The self-made billionaire bringing robotic submarines Down Under

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Palmer Luckey sold his first business to Facebook for US$2 billion when he was 21. At 30, he’s bringing his defence disruptor to Australia to build submarines and much more.
Anduril founder Palmer Luckey. | Image: Tim Tadder, Forbes

Palmer Luckey loves Australia. The proud American patriot, famous for Hawaiian shirts and libertarian views, also has a great fondness for Australia’s bureaucrats.  

“Try spending some time in the United States, and you’ll understand,” he says, responding to a raised Aussie eyebrow.  

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