Elon Musk joins new Defence Department project aimed at future battlefield tech
Elon Musk has been appointed to a 120-day Defence Department initiative called “Meridian” that will outline capabilities needed for next-generation battlefield dominance.
The Defence Department announced a short-term project named Meridian, scheduled to run for 120 days. Musk will work alongside former Speaker Newt Gingrich and other experts. The effort is intended to pinpoint the technologies required for absolute superiority on future combat fields. The initiative follows Musk’s earlier departure from the controversial Doge efficiency program. Officials say the study will shape long-term defence strategy.
Why it matters
The project could shape future U.S. military technology and influence global defence competition.
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- Sep 29 Pentagon to cut 20% of general and admiral billets in sweeping reform
- Sep 30 The reform will reclassify many senior billets instead of outright eliminating them.
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