What Happened
Major Expansion Into Defense And Autonomous Systems
Archer Aviation is acquiring three Boeing subsidiaries focused on autonomous aircraft, airspace management, and unmanned systems, in a deal that will significantly expand the electric aircraft maker’s business into defense and add more than $200 million in annual revenue. The acquisition includes Wisk Aero, SkyGrid, and Insitu, and is expected to close by the end of 2026. The deal brings together Archer’s work on electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, unmanned aircraft, and artificial intelligence with Boeing’s investments in autonomous flight and defense technologies, as reported by GeekWire.