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SecDef Nom Hegseth Spars With Dems, Offers Acquisition Reform View At Contentious Hearing

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SecDef Nom Hegseth Spars With Dems, Offers Acquisition Reform View At Contentious Hearing
Pete Hegseth, a Fox and Friends co-host, conducts a cake cutting ceremony celebrating the Marine Corps' founding live during a morning broadcast in New York City, New York, November 10, 2023. (U.S. Marine Corps image by Staff Sgt. Theodore Bergan)

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…

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