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TOWNLEY — It wasn’t a normal ribbon-cutting ceremony today for U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt. But, it was a real blast … literally. Aderholt (R-Haleyville) joined elected and civic officials today […]

IERUS Technologies lands $474M missile defense system contract

HUNTSVILLE — A Huntsville-based engineering and R&D company was recently awarded a contract valued at nearly $475 million by the Missile Defense Agency. IERUS Technologies was the winner of the […]

HUNTSVILLE — North Carolina-based defense technology company Duotech Services is expanding to Huntsville, bringing 50  jobs and 25,000 square feet of advanced operations space to Thornton Research Park with help […]

HERNDON, Va. — Huntsville-based Pinnacle Solutions has been awarded a $369 million contract for the Air Force’s T-7A training program, the company announced today. Pinnacle Solutions is a subsidiary of […]

HUNTSVILLE – Paul Pittman has been promoted to Torch Technologies vice president and lead of the System Analysis & Simulation Group, the company announced. In this role, Pittman will lead […]

HUNTSVILLE — AeroVironment, a Huntsville-based provider of Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems and advanced air and missile defense technologies, has been selected to deliver the Army’s Next-Generation C-UAS Missile. Along with this […]

HUNTSVILLE — Through a partnership with the state and Auburn University, NextFlex launched a regional hub in Huntsville to provide regional supply chain support and support the growth of hybrid […]

HUNTSVILLE — Answering the call for “greater air and missile defense,” Boeing said it will produce more than 3,000 PAC-3 missiles for the Army. The aerospace and defense contractor was […]

HUNTSVILLE — Cummings Aerospace recently completed a flight test demonstrating Hellhound S3’s extended range capability, the company said. According to a news release, the man-portable loitering munition flew more than […]

HUNTSVILLE – In a move to bring all of its corporate functions under one roof, Aurex has opened its headquarters at Bridge Street Town Centre. In a news release, Aurex […]

Huntsville's i3 awarded $7.7M Navy contract

WASHINGTON — Integration Innovation Inc., a Huntsville small business, has been awarded a contract for more than $7.7 million by the Navy. The $7,718,644 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract is for analysis, evaluation, […]

SimTech awarded $24.8M defense contract

HUNTSVILLE — Simulation Technologies of Huntsville has been awarded a $24.8 million contract from the Defense Logistics Agency. The $24,832,068 firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract is for environmental control units and power control […]

Battle welcomes commander of U.S. Space Command to Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE –  In an important step as Huntsville and Redstone Arsenal begin the formal transition to host Space Command’s permanent headquarters, Mayor Tommy Battle welcomed Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of […]

Torch Technologies awarded $12.7M Army contract modification

WASHINGTON — Huntsville-based Torch Technologies was awarded a contract modification valued at more than $12.7 million, the Department of Defense announced. The  $12,740,969 modification to an Army contract is for […]

HUNTSVILLE — From Dr. Wernher von Braun and his rocket team to the space program’s growth to the Base Realignment And Closure moves to the most recent FBI expansion on […]

HUNTSVILLE — The great ping-pong match of national space defense policy has finally ended and the Rocket City is the winner. At a news conference today, President Donald Trump announced […]

Trump to announce Space Command is moving to Huntsville

WASHINGTON — Huntsville wins!! According to several reports and sources, President Trump will announce this afternoon that U.S. Space Command will be headquartered in the Rocket City – bringing an […]

HUNTSVILLE – And then there were five. From a field of 20 applicants, five companies were chosen for the second cohort of the CRP DefenseTech Accelerator, an effort among the Huntsville/Madison […]

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — As Russia and China seek to expand their influence in space, Space Force Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of U.S. Space Command, urged greater international cooperation to […]

HUNTSVILLE – Labeled as an accelerator that is “more than mentorship; it’s about momentum,” the deadline for applications has been extended for the second cohort of the Cummings Research Park […]

HUNTSVILLE – With an increased emphasis on space defense due to growing threats, the Defense Intelligence Agency’s Missile and Space Intelligence Center broke ground today on a major expansion at […]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — X-Bow Systems, a producer of advanced solid rocket motors and defense technologies, and the Army, with support from the Department of Defense Office of Strategic Capital, have […]

HUNTSVILLE – Starting his career as an intern at a major defense contractor, Kenton Brazelle continues to climb the corporate ladder. His most recent step is vice president, digital engineering […]

HUNTSVILLE — The “future of warfare” is being assembled on the factory floor of PDW’s newly opened Drone Factory 01 in Research Park. The 90,000-square-foot manufacturing complex will deliver tactical […]