Pentagon launched 120 day Project Meridian on future warfare technologies, it will be led by Musk, Luckey and Gingrich
This is a research group, not a procurement or contract: it will prepare a public report with recommendations on what the Army needs. For crypto holders there is no direct action or earning here. Musk and Luckey themselves have defense contracts through their companies, so they are not independent arbiters.
Facts
The final report must be submitted no later than January 28, 2027, a separate unclassified version is being prepared. [markettwits, October 1, 2026]
The Department of Defense in a press release described the goal of the project as identifying capabilities for absolute technological superiority on the next generation battlefield. The project runs 120 days and will conclude with an unclassified public report.
Hegseth in a memo named AI, autonomy, directed energy, robotics and biotechnology as priorities. Unusual environments are also under consideration: subterranean and lunar.
Together with Musk, the project will be led by Anduril head Palmer Luckey and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
This is the first official role for Musk in the Trump administration about a year after work at DOGE and a quarrel with the president. [theguardian.com, September 30, 2026]
Waiting for:
What specific recommendations will be included in the public report by January 28, 2027 and whether they will lead to real procurements.
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