By Shivansh Tiwary

Nov 17 (Reuters) - Archer Aviation ( ACHR ) said on

Monday it will supply its electric powertrain for the Omen

autonomous air vehicle, being co-developed by U.S. defense

technology firm Anduril Industries and UAE-based EDGE group.

The agreement marks Archer's first third-party application

of its powertrain, currently used in its Midnight electric

vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and introduces a

new revenue stream for the company.

Omen, a hover-to-cruise autonomous aircraft, has received an

initial commitment from the United Arab Emirates for 50 units.

Archer's powertrain, which includes a proprietary battery

pack and electric engine system, is manufactured at its U.S.

facilities.

With regulatory hurdles slowing the rollout of passenger air

taxis, companies in the sector are increasingly exploring

defense and logistics applications to diversify their commercial

opportunities.

"While most see our Midnight eVTOL as an aircraft, we view

Midnight as a platform that plays host to a wide range of new

and exciting aerospace technologies that will be leveraged way

beyond our own aircraft," Archer founder and CEO Adam Goldstein

said.

He added that the Anduril deal is expected to be the first

of multiple partnerships.

The deal, disclosed on the sidelines of the Dubai Air Show,

follows a string of international partnerships for Archer,

including agreements in South Korea and Japan to deploy its

Midnight aircraft in urban air mobility programs.