Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed a major Army convention on October 14, 2026, amid a leadership shake-up in the military’s largest branch. During his speech, he discussed the Pentagon’s approach to autonomous systems and urged Congress to pass a significant defense budget. Hegseth spoke for over an hour and defended his proposal for a 20 percent reduction in the number of general officers at the Pentagon.
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Defense Secretary Hegseth Addresses Army Convention During Leadership Changes
On October 14, 2026, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke at an Army convention, addressing the Pentagon's strategy regarding autonomous systems and advocating for a substantial defense budget. He also defended his plan to reduce the number of general officers by 20 percent.
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