Palmer Luckey says the coolest thing about Anduril expanding to Long Beach is the fighter jets

Anduril, a defense technology company, announced plans to expand its campus in Long Beach, California, creating approximately 5,500 new jobs rather than relocating existing employees. The new facility, expected to be completed by mid-2027, will cover 1.18 million square feet across six buildings, combining office and industrial space focused on research and development. The company aims to hire a diverse workforce including manufacturing workers, technicians, engineers (electrical, mechanical, aerodynamics), assembly staff, and logistics personnel to support global distribution of their products. Palmer Luckey, Anduril’s founder, highlighted Long Beach’s status as a major aerospace hub as a key reason for the location choice. While the job creation is significant, Luckey emphasized that the most exciting aspect for him is the potential to manufacture autonomous fighter jets at the new campus. These jets would be capable of taking off directly from the factory and flying to combat zones autonomously, representing a major advancement in military technology. And