# Musk joins Trump administration's warfare taskforce

> SpaceX CEO Elon Musk co-leads US taskforce on future warfare after Doge exit.
- Title: Musk joins Trump administration's warfare taskforce | Shortify
- Summary: SpaceX CEO Elon Musk co-leads US taskforce on future warfare after Doge exit. Elon Musk will co-lead a 120-day US taskforce to study next-gen warfare…
- Keywords: elon musk, project meridian, peter hegseth, newt gingrich, anduril, us military, spacex, doge, news, world, Musk, joins
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/30/pete-hegseth-elon-musk-taskforce-warfare
- Published: 2026-09-30T21:18:19+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: elon musk, project meridian, peter hegseth, newt gingrich, anduril, us military, spacex, doge, news, world
## Musk appointed to warfare taskforce
Elon Musk co-leads US project Meridian to study next-generation battlefield capabilities.
## Musk returns after Doge tenure
Musk returns to government work a year after his explosive tenure as leader of Doge.
## Project Meridian goals
Project Meridian aims to identify capabilities for absolute technological dominance on next-generation battlefields.
## 120-day project timeline
Project Meridian runs for 120 days and produces unclassified public report of recommendations.
## Musk and Luckey's defense ties
Musk and Palmer Luckey have extensive defense department contracts through their companies.
## Gingrich's background
Newt Gingrich was dismissed from defense policy board after Biden became president.
## Key takeaway

Elon Musk will co-lead a 120-day US taskforce to study next-gen warfare capabilities with Anduril CEO Palmer Luckey and former House speaker Newt Gingrich.