Hegseth Taps Musk, Luckey, Gingrich for Future-Warfare Study

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Project Meridian on Sept. 30, 2026, a Pentagon study of future warfare. It will be co-led by Elon Musk, Anduril CEO Palmer Luckey — head of a defense tech firm — and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Its stated aim is finding tech needed for U.S. dominance on tomorrow's battlefield.