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Musk, Luckey and Gingrich named to lead Pentagon Project Meridian

Original: Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich have been appointed to co-direct Project Meridian, a Pentagon study to identi

Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich have been appointed co-directors of Project Meridian, a Pentagon study commissioned by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to identify the technologies the US military needs for future wars. Findings are reportedly due by the end of the month.

Why now: The appointment of three high-profile and politically polarising figures to a sensitive Pentagon defence study is drawing attention.

Elon MuskPalmer LuckeyNewt GingrichPentagonPete Hegseth

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• Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich have been appointed to co-direct Project Meridian, a Pentagon study to identify the technology the US military needs to fight future wars. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth commissioned the study on Wednesday, with findings due by 28… · startups@vivaldi.net · 1

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