# Archer Aviation jumps on Boeing deal, gains defense and autonomous tech

2026-08-10T15:56:37+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk

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Archer Aviation shares rose nearly 10% on Monday after it agreed to buy three Boeing units, Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid, in exchange for a 19.75% stake in Archer, Reuters reported. The deal instantly gives Archer an established defense business in Insitu, which has annual revenue of over $200 million. Wisk adds autonomous-flight technology and progress toward FAA certification, while SkyGrid brings airspace management software. Boeing will get a board seat and retain access to Wisk’s technology for its own aircraft programs, according to Reuters. Archer CEO Adam Goldstein called the deal a “watershed moment” that lets the company generate revenue immediately from defense drones, the Hindu reported.

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- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/why-archer-aviation-stock-surged-22-as-boeing-deal-expands-its-defense-and-autonomous-flight-business-101786370722776.html>
- economictimes.indiatimes.com <https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/us-stocks/wall-street-guide/archer-aviation-shares-jump-nearly-10-on-deal-to-acquire-boeings-wisk-two-other-units/articleshow/133126628.cms>

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