BRISTOL, UK, February 19, 2026 – Archer (NYSE: ACHR) has selected Bristol as the location for its UK Engineering Hub, which will support some of the company’s most advanced engineering initiatives across both its commercial and defence programmes.

Archer stated that Bristol’s long-standing aerospace heritage and established talent base made it a suitable location for the new hub. Following its announcement in December 2025 outlining plans for a UK engineering presence, the company reported receiving hundreds of applications and has begun recruiting engineers.

The new workforce will contribute to Archer’s local collaboration with Anduril UK and GKN. Initial efforts will focus on joint work supporting the British Army’s Project NYX and the Ministry of Defence’s Land Autonomous Collaborative Platform programme.

Adam Goldstein, CEO and founder of Archer, said the company aims to recruit leading engineering talent in the UK. He noted Bristol’s industrial base and talent pool as key factors in the selection and described the UK market as an important focus area, with the new hub serving as the company’s home base in the country.

Collaboration with Anduril

Archer’s defence activities are anchored by a strategic partnership with Anduril, which selected Archer as its exclusive partner to develop a hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft tailored for United States and allied defence applications.

The Bristol engineering hub will support these and other advanced aerospace and defence initiatives as Archer continues development activities.

Archer is currently recruiting engineering personnel, with applications available via the company’s careers portal.

Company profile

Archer is designing and developing technologies and aircraft intended to support the future of aviation.