Opinion: Can Hegseth Transform U.S. Defense Acquisition?

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s strategy to transform the American defense acquisition system is hugely ambitious. In a much-heralded speech on Nov. 7, he animated a 43-page memorandum commanding change to every function of acquisition management, from requirements-setting and program...

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