Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is set to bring together top defense industry executives next month — a rare and deliberate move that underscores his push to shake up Pentagon procurement and spending practices, Politico reported Monday.
Hegseth’s address will take place Nov. 7 at the National Defense University in Washington, where he is expected to outline sweeping plans for defense acquisition reform, officials familiar with the event told Politico.
The Pentagon has already issued invitations, marking the first time in recent memory that a war secretary has convened industry leaders specifically for such a session. Traditionally, Pentagon chiefs have met executives behind closed doors or at major conferences such as the Reagan National Defense Forum in Simi Valley, California.
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