Elon Musk co-leads Pentagon project on future of warfare

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 30 Sept, 22:49 · Archive

Elon Musk will co-lead Project Meridian to map future warfare domains for the Pentagon.

Elon Musk has been appointed to co-lead Project Meridian, a government project to study the future of warfare, alongside Palmer Luckey of defence technology company Anduril and former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Pete Hegseth announced the role for the SpaceX CEO, marking his return to the Trump administration after his previous tenure running the so-called Department of Government Efficiency.

How it is being reported

• Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey will advise the government on the future of warfareEngadget · 30 Sept, 23:22
• Hegseth taps Musk, Luckey, Gingrich to study future of war for US militaryNew York Post · 30 Sept, 23:18
• Pete Hegseth appoints Elon Musk to US taskforce on future of warfareThe Guardian · 30 Sept, 22:18
• Elon Musk lands new Trump admin role shaping future of American warfareFox News · 30 Sept, 21:54

In this story: Elon Musk · Pete Hegseth · Palmer Luckey · Newt Gingrich · SpaceX · Anduril · Pentagon

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