Anduril founder says Trump's delay on Taiwan arms sales hurts his defense firm's business

On September 19, 2026, in Taipei, Palmer Luckey, founder of US defense firm Anduril, said President Donald Trump's delay in approving a $14 billion arms sales package to Taiwan is affecting his business. Luckey attended a defense forum with Taiwan President Lai Ching-te and noted the delay prevents progress in other areas. Trump had paused the package after a May summit with China's Xi Jinping, calling it a negotiating chip. China claims Taiwan and has sanctioned Luckey. The issue is expected to be discussed when Xi meets Trump in Washington next week.