The Defense Department is set to implement an 8% budget cut influenced by Elon Musk's efficiency team. This move, backed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, aims to streamline operations and reduce bureaucracy, citing an oversized workforce compared to historical standards. Critics, such as former comptroller Dov Zakheim, note that while cuts are necessary, caution is required to avoid eliminating crucial new technologies. Potential targets for reduction include legacy systems like F-35 aircraft, while advocating for advancements in drone and cyber capabilities as well as increased shipbuilding amid rising competition with China.
Members of Elon Musk's government efficiency team are poised to arrive at the Defense Department in the coming days.
'We do not need more bureaucracy at the top. We need more warfighters empowered at the bottom.'
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