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Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey will advise the government on the future of warfare

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Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey will advise the government on the future of warfare — full report at Engadget.

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  • Reported by Engadget and published Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:22:38 UTC.

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