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Pentagon taps Musk to co-lead future-of-warfare study

Sep 30, 2026 · Documented · politics

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth named Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich co-leads of 'Project Meridian', a 120-day advisory study, drawing conflict-of-interest concerns given SpaceX's defense contracts.

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Source: Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich to help Pentagon: Hegseth

1. Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich to help Pentagon: Hegseth
2. Pete Hegseth appoints Elon Musk to US taskforce on future of warfare | Elon Musk | The Guardian
3. The Pentagon is working with Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to shape “the future of warfare.” | The Verge

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