US Defense Secretary Hegseth puts Elon Musk in charge of military future warfare review
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has officially launched Project Meridian, a new Pentagon review panel tasked with mapping the future of warfare, and appointed tech billionaire Elon Musk as a co-leader. Announced on September 30, 2026 during a speech at the Marine Corps Base in Quantico, Virginia, the project marks Musk's return to advising the Trump administration following his previous stint leading the "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE).
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