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Anduril founder urges Taiwan to expand defense production, exports
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Fusion42 · 19 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Palmer Luckey, founder of Anduril Industries, urged Taiwan to expand its defense production and exports by easing regulatory barriers to capitalise on overseas demand that can sustain its defense industry for long-term deterrence. He highlighted Taiwan's industrial strengths in semiconductors, machine tools, and precision components as a foundation to design and mass-produce weapon systems, advocating for Taiwan to become a global defence manufacturing base.
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Taiwan’s defense founders have a new opening to push exports and scale production by calling for lighter regulations and target the global market. This shift demands you connect with partners retooling existing factories for real weapons, not toys.
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