Elon Musk joins Pentagon project to study the future of warfare
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth announced a new Autonomous Warfare Command to develop and deploy drones, robotic and other autonomous combat systems, while Elon Musk will join a separate project on the future of warfare on Oct. 1.
The Pentagon has announced the creation of the Autonomous Warfare Command, led by a four-star general, to develop and deploy drones, robotic, and other autonomous combat systems. Elon Musk is set to join a separate project on the future of warfare on October 1st. The new command aims to accelerate the procurement, testing, and deployment of unmanned and robotic systems, with an initial team including Owen West and Max Strasyser.
Project Meridian, a 120-day study, will examine how emerging technologies could reshape future warfare, with Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich participating. The Pentagon's main goal is to establish a large-scale U.S. production chain for low-cost unmanned systems to adapt to battlefield changes as quickly as Ukraine. Ukraine is currently producing 6-7 million small FPV attack drones in 2026, significantly outpacing the United States.
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