Defense Dept. cuts $580M in funding deemed wasteful
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 21, 2025 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced the termination of more than $500 million in military programs, contracts and grants "that do not match the priorities of this president or this department." Hegseth directed the department to cut the $580 million in spending in a memo dated Thursday. The bulk of the terminations consists of grants that are valued at a combined $360 mi
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 21, 2025
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced the termination of more than $500 million in military programs, contracts and grants "that do not match the priorities of this president or this department."
Hegseth directed the department to cut the $580 million in spending in a memo dated Thursday.
The bulk of the terminations consists of grants that are valued at a combined $360 mi
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced the termination of more than $500 million in military programs, contracts and grants "that do not match the priorities of this president or this department."
Hegseth directed the department to cut the $580 million in spending in a memo dated Thursday.
The bulk of the terminations consists of grants that are valued at a combined $360 mi 
