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Vertical Aerospace has a plan to capitalize on Europe’s defense tech moment
Russia’s war in Ukraine and President Donald Trump’s reluctance to support NATO allies has led to a boost in funding for European defense tech. And across
“We always knew this aircraft would be defense-capable because of the nature of it,” Vertical Aerospace CEO Stuart Simpson, told TechCrunch, noting the hybrid version of its eVTOL promises a range of up to 1,000 miles. In December 2024, California-based Archer Aviation announced a new unit dedicated to defense alongside plans to work with weapons manufacturer Anduril to build a hybrid-electric aircraft for critical military missions. Rebecca Bellan is a senior reporter at TechCrunch, where she covers Tesla and Elon Musk’s broader empire, autonomy, AI, electrification, gig work platforms, Big Tech regulatory scrutiny, and more.
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