Archer announces Omen electric-powertrain supply agreement with Anduril and EDGE

Nov 17, 2025 · Partnership · EDGE Group · Defense

Archer announced an agreement to supply its dual-use electric powertrain for the Anduril and EDGE Group Omen autonomous aircraft.

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  • Omen is a hover-to-cruise autonomous air vehicle that Anduril and EDGE Group plan to co-develop and co-produce in the UAE.
  • The deal is Archer's first announced third-party use of the proprietary powertrain already used on Midnight; the UAE committed to an initial acquisition of 50 Omen systems.
  • Archer said the broader strategic partnership remained conditioned on future definitive agreements, while Anduril described the powertrain as reducing risk for a production Omen variant.

UAE technology and defense group; public Anduril and EDGE news describe a UAE-US joint venture for autonomous systems including Omen.