# US Defense Secretary Hegseth puts Elon Musk in charge of future warfare review

https://mins.news/en/video/82703

- DW News, 2026-10-02 00:00 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Wt8qMTDHVg

> US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Project Meridian will identify the technologies and capabilities the US military will need for future battlefields, including autonomous warfare. Elon Musk has been put in charge of the review.

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