Pete Hegseth

Apr- 2025 -

11 April

Pentagon Chief Announces $5.1B Spending Cuts

The US Department of Defense will cut $5.1 billion in "wasteful" spending, including on climate and diversity initiatives, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said on Thursday.

Mar- 2025 -

30 March

Asia Pacific

US Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth speaks before the Senate Armed Services during a nomination hearing in Washington, DC

Staff Writer With AFP

Pentagon Chief Says US Will Ensure ‘Deterrence’ Across Taiwan Strait

The US will ensure "robust, ready and credible deterrence" across the Taiwan Strait, Defense Secretar Hegseth said, calling China "aggressive and coercive."

22 March

Air

Shown is a graphical artist rendering of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Platform. The rendering highlights the Air Force’s sixth generation fighter, the F-47. The NGAD Platform will bring lethal, next-generation technologies to ensure air superiority for the Joint Force in any conflict. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

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Trump Says Boeing Won Next-Generation F-47 Fighter Jet Contract

Donald Trump announced Friday that Boeing has been awarded the contract for the Air Force's next-generation stealth fighter plane, which the 47th US president said would be named the F-47.

14 March

Americas

Joe Saballa

Nearly 25% of New US Army Recruits Exit Within Two Years: Report

The US Army is facing significant challenges in retaining new recruits, with internal data showing that nearly one-quarter of them leave the service within just two years of enlistment.

Feb- 2025 -

20 February

Americas

190526-N-AY174-1131 NEW YORK (May 26, 2019) Pete Hegseth, a contributor at Fox and Friends In The Morning television show, speaks with service members during Fleet Week New York (FWNY) 2019. Fleet Week New York, now in its 31st year, is the city's time-honored celebration of the sea services. It is an unparalleled opportunity for the citizens of New York and the surrounding tri-state area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Brianna Thompson/Released)

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Trump Administration Takes Aim At Pentagon Spending

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a review of the department's 2026 budget so as to reallocate $50 billion in funds, the Pentagon said Wednesday, following reports that he had directed deep, multi-year cuts to military spending.

7 February

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Army Recruitment Surges to 15-Year High: Hegseth

US Army recruitment has surged to a level not seen or reported in the past 15 years, setting a new milestone for the organization.

1 February

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Pentagon Says Will No Longer Mark ‘Identity Months’

Defense Secretary Hegseth issued guidance prohibiting Pentagon resources from being used to mark months celebrating people of different ethnic backgrounds, describing doing so as divisive to the military.