Hegseth touts 'generational' tech overhaul for U.S. military

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned at the U.S. Army's annual convention that America faces an era of broadening global conflict in which adversaries such as China threaten to outpace the U.S. military, especially if the Pentagon does not move more quickly to modernize.

Hegseth touts 'generational' tech overhaul for U.S. military

TL;DR

  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke at the U.S. Army's annual convention.
  • He warned of an era of broadening global conflict.
  • Adversaries like China threaten to outpace the U.S. military.
  • Modernization efforts by the Pentagon need to be accelerated.