Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth could soon move to fire more than half a dozen generals and flag officers, according to two sources familiar with the matter, part of an effort to purge the department of senior leaders perceived as either too political or too close to former Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed senior Pentagon officials and military leaders to forge plans that would result in an 8 percent cut to the defense budget for each year over the next

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has ordered the preparation of plans to cut the defence budget by 8% annually over five years, reports "The Washington Post." The newspaper notes that the cuts will affect,