Pentagon appoints Musk and Luckey to lead Project Meridian study

Pentagon appoints Musk and Luckey to lead Project Meridian study

On 6 October, the Department of Defense said it had appointed SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Anduril co-founder Palmer Luckey to co-lead a 120-day study of autonomous weapons, drawing criticism over possible financial conflicts. The initiative, called Project Meridian, was first announced on 30 September by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who said the effort would also involve former House speaker Newt Gingrich to assess emerging war technologies. Subsequent reports noted that Musk and Luckey were added to an advisory panel for the project, underscoring the high-profile nature of the task force.

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The announcement of a 120-day initiative called Project Meridian by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on September 30, 2026, was partially confirmed. Palmer Luckey's appointment to co-lead a 120-day Department of Defense project on the same date was also partially confirmed. There is not enough evidence to support the claim that Elon Musk was appointed to co-lead the project.

Մուտք գործեք կամ բաժանորդագրվեք՝ ամբողջական վերլուծությունը բացելու համար՝ պնդումներ, աղբյուրներ և ստուգումներ։

Այս բաժինը պարունակում է պնդումների ավտոմատ ստուգում արտաքին աղբյուրների նկատմամբ և կարող է պարունակել անճշտություններ։

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Հոկտեմբեր 6, 2026
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Pentagon taps Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey for strategy study : NPR
Pentagon taps Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey for strategy study : NPR

NPR • 6 Հոկ 09:00

The Department of Defense has appointed SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Anduril co-founder Palmer Luckian to lead a 120-day study on autonomous weapons, prompting criticism over potential financial conflicts.

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Kimmel Finds Huge Problem With Hegseth’s Band of ‘Weirdos’
Kimmel Finds Huge Problem With Hegseth’s Band of ‘Weirdos’

The Daily Beast • 2 Հոկ 11:05

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel ridiculed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's spoken-word address at Marine Corps Base Quantico, highlighting inconsistencies in the official's remarks and the announced Project Meridian leadership.

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Hegseth puts the future of warfare in the hands of major Maga donors
Hegseth puts the future of warfare in the hands of major Maga donors

The Guardian • 1 Հոկ 17:59

The Department of Defense announced that tech entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey will serve on an advisory group for Project Meridian, a Pentagon initiative focused on emerging warfare technologies.

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Elon Musk returns to Trump administration to co-lead Pentagon war study
Elon Musk returns to Trump administration to co-lead Pentagon war study

Euronews.com • 1 Հոկ 16:57

The Pentagon announced that Elon Musk will co-head Project Meridian, a study on future war, alongside Anduril co-founder Palmer Luckey and former House speaker Newt Gingrich.

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The Pentagon taps Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to help decide what the military should do next
The Pentagon taps Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to help decide what the military should do next

TechCrunch • 30 Սեպ 23:08

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Project Meridian, a 120-day effort to examine emerging battlefield technologies, co-led by Elon Musk, Anduril founder Palmer Luckey and former speaker Newt Gingrich.

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Pete Hegseth appoints Elon Musk to US taskforce on future of warfare
Pete Hegseth appoints Elon Musk to US taskforce on future of warfare

The Guardian • 30 Սեպ 21:33

Elon Musk has been appointed to co-lead a 120-day Department of Defense project to examine emerging technologies for future battlefields, alongside Anduril CEO Palmer Luckey and former House speaker Newt Gingrich.

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Musk tapped to co-lead Pentagon's Project Meridian on future warfare
Musk tapped to co-lead Pentagon's Project Meridian on future warfare

Fox News • 30 Սեպ 20:54

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that Elon Musk will co-lead a new Pentagon initiative, Project Meridian, aimed at identifying emerging warfare domains and required technologies for the U.S. military.

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Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich to help Pentagon: Hegseth
Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich to help Pentagon: Hegseth

CNBC • 30 Սեպ 19:55

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a 120-day initiative, Project Meridian, that will enlist Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich to evaluate the technologies and weapons the U.S. may need in upcoming conflicts.

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