Senate advances $852 billion defense bill while funding chaos looms; Knox speeds FedRAMP compliance; GSA & GWAC transitions ahead; global tensions across Iran, Russia, China & Taiwan call for tailored missions, not panic.
Executive Summary: The $50 Billion Realignment
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's February 18, 2025 directive to reallocate $50 billion (8%) from the Biden administration's FY26 defense