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Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Market Alert: Silynxcom's Drone Awareness Technology Positioned for Growth as Governments Allocate Billions to Counter-Drone Programs Following Russia-Ukraine "Drone War" Lessons
After ZenaTech's 600% Surge in November, Could Silynxcom Be the Next Drone-Related Multibagger? Silynxcom's Drone Sounds Awareness Tech Could to Disrupt $11.12 Billion Counter-Drone Market with Wall Street Analysts Maintaining "Buy" Rating and $8 Price Target; Company Successfully Field Tests Key Drone-Awareness Technology as Global Defense Spending Surges to $2.46 Trillion; Israeli Defense Tech Stocks Like Nukkleus with 1000%+ Gains Demonstrate Potential Upside as Militaries Worldwide Ramp Up Spending; $19.1 Billion Tactical Communications Market Seeing Massive Growth NEW YORK, March 21, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Market News Alerts Reports: The escalating drone warfare landscape, dramatically illustrated by Ukraine's innovative use of unmanned systems against Russia, has triggered an unprecedented global rush toward counter-drone technologies. With the anti-drone market projected to surge from $2.71 billion in 2024 to $11.12 billion by 2030 at a staggering CAGR of 26.53%, Silynxcom Ltd. (NYSE: SYNX)* emerges as a potentially key innovator with its recently field-tested drone sound awareness technology that could become increasingly relevant for modern military operations. Ukraine's "First Drone War" Creates Urgent Military Demand Military analysts now widely acknowledge Ukraine-Russia as the world's first full-scale "drone war," with unmanned systems transforming battlefield dynamics and exposing critical vulnerabilities in conventional defense systems. The U.S. Army, learning from Ukraine's experiences, is dramatically increasing its counter-drone and electronic warfare budget allocations, with Christine Wormuth, former Secretary of the Army, confirming that these capabilities will receive priority funding in upcoming defense appropriations. Silynxcom's recently field-tested drone detection technology addresses an emerging battlefield requirement by enabling vehicle crews and infantry to detect approaching drones through advanced acoustic monitoring while maintaining essential hearing protection – a capability that complements existing defense systems. Strategic Field Testing Validates Technology's Battlefield Potential In a significant development that may have gone under-the-radar, Silynxcom successfully completed field trials for its innovative drone sound awareness technology with a military force in Asia, conducted in collaboration with a leading global defense contractor. This technology addresses a combat vulnerability identified in both Ukraine and Gaza – the challenge of detecting small drones that can deliver precision attacks against armored vehicles and personnel. "Unlike conventional Active Noise Reduction (ANR) technology that can inadvertently block crucial acoustic threats, Silynxcom's advanced new APC headset selectively amplifies critical environmental sounds while still providing essential hearing protection," noted Nir Klein, Silynxcom's CEO, following the successful field tests. This innovation could represent an advantage for military forces worldwide as drone warfare continues to evolve. Defense Budgets Surge to Historic Highs, Creating Tailwinds for Specialized Players Like Silynxcom Global defense spending has reached an unprecedented $2.46 trillion in 2024, rising 7.4% in real terms and accelerating compared to previous years' growth rates. This surge, driven by deteriorating security environments across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, has created opportunities for specialized defense technology providers. The Netherlands' recent announcement of a $1.35 billion acquisition of anti-drone systems from Rheinmetall illustrates how European militaries are prioritizing counter-drone capabilities as essential battlefield requirements. Similar investments are being made across NATO and allied nations, with counter-drone technologies now considered mission-critical rather than optional. Within this expanding market, Silynxcom has secured multiple high-profile contracts, including orders from the Israel Defense Forces totaling over $2.33 million since Q3 2024, a multi-year contract worth up to $2 million with the Finnish Police, and a strategic order from the U.S. Air Force for customized systems. Wall Street Analyst Sees Strong Growth Potential for Silynx, Targets $8 Price Point ThinkEquity analyst is bullish on Silynxcom, maintaining a "Buy" rating with an $8 price target for the next 12 months, representing potential upside of ~100% from current levels, and that's based only the existing contracts they have – with anti-drone budgets ramping up, Silynxcom could be positioned for further growth. Analysts cite Silynxcom's positioning in the tactical communications market and its expanding footprint in drone detection technologies as key drivers for growth. The company's very impressive estimated annual revenue of approximately $9.2 million in 2024 (unaudited) demonstrates commercial momentum that could accelerate as awareness of its proprietary drone detection technology spreads through defense procurement channels. Moreover, with