Archer Aviation today announced an exclusive collaboration with Karem Aircraft, giving Archer access to the key aspects of Karem’s advanced, military-grade rotor and tiltrotor technologies for integration into Archer’s next-generation autonomous, hybrid-propulsion VTOL aircraft.
“The collaboration marks a significant addition to Archer’s strategy as the company accelerates development of its dual-use vertical lift platform, designed to modernize certain legacy capabilities still in service across the U.S. and allied militaries,” said Archer in a press release. “Archer’s objective is to deliver a multi-mission aircraft that combines modern autonomy, long-range hybrid-electric propulsion, and advanced aeromechanics capable of addressing the demands of both commercial and military operations.
“With exclusive access to Karem’s validated tiltrotor technology, plus the intellectual property portfolios recently acquired from Overair and Lilium, Archer is bringing together what it believes to be one of the most advanced technology stacks in next-generation VTOL aviation. These combined assets are expected to enable an aircraft with the speed, range, payload, and low-thermal and acoustic signatures necessary for missions across contested airspace.”
This collaboration with Karem follows Archer’s recently announced agreement to supply its proprietary electric powertrain to Anduril and EDGE Group for their new Omen Autonomous Air Vehicle, the first time Archer has made its vertically integrated, aviation-grade powertrain available to a third party.
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