For the first time in 10 years—since it began peace talks with archrival India—Pakistan has begun a month-long war game, bringing into play its entire air force fleet and other assets. The Pakistani Air Force expects to fly 8,200 sorties with its mixed bag of US-made F-16s, French Mirage fighters, and Chinese-built aircraft, according to Agence France-Presse news service.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth vowed to undertake far-reaching reforms on the way the U.S. military buys weapons, promising a sweeping overhaul of the way the Defense Department determines requirements, handles the acquisition process, and tests its kit. The fundamental goal, which Hegseth underscored in a 1-hour and 10-minute speech…
