Archer to Shape Physical AI Future of Aerospace and Defense with Acquisition of Boeing's Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid Subsidiaries; Boeing to Invest in Archer and Collaborate

Archer to Shape Physical AI Future of Aerospace and Defense with Acquisition of Boeing's Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid Subsidiaries; Boeing to Invest in Archer and Collaborate

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ARLINGTON, Va. and SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 10, 2026

Transaction creates an end-to-end physical AI platform for aerospace and defense.Adds a profitable defense business generating over $200M in annual revenue1, with operations across 35 countries, to Archer's portfolio.Combines Wisk, SkyGrid and Insitu's pioneering autonomy and airspace intelligence software with Archer's leading purpose-built AI foundation model for aerospace and defense, ZEE.Boeing to take stake and become a strategic partner to Archer; establishes ongoing Archer and Boeing collaboration and technology sharing arrangement.ARLINGTON, Va. and SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) and Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) today announced the companies have signed definitive agreements in which Archer will acquire Boeing's Wisk Aero, SkyGrid and Insitu subsidiaries. The deal will combine complementary capabilities developed over decades in autonomy, electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) – creating a groundbreaking end-to-end physical AI platform for aerospace and defense.