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On November 7, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced a plan to reform the Department of Defense's (DOD) acquisition system, prioritizing the delivery of new capabilities. This initiative comes as the US faces significant costs associated with building a missile and air defense system proposed by former President Trump, with current spending estimates expected to be only a fraction of the total expenses. Experts, including CNAS adjunct fellow Becca Wasser, have discussed the implications of these defense spending targets.