Image courtesy: U.S. Department of War Days after Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered his “Arsenal of Freedom” speech outlining a wartime footing for U.S. defense acquisition, the Department has released the official guidance and directives that will execute it . The newly published directives translate rhetoric into structure, timelines, and accountable mechanisms—and they leave little doubt: the Pentagon intends to operate differently, and quickly. For those following both th

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The Pentagon has announced a sweeping shift in defense acquisition focused on speed, commercial solutions, and portfolio authority. In his “Arsenal of Freedom” address, Secretary Pete Hegseth outlined a wartime acquisition mindset that prioritizes rapid fielding, modular competition, and industrial scale to strengthen deterrence and accelerate delivery to U.S. warfighters.