Tech Bros Are Betting They Can Help Win a War With China

August 12, 2024

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Palmer Luckey was an executive at Facebook when he first spoke with venture capitalist Trae Stephens about starting a weapons company. “I’m actually building a ramjet in my swimming pool,” Luckey told Stephens over lunch, referring to a type of engine designed to power high-speed missiles and aircraft. 

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