Archer has begun supplying its US-built electric drives—originally developed for its eVTOL Midnight—to external customers, creating a new revenue stream as the company prepares for commercial certification of its aircraft. The first buyers are Anduril Industries and EDGE Group, which plan to use the propulsion system in Anduril’s autonomous aircraft, Omen.
The agreement marks the first time Archer has made its electric powertrain available beyond its own aviation programs. Anduril and EDGE intend to accelerate development and scale production of Omen, an autonomous VTOL aircraft recently introduced by Anduril. The partnership is notable given that the United Arab Emirates has committed to an initial order of 50 Omen systems.
Archer has stated that its powertrain architecture is designed to support a broad spectrum of civil and defence-oriented aviation applications. The company and Anduril previously announced a separate collaboration in late 2024 focused on developing a hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft for potential evaluation under a US Department of Defence program. The new Omen-related agreement operates independently of that project.
Commercialising its electric drive system provides Archer with a new line of business as it continues to await final approvals for the Midnight eVTOL. The company recently reported no revenue for the third quarter of 2025 and a net loss of $129.9 million. It has, however, expanded its intellectual-property portfolio by acquiring more than 300 patents from the former German eVTOL manufacturer Lilium, bringing its total to over 1,000 patents.
Anduril said the adoption of Archer’s propulsion technology supports its plans for Omen by helping achieve operational performance targets such as range, speed, and payload capacity. The company expects the integration to reduce technical risk and support future large-scale production.
