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Pete Hegseth appoints Elon Musk to future warfare taskforce
Original: Pete Hegseth appoints Elon Musk to US taskforce on future of warfare https://www. theguardian.com/technology/202 6/sep/3
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has appointed Elon Musk to a taskforce on the future of warfare, according to the Guardian. The move places the tech billionaire at the heart of Pentagon planning on next-generation military strategy, drawing attention given Musk's business ties to defence and space contracts.
Why now: The pairing of a tech billionaire with top defence policy raises questions about conflicts of interest and military strategy
Pete HegsethElon MuskUS Department of Defense
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- Pete Hegseth appoints Elon Musk to US taskforce on future of warfare https://www. theguardian.com/technology/202 6/sep/30/pete-hegseth-elon-musk-taskforce-warfare # ElonMusk # TrumpAdministration # Technology # UsForeignPolicy # UsPolitics # UsNews # PeteHegseth · theguardian_us_news@halo.nu · 3
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