Pete Hegseth said Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich will help the Pentagon with a project examining military capabilities, according to CNBC.
Key facts
- Pete Hegseth announced the project in remarks about the state of the military, CNBC reported.
- Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich are named as participants, according to CNBC.
- CNBC reported the initiative is led by two GOP-supporting tech executives.
- The project is intended to examine military capabilities.
Pete Hegseth announced a Pentagon project that will draw on the help of Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich, according to CNBC.
CNBC reported that Hegseth made the announcement in remarks about the state of the military, and that the project is led by two GOP-supporting tech executives and is intended to examine military capabilities.
Beyond the names announced and the stated purpose of examining military capabilities, further details about the scope, timeline and structure of the initiative were not specified in the reporting.
Why it matters
The project links prominent private-sector figures to a Pentagon review of military capabilities. How such outside advisers might shape those assessments is not yet detailed in the available reporting.
Frequently asked questions
Who will help the Pentagon with the warfare initiative?
According to CNBC, Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich will help the Pentagon with the initiative.
Who announced the initiative?
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the project in remarks about the state of the military.
What is the purpose of the project?
CNBC reported the project is intended to examine military capabilities and is led by two GOP-supporting tech executives.