Anduril’s All-American Laptop Gets A 65% Promise. The Prototype Is At 32%.

Anduril’s laptop has received its first important upgrade: a more definite answer to a reporter.

The defense contractor now says its BlueChip computer will exceed the 65% domestic-content threshold at launch in 2027. Earlier this week, it told The Verge that the prototype stood at about 32% by component procurement cost and that it could not confirm whether the finished machine would clear 65%. The production line has not suddenly doubled its American content. The commitment has.

That distinction matters because “Buy American” is more than a sticker large enough to cover the ports. The federal purchasing standard generally requires at least 65% domestic component cost, rising to 75% in 2029; waivers can allow agencies to buy other products. This is a proposed computer for a government market, so the percentage belongs in the specifications, preferably somewhere above the flag wallpaper.

Founder Palmer Luckey says a fully domestic supply chain is the long-term goal. His initial answer about the 2027 percentage was “TBD.” Anduril later said its previous response was incorrect and that exceeding 65% at launch is a fundamental objective. The exact final percentage remains unsettled.

There is engineering behind the pitch. Luckey described plans for American-made batteries, domestic cover glass and programmable chips to replace circuits the company cannot ordinarily source outside China. Qualcomm says the processor will be made at TSMC’s Arizona facility. Building those capabilities would be useful. It is also why reporters ask about components instead of accepting the nationality of the press release.

Anduril deserves credit for replacing a vague answer with something checkable. In 2027, customers can examine the finished machine against the promise. Until then, the specification we can confirm is that the company has upgraded “TBD” to a number.

Now it has to ship the number.