Hegseth urges Pentagon to prioritize speed and efficiency in weapons procurement
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a major overhaul of the Pentagon's weapons buying process, shifting focus from complex, high-tech products to faster, more practical solutions to enhance military readiness, especially in response to recent conflicts like Ukraine. The new approach aims to deliver 85% solutions quickly, potentially at the expense of some transparency and thoroughness, and seeks to involve more innovative and smaller companies in defense contracting.