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'For 21st century & beyond': US launches 'Project Meridian' to prepare for future wars

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'For 21st century & beyond': US launches 'Project Meridian' to prepare for future wars — full report at Times of India.

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  • 'For 21st century & beyond': US launches 'Project Meridian' to prepare for future wars — full report at Times of India.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 02:30:33 UTC.

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  1. US regulator launches probe into AI companies

  2. Daredevil Jaan Roose prepares to walk slackline high above central Seoul

  3. Russia launches major attack on Ukraine’s energy grid, causing power cuts

  4. Trump touts $200 billion South Korean investment plan as Alaska LNG project hangs in balance

  5. 'For 21st century & beyond': US launches 'Project Meridian' to prepare for future wars

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