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AXIOS (Colin Demarest) - Musk returns to Trump world for Pentagon war study

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, Anduril Industries founder Palmer Luckey and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich will lead a Pentagon study of the future of warfare dubbed "Project Meridian," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday. Why it matters: It's Musk's first official role advising the Trump administration since his very public feud last year with President Trump after departing DOGE. He has since reconciled with Trump. Driving the news: Hegseth unveiled Meridian on Wednesday during his second address at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. - "We are leveraging a unique source of American advantage, one our adversaries do not have: our innovators, our senior leaders and our technologists — big thinkers and doers who will…

What specific roles do SpaceX and Anduril play regarding Pentagon contracts?
SpaceX serves as the national-security launch backbone for America, while Anduril provides jammers, interceptors, rocket motors, and robo-wingmen.
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Who is facilitating Project Meridian and what is their role regarding the American industrial base?
Pentagon technology chief Emil Michael will help facilitate the project; he previously expressed a desire to see more companies like Anduril, Palantir, and SpaceX flourish within America's industrial base.
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When are the final findings for Project Meridian expected to be released?
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that the final findings are expected in 120 days, and the rollout will include both a public presentation and a classified report.
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What is the objective and scope of the Pentagon's "Project Meridian" study?
Announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Project Meridian is not intended to produce new policy documents; instead, it will examine the domains that must be conquered and the capabilities that must be mastered, focusing on discovering, developing, and fielding weapons and systems for future conflicts.
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Who has been appointed to lead the Pentagon study known as "Project Meridian"?
The study will be led by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, Anduril Industries founder Palmer Luckey, and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, as announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - How Marines plan to fight alongside machines

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The U.S. Marine Corps has unveiled plans to integrate advancing technology, including AI, into ground force capabilities in the next 15 years. Retired Lt. Gen. Richard Newton tells “The Hill” that the tools won’t supplant “that individual Marine who fights and wins our nation’s wars.” #Military #AI #Marines "The Hill on NewsNation" combines the power of two trusted news sources to define today's most-pressing issues, and question Washington's power brokers on what matters most to the people they serve and what matters most to Americans.

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YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - The cost-effectiveness of “directed energy weapons”

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NewsNation’s Hena Doba speaks with Maj. Glenn Ignazio, a retired Air Force special operations commander and defense technology expert, about the cost-effectiveness of directed energy weapons. Ignazio says microwave- and laser-based systems are significantly less expensive to operate than conventional weapons, including bullets, missiles, bombs and other ammunition. He explains how those cost savings could reshape future military operations and defense strategies. Watch this full episode of "The Truth of the Matter" on Spotify or NewsNation's YouTube channel

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THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Taki) - The Death of Glory

War is being transformed by high technology into something lusterless and horrible. The post The Death of Glory appeared first on The American Conservative .

Foreign Affairs The Death of Glory War is being transformed by high technology into something lusterless and horrible. TakiMag (Sibsky2016/Shutterstock) It is almost impossible to imagine, but very, very soon, soldiers engaged in battle will be as outmoded as high button shoes, or gentlemen standing up when shaking hands with a lady. In fact there will be no more ground, air, or sea fighting by humans, no more intimate observations by war correspondents enlarging their own roles, no more pics of masculine swagger after a bloody victory.  And no, it is not that male tough guys have turned sensitive and no longer shoot first and ask questions later. It is very simple really: The male animal has been replaced by the machine, the latter being…Open

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AF (Pentagon News) - Air Force shapes requirements for a new era of uncrewed airpower

The Air Force is partnering with the Defense Innovation Unit to leverage DIU's expertise in rapidly prototyping and fielding commercial technologies. This partnership is crucial for developing next-generation capabilities that will inform the future of the MQ-9 Reaper fleet.

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