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Hegseth taps Musk, Luckey and Gingrich to shape Pentagon future-warfare initiative

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Elon Musk, Anduril co-founder Palmer Luckey and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich will help the Pentagon identify the military capabilities, technologies and weapons the United States may need in future wars, bringing prominent technology and political figures into defense planning.

Discovered 2026-09-30T13:05:17.446922-07:00 | 2026-09-30T13:05:17.446922-07:00

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  • The initiative places future-war capability planning at the intersection of Silicon Valley technology, defense entrepreneurship and senior political experience.
  • Its focus on identifying needed capabilities, technologies and weapons could shape Pentagon priorities and future requirements for industry.

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