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Startup equips genetically enhanced dogs with Palmer Luckey’s military tech

The VergeFriday, October 23, 2026 at 10:58 AM

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Startup equips genetically enhanced dogs with Palmer Luckey’s military tech
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A new Texas-based defense startup has a plan to improve military and police dogs in the US: it's going to genetically modify them and equip them with Anduril's military technology.

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Why it matters
Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow. A new Texas-based defense startup has a plan to improve military and police dogs in the US: it's going to genetically modify them and equip them with Anduril's military technology. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Startup and Palmer Luckey.
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What happened

A new Texas-based defense startup has a plan to improve military and police dogs in the US: it's going to genetically modify them and equip them with Anduril's military technology.

Why it matters

Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.

Background

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  1. The Verge published: Startup equips genetically enhanced dogs with Palmer Luckey’s military tech

  2. Story is in today’s RedScroll edition. Follow the original source for updates.

Economic impact

Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Startup and Palmer Luckey.

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