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Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich to help Pentagon: Hegseth
CNBC • • nation
Key Points:
- The Pentagon has launched Project Meridian, a 120-day initiative to identify future military capabilities, technologies, and weapons needed to maintain the U.S. military's technological edge in coming decades.
- Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich have been appointed as co-leads to help guide the project, which will explore warfare domains from underground to beyond the moon.
- The project is overseen by Pentagon technology chief Emil Michael and includes a broader team from government, industry, academia, and policy sectors.
- Musk's SpaceX and Luckey's Anduril are positioned to influence future military technology needs while their companies hold significant Department of Defense contracts, including multi-billion-dollar satellite and counter-drone system deals.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasized that Project Meridian is focused on identifying necessary capabilities rather than developing new strategies or policies.
