“Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has signed documents to change defense purchases because, in his opinion, they are hindered by bureaucracy and the system should be oriented towards the conduct of combat operations.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Hegset, photo Getty images Source: Hegseth during a speech at the Washington Naval War College in Fort McNair, quoted by the public broadcaster Suspilne
Details: The US Defense Secretary said the government is transforming the US Defense Department “from a bureaucratic process to a fighting force”. He called the bureaucracy an adversary that poses a threat to the United States.
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Direct speech Hegset: “Today, we are transforming requirements, procurement and sales to foreign militaries across the department. We are doing the core function of the Department of War. We are defining what our military needs, how we buy those capabilities, and how we share them with our allies and partners.”
Details: Hegset signed three documents.
The first executive order transforms the US defense procurement system into a combat procurement system to accelerate the delivery of “urgently needed capabilities” to the US military.
The second memorandum reforms the harmonization of requirements to accelerate the implementation of combat capabilities.
The third document brings together the Department’s arms transfer and security divisions to improve efficiency and share the burden.
Therefore, defense purchases should become faster and more effective, Hegset is convinced. He noted that the changes would free up the workforce in defense, industry and government by “incentivizing progress over process.”
Direct speech Hegseta: “We are moving from a slow, contractor-dominated system characterized by limited competition, vendor lock-in and cost overruns to an industrial base that encourages speed, innovation and investment.”
Details: According to the head of the Pentagon, many of the changes decided to be implemented in the US Department of Defense are the result of cooperation with Congress. In particular, members of the Armed Forces Committee of the House of Representatives and the Senate on a bipartisan basis put forward proposals to reform the Pentagon’s procurement system.
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