Washington, Mar 29: Palmer Luckey, founder of US defence technology firm Anduril Industries, has said the company would align its weapons sales strictly with US government policy, even in hypothetical scenarios involving adversarial nations.
Speaking at the Singapore Airshow earlier this year, Luckey indicated that his company’s decisions on arms transfers would not deviate from Washington’s directives.
He noted that any such move, including supplying weapons to countries like North Korea, would only be considered if explicitly directed by the US government.
Luckey emphasised that Anduril would not act independently of US foreign policy, underscoring that the company would decline requests from nations seeking commitments contrary to Washington’s position.
He added that legal and policy compliance remains central to the firm’s operations.
Founded in 2017 after Luckey’s departure from Meta Platforms, Anduril has emerged as one of the most closely watched defence startups in the United States.
Its portfolio includes advanced autonomous systems such as unmanned aerial vehicles and underwater platforms developed for modern military applications.
The company has expanded its presence in the Indo-Pacific region, securing partnerships with US allies including Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.
These engagements have drawn criticism from China, which has imposed sanctions on both Anduril and Luckey.
The developments come amid rising global defence spending and increasing reliance on private technology firms for military innovation.
While some governments view such companies as key partners in strengthening security capabilities, analysts have raised concerns about the growing influence of private players in defence supply chains and strategic decision-making.
