[The United States launches Project Meridian to study the shape of future warfare, and Musk participates in the leadership] October 1st, on September 30, local time, U.S. Secretary of Defense Hegseth announced the launch of "Project Meridian" in a speech at the Marine Corps Base in Quantico, Virginia. According to Hegseth, this plan aims to "study the shape of future warfare" and is jointly led by the Chief Technology Officer of the Department of Defense Emil Michael and "three of the best think tanks in the United States," including American technology billionaire Elon Musk. Hegseth said that "Project Meridian" will focus on discovering, developing and deploying "the weapons and systems that our children and grandchildren will need in their lifetimes" so that the US military "will be equipped with absolute technological superiority on any future battlefield." (CCTV International News)