Archer Delivers First Midnight Aircraft To The United States Air Force
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Last month, the
U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) accepted the military airworthiness assessment of Archer’s Midnight aircraft -
Archer delivered Midnight to the
U.S. Air Force (USAF) for evaluation as part of Archer’s AFWERX Agility Prime contract valued at up to$142M * -
Following the recent delivery-in-place handoff at Archer’s flight test facility in
Salinas, CA , a team of USAF personnel worked alongside Archer’s flight test team to ramp flight operations
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Archer delivered Midnight to the
The delivery comes after the
A team of USAF personnel worked alongside Archer’s flight test team to ramp up operations with Midnight at
"This delivery represents a pivotal moment not only for Archer but for the future of military aviation," said
"Archer's Midnight aircraft has the potential to significantly enhance our operational capabilities," said Col.
With its vertical takeoff and landing capabilities, proprietary electric powertrain and low noise profile, Archer's Midnight aircraft is well-suited for military aviation operations.
Archer’s Midnight aircraft is expected to provide a much safer, cost-effective and quieter alternative to existing internal combustion engine options. As such, it holds the promise of enhancing rapid response, agility and operational effectiveness across a wide range of mission profiles.
*The “up to” contract value is subject to certain conditions being met as defined in the contracts.
About Archer
Archer is a leader in the electrification of aviation. We are designing and developing the key enabling technologies and aircraft that are necessary to power the next great transportation revolution. Our goal is for our proprietary technology to deliver unprecedented connectivity to the people and places across the most congested cities in the world. To learn more, visit www.archer.com.
About AFRL
About AFWERX
As the innovation arm of the DAF and a directorate within the
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding Archer’s future business plans and goals, including statements regarding the use cases, performance and development of its aircraft, business opportunities, and potential value of its relationship with the USAF. These forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual results due to a variety of factors. The risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from the results predicted are more fully detailed in Archer’s filings with the
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