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Anduril is getting serious about autonomous aerial vehicles. And now, they’ve just cut a new deal with Archer Aviation.
What’s happening:
- Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) has struck a new deal with Anduril to supply them with their dual-use powertrain technology for their Omen autonomous aerial vehicle
Why it matters:
- This is the first time ever that Archer Aviation has provided their proprietary powertrain technology to another company
Going deeper:
- The Omen autonomous aerial vehicle is co-developed by Anduril and United Arab Emirates based defense tech conglomerate Edge Group
- Omen can be deployed for both military and security purposes as well as being able to be used for disaster response and search and rescue missions
