The US senator and former Navy captain is contesting a move to review his retirement grade after he criticised the Trump administration.

He’s on his “Arsenal of Freedom” tour, which was to include Monday stops at SpaceX Starbase and Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth highlighted the role of the F-35 fighter jet and its workforce during a visit to Lockheed Martin's Fort Worth plant.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will travel to Texas on Monday to visit Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth and SpaceX near Brownsville.

Hegseth has been outspoken about ridding the military of so-called 'woke' policies, including diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lamented the defense industry’s “risk-averse culture” and praised Elon Musk during a visit to the SpaceX Starbase launch site, offering fresh evidence that the billionaire is back in the White House’s good graces after a dramatic falling out last year.

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth unveiled an artificial intelligence strategy for the military, aiming to make the U.S. a global leader in AI and drones.