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Hegseth Commissions 120-Day Study on Future Warfare Technology

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 7
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What happened

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Pete Hegseth commissioned a 120-day strategic study titled "Project Meridian: The Future of Warfare" through the MITRE Corporation. The federal initiative is designed to analyze operational concepts and technological requirements for maintaining military advantage over a 10- to 20-year horizon. The study focuses specifically on automated weapons, artificial intelligence, robotics, and directed energy systems, and is led by a panel that includes Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey.

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Why it matters

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The study, which is outsourced to MITRE Corporation, aims to identify the tools necessary to anticipate future operational environments and dominate those domains. This institutional decision defines future operational requirements and procurement needs for the Department of Defense.

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Who's involved

  • Pete HegsethUnited States Secretary of Defense who commissioned the strategic study.
  • MITRE CorporationNonprofit organization managing federally funded research and conducting the analysis.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • MITRE CorporationSpeculative

    MITRE Corporation could see increased revenue from the direct federal commission for the major strategic study.

  • PENTAGONSpeculative

    PENTAGON might face changes in procurement costs or supply chain needs as the study defines future operational requirements.

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