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Pete Hegseth pointed out three civilians in attendance, Elon Musk, the Anduril co-founder Palmer Luckey, and a former House speaker, Newt Gingrich, calling them “three of our nations’ best minds” and stating they would lead a new effort called Project Meridian to study the future of warfare.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth identified Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich on September 30, 2026, as "three of our nations' best minds" who would lead Project Meridian to study the future of warfare.
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Pete Hegseth
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{
    "date": "2026-09-30",
    "person": "Pete Hegseth",
    "project": "Project Meridian",
    "related_persons": [
        "Elon Musk",
        "Palmer Luckey",
        "Newt Gingrich"
    ]
}
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Military Technology Leadership
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October 1, 2026 at 3:09 PM (2 weeks ago)
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‘No Beardos, No Weirdos, No Wimps’: Hegseth Lays Out His Military Vision
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/30/us/hegseth-troops-address.html

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a "State of the Force" address, focusing on culture war issues, firing generals, banning transgender people, and criticizing the media. He also announced new initiatives for autonomous warfare and a new military base.

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