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DOGE’s Ramaswamy: Focus On ‘Right Kind’ Of Defense Spending, Invest More In Drones, Hypersonics

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DOGE’s Ramaswamy: Focus On ‘Right Kind’ Of Defense Spending, Invest More In Drones, Hypersonics
Vivek Ramaswamy, co-chair of the new Department of Government Efficiency, during an Aspen Security Forum discussion in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 4, 2024. Photo: Screenshot of livestream.

A co-leader of the new commission set to advise President-elect Trump on potential cuts to government spending said Wednesday the debate over the Pentagon’s budget topline should focus on ensuring the department pursues the “right kind” of spending, while calling for more investments in technologies like drones and hypersonic missiles. Entrepreneur and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, who has been tasked to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) alongside Tesla [TSLA] and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, offered a view…

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