their technologies already in use with leading militaries like the IDF, Finnish police and US military related groups, the company seems to already have a 'foot in the door' with global defense contractors. Many drone-related stocks have seen significant price runs in recent months, with ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA) experiencing a remarkable 600% surge in November 2024, highlighting investor enthusiasm for companies addressing the expanding drone technology ecosystem. Recent history suggests the potential for growth in innovative Israeli defense tech stocks. Nukkleus (NASDAQ: NUKK), which pivoted to defense technologies through strategic acquisition, has seen its shares rise almost ~1000% at some points as investors rewarded the value of Israeli defense innovation. >> Subscribe for More Alerts Here Recent News Highlights from Silynxcom Silynxcom Successfully Completes Field Testing of Enhancing Drone Sound Awareness Technology Silynxcom Announces Two New Orders from Elite IDF Special Forces Unit for In-Ear Headset Systems Silynxcom Estimates Record Annual Revenue of Approximately $9.2 million in 2024 Silynxcom Announces New Order from Israel Defense Forces - Total IDF Orders Surpass $2.3 Million Since Q3 2024 Silynxcom Secures up to $2 Million Multi-Year Contract for Advanced In-Ear Communication Systems to the Finnish Police * Disclaimer: Nothing in this report constitutes financial or investment advice, nor does it represent an offer to buy or sell securities. This report is published by Market News Alerts, a brand affiliated with the Wall Street Wire™ network. The operators of Wall Street Wire are not registered brokers, dealers, or investment advisers. This report contains and is a form of paid promotional content for Silynxcom and was produced as part of their paid subscription to Wall Street Wire. This report has not been reviewed or approved by Silynxcom prior to publication Please review the full disclaimers and compensation disclosures here for further details: We are not responsible for the price targets mentioned in this article nor do we endorse them, they are quoted based on publicly available news reports believed to be reliable and additional or price targets may exist that may not have been quoted. Readers are advised to refer to the full reports mentioned on various systems and the disclaimers/disclosures they may be subject to. As of the time of this report, the authors hold no shares in any of the companies mentioned. 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Associated Press
21-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Market Alert: Silynxcom's Drone Awareness Technology Positioned for Growth as Governments Allocate Billions to Counter-Drone Programs Following Russia-Ukraine 'Drone War' Lessons
Market News Alerts Reports: The escalating drone warfare landscape, dramatically illustrated by Ukraine's innovative use of unmanned systems against Russia, has triggered an unprecedented global rush toward counter-drone technologies. With the anti-drone market projected to surge from $2.71 billion in 2024 to $11.12 billion by 2030 at a staggering CAGR of 26.53%, Silynxcom Ltd. (NYSE: SYNX)* emerges as a potentially key innovator with its recently field-tested drone sound awareness technology that could become increasingly relevant for modern military operations. Ukraine's 'First Drone War' Creates Urgent Military Demand Military analysts now widely acknowledge Ukraine-Russia as the world's first full-scale 'drone war,' with unmanned systems transforming battlefield dynamics and exposing critical vulnerabilities in conventional defense systems. The U.S. Army, learning from Ukraine's experiences, is dramatically increasing its counter-drone and electronic warfare budget allocations, with Christine Wormuth, former Secretary of the Army, confirming that these capabilities will receive priority funding in upcoming defense appropriations. Silynxcom's recently field-tested drone detection technology addresses an emerging battlefield requirement by enabling vehicle crews and infantry to detect approaching drones through advanced acoustic monitoring while maintaining essential hearing protection – a capability that complements existing defense systems. Strategic Field Testing Validates Technology's Battlefield Potential In a significant development that may have gone under-the-radar, Silynxcom successfully completed field trials for its innovative drone sound awareness technology with a military force in Asia, conducted in collaboration with a leading global defense contractor. This technology addresses a combat vulnerability identified in both Ukraine and Gaza – the challenge of detecting small drones that can deliver precision attacks against armored vehicles and personnel. 