Secretary Hegseth announced and signed an order to eliminate $580 million in contracts and grants on Thursday afternoon. The items listed ranged from HR programs that were over bu

In a move to realign the Pentagon’s priorities and eliminate wasteful spending, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a directive Wednesday terminating over $580 million in programs, contracts, and grants deemed inconsistent with the Department of Defense’s mission.

President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are scheduled to deliver remarks Friday morning from the Oval Office. The White House has not advertised the subject matter. Reuters is reporting that Trump will announce the Pentagon’s decision on a next-generation fighter jet contract.