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Israel firm pitches Arrow missile defense for US shield

Israel firm pitches Arrow missile defense for US shield

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is promoting its Arrow missile defense system for US deployment following President Donald Trump’s executive order mandating a national missile shield, IAI CEO Boaz Levy told Semafor. As Defense One reported, "the next-generation missile defense shield dubbed 'Iron Dome for America' in

Trump’s ‘Fork in the Road’ federal workforce program faces legal scrutiny

Trump’s ‘Fork in the Road’ federal workforce program faces legal scrutiny

Semafor looks into the legality of the Fork in the Road program, the Trump administration initiative offering federal employees deferred resignation with continued pay and administrative leave. Critics argue the program violates multiple federal statutes, including caps on separation incentives and limits on administrative leave. Nick Bednar, a University of

Pentagon shakeup could signal shift toward covert operations, less oversight, reports Defense One

Pentagon shakeup could signal shift toward covert operations, less oversight, reports Defense One

President Trump’s sweeping overhaul of Pentagon leadership, including the nomination of retired Lt. Gen. John Caine as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, suggests a shift toward irregular warfare and covert operations with fewer legal constraints and less congressional oversight. Defense One reports the abrupt dismissal of Gen.

Pentagon contractor hires Trump-aligned lobbyists as Musk-led DOGE reshapes federal spending

Pentagon contractor hires Trump-aligned lobbyists as Musk-led DOGE reshapes federal spending

As flagged by the Project on Government Oversight, cybersecurity firm Zscaler has enlisted Trump-aligned lobbying firm Ballard Partners to help navigate the Pentagon and the Elon Musk-led DOGE, according to a recent lobbying disclosure. The move highlights how defense contractors are adjusting to DOGE’s efforts to cut federal spending,

Horizon Cutting-room Links: Monday, 24 February 2025

Horizon Cutting-room Links: Monday, 24 February 2025

Govcon "Trump’s plan to slash the federal workforce isn’t the first, it’s just the worst," Defense One "Musk and his squad at the United States Department of Government Efficiency Service—a name that even the most talented satirist couldn’t make up—have found

Thousands of federal workers join class actions over Trump administration firings

Thousands of federal workers join class actions over Trump administration firings

As reported by Government Executive, thousands of recently fired federal employees are joining class actions challenging the Trump administration’s mass dismissals of probationary workers. The suits allege the administration's terminations were unlawful. Alden Law Group and Democracy Forward have filed a class-wide complaint with the Office of

Trump administration removes top military leaders in sweeping shake-up

Trump administration removes top military leaders in sweeping shake-up

The Trump administration has dismissed multiple senior military leaders, including Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti, Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. James C. Slife, and the top uniformed legal officers for the Army, Navy, and Air Force. The removals, announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday,