Matt Anderson was officially sworn in Thursday as NASA’s 16th deputy administrator, stepping into a leadership role that carries major implications for Huntsville and NASA Marshall Space Flight Center’s work […]

The U.S. House Appropriations Committee has advanced funding that moves the permanent headquarters for U.S. Space Command at Redstone Arsenal one step closer to reality, with $565 million included in […]

Radiance Technologies has promoted Executive Vice President Darien J. Hammett to chief operating officer. In his new role, Hammett will oversee daily operations, execution of strategic initiatives and internal processes, […]

Senior defense leaders told lawmakers that the proposed “Golden Dome for America” missile defense system is essential to counter what they described as rapidly advancing and increasingly complex threats to […]

The Department of Defense has awarded Lockheed Martin Corp. a $4.7 billion contract to produce PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptors. Lockheed Martin maintains a major presence in the Rocket City, […]

Alabama’s role in NASA’s return to deep space took center stage this week as U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.)  highlighted the Artemis II mission during a call with the crew, […]

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is remembering a pioneering figure in America’s space education efforts following the death of its founding executive director, Edward O. “Ed” Buckbee. In a […]

Lockheed Martin Space has been awarded a $1.36 billion contract modification from the U.S. Navy for work supporting the Conventional Prompt Strike program, with a portion of the work to […]

In what the Department of Defense calls a landmark agreement to bolster the “Arsenal of Freedom,” Boeing is ramping up its operations in Huntsville. As part of a new seven-year […]

Crowds in Huntsville and around the world watched and cheered as NASA’s Artemis II mission successfully lifted off Wednesday evening, marking the first crewed mission to the Moon in more […]

A new federal agreement to significantly expand production of a key missile defense component is drawing attention to Alabama’s significant role in the nation’s defense industry. The Department of War […]

U.S. Space Command’s planned move to Huntsville is progressing, with construction expected to begin next year, officials told Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and other lawmakers this week. During a Senate […]

Thousands of military leaders, industry experts and defense professionals are expected to gather in Huntsville next week for the AUSA Global Force Symposium and Exposition, one of the Army’s premier […]

Raytheon has completed a major expansion of its missile integration facility in Huntsville, strengthening North Alabama’s role as a critical hub in the nation’s defense industrial base. According to a […]

Registration opens today for the 2026 Space and Missile Defense Symposium, a major international gathering focused on national security, space operations and missile defense. The symposium is scheduled for Aug. […]

Leidos has been awarded a $12.46 million federal contract to support a small cruise missile program for U.S. special operations forces, with work to be performed in Huntsville. According to […]

GE Aerospace plans to invest $55 million in its Huntsville-area operations as part of a larger nationwide effort to expand manufacturing capacity and strengthen the aerospace supply chain. The investment […]

When two of NASA Marshall Space Flight Center’s most iconic test towers came down in January, the implosions marked the end of an era in Huntsville. But thanks to a […]

NASA is accelerating its Artemis campaign, adding a new mission in 2027 and committing to at least one lunar surface landing every year beginning in 2028. The update on Friday […]

A new report from Air & Space Forces Magazine says U.S. Space Command is offering “significant relocation bonuses” to civilian employees willing to move to Huntsville as the headquarters transitions […]

A new generation of drive-and-fly technology could soon take transportation from the road to the sky, with Huntsville helping advance the effort. The University of Alabama in Huntsville and California-based […]

Huntsville aerospace and defense company Aurex has successfully completed the inaugural launch of its fly-along sensor package during a suborbital mission at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The mission, […]

L3Harris Technologies has been awarded a new contract valued at nearly $400 million to produce additional solid rocket boost motors and Liquid Divert and Attitude Control Systems for the Missile […]

Huntsville-based Torch Technologies and the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have launched a new partnership aimed at accelerating mission-relevant innovation for national security and strengthening workforce development efforts. […]