Halo
Overview
Archer's commercial variant of a dual-use, series hybrid-electric tiltrotor VTOL platform co-developed with Anduril Industries and unveiled at the July 2026 Farnborough International Airshow. Halo shares its airframe, hybrid-electric propulsion and core systems with Anduril's defense-focused 'Thunder' variant, and is aimed at offshore energy, freight, humanitarian and maritime missions with fully autonomous takeoff, cruise and landing.
Unveiled July 20, 2026 alongside Anduril's Thunder defense variant. The companies have completed multiple test flights using full-scale surrogate aircraft, and Archer named Marubeni Aerospace Corporation as Halo's strategic commercial launch partner on July 22, 2026, with additional commercial partners expected later in 2026. First flight of the production aircraft is targeted for 2027; no payload figure had been publicly disclosed as of early August 2026.