Drone Startup Backed by Peter Thiel Crashed and Burned in Armed Forces Trials
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A Peter Thiel-backed drone startup failed to impress in armed forces trials, highlighting the challenges of developing military technology and the risks of investing in defense startups.
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seaty6
2 months ago
https://archive.is/QSwOA
Lapsa
2 months ago
Peter Thiel knows about the anti-Christ
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