Army cyber and electronic warfare units are less than 40% filled, according to a report from Army . In recent years, the Army has been rapidly expanding its cyber capabilities to stay ahead of the growing digital threats posed by adversaries like Russia and China, but the Government Accountability Office found the service is having a tough time keeping up with its ambitious plans. The two digital warfare divisions were implemented last year as part of a push to combat growing international threats from China and Russia , but the the Government Accountability Office is struggling to recruit personnel to the units, meaning they had 45% and 80% of their positions vacant as of March 2019 . The issue is reportedly particularly prevalent in higher-skilled positions, while resources are also being diverted away from equipment, leaving the potential that soldiers will be trained on out-of-date devices.
Army cyber and electronic warfare units are less than 40% filled, according to a report from Army . The two digital warfare divisions were implemented last year as part of a push to combat growing international threats from China and Russia , but the the Government Accountability Office is struggling to recruit personnel to the units, meaning they had 45% and 80% of their positions vacant as of March 2019 . The issue is reportedly particularly prevalent in higher-skilled positions, while resources are also being diverted away from equipment, leaving the potential that soldiers will be trained on out-of-date devices.