Elon Musk Appointed Co-Director of Pentagon's Project Meridian

Elon Musk has been named co-director of Project Meridian, a Pentagon initiative focused on future warfare strategies, alongside Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich. The project, facilitated by tech chief Emil Michael, aims to identify future combat domains and capabilities, with findings due by January 28, 2027. This appointment follows Musk's previous role leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which concluded in July 2026 amid scrutiny from the Government Accountability Office regarding its reported savings.