Hegseth Announces Elon Musk and Newt Gingrich Will Help Lead Military
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- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Elon Musk, Newt Gingrich, and Palmer Luckey will lead 'Project Meridian,' a study on the future of warfare.
- The announcement was made during Hegseth's 'State of the Force' address, describing the trio as top forecasters of future conflict.
- Project Meridian aims to leverage private sector leaders, experts, and Pentagon CTO Emil Michael to identify key domains for future military dominance.
- Hegseth also introduced the Autonomous Warfare Command, focusing on robotic, AI, and drone warfare.
- Project Meridian's findings are expected within 120 days with a full public rollout.
- The article questions whether these individuals' backgrounds truly give the U.S. a unique military edge.