Hegseth unleashes Trump's 'Arsenal of Freedom' with warning to defense giants

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth put weapons manufacturers on notice Thursday as the Trump administration pushes to cut Pentagon red tape, expand competition and accelerate American weapons production as part of its "Arsenal of Freedom" initiative.In a video shared on X, Hegseth highlighted Washington's drive to overhaul defense procurement, expand private-sector competition and speed up production of advanced weapons systems."The Arsenal of Freedom has been UNLEASHED," Hegseth posted.AMERICA FACES