Defense technology company Anduril Industries has received a new investment of $1.5 billion, bringing its valuation to $14 billion. The investment was led by Founders Fund and Sands Capital and includes new investors such as Fidelity Management & Research Company, Counterpoint Global and Baillie Gifford. 

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The new investment will be used to increase Anduril's production capacity, improve its processes, upgrade its equipment, strengthen its supply chain and expand infrastructure. In particular, Anduril plans to develop a production platform optimized for modern warfare, called "Arsenal". Arsenal will be a software-based production center designed for the mass production of autonomous systems and weapons. Anduril plans to open a five million square meter production facility called "Arsenal-1" with the new investment. This facility is targeting annual production of tens of thousands of autonomous military systems and is designed to respond quickly to the defense needs of the United States as well as allied countries. The company also aims to reduce costs by simplifying production processes and using commercial components. 

The war in Ukraine has highlighted the challenges the United States and its allies face in meeting their defense needs. In this context, Anduril's efforts to rapidly expand production capacity are critical to the defense industry. The company is also expanding its global production capacity by opening new manufacturing facilities in Mississippi and Rhode Island. Anduril's production platform Arsenal will integrate the entire product lifecycle using software-based production systems. It will offer a unified system that includes threat simulations, testing, data management and other functions. This innovative approach aims to bring flexibility and speed to defense production.