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U.S. Has Cut Number of Generals and Admirals by 20%, Says Hegseth
The Hindu1h
THE BRIEF
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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the United States has reduced the number of its generals and admirals by 20%, describing the cuts as a measure of accountability.
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Hegseth stated that top officers who supported his previous directive on war-fighting are leading disciplined formations, while those who did not no longer work in the department.
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Hegseth also announced Project Meridian, a new 120-day study on the future of warfare co-led by Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich under Emil Michael.