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The Pentagon's Project Meridian, led by Elon Musk and others, aims to identify future warfare technologies needed by the US military.

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The thread discusses the Pentagon's Project Meridian, which involves appointing Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich to study future warfare capabilities. The appointments have sparked public interest and debate about the role of private figures in military planning.

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The Pentagon's Project Meridian, led by Elon Musk and others, aims to identify future warfare technologies needed by the US military.
Parent: DefenseEntity: Project MeridianImpact: neutralDate: Oct 1, 2026Target: The effectiveness of private sector involvement in military planning
Elon Musk has been appointed to co-lead a Pentagon study on future warfare capabilities.
Parent: TechnologyEntity: Elon MuskImpact: positiveDate: Oct 1, 2026Target: The influence of tech entrepreneurs on military strategy
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has been included in a Pentagon-led initiative to study future warfare.
Parent: PoliticsEntity: Newt GingrichImpact: mixedDate: Oct 1, 2026Target: The political relevance of historical figures in modern military initiatives

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DOD taps Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich for Project Meridian, a 120-day study of capabilities the US may need in future wars (Luke Fountain/CNBC) https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/30/musk-luckey-gingrich-pentagon-hegseth-.html http://www.techmeme.com/260930/p45#a260930p45
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Traitor hegseth announces that Elon #Musk will co-lead a new War Department effort studying the future of warfare during his State of the Force address. Hegseth unveils Project Meridian, naming Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich to co-lead the effort under the department's Chief Technology Officer
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Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich have been appointed to co-direct Project Meridian, a Pentagon study to identify the technology the US military needs to fight future wars. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth commissioned the study on Wednesday, with findings due by 28 January 2027. https://thenextweb.com/news/pentagon-project-meridian-musk-luckey-gingrich #Tech #Startup #News #Defense
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