Archer Delivers First Midnight Aircraft To The United States Air Force
2024年8月15日 - 10:00PM
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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
Archer Aviation Inc. announced today it has delivered its first
Midnight aircraft to the USAF to evaluate as part of its AFWERX
Agility Prime contract valued at up to $142M*.
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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* (Photo: Business Wire)
The delivery comes after the U.S. Department of Defense accepted
Midnight’s military airworthiness assessment, a critical approval
that confirms Midnight’s readiness for flight testing by AFWERX.
This allows AFWERX to conduct government-directed testing of the
aircraft for the U.S. Air Force and validate operational and
military-specific mission concepts.
A team of USAF personnel worked alongside Archer’s flight test
team to ramp up operations with Midnight at Salinas. Together,
these teams executed simulated medical evacuation, cargo,
intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance flights.
"This delivery represents a pivotal moment not only for Archer
but for the future of military aviation," said Adam Goldstein, CEO
of Archer Aviation. "Together, our goal is to prove Midnight’s
potential and ensure the United States continues to lead the way
with the world’s most advanced technology."
"Archer's Midnight aircraft has the potential to significantly
enhance our operational capabilities," said Col. Elliott Leigh,
AFWERX Director and Chief Commercialization Officer for the
Department of the Air Force. "We look forward to continuing our
work with our industry partners as we explore the ways that this
advanced aircraft can contribute to the mission."
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
The Air Force Research Laboratory is the primary scientific
research and development center for the Department of the Air
Force. AFRL plays an integral role in leading the discovery,
development, and integration of affordable warfighting technologies
for our air, space and cyberspace force. With a workforce of more
than 12,500 across nine technology areas and 40 other operations
across the globe, AFRL provides a diverse portfolio of science and
technology ranging from fundamental to advanced research and
technology development. For more information, visit
www.afresearchlab.com.
About AFWERX
As the innovation arm of the DAF and a directorate within the
Air Force Research Laboratory, AFWERX brings cutting-edge American
ingenuity from small businesses and start-ups to address the most
pressing challenges of the DAF. AFWERX employs approximately 370
military, civilian and contractor personnel at five hubs and sites
executing an annual $1.4 billion budget. Since 2019, AFWERX has
executed over 6,100 new contracts worth more than $4 billion to
strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base and drive faster
technology transition to operational capability. For more
information, visit: www.afwerx.com.
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 Securities and Exchange
Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K
and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, available at www.sec.gov. In
addition, please note that any forward-looking statements contained
herein are based on assumptions that Archer believes to be
reasonable as of the date of this press release. Archer undertakes
no obligation to update these statements as a result of new
information or future events.
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