Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has launched a 120-day study on the future of warfare, led by Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich. Critics note a potential conflict of interest since Musk's and Luckey's companies already sell technology the study may recommend.
Background
The Pentagon has increasingly turned to private-sector tech leaders for defense innovation strategy in recent years. This move continues that trend with high-profile figures from the tech industry.
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Published
- Oct 1, 2026 at 07:08 AM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10