The INSIDER daily digest -- Feb. 25, 2025

This Tuesday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on the rebranding of the Pentagon's "Iron Dome for America" effort plus a Space Force official talking about not being fazed too much over the changes the new administration wants to implement and more.

The Defense Department's "Iron Dome for America" effort has been rebranded as the "Golden Dome for America":

'Iron Dome' rebranded 'Golden Dome' after trademark trips up Trump marquee project

The Pentagon is renaming its next-generation domestic air defense modernization initiative -- a project that is poised to potentially double missile defense spending -- only four weeks after the White House launched the project, a major brand stumble right out of the gate for the Trump administration's marquee project.

Document: MDA's 'golden dome for America' RFI

Every administration comes in with budgetary priorities that are different from the previous administration, and it's the duty of service leaders to meet those changes, according to a senior Space Force official:

Senior Space Force official downplays effects of Trump administration shakeups

The order for military departments to suggest 8% cuts within their budgets and the potential firing of thousands of Defense Department civilians is not that different from previous administration transitions, a senior Space Force official said Monday.

The latest CMMC news from our colleagues at Inside Cybersecurity:

Contracting attorneys argue Arrington's return to Pentagon could accelerate CMMC program

Katie Arrington's return to the Pentagon shows a renewed interest in getting the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program off the ground, according to contracting attorneys who highlighted the pressure companies are facing with official assessments now underway while a final rule to start the clock for requirements is still pending.

Lawmakers in both the House and Senate want the Pentagon to set up a new Defense Innovation Unit office in Israel:

New bill would spend nearly $1.4B to expand U.S. defense partnership with Israel

A bicameral, bipartisan group of lawmakers wants the United States to spend about $1.4 billion over the next five fiscal years expanding U.S. defense cooperation with Israel on emerging technologies, including the establishment of a new Defense Innovation Unit office.

Last Friday brought about a shakeup in the leadership of the Navy:

Kilby performing the duties of CNO after Franchetti's firing

Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby is now performing the duties of the chief of naval operations after Adm. Lisa Franchetti was removed from the role on Friday night.