Friday, February 7, 2025

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Ben and Guy discuss whether Elon Musk and the DOGE could be a threat to U.S. national security, President Trump’s controversial proposal to take control of the Gaza Strip, and the latest American airstrikes against terror groups in Somalia.

Then, retired Navy Capt. Gene Moran joins the show to talk about the changing nature of the defense industry and what the Defense Department needs to do to revamp its contracting and acquisition processes.

Plus, the “Threat of the Week.”

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