Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dropped a memo on July 10 that read like a heavy artillery blast against the Pentagon’s procurement paralysis. He rescinded the choke‑hold regs from 2021–22 that hamstrung drone purchases—especially those pesky rules banning Chinese‑component bird dogs—and handed combat units the green light to buy,

In the video, which has been making the rounds across social media, Hegseth stands on the lawn of the Pentagon while a small drone hovers above him, holding a memo for the secretary to sign.