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Hegseth Taps Musk, Luckey and Gingrich to Lead 120-Day Future Warfare Study

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Project Meridian, a new Pentagon effort led by Elon Musk, Anduril founder Palmer Luckey and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. The 120-day study will examine weapons, autonomous systems and military capabilities needed for future conflicts as part of broader Pentagon initiatives.

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

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  • Project Meridian puts prominent technology executives and a former senior lawmaker at the center of a Pentagon effort to shape future military capabilities.
  • The 120-day study signals a policy focus on autonomous systems, emerging weapons and the organizational changes Hegseth says are needed to transform the Pentagon.

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