Pentagon taps Musk, Luckey and Gingrich for Project Meridian warfare initiative

The Pentagon launched Project Meridian, enlisting Elon Musk, Anduril co-founder Palmer Luckey and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich to identify the technologies and weapons the U.S. military may need in future wars. The 120-day effort will assess how warfare could change and what capabilities are needed to keep a technological edge.

• Project Meridian will run a 120-day review of future warfare
• Panel includes Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich
• Goal is to identify technologies and weapons for the U.S. military
• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the initiative