Hegseth says he wants the Pentagon to prioritize speed over cost when buying weapons
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a joint press conference with South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back, following the 57th Security Consultative Meeting at the Defense Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, Pool)U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth salutes as he and South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back inspect a guard of honor during a welcoming ceremony prior to the 57rd Security Consultative Meeting (SCM), at the defense ministry in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (Jeon Heon-Kyun/Pool Photo via AP)
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a joint press conference with South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back, following the 57th Security Consultative Meeting at the Defense Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, Pool)