Overview
- Archer’s countersuit, filed in U.S. federal court, alleges Joby presented itself as American‑made while relying on a Chinese manufacturing subsidiary and state‑supported suppliers.
- The filing claims Joby or its agents mislabeled thousands of pounds of aircraft materials as consumer goods to evade U.S. tariffs and foreign‑influence oversight.
- Archer further alleges Joby received grants and other financial benefits from the Chinese government, characterizing an undisclosed foreign dependency.
- Joby denies the allegations, with attorney Alex Spiro calling them nonsense and saying the company will contest the claims in court.
- The legal move answers Joby’s November trade‑secret lawsuit, now in U.S. district court, and coincides with DOT and FAA approvals naming Archer in three pilot projects and Joby in five.