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Musk, Luckey and Gingrich to lead Pentagon war-tech study

Original: Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich have been appointed to co-direct Project Meridian, a Pentagon study to identi

Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich have been appointed co-directors of Project Meridian, a Pentagon study to identify the technologies the US military needs to fight future wars. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth commissioned the study, with findings expected by late February. The pairing of tech executives and a former politician on a defense review is drawing attention.

Why now: The unusual choice of tech industry figures to lead a high-level Pentagon study about future warfare is generating debate.

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• Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich have been appointed to co-direct Project Meridian, a Pentagon study to identify the technology the US military needs to fight future wars. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth commissioned the study on Wednesday, with findings due by 28… · startups@vivaldi.net · 1

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