A computer made entirely in the United States, down to its display and smallest components, is the ambition behind Anduril’s latest project.The defense technology company announced a partnership with Qualcomm on Tuesday to develop BlueChip, a rugged laptop that will open for preorders in 2027.The first model will target military personnel, government agencies, first responders, and law enforcement, combining an Arizona-made processor with hardware built for demanding environments. About 90 percent of its components will initially come from the U.S. or allied countries, with founder Palmer Luckey aiming to move the entire supply chain onto American soil eventually.An American chip at the coreBlueChip will use a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Series processor manufactured at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s facility in Arizona. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said the chip shares its architecture with processors used in other laptops, including Microsoft’s Surface devices.However, Anduril has not finalized contracts with every component supplier, and detailed specifications remain unavailable.“As of right now, the laptop’s bill of materials is about 90 percent U.S. and allied [ally countries], and we have a technical roadmap to get to 100 percent domestic over time,” Luckey said.That ambition extends beyond processors and final assembly. Luckey is aiming for produce displays, metal parts, magnetic components, and everything else inside the machine domestically.Some pieces are already falling into place. He said he has identified an American supplier for the glass covering the screen. The display itself remains among the components he says are currently manufactured only in China.Built for government demandsBlueChip’s first customers are expected to value durability and supply-chain transparency over portability. Engineering the laptop to withstand rain, dust, and harsh conditions will add weight and limit battery life.Anduril is positioning the computer for agencies that must purchase U.S.-made equipment. Customers would be able to trace and audit its components, providing greater visibility into where their hardware originates.“These computers are the anti-surveillance computer. You fully control it,” Luckey said in a recent interview. “You know everything that is in it, every single component, and you know every software component that is running on it,” he added.Software compatibility is another priority. Anduril is working to ensure the Arm-based machine supports Windows applications, software built for certain government-used Linux distributions, and older programs that agencies continue to operate. That work will be important for buyers whose existing systems depend on aging applications.A premium for domestic productionAnduril has not announced a price, though Luckey estimates BlueChip could cost about 20 percent more than a typical high-end PC.Consumers will be able to order one, and the company may set up a waiting list. Still, Luckey acknowledged that an ordinary buyer without a specific need for its capabilities would likely find better value elsewhere. He nevertheless sees the laptop as the beginning of a broader BlueChip computer lineup, potentially reaching beyond its initial institutional audience.For now, the challenge is turning that manufacturing ambition into a finished product while securing suppliers for components that remain outside the proposed domestic supply chain.