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Coverage dated September 30, 2026 to October 1, 2026

Hegseth appoints Musk, Gingrich, Luckey to lead warfare project

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Defense Department Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that Elon Musk, Newt Gingrich and Palmer Luckey will lead a new Pentagon project.

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  1. Independent Journal Review

    Hegseth Names Musk, Luckey and Gingrich to Lead Pentagon Warfare Study (opens Independent Journal Review)

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  2. The New Republic

    Hegseth Announces Elon Musk and Newt Gingrich Will Help Lead Military (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced onetime trillionaire Elon Musk, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, and right-wing entrepreneur Palmer Luckey as the new heads of “Project Meridian”—a massive upcoming study on the “future of warfare.

  3. Axios

    Musk returns to Trump world for Pentagon war study (opens Axios)

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    SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, Anduril Industries founder Palmer Luckey and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich will lead a Pentagon study of the future of warfare dubbed "Project Meridian," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday.

  4. Fox News

    Elon Musk lands new Trump administration role shaping future of American warfare (opens Fox News)

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    Elon Musk will co-lead Project Meridian with Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich to map future warfare domains and military technologies for the Pentagon.

  5. The Hill

    Hegseth puts Musk, Luckey, Gingrich in charge of military future warfare review (opens The Hill)

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    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday announced that xAI CEO Elon Musk, Anduril co-founder Palmer Luckey and former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) will lead a new Pentagon effort to study the future of warfare, dubbed "Project Meridian.

  6. Bloomberg

    Hegseth Picks Musk, Luckey, Gingrich for Warfare Research Unit (opens Bloomberg)

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    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a sweeping speech to junior officers and enlisted troops, announcing new military commands and projects, including one to be led by Elon Musk, Anduril Industries Inc.

  7. Revolver News

    Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich to help Pentagon with warfare initiative, Hegseth says… (opens Revolver News)

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  8. Insider

    Pete Hegseth's got a new vision for the military. It leans on drone swarms, chaplains, and tech leaders like Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey. (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The defense secretary's newly unveiled plan to get the US military ready for future wars turns in part on autonomous warfare and big names in tech.

  9. New York Post

    Hegseth taps Musk, Luckey, Gingrich to study future of war for US military (opens New York Post)

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    Secretary of War Pete Hegseth touted a new initiative, Project Meridian, in which tech bros Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey, as well as former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, will co-direct a panel studying the future of warfare.

  10. Engadget

    Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey will advise the government on the future of warfare (opens Engadget)

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    So will Newt Gingrich, for some reason.

  11. UPI

    Hegseth appoints Musk, Gingrich, Luckey to lead warfare project (opens UPI)

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    Defense Department Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that Elon Musk, Newt Gingrich and Palmer Luckey will lead a new Pentagon project.

  12. Not The Bee

    Hegseth says Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich will lead a project to study the future of warfare (opens Not The Bee)

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    AMERICA: COMBAT EVOLVED.

  13. MS Now

    Hegseth taps Musk and Gingrich to help lead ‘Project Meridian’ (opens MS Now)

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    It is difficult to be optimistic about the Republican-led Pentagon initiative to “study the future of warfare.”

  14. Truthout

    Hegseth Gives Musk, Luckey, and Gingrich Key Roles to Shape Future Warfare (opens Truthout)

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    The appointments are a major conflict of interest, as Musk and Luckey have billion-dollar military contracts.