Anduril has had people in Ukraine since the second week of the war.
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“Anduril's founder, Palmer Luckey, has publicly stated on multiple occasions that the company had personnel and hardware in Ukraine within two weeks of the full-scale invasion in February 2022. News outlets such as NPR and Sahm Capital have reported on these statements. For instance, an NPR report from July 2024 quotes Luckey saying, "Anduril has had hardware in Ukraine since the second week of the war. So we immediately got involved." This timeline is also supported by a source familiar with the matter cited by Defense One. Context: The claim is a direct quote or paraphrase of Anduril founder Palmer Luckey's own public statements about the company's early involvement in supporting Ukraine against the Russian invasion. This support has included providing advanced drone systems and other defense technologies.”
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