US Defence Secretary to cut 20% of senior military officers

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a 20% reduction in the number of four-star officers, deepening cuts at the Pentagon that have shaken the Department of Defence at the start of President Donald Trump's second term in office. Mr Hegseth has long been vocal about how he views the senior-most ranks of the military as too big. The former Fox News host has moved with stunning speed to reshape the department, firing top generals and admirals as he seeks to implement Mr Trump's national securit