LIVE | US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth And Gen. Caine Testify For The First Time Since Iran War
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine testify before Chairman Mike Rogers to justify the historic $1.5 trillion FY27 defense budget. In this full committee hearing, top Pentagon leadership outlines the strategic priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. Key topics are expected to include massive investments in unmanned systems, multi-year munitions contracts, and sweeping modernization efforts to maintain U.S. military dominance. Watch as lawmakers question SecDef Hegseth and Gen. Caine on readiness, strategic missile defense, and global posture.
Timestamps:
0:00 – Pre-Hearing Countdown
5:00 – Chairman Mike Rogers Opening Statement
12:30 – SecDef Pete Hegseth Opening Remarks
25:00 – Gen. Dan Caine Joint Chiefs Update
40:00 – Q&A: Munitions & Drone Warfare
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