U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the second of two planned stops on his tour titled Arsenal of Freedom. During his remarks, he emphasized significant progress achieved by the United States and its defense-industrial complex over the past two years of the Trump administration. Hegseth characterized the current period as a new "golden age" for American economy and defense, noting the strengthening of production capacity and growth in military industry investment. The Arsenal of Freedom tour is designed as a series of visits to key defense sector enterprises in the country, intended to demonstrate the recovery and modernization of the American industrial base. According to the secretary, the administration's efforts have led to increased production of weapons and equipment, which strengthens the U.S. position on the global stage. Hegseth's remarks fit into the broader rhetoric of the Trump administration, which emphasizes the revival of national industry and the strengthening of the country's defense capability as priority policy directions.