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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The Pentagon taps Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to help decide what the military should do next
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth just launched a 120-day study on the future of warfare, led by Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich, and while it makes sense given their ties to the administration, critics could point out that Musk's and Luckey's companies already sell the kinds of technology the study is likely to recommend.
The Pentagon is launching an initiative called "Meridian" to explore the future of war, which will include billionaire Ilon Musk, reported by the head of the department, Pete Hegset. Hegsett reported that the project would be led by the chief technical director of Emile Michael's agency, and that Ilon Mask, Palmer Lucky and Newt Gingrich would co-lead the project, providing RIA News. "Today I'm announcing the launch of the Meridian project, an i…
For the "Meridian Project", Elon Musk is to advise the US Department of Defense, including autonomous weapons systems and artificial intelligence.
Elon Musk Gets New Official White House Role
Elon Musk is returning to a prominent role in the Trump administration as part of a new Pentagon effort focused on the future of American warfare. War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that Musk will help lead Project Meridian, a 120-day initiative designed to examine emerging military technologies and determine what capabilities American forces may […]
Project aims to study the "future of war" and the use of Artificial Intelligence in conflicts. It signals new rapprochement after disagreements with Trump and greater involvement in the military industry.
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