Archer teams up with Anduril and raises $430 million to build defense aircraft | TechCrunch

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News Summary
- Archer Aviation has raised an additional $430 million in equity from existing investors Stellantis and United
- The aviation startup is building vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft
- Archer has signed an exclusive partnership with weapons manufacturer Anduril to jointly develop a hybrid gas-and-electric-powered VTOL aircraft
Funding to defense tech companies has boomed in 2024 as geopolitical tensions rise, advancements in AI abound, and investors seek out a new growth area amid a broader tech sector slowdown.Archer A [+4754 chars]