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Pete Hegseth appoints Elon Musk to US taskforce on future of warfare
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- Elon Musk will co-lead Project Meridian, a 120-day government initiative to study future warfare technologies, marking his first government role since leading the controversial "department of government efficiency" (Doge).
- The project aims to identify capabilities for achieving technological dominance on next-generation battlefields, including untested terrains like subterranean areas and the moon, and will conclude with a public report.
- Musk will be joined by Palmer Luckey, CEO of defense firm Anduril, and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, highlighting a collaboration between tech industry leaders and political figures.
- Project Meridian reflects Musk's renewed relationship with the Trump administration after a previous falling out and contrasts with his prior Doge role, which faced criticism and product boycotts.
- Both Musk and Luckey have significant defense contracts, raising questions about their impartiality in shaping future military technology policies.
