Meeting recruiting goals allows the service to "firm up many of our operational units with the right talent," said USAREC Commander Lt. Gen. Johnny Davis.
The Army on Tuesday signed agreements with Anduril, Castelion, Lockheed Martin, Mach Industries and RTX to create advanced long-range missile prototypes.
Hegseth ordered the agencies to "mobilize every authorized asset, capability and partnership under your command" to defend U.S. election infrastructure.