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Pete Hegseth Taps Elon Musk For Military Weapons Development Project
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has brought Elon Musk into a military weapons development project, according to a Forbes report. The pairing of the Pentagon chief and the Tesla and SpaceX billionaire on weapons development is drawing attention, given Musk's existing defense contracts and his influential role advising on government efficiency. Details about the project's scope and goals remain limited, but the move is fueling debate over the growing role of tech billionaires in national defense.
Why now: The unusual collaboration between the Defense Secretary and Elon Musk on military weapons development is generating debate about tech leaders' influence in defense.
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