Musk participates in the US military’s “Project Meridian” to plan future combat blueprints

U.S. Secretary of War (Defense) Hegseth announced a series of military reform measures on September 30, including scientific and technological leaders such as Musk, CEO of the space exploration company "SpaceX", planning for the United States' future war weapon needs.

Hegseth announced that Musk, together with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Palmer Luckey, founder of the defense technology company Anduril, will launch "Project Meridian" to "focus on exploring and developing the weapons systems that future generations of Americans will need throughout their lifetimes" so that the United States can dominate future battlefields not only on the earth but also in the vast space.

Hegseth emphasized that Project Meridian makes good use of the unique and rich talent pool of the United States above other countries. "This project will test the areas we must conquer and the capabilities we must master." This is Musk’s second investment in government affairs after the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).