Palmer Luckey Says the Coolest Thing About Anduril Expanding is The Fighter Jets

Palmer Luckey Says the Coolest Thing About Anduril Expanding is The Fighter Jets

Anduril Fighter Jets: Palmer Luckey’s Vision Takes Flight in Long Beach What if fighter jets could roll off the assembly line and fly directly into combat—no transport, no delays, just mission-ready autonomy? That’s the future Palmer Luckey envisions as Anduril announces a massive expansion in Long Beach, California. The defense tech firm plans to build a 1.18-million-square-foot campus dedicated to developing and manufacturing next-generation autonomous systems, including fighter jets that may one day take off from the factory floor and head straight to the battlefield. With 5,500 new jobs on the horizon and a mid-2027 completion target, this move signals a major leap in U.S. defense innovation—and puts Luckey’s hometown at the heart of it. Credit: Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg / Getty Images Why Long Beach? A Strategic Homecoming for Anduril For Palmer Luckey, Long Beach isn’t just any coastal city—it’s where he grew up. But beyond personal ties, the location makes strategic sense. “Long Beach…