Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina made his first public comments since the CAPSAT military unit turned against his government amid weekslong protests, saying he fled the country in fear for his life.

Army officers in Madagascar took control of the country after lawmakers impeached President Andry Rajoelina, who went into hiding when soldiers joined anti-government protests demanding his resignation.

The US Army's first hypersonic battery will have its full load of eight missiles by December, marking a major milestone in the program.

The Army has officially embarked on its effort to relocate some 6,500 junior officers and warrant officers who it says are no longer needed in aviation.

“And so being able to prosecute targets very quickly using AI-enabled fire control, even minimal manning in some of these engagement operations centers, is going to be key for us to be able to win these future fights from an air missile defense and long-range prison fires perspective,” he said.

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Amid a push to put more small drones in soldiers' hands, the Army is learning there’s a ceiling to the number of unmanned systems that units can handle.

The program seeks to bolster the Army’s ability to power its bases as the service anticipates expending drastically more energy in the coming years.