'Unlike conventional Active Noise Reduction (ANR) technology that can inadvertently block crucial acoustic threats, Silynxcom's advanced new APC headset selectively amplifies critical environmental sounds while still providing essential hearing protection,' noted Nir Klein, Silynxcom's CEO, following the successful field tests. This innovation could represent an advantage for military forces worldwide as drone warfare continues to evolve. Defense Budgets Surge to Historic Highs, Creating Tailwinds for Specialized Players Like Silynxcom Global defense spending has reached an unprecedented $2.46 trillion in 2024, rising 7.4% in real terms and accelerating compared to previous years' growth rates. This surge, driven by deteriorating security environments across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, has created opportunities for specialized defense technology providers. The Netherlands' recent announcement of a $1.35 billion acquisition of anti-drone systems from Rheinmetall illustrates how European militaries are prioritizing counter-drone capabilities as essential battlefield requirements. Similar investments are being made across NATO and allied nations, with counter-drone technologies now considered mission-critical rather than optional. Within this expanding market, Silynxcom has secured multiple high-profile contracts, including orders from the Israel Defense Forces totaling over $2.33 million since Q3 2024, a multi-year contract worth up to $2 million with the Finnish Police, and a strategic order from the U.S. Air Force for customized systems. Wall Street Analyst Sees Strong Growth Potential for Silynx, Targets $8 Price Point ThinkEquity analyst is bullish on Silynxcom, maintaining a 'Buy' rating with an $8 price target for the next 12 months, representing potential upside of ~100% from current levels, and that's based only the existing contracts they have – with anti-drone budgets ramping up, Silynxcom could be positioned for further growth. Analysts cite Silynxcom's positioning in the tactical communications market and its expanding footprint in drone detection technologies as key drivers for growth. The company's very impressive estimated annual revenue of approximately $9.2 million in 2024 (unaudited) demonstrates commercial momentum that could accelerate as awareness of its proprietary drone detection technology spreads through defense procurement channels. Moreover, with their technologies already in use with leading militaries like the IDF, Finnish police and US military related groups, the company seems to already have a 'foot in the door' with global defense contractors. Many drone-related stocks have seen significant price runs in recent months, with ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA) experiencing a remarkable 600% surge in November 2024, highlighting investor enthusiasm for companies addressing the expanding drone technology ecosystem. Recent history suggests the potential for growth in innovative Israeli defense tech stocks. Nukkleus (NASDAQ: NUKK), which pivoted to defense technologies through strategic acquisition, has seen its shares rise almost ~1000% at some points as investors rewarded the value of Israeli defense innovation. * Disclaimer: Nothing in this report constitutes financial or investment advice, nor does it represent an offer to buy or sell securities. This report is published by Market News Alerts, a brand affiliated with the Wall Street Wire™ network. The operators of Wall Street Wire are not registered brokers, dealers, or investment advisers. This report contains and is a form of paid promotional content for Silynxcom and was produced as part of their paid subscription to Wall Street Wire. This report has not been reviewed or approved by Silynxcom prior to publication Please review the full disclaimers and compensation disclosures here for further details: . We are not responsible for the price targets mentioned in this article nor do we endorse them, they are quoted based on publicly available news reports believed to be reliable and additional or price targets may exist that may not have been quoted. Readers are advised to refer to the full reports mentioned on various systems and the disclaimers/disclosures they may be subject to. As of the time of this report, the authors hold no shares in any of the companies mentioned. 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Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Army will field its long-range hypersonic weapon by end of fiscal year
Following a lengthy delay as the U.S. Army and Navy struggled to test the round, the Army will field its long-range hypersonic weapon to the first unit by the end of fiscal 2025, a Pentagon spokesperson confirmed Wednesday in a statement to Defense News. The Army had planned to field the live, ground-launched hypersonic rounds to the 1st Multi-Domain Task Force, 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade unit at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state by the fall of 2023. But the milestone continued to be pushed back after several aborted tests in 2023 due to challenges at the range, related not to the round, but the process of firing up the missile for launch. Testing the all-up round was considered critical to ensure the system was safe, effective and ready for fielding, said then-Army acquisition chief Doug Bush. The U.S. is in a race to field the capability and develop systems to defend against hypersonic missiles. China and Russia are actively developing and testing hypersonic weapons. The Army conducted an end-to-end successful flight test of its hypersonic missile at the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Hawaii in May 2024, which put the initial fielding to the first unit closer on the horizon. Army's successful hypersonic missile test puts fielding on horizon The Army and Navy completed another successful all-up round test in December at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, of what the services call the Common Hypersonic Glide Body, or C-HGB. The test provided additional confidence to move forward with the program. 