Hegseth orders major restructuring of DOD’s independent weapons testing office

By Tony Bertuca / May 28, 2025 at 3:38 PM
( Editor's note: This story has been updated to include additional information. ) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the downsizing and reorganization of the independent office that oversees Pentagon weapons testing, according to a new memo released today . Hegseth, who announced the restructuring of the office of the director of operational test and evaluation via a video posted to X , said it will “make testing and fielding weapons more efficient so that warfighters get what they need...

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