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Elon Musk to return his attention to government, advise Pentagon on future of war

Washington Post Tech Thursday 01 October 2026, 13:10 UTC By Faiz Siddiqui 1 min read
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A little over a year after leaving government service, Elon Musk is set to return in a limited capacity, co-directing a Pentagon initiative known as Project Meridian focused on the future of warfare, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEElon Musk to return his attention to government, advise Pentagon on future of war Musk will join Anduril founder Palmer Luckey and former House speaker Newt Gingrich in leading the Defense...

A little over a year after leaving government service, Elon Musk is set to return in a limited capacity, co-directing a Pentagon initiative known as Project Meridian focused on the future of warfare, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEElon Musk to return his attention to government, advise Pentagon on future of war Musk will join Anduril founder Palmer Luckey and former House speaker Newt Gingrich in leading the Defense Department’s Project Meridian. 2 min
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