Hegseth unveils six Pentagon initiatives, including an Autonomous Warfare Command and Elon Musk-led tech review
Summary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unveils six Pentagon initiatives, including an Autonomous Warfare Command slated to become a four-star combatant command by Oct. 1, 2027, and Project Meridian, which gives Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich 120 days to review next-generation military technology.
Key Points
- Secretary Pete Hegseth unveils six initiatives at Quantico: an Autonomous Warfare Command, America’s Corps of Cadets, FORTRESS America, the Next Great American Base, an Office of Religious Affairs, and Project Meridian.
- The Autonomous Warfare Command is set to become a four-star functional combatant command by Oct. 1, 2027, with Owen West and Navy SEAL Senior Chief Max Strasiser directing Project Agincourt.
- Project Meridian, co-directed by Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich, has 120 days to deliver an unclassified public report and classified annex on next-generation military technology.