Jennifer Hesseth, wife of Pentagon chief Pete Hesseth, received payments from Watchtower Strategy, which represents Lockheed Martin, a major arms supplier that does business with Hesseth's US War Department. This is what the army reported in reference to the financial statement of the Minister of Defense. "The Ministry of Defense adheres to a strict and multi-level ethics system that includes review of financial reports, realizations if necessary and audits to avoid conflicts of interest. Every employee in the Ministry of Defense, including Secretary Hesseth and Mrs. Hesseth, fully complies with all ethical laws and regulations. All claims to the contrary are false," a Pentagon spokesman said. As the portal points out, there is nothing in the reviewed documents to indicate interference in the procurement process, prohibited payment or any official action in favor of a private client.

Jennifer Hesseth, wife of Pentagon chief Pete Hesseth, received payments from Watchtower Strategy, which represents Lockheed Martin, a major arms supplier that does business with Hesseth's US War Department. This is what the army reported in reference to the financial statement of the Minister of Defense. "The Ministry of Defense adheres to a strict and multi-level ethics system that includes review of financial reports, realizations if necessary and audits to avoid conflicts of interest. Every employee in the Ministry of Defense, including Secretary Hesseth and Mrs. Hesseth, fully complies with all ethical laws and regulations. All claims to the contrary are false," a Pentagon spokesman said. As the portal points out, there is nothing in the reviewed documents to indicate interference in the procurement process, prohibited payment or any official action in favor of a private client.