Overview
- Archer announced at the Dubai Airshow that it will provide its in-house electric powertrain for the Omen autonomous hover-to-cruise aircraft co-developed by Anduril Industries and UAE-based EDGE Group.
- The agreement is Archer’s first external application of its propulsion system and establishes a new revenue stream for the eVTOL developer.
- Anduril and EDGE say the United Arab Emirates has an initial commitment for 50 Omen systems, with full-rate production targeted by 2028.
- Archer’s package includes U.S.-built proprietary battery packs with thermal runaway protection and electric engines, with additional validation underway through a NASA Space Act agreement.
- The deal deepens Archer’s existing relationship with Anduril following work on a hybrid Midnight for defense applications, reflecting a sector-wide push into defense and logistics as certification slows for passenger services.