'This test builds on several flight tests in which the Common Hypersonic Glide Body achieved hypersonic speed at target distances and demonstrates that we can put this capability in the hands of the warfighter,' then-Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said in a Pentagon statement at the time of the test. The two services jointly developed the glide body. The Army will launch its version, which it calls the Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon, or LRHW, from a mobile ground platform. The Navy's version, dubbed Conventional Prompt Strike, will be launched from ships. Hypersonic weapons are capable of flying faster than Mach 5 — or more than 3,836 miles per hour — and can maneuver between varying altitudes, making them difficult to detect. The C-HGB is made up of the weapon's warhead, guidance system, cabling and thermal protection shield. While the plan to field the weapon to the U.S. Army has taken nearly two years longer than planned, Army officials have been quick to point out that missile development programs typically take about 10 years. The LRHW program is only just beyond the five-year mark. The Army has worked with Leidos' Dynetics for years to build the industrial base for the C-HGB that will be used by both the ground service and the Navy, as the domestic private sector has never built a hypersonic weapon. The service also separately produced launchers, trucks, trailers and the battle operations center necessary to put together the first weapon battery. Lockheed Martin is the weapon system integrator for the Army's hypersonic capability that will be launched from a mobile truck. In preparation for receiving the all-up rounds, the Army completed its delivery of the first hypersonic weapon capability — minus the rounds — to the Multi-Domain Task Force unit at JBLM two days ahead of its end-of-fiscal 2021 fielding deadline. The unit has been training on the system since the delivery.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Army recruiting is up, but data show trend began before the election, former Army official says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Sen. Tom Cotton attributed increased Army recruiting numbers to "America First" leadership and "the Trump effect." However, data indicates that recruiting numbers began to improve months before the U.S. Presidential election, according to a former official. "You had some number of young men and women who didn't want to join the army over the last four years under Joe Biden and Christine Wormuth, the former secretary of the Army, when they thought it was more focused on Wokeness and DEI and climate change," Cotton told Fox's "America's Newsroom." "That's not why young men and women join our military. They do it because they love the country." The uptick in recruiting started months before the election on Nov. 5. "No, it did not all start in December," former Army Secretary Christine Wormuth, who served until Jan. 20, said in an interview with Fox News. Army Recruiting Shatters Records After President Trump Election Win Read On The Fox News App "Army's recruiting started getting better much earlier. We really started seeing the numbers, the monthly numbers, go up in February of 2024. We were seeing sort of in the high 5000 contracts per month, and that accelerated, you know, into the spring all the way into August, when the Army really hit a peak." Starting in October 2023, the Army put 1,200 more recruiters in the field. By September 2024, before the election, the Army announced it had exceeded its recruiting goals. The groundwork was laid that October when Wormuth and Gen. Randy George, the Army chief, began a sweeping initiative to help those who did not meet academic standards or fitness requirements. The six-week pre-boot camp, called the Future Soldier Prep Course, helps lower-performing recruits meet enlistment standards. They also moved away from just recruiting in high schools to posting on job message boards. Recruiters got trained by Amazon, Wells Fargo and other industry leaders in talent acquisition. Additionally, the Army brought back the "Be All That You Can Be" branding campaign from the 1980s. "We've been selecting soldiers who have personalities that are more suited to recruiting. We improved our marketing very dramatically in terms of being very data driven and very targeted. And then, of course, the future Soldier Prep course, which the Army established some time ago, has been a big success and has accounted last year for about 25% of the new recruits that came in," Wormuth said. "If you look at our Army ads, we show young people, you know, jumping out of helicopters. We show kids doing, you know, night patrols in the jungle." Democrats Press Army Secretary Nominee If 'Readiness' Affected By Southern Border Deployments Army data shows the Army has struggled with recruiting numbers since COVID, including a shortfall of 15,000 recruits in 2022. It reported record-breaking recruitment in December 2024, with nearly 350 recruits enlisting daily and the total number of active duty soldiers reaching 5877 recruits