Pentagon Leaders Push for Speedy Weapons Delivery

Nov. 4, 2025, 1:55 PM UTC

Pentagon leaders are seeking to “dramatically” overhaul and accelerate weapons buying and “place accountable decision-makers as close as possible to program execution,” according to a draft memo obtained by Bloomberg Government that is circulating within the defense industry.

The memo— which has not been released publicly — comes as defense chief Pete Hegseth is scheduled to address defense company CEOs and COOs on Nov.7 about the changes needed in weapons buying and US weapons sales.

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