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Nov 7, 2025

Hegseth says he wants the Pentagon to prioritize speed over cost when buying weapons

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unveils a major overhaul of military procurement, emphasizing speed and mass production over perfection and bureaucracy.

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Hegseth calls sudden meeting of U.S. generals, admirals

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth summoned hundreds of top U.S. generals and admirals for an unusual meeting at Quantico next week.

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