Hegseth Names Palmer Luckey to 'Project Meridian' Initiative
The short version
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has named Anduril co-founder Palmer Luckey to Project Meridian, a new initiative alongside Elon Musk and Newt Gingrich. The project's specific mandate was not detailed in available reporting.
Sources
- Original report: Hegseth Names Musk, Gingrich and Anduril’s Luckey to ‘Project Meridian’ (WSJ, Sep 30, 2026) Mainstream media
- CNBC: Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich to help Pentagon with warfare initiative, Hegseth says Mainstream media
- MarketWatch: Hegseth Names Musk, Gingrich and Anduril’s Luckey to ‘Project Meridian’ Other outlet
- Toowoomba Chronicle: Hegseth Names Musk, Gingrich and Anduril’s Luckey to ‘Project Meridian’ Other outlet
- News.com.au: Hegseth Names Musk, Gingrich and Anduril’s Luckey to ‘Project Meridian’ Other outlet
- YouTube: Hegseth Names Musk, Gingrich and Anduril’s Luckey to ‘Project Meridian’ Other outlet
- t.co: Hegseth Names Musk, Gingrich and Anduril’s Luckey to ‘Project Meridian’ Other outlet
- x.com: Hegseth: "Project Meridian will be co-led by three of our nation's best minds: Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich" Other outlet
- The Trumpet Newspaper Nigeria: Pentagon Launches Project Meridian With Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, Newt Gingrich Other outlet
- Fox News: Project Meridian launched to study future warfare with Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich Mainstream media
- Yahoo: Project Meridian launched to study future warfare with Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich Mainstream media
- Pirate Wires: EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon Taps Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to Plan Future of War Other outlet
- Engadget: Elon Musk And Palmer Luckey Will Advise The Government On The Future Of Warfare Other outlet
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