# Archer Aviation eVTOL development and expansion > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/archer-aviation-evtol-development-and-expansion > Updated: 2026-08-30T22:15:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Archer Aviation is expanding its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) operations through international defense partnerships and major corporate acquisitions. Initially, Archer Aviation partnered with Korean Air to convert its Midnight eVTOL aircraft into a military transport platform. This collaboration aims to support troop deployment, medical evacuation, and search-and-rescue missions, while providing South Korea with a foothold in the advanced air mobility market. Subsequently, Archer Aviation entered a strategic agreement with Boeing, in which Boeing will take a 20 percent stake in the company. As part of this expansion, Archer is set to acquire Boeing’s Wisk Aero, SkyGrid, and Insitu to integrate autonomous flight technologies and artificial intelligence. Archer is also working with Anduril on an autonomous military platform and has taken control of Hawthorne Airport in California to serve as a testing base for its commercial and defense-oriented aircraft. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-30: Archer Aviation expands eVTOL capabilities through Boeing partnership Archer Aviation is deepening its partnership with Boeing, acquiring Wisk Aero, SkyGrid, and Insitu to advance eVTOL and autonomous flight technologies for urban and defense applications. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/archer-aviation-expands-evtol-capabilities-through-boeing-partnership ### 2026-08-03: Korean Air partners with Archer Aviation to develop military air taxi Korean Air and Archer Aviation will convert the Midnight eVTOL air‑taxi into a military transport platform for troop, medevac and rescue missions, aiming to boost South Korea’s defence AAM capabilities. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/korean-air-partners-with-archer-aviation-to-develop-military-air-taxi --- Cite as: Archer Aviation eVTOL development and expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/archer-aviation-evtol-development-and-expansion