A recent Gallup Poll shows that Americans, for the most part, think the US spends the right amount to sustain its military. It’s interesting to note, though, that although 32 percent of Americans think we spend too much on defense, only seven percent feel the US military is stronger than it needs to be. Go figure.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth vowed to undertake far-reaching reforms on the way the U.S. military buys weapons, promising a sweeping overhaul of the way the Defense Department determines requirements, handles the acquisition process, and tests its kit. The fundamental goal, which Hegseth underscored in a 1-hour and 10-minute speech…
