Hegseth downsizes Pentagon's Golden Dome missile testing oversight
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered the reduction of the Pentagon's Office of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, which was set to oversee the testing of the $25 billion Golden Dome missile defense system, amid concerns about independent oversight and potential political motivations. The move has raised concerns about reduced scrutiny of critical military programs and the potential impact on operational readiness.
- Hegseth gutted Pentagon office that said it would oversee testing of Golden Dome missile defense system CNN
- Hegseth orders Pentagon’s testing office staff cut by more than half The Hill
- Behemoth Golden Dome may face lackluster scrutiny in Trump’s Pentagon Defense News
- Hegseth halves staff of Pentagon’s testing-oversight office Defense One
- Statement by Chief Pentagon Spokesman and Senior Advisor, Sean Parnell, on Reorganization U.S. Department of Defense (.gov)
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