
At his confirmation hearing on Tuesday where he faced Democratic scrutiny over his sexual assault allegations and prior comments, Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth offered a view into his plans for DoD acquisition reform centered on increasing competition and eliminating the ‘Valley of Death’ for start-ups and Silicon Valley firms. “We’re going to rebuild our military, always matching threats to capabilities. This includes reviving our defense industrial base, reforming the acquisition process – as you mentioned Mr. Chairman, no more…