Their goal is to prepare the platform to fly alongside crewed Marine Corps fighter jets in high-threat environments.
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Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
In an industry known for private jets and lavish perks, Palmer Luckey, the 33-year-old billionaire founder of Oculus VR and the defense technology company Anduril, cuts a distinct figure.
Set in the middle of a host of beautiful lakes, Tavares is known America’s Seaplane City because of the high number of seaplanes that take off and land from its seaplane base.
The civil war in Yemen, on the southern edge of the Arabian Peninsula and bordering the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, has killed more than 150,000 people, including fighters and civilians.
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Fatma Khaled,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Over 100 fighters have already registered for the combine, which combines athletic testing, live entertainment and fan engagement.
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