The Pentagon’s Favorite Tech Guy Is This Hawaiian Shirt-Wearing Founder
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by Sheera Frenkel and Cade MetzMarch 2, 2026
Palmer Luckey, who founded the defense tech start-up Anduril, has become the It Guy as President Trump aims to modernize the U.S. military with autonomous weapons.
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Originally published on NYT Homepage on 3/2/2026