that month. Secretary Hegseth praised the recruiting numbers in a post on X. "@USArmy: @USAREC had their most productive December in 15 years by enlisting 346 Soldiers daily into the World's greatest #USArmy! "Our Recruiters have one of the toughest jobs - inspiring the next generation of #Soldiers to serve. "Congratulations and keep up the great work!" However, August of last year, three months prior to the election, saw a higher number of recruits than in December – 7,415 recruits compared to the 5,877 in December. January 2025 still has not surpassed August 2024 for the highest monthly count of the past year. In other words, the positive recruiting trend began before the election. Army Sec Nominee Questions Whether Military Pilots Should Train Near Dc Airport The increased recruiting numbers resulted from more women joining. Women made up 19% of the recruits last year, the highest rate to date. "For example, right now, 16% of the overall Army is women. And so, having a year where almost 20% of the new recruits are women is a notable increase," Wormuth said. "In 2024, we also had the highest ever recruiting year for Hispanics." There is a lag of about 10 to 12 weeks from the time a recruit enters a recruiting office and actually signs up due to medical exams and other paperwork. "The biggest reasons young people are hesitant to join the Army is because of fear of death or injury, fear of leaving their families, a sense that maybe somehow, you know, joining the Army will put their lives on hold for a period of time," Wormuth said. "Concerns about so-called wokeness are very low on the list of obstacles for most young people. And the last time the Army ran that survey, we didn't really see a change. That remains to be a small concern." During its recruiting crisis, the Army had seen a drop in the number of families who typically send their children to serve, families whose members have served for generations. Many of those families tended to be White and from one of the 10 states that make up nearly half of the recruits: Texas (13.3%), California (10.5%), Florida (9.7%), Georgia (5.1%), North Carolina (4.6%), New York (4.3%), Virginia (2.9%), Ohio (2.8%), Illinois (2.6%) and Pennsylvania (2.4%). There is no data suggesting a surge in White males joining the Army last year. In FY2024, 40% of the Army recruits were Caucasian, 25% were Black and 26% were Hispanic. "From the data we saw, there was no discernible change in young White men joining the Army compared to the spring of 2024. The Army had about 7,400 recruits in August, and in December it was about 5,800," Wormuth said. The Army is also set to expand its basic training capacity in the spring. "U.S. Army Recruiting Command is on track to exceed the fiscal year 2025 recruitment goal of 61,000 new Soldiers and an additional 10,000 in the Delayed Entry Program," Madison Bonzo, Army Recruiting Command spokeswoman, said in a statement. "As of today, USAREC has contracted 59% of the current FY25 goal. Our success couldn't be possible without the hard work of our Recruiters, continued transformation of the recruiting enterprise and modernization initiatives to attract qualified talent into America's most lethal fighting force." Wormuth said, "I would say we saw in the Army recruiting numbers, we started seeing us really get traction in February of 2024." "And we continued to build those numbers up to about, you know, high 5,000, 6,000 a month in August. And the Army has continued that momentum going into the end of the year. And I think the winds are at the Army's back for coming into 2025," she continued. Former Army officials warn that it is dangerous to link Army recruiting successes to the election cycle, since the military is supposed to be apolitical. Soldiers sign up not to serve a president or a party but to serve the article source: Army recruiting is up, but data show trend began before the election, former Army official says
Fox News
07-02-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Army recruiting is up, but data show trend began before the election, current and former Army officials say
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Sen. Tom Cotton attributed increased Army recruiting numbers to "America First" leadership and "the Trump effect." However, data indicates that recruiting numbers began to improve months before the U.S. Presidential election, according to current and former officials. "You had some number of young men and women who didn't want to join the army over the last four years under Joe Biden and Christine Wormuth, the former secretary of the Army, when they thought it was more focused on Wokeness and DEI and climate change," Cotton told Fox's America's Newsroom. "That's not why young men and women join our military. They do it because they love the country." The uptick in recruiting started months before the election on November 5. "No, it did not all start in December," former Army Secretary Christine Wormuth, who served until Jan. 20, said in an interview with Fox News. "Army's recruiting started getting better much earlier. We really started seeing the numbers, the monthly numbers, go up in February of 2024. We were seeing sort of in the high 5000 contracts per month, and that accelerated, you know, into the spring all the way into August, when the Army really hit a