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Members of Congress are calling for more details about the Army’s new transformation initiative, noting at a hearing Wednesday that the service’s plan for the effort hasn’t been sent to Capitol Hill.
While largely expressing support for the initiative, lawmakers said they need more info.
“Unfortunately, we still have not received any real information on the Army’s budget request, nor have we received any detailed information on the Army’s Transformation Initiative, or ATI, the secretary and the chief announced over a month ago,” Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala.

Antisemitism is (unfortunately) nothing new, but making good on it after more than a century certainly is. People these days may not be familiar with the name Alfred Dreyfus, but the little-known artillery officer’s conviction for treason in 1899 still divides French politics.
In a surprise move, however, France is making amends for a notorious act of political extremism. In June 2025, French lawmakers unanimously backed a promotion for Alfred Dreyfus. His new rank is brigadier general. France24 called the legislation “a symbolic step in the fight against antisemitism in modern France.

The Army has surpassed its recruiting target for this fiscal year, exceeding a goal that was already significantly higher than it has been in the past.
“Yesterday, the United States Army met its fiscal year 2025 recruiting goal four months early, welcoming more than 61,000 new recruits,” Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll testified before Congress on Wednesday. The fiscal year runs through Sept. 30.

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. — Project Convergence Capstone 6 will be the cut line for when the Army aims to transition from bridge networking capability to its Next Generation Command and Control program, according to officials.
NGC2 is one of the Army’s highest priorities. Service officials have said it will be a “clean slate” from legacy capabilities and architectures encompassing a full stack approach, meaning it will focus on everything from transport to data to applications to cybersecurity.

Soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division are at the U.S.-Mexico border tracking drones with the same kinds of radar systems that the U.S. funded for Ukraine to help the country counter aerial threats from Russia. The presence of these radar systems on the southern border highlights the proliferation of drones and their use by Mexico-based cartels.
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In her 2020 article, “Australia-India Naval Cooperation and the Islands of the Indo-Pacific,” Darshana Baruah argued that a maritime partnership between Australia and India centered around the remote island territories of both countries would yield strategic benefits. Five years on, we asked her to reassess her argument.Image: Paullymac via Flickr.In 2020, you wrote “Australia-India Naval Cooperation and the Islands of the Indo-Pacific,” arguing that a strategic partnership between Australia and India grounded in naval cooperation would yield key advantages for both countries.

BAE Systems has introduced its comprehensive range of M-Code Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver solutions.

Frequent relocations, extended deployments, and unpredictable schedules are just a few challenges military spouses face when managing their careers. It’s easy to feel like you’re always starting over, especially when a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move is on the horizon. But having a solid career transition plan can alleviate some of the stress and help you maintain momentum, even in the face of constant change.
Creating a proactive career transition plan ensures you’re not caught off guard by relocations or employment gaps.

Rheinmetall Denel Munition has secured two significant contracts for the supply of extended range full bore (ERFB) 155mm artillery ammunition.

A bipartisan bill would allow veterans with health issues caused by exposure to “forever chemicals” at U.S. military bases to be treated as service-connected disabilities, which would further open the door to health care and benefits compensation for those impacted.
Forever chemicals, more technically known as polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are long-lasting chemicals that break down slowly. They are found in many everyday objects, food, and in air, water, and soil around the world, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.