US Army Chief Resigns Amid Pentagon Shake-Up Over Military Modernisation
· World · BBC News, The Guardian
The US Secretary of the Army, Dan Driscoll, resigned last week amid a culture war at the Pentagon, marking the latest departure in Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s sweeping reforms. Driscoll’s push for rapid modernisation—including integrating drones into army formations to adapt to 21st-century warfare—clashed with Hegseth’s approach, as seen in the Ukraine conflict’s impact on US military tactics. Hegseth, a Trump ally, has sidelined multiple senior leaders, including Driscoll, who advocated for urgent upgrades to counter cheap drones and anti-missile systems. Republican Senator Thom Tillis criticised Hegseth’s leadership, calling it ‘inept management,’ while former National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster highlighted the urgency of modernising the US Army. The upheaval raises concerns about the military’s readiness and the stability of America’s global alliances amid heightened tensions in the Gulf.
Why it matters
The Pentagon’s leadership turmoil risks weakening the US military’s operational efficiency and global credibility, particularly as Iran’s influence in the Strait of Hormuz and the Ukraine war strain American defence resources. For India, this could indirectly impact security collaborations and supply chain dependencies on US military technology.
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