Archer Aviation partners with defense company Anduril for DoD contract

Dec. 16, 2024
In a major development at the nexus of military and commercial technology, Archer Aviation and Anduril Industries have announced an exclusive partnership aimed at the militarized vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) sector, Joe Salas writes for New Atlas.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - In a major development at the nexus of military and commercial technology, Archer Aviation and Anduril Industries have announced an exclusive partnership aimed at the militarized vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) sector, Joe Salas writes for New AtlasContinue reading original article.

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16 December 2024 - The commercial advanced air mobility eVTOL company has rolled out its new Archer Defense program.

"Rapid innovation and scalable production are critical for maintaining technological superiority," said Shane Arnott, SVP of Engineering at Anduril. "Anduril and Archer share a common vision for advancing capabilities that meet urgent national security needs, and we look forward to partnering with Archer to bring advanced vertical lift aircraft to our customers."

Archer Defense will be led by its Head of Advanced Projects, Joseph Pantalone, with nearly 30 years of experience at Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky in Military aviation. 

Adam Goldstein, founder and CEO of Archer, said, “The Archer team has deep expertise in the rapid design, engineering, and production of next-generation vertical-lift aircraft. With Anduril by our side, and this new influx of capital, we will accelerate the development and deployment of advanced aerospace technologies at scale.”

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Jamie Whitney, Senior Editor
Military + Aerospace Electronics

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