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Anduril and Qualcomm announce BlueChip, a hardened laptop they want built in the U.S.

Palmer Luckey said about 90 percent of the first version's parts will come from the U.S. or allies. Preorders are planned for 2027.

By West Coast News staff ·
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University Avenue in Palo Alto, California.

Anduril and Qualcomm on Tuesday announced BlueChip, a hardened laptop aimed at the military, government, first responders and law enforcement, TechCrunch reported. Anduril, based in Costa Mesa, California, said the first product is meant to withstand harsh conditions. Preorders are planned for 2027. Founder Palmer Luckey said the company has not finished contracting every component supplier.

Anduril said about 90 percent of the first generation's components will be made in the United States or allied countries, including the CPU, a Snapdragon X Series chip built at TSMC's facility in Arizona. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said the chip uses the same architecture as other laptops, including the Microsoft Surface. Luckey said the bill of materials is about 90 percent U.S. and allied today, with a technical roadmap toward a fully domestic option.

At the same invite-only press conference, Luckey said he is not leaving California over the proposed billionaire wealth tax, even though he opposes it. Anduril was last valued at $61 billion. He said other billionaires have pressed him to say he will leave, and that he wants to stay and fight for the state.

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