# Musk to co-lead Pentagon initiative studying ‘the future of warfare’

https://mins.news/en/item/81139

- TASS, 2026-09-30 23:32 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2195349

> Elon Musk will co-lead Project Meridian, a new Pentagon initiative aimed at identifying capabilities and technologies for the US military. War Secretary Pete Hegseth said the project, led by technology chief Emil Michael, will also involve Anduril founder Palmer Luckey and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, with a focus on future warfare and autonomous command.

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