Anduril's BlueChip Laptop Is 32% US-Origin Today. Whether It Clears 65% at Launch Is Unsettled
Anduril's first BlueChip laptop is a rugged military computer that runs its Lattice software, but only about 32% of the prototype is U.S.-origin, and Anduril cannot yet say if the 2027 model clears the 65% federal bar.
Anduril's first BlueChip laptop is a rugged military computer that runs its Lattice software, but only about 32% of the prototype is U.S.-origin, and Anduril cannot yet say if the 2027 model clears the 65% federal bar.
Anduril and Qualcomm unveiled BlueChip on Oct. 27, a computer line that starts with a laptop designed and assembled in the United States for government, defense and public-safety buyers, the companies said in a joint release. Functional prototypes exist. Orders are planned to open in 2027.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is BlueChip?
A product line from Anduril and Qualcomm that starts with a rugged laptop designed and assembled in the United States for government, defense, first-responder and public-safety users, according to the companies' Oct. 27 announcement. Orders are planned to open in 2027.
How much of the BlueChip laptop is made in the US?
For the prototype, about 32% is U.S.-origin by component procurement cost and more than 90% comes from U.S. and allied suppliers combined, Anduril spokesperson Stephanie Davis told The Verge. The share at launch is not settled.
Will BlueChip count as American-made for federal buyers?
Anduril cannot say yet. Davis told The Verge the company cannot confirm whether the launch model will be above or below the 65% domestic-content threshold the outlet cited for federal procurement.
Where will BlueChip be built?
Circuit-board assembly is planned for Anduril's Arsenal-1 plant in Ohio, where the company also builds autonomous drones for the Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft program. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said the Snapdragon X chips will be made by TSMC in Arizona.
Why would the military want it?
Luckey said the design is paced by military shock, vibration and security requirements. The laptop runs Windows and two Linux versions popular with U.S. military users, and Anduril has integrated its Lattice command-and-control software.
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