For additional context, Ronen Bar’s firing comes amidst a major scandal and investigation into the Office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by Shin Bet and other law enforcement agencies, which alleges that Israeli businessmen funneled money by Qatari government lobbyists to several officials and advisors close to Prime Minister Netanyahu. Dubbed “Qatar-Gate” by the Israeli media, the investigation has already resulted in the arrest of at least two conspirators, as Netanyahu claims that the scandal has been created by the “leftist Deep State” likening the investigation and attempting to draw parallels to previous investigations in the United States against U.S. President Donald J. Trump.

Tonight for the sixth night in a row, F/A-18F “Super Hornets” armed with AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapons (JSOW), are seen taking off from the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) in the Northern Red Sea for strikes against the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist group in Western Yemen. These specific F/A-18Fs are with the “Red Rippers” of Strike Fighter Squadron 11 (VFA-11), attached to Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1).

The New York Times reports that Elon Musk, senior advisor to U.S. President Trump and the de facto head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), will visit the Pentagon on Friday, where he will be briefed by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and other senior defense officials on the the United States’ operational plans for a future war with China. The reason for this is unknown, with Secretary Hegseth confirming the visit will take place, but has not stated what will be discussed, though if true this this would be a gross expansion of Musk’s role within the Trump Administration, as he is likely to be given access to some of the nation’s most closely guarded military secrets; with serious concerns about his conflict of interest, as several of his companies, mainly Tesla, have extensive financial interests in China. Both Secretary Hegseth and Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell have since denied that tomorrow’s meeting will focus on war plans for China; however other defense officials speaking to the NYTs have doubled down, stating that Musk will be given a top-secret briefing from Pete Hegseth; Admiral Christopher W. Grady, the Acting Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, the Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, featuring a 20-30 slide presentation on how the United States would fight a conflict with China.

The Israeli Supreme Court has ordered a halt to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s dismissal of Shin Bet Director Ronen Bar, until an official hearing can be had by the High Court.

U.S. President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth are set to speak from the Oval Office at 11:00am.

U.S. President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth have awarded Boeing the $20 billion contact for the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Program, to fully develop and produce a sixth-generation replacement for the U.S. Air Force’s F-22 “Raptor” Stealth Fighter, beating out the other finalist defense manufacturer, Lockheed Martin.

Power has been at least partially restored at London-Heathrow Airport, following last night’s substation fire in West London which resulted in the cancelation of hundreds of commercial flights today to and from Britain. According to airport authorities, Heathrow is expected to begin limited operations in the coming hours, with British Airways announcing that several long-haul flights have been given clearance to depart after 7:00pm.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ordered the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) and the remaining ships of Carrier Strike Group One (CSG-1), which consists of the Ticonderoga-Class Cruiser, USS Princeton (CG-59) as well as the Arleigh Burke-Class Guided-Missile Destroyers, USS Sterett (DDG-104) and USS William P. Lawrence (DDG-110), to deviate from their ongoing deployment in the Indo-Pacific, and head towards the Middle East. Secretary Hegseth has also extended the deployment of the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) and her Carrier Strike Group, currently located in the Northern Red Sea.

The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) and Carrier Strike Group Twelve (CSG-12) are expected to finish their Composite Training Unit Exercise, or COMPTUEX, off the coast of Virginia in the next month, for their scheduled deployment this year to U.S. Fifth Fleet. This means that by the time U.S. President Trump’s “two-month” deadline to Iran ends in May, there could be three aircraft carriers in the Middle East.

The U.S. Air Force has released a first look of the F-47, Boeing’s new sixth-generation stealth fighter meant to eventually replace the F-22.