• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed the Army convention amid a leadership shake-up.
• Hegseth defended his 20 percent cut to general officers at the Pentagon.
• He called on Congress to pass President Trump's $1.5 trillion defense budget.
• Iran war protesters interrupted Hegseth's remarks.

Hegseth's speech may indicate the Pentagon's priorities in acquisition reform and budget allocation, which could have significant implications for the defense industry. The leadership shake-up suggests potential changes in the Army's strategic direction, which may impact its modernization efforts and relationships with other branches of the military.