US-Verteidigung: Kürzungen und neue Rolle für Musk: Veränderungen im Pentagon

Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth defended the controversial restructuring of the US Defense Department under his leadership and announced further changes during a speech at Quantico, Virginia. Hegseth stated that the Pentagon plans to cut five percent of the positions reserved for admirals and generals. He also introduced a new project to explore the "future of warfare," which will be led by tech billionaire Elon Musk.

The project aims to identify areas for the military to conquer and the skills it needs to master, with a focus on autonomous warfare, weapons systems, and artificial intelligence that can operate without direct human input. Hegseth expects results from the project within 120 days.

Hegseth announced the creation of a new four-star command to expand autonomous and robotic capabilities in the US military. He also mentioned an initiative to ensure that every major military installation in the US generates its own power, in case the civilian power grid is disabled by cyberattacks or sabotage. The Pentagon Chief mentioned that Trump plans to build a new military base within the country, asking state governors to apply for hosting between 15,000 and 25,000 US soldiers.

Hegseth praised the recent changes under his leadership, including the reduction of active four-star generals and admirals and the exclusion of transgender individuals from the military. He emphasized the shift towards a "fighter ethos" within the military, focusing on patriotism and strong leadership.