Defense Department’s Weapons Testing Office works more with fewer people: GAO0

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• July 4, 2026

The US Department of Defense’s independent weapons testing office has been dismantled, leaving remaining staff with more work to do, according to a new congressional watchdog report. Last year’s workforce cuts at the Office of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, or DOT&E, led to several organizational changes, including the number of programs the