Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich to help Pentagon with warfare initiative, Hegseth says
The study will examine future combat technologies and deliver findings in 120 days, as the Pentagon expands its push into autonomous warfare.
- On Wednesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Project Meridian, a comprehensive study on the future of warfare, naming Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich as co-leads.
- Hegseth introduced the Autonomous Warfare Command immediately before the announcement, establishing a new unit focused on robotic, artificial intelligence, and drone warfare.
- The co-leads will collaborate with Uber Vice President Emil Michael and Pentagon Chief Technology to "creatively look to the future and identify the domains that we must conquer" within 120 days.
- Hegseth described the trio, all Trump loyalists, as "the best forecasters of future conflict," signaling a shift toward political alignment over established Pentagon expertise.
- Leveraging unique American advantages, the initiative seeks to utilize innovators and senior leaders to gain a competitive edge, positioning private-sector collaboration as central to modernizing defense capabilities.
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Hegseth Picks Musk, Luckey, Gingrich for Warfare Research Unit
BREAKING: Elon Musk, Newt Gingrich, Palmer Luckey Tapped to Map the Future of American Warfare
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Project Meridian on Wednesday, tapping Elon Musk, Newt Gingrich, and Palmer Luckey to lead a 120-day study identifying the domains America must conquer in future conflicts.
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Musk Tapped to Map Future of U.S. Warfare in 120-Day Pentagon Project
War Secretary Pete Hegseth has tapped Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich to lead a 120-day Pentagon study identifying emerging battlefields and technologies the U.S. military could need decades from now, alongside a broader expansion of autonomous warfare capabilities.
Elon Musk Tapped to Co-Lead Project On Future Warfare
“Elon Musk is taking on a new role in the Trump administration, this time helping the Pentagon determine which weapons and technology American troops will need to fight the wars of the future,” Fox News reports. “War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that Musk will co-lead Project Meridian, a new Pentagon initiative tasked with looking […]
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