The publication notes that there are about 800 generals and admirals in the United States and dozens of other countries.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered hundreds of generals and admirals of the US armed forces to gather as soon as possible without giving a reason, The Washington Post writes . 

The publication said the meeting would take place at a Marine Corps base in Virginia next week, raising alarm and confusion after the Trump administration fired many senior executives this year. 

According to the publication, information about the upcoming meeting has been sent to almost all top military commanders around the world. People familiar with the matter shared that more than a dozen people are involved.  

It is indicated that the directive was issued earlier this week amid the threat of a government shutdown, and also several months after Hegseth’s team at the Pentagon announced plans for a large-scale consolidation of senior military commands. 

Notably, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell confirmed that Hegseth will “present to senior military leadership early next week.” However, he did not provide any additional details. 

The publication shared that there are about 800 generals and admirals in the United States and dozens of other countries. According to people familiar with the matter, Hegseth’s order applies to all senior officers at the rank of brigadier general or above, or their equivalent in the Navy, who hold command positions, as well as their top rank-and-file advisers. It is noted that, as a rule, each of these officers manages hundreds or thousands of ordinary military personnel. 

Sources familiar with the matter said on condition of anonymity that the meeting will include top commanders in conflict zones and senior military leaders deployed in Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. However, the order does not apply to senior military officers holding staff positions. 

The publication notes that none of the people who spoke to the publication could recall the defense minister ever ordering such a large number of generals and admirals to gather together. Therefore, some of them expressed concerns about security. 

US Armament

UNIAN previously reported that the US Army shared its latest achievements related to the use of drones. In particular, we are talking about dropping grenades from a quadcopter and the first destruction of a drone by another drone. However, as Business Insider notes, these technologies are not new, as they were often used in the Russian Federation’s war against Ukraine. It is indicated that the US Army lagged behind in this issue , but recent events indicate that it is catching up with its rivals. 

We also wrote that Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby said he did not believe in the value of some foreign military sales. In particular, he “does not like the idea of ​​selling Patriot systems” to Denmark. He explained that there are not enough of them and they should be reserved for the United States to use as needed. Current and former officials of the US presidential administration, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that the Pentagon has identified a number of types of weapons that are in short supply and plans to block requests for their supply to Europe .

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