Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey Appointed as Advisors in New Pentagon Project
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has included tech billionaires in Project Meridian, launched to shape the future of warfare.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has appointed tech billionaires and donors Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to advisory roles in a new Pentagon project concerning the future of warfare.
Project Meridian and New Appointments
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a new Pentagon project named Project Meridian at an event held on Wednesday in Quantico, Virginia. Tech billionaires Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey took on advisory roles in this project.
Project Management and Other Figures
The leadership of the new project will be undertaken by former Uber executive and Pentagon official Emil Michael. Alongside Musk and Luckey, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich will also take part in the project.
Federal Defense Contracts and Donations
Elon Musk was one of the biggest financiers supporting Trump's campaign in the 2024 elections. Musk's company SpaceX and Anduril, the defense company founded by Palmer Luckey, benefit from federal defense contracts.
Pentagon's Statement
Following these developments, it is stated that no official comment or statement regarding the matter has been made by Pentagon officials.