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Anduril Launches $6.6B 'Arsenal-2' Shipyard to Boost Submarine Production
defense3 days ago

Anduril Launches $6.6B 'Arsenal-2' Shipyard to Boost Submarine Production

Anduril Industries has announced a $6.6 billion investment to construct a new shipyard, designated Arsenal-2, at the former Bethlehem Steel site in Sparrows Point, Maryland. The facility, which includes $3.7 billion in private capital and up to $2.9 billion from the U.S. Navy, will manufacture components for Virginia-class submarines. Operations are expected to begin in 2030, creating 3,100 direct jobs and supporting 14,000 total positions. This marks Anduril’s first entry into the legacy defense supply chain, aiming to alleviate production bottlenecks in the submarine industrial base.

via Breaking Defense|
#anduril#defense#maryland
politics8 days ago

Pentagon's 'Project Meridian' Sparks Conflict-of-Interest Alarm Over Musk and Luckey Roles

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has launched 'Project Meridian,' a 120-day initiative to map the future of warfare, assigning key advisory roles to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Anduril founder Palmer Luckey. While the Pentagon asserts that nonprofit MITRE will manage the analysis with conflict-of-interest safeguards, critics argue the move grants major defense contractors undue influence over future procurement. The project, which includes former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, is due to report findings in January 2027, though officials note it may miss the 2028 budget cycle. The appointment has drawn sharp criticism from Democrats and retired military officials who view the arrangement as an oligarchic consolidation of power by major campaign donors.

via Politico|
#defense-policy#elon-musk#palmer-luckey
Pentagon Launches 'Project Meridian' to Map Future Warfare with Musk, Luckey, and Gingrich
politics8 days ago

Pentagon Launches 'Project Meridian' to Map Future Warfare with Musk, Luckey, and Gingrich

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has launched 'Project Meridian,' a 120-day initiative to identify future military capabilities and weapons needs. The project is co-led by tech billionaire Elon Musk, Anduril founder Palmer Luckey, and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, overseen by Pentagon CTO Emil Michael. This marks Musk's first formal advisory role in the Trump administration since leaving the Department of Government Efficiency in May 2025. The initiative aims to forecast technological edges for future conflicts, ranging from subterranean to space-based warfare, with findings due by late January 2027.

via Euronews.com|
#defense-policy#elon-musk#palmer-luckey
Pentagon's Project Meridian hands future warfare strategy to Musk, Luckey, and Gingrich
politics9 days ago

Pentagon's Project Meridian hands future warfare strategy to Musk, Luckey, and Gingrich

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth launched 'Project Meridian,' a 120-day initiative to define future military capabilities, placing Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich as co-leads. The move grants major defense contractors and political donors direct influence over U.S. war strategy, raising concerns about conflicts of interest as their companies hold billions in federal contracts.

via The Guardian|
#defense-contracting#elon-musk#palmer-luckey
Pentagon Task Force 'Project Meridian' Taps Musk, Luckey, and Gingrich to Map Future Warfare
politics9 days ago

Pentagon Task Force 'Project Meridian' Taps Musk, Luckey, and Gingrich to Map Future Warfare

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has appointed Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich to co-lead 'Project Meridian,' a 120-day Pentagon initiative designed to identify future military capabilities and weapons needs. The group, overseen by Pentagon CTO Emil Michael, will deliver recommendations by late January, marking Musk's first formal government advisory role since leaving the Department of Government Efficiency. The move coincides with the announcement of a new Autonomous Warfare Command, though critics highlight significant conflicts of interest given the co-leads' extensive defense contracts and political fundraising roles.

via The Washington Post|
#elon-musk#palmer-luckey#pentagon
Hegseth Launches Project Meridian with Musk and Luckey to Forecast Future Warfare
defense-and-politics9 days ago

Hegseth Launches Project Meridian with Musk and Luckey to Forecast Future Warfare

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced Project Meridian, a 120-day initiative co-led by Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich, to identify future military technologies. The panel will produce an unclassified report and a classified annex to help the US maintain a strategic edge, while Hegseth also established an Autonomous Warfare Command and criticized the media.

via nypost.com|
#defense-and-politics#elon-musk#newt-gingrich
Pentagon Launches Project Meridian with Musk and Luckey to Map Future Warfare
defense-and-technology10 days ago

Pentagon Launches Project Meridian with Musk and Luckey to Map Future Warfare

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Project Meridian, a 120-day initiative co-led by Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich to identify future military capabilities. The project aims to secure technological dominance in emerging domains, including subterranean and lunar environments, while raising concerns about conflicts of interest for the private-sector leaders involved.

via The Guardian|
#autonomous-warfare#defense-and-technology#elon-musk
Pentagon Launches Project Meridian with Musk, Luckey, and Gingrich to Map Future Warfare
defense10 days ago

Pentagon Launches Project Meridian with Musk, Luckey, and Gingrich to Map Future Warfare

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Project Meridian, a 120-day initiative led by Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich to identify future military capabilities. The project aims to define technological needs for future conflicts, from subterranean to lunar domains, while the co-leads' companies hold significant active defense contracts.

via CNBC|
#defense#defense-policy#elon-musk