peak." Starting in Oct. 2023, the Army put 1,200 more recruiters in the field. By Sept. 2024, before the election, the Army announced it had exceeded its recruiting goals. The groundwork was laid that October when Wormuth and Gen Randy George, the Army chief, began a sweeping initiative to help those who did not meet academic standards or fitness requirements. The six-week pre-boot camp, called the Future Soldier Prep Course, helps lower-performing recruits meet enlistment standards. They also moved away from just recruiting in high schools to posting on job message boards. Recruiters got trained by Amazon, Wells Fargo and other industry leaders in talent acquisition. And the Army brought back the "Be All That You Can Be" branding campaign from the 1980s. "We've been selecting soldiers who have personalities that are more suited to recruiting. We improved our marketing very dramatically in terms of being very data driven and very targeted. And then, of course, the future Soldier Prep course, which the Army established some time ago, has been a big success and has accounted last year for about 25% of the new recruits that came in," Wormuth said. "If you look at our Army ads, we show young people, you know, jumping out of helicopters. We show kids doing, you know, night patrols in the jungle." Army data shows the Army has struggled with recruiting numbers since COVID, including a shortfall of 15,000 recruits in 2022. It reported record-breaking recruitment in Dec. 2024, with nearly 350 recruits enlisting daily and the total number of active duty soldiers reaching 5877 recruits that month. Secretary Hegseth praised the recruiting numbers in a post on X: "@USArmy: @USAREC had their most productive December in 15 years by enlisting 346 Soldiers daily into the World's greatest #USArmy! "Our Recruiters have one of the toughest jobs - inspiring the next generation of #Soldiers to serve. "Congratulations and keep up the great work!" But August of last year, three months prior to the election, saw a higher number of recruits than in December – 7,415 recruits compared to the 5,877 in December. And January 2025 still has not surpassed August 2024 for the highest monthly count of the past year. In other words, the positive recruiting trend began before the election. The increased recruiting numbers resulted from more women joining. Women made up 19% of the recruits last year, the highest rate to date. "For example, right now, 16% of the overall Army is women. And so, having a year where almost 20% of the new recruits are women is a notable increase," Wormuth said. "In 2024, we also had the highest ever recruiting year for Hispanics." There is a lag of about 10–12 weeks from the time a recruit enters a recruiting office and actually signs up due to medical exams and other paperwork. "The biggest reasons young people are hesitant to join the Army is because of fear of death or injury, fear of leaving their families, a sense that maybe somehow, you know, joining the Army will put their lives on hold for a period of time," Wormuth said. "Concerns about so-called wokeness are very low on the list of obstacles for most young people. And the last time the Army ran that survey, we didn't really see a change. That remains to be a small concern." During its recruiting crisis, the Army had seen a drop in the number of families who typically send their children to serve, families whose members have served for generations. Many of those families tended to be white and from one of the 10 states that make up nearly half of the recruits: Texas (13.3%), California (10.5%), Florida (9.7%), Georgia (5.1%), North Carolina (4.6%), New York (4.3%), Virginia (2.9%), Ohio (2.8%), Illinois (2.6%) and Pennsylvania (2.4%). There is no data suggesting a surge in white males joining the Army last year. In FY2024, 40% of the Army recruits were Caucasian, 25% were Black and 26% were Hispanic. "From the data we saw, there was no discernible change in young white men joining the Army compared to the spring of 2024. The Army had about 7400 recruits in August, and in December it was about 5800," Wormuth said. The Army is also set to expand its basic training capacity in the spring. "U.S. Army Recruiting Command is on track to exceed the fiscal year 2025 recruitment goal of 61,000 new Soldiers and an additional 10,000 in the Delayed Entry Program," Madison Bonzo, U.S. Army Recruiting Command spokeswoman, said in a statement. "As of today, USAREC has contracted 59% of the current FY25 goal. Our success couldn't be possible without the hard work of our Recruiters, continued transformation of the recruiting enterprise and modernization initiatives to attract qualified talent into America's most lethal fighting force." Wormuth said: "I would say we saw in the Army recruiting numbers, we started seeing us really get traction in February of 2024." "And we continued to build those numbers up to about, you know, high 5,000, 6,000 a month in August. And the Army has continued that momentum going into the end of the year. And I think the winds are at the Army's back for coming into 2025," she continued. Former Army officials warn that it is dangerous to link Army recruiting successes to the election cycle, since the military is supposed to be apolitical. Soldiers sign up not to serve a president or a party but to serve the Constitution.
