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Last Updated:March 21, 2025, 07:15 IST
Elon Musk is set to receive a Pentagon briefing on US military strategies for a possible conflict with China, thus expanding his role in the Donald Trump administration, a report has claimed.
US President Donald Trump with Elon Musk (Photo: AP)
Elon Musk is reportedly scheduled to be briefed by the Pentagon on the United States’ military plan for a possible war with China. The New York Times quoted two US officials as saying that the briefing is scheduled for Friday.
Quoting another official, the report claimed the briefing will be China-focused.
It also claimed Sean Parnell, the chief Defense Department spokesman, in a statement said, “The Defense Department is excited to welcome Elon Musk to the Pentagon on Friday. He was invited by Secretary Hegseth and is just visiting."
Billionaire Elon Musk, who owns social media platform X, space agency SpaceX, and American multinational automotive Tesla, is heading the Department Of Government Efficiency (DOGE) with Donald Trump taking to office in January this year.
Being briefed on the US’ military secrets would be an expansion of his role as an adviser to Trump.
Pentagon war plans, known in military jargon as O-plans or operational plans, are among the military’s most closely guarded secrets, the report stated.
If a foreign country was to learn how the United States planned to fight a war against them, it could reinforce its defences and address its weaknesses, making the plans far less likely to succeed, it added.
Location : First Published:March 21, 2025, 07:15 IST
News world Elon Musk To Be Briefed On US Military's Plan On Potential War With China: Report
