The Pentagon's recent decision to eliminate over $580 million in programs, grants, and contracts has been described as addressing "wasteful spending." Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth highlighted a problematic human resources software program that ballooned in cost and was significantly delayed as a major factor in these cuts. Despite the termination of this initiative, which exceeded its budget by 780%, Hegseth called for a new strategic plan. The cuts also include substantial reductions in diversity and inclusion grants, aligning with a broader agenda of fiscal responsibility within the Department of Defense.
The Pentagon is eliminating over $580 million in programs, grants, and contracts deemed "wasteful spending," with almost half due to a stalled software modernization program.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that $170 million in estimated savings from the terminated expenditures could be reallocated across the department, emphasizing DOD's priorities.
Hegseth highlighted a human resources software development program, noting it became 780% over budget and six years behind schedule, asserting, "we're not doing that anymore."
In his memo, Hegseth stressed the need for streamlined solutions, stating, "We need lethal machine learning models, not equitable machine learning models" in relation to cuts on diversity initiatives.
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