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Alabama officials returned from the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow pointing to new investments, dozens of meetings with aerospace and defense companies, and what they described as growing momentum for one […]

Huntsville-based Sigmatech Inc. has been awarded a $49 million U.S. Space Force contract to provide systems engineering and technical assistance services supporting key space operations and logistics programs. The firm-fixed-price […]

Standing inside the 54-year-old DeKalb County Career Tech Center where generations of students have learned skilled trades, Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter reflected Friday on how far the state has […]

Torch Technologies has been awarded a $12.4 million contract modification from the U.S. Army to continue supporting hardware-in-the-loop systems integration and testing efforts. The Department of Defense announced that the […]

Lockheed Martin is partnering with Texas-based Venus Aerospace to evaluate a new rocket engine technology that could significantly increase the range and speed of future U.S. missile systems. The companies […]

Bridge Street Town Centre is expanding its dining lineup with three new restaurants, adding North Italia, Shake Shack and Sweet Paris Creperie & Café to the Huntsville open-air shopping destination. […]

Huntsville-based Aventis LLC has been awarded a potential $523.9 million U.S. Air Force contract to provide technical and management advisory services supporting aerospace research, development, testing and evaluation programs. The […]

Lockheed Martin has unveiled a new airborne counter-drone system capable of disabling swarms of enemy drones using high-power microwave technology, with the program managed through the company’s Missiles and Fire Control […]

Aerospace and defense manufacturer Redwire Corp. announced Monday that it will significantly expand its Huntsville operations, adding approximately 150 high-skilled jobs as the company grows production of defense and space […]

Huntsville-based Sigmatech Inc. has been awarded a $108.9 million U.S. Air Force contract to provide systems engineering and technical assistance supporting the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Space Acquisition […]

Four Bank Independent employees who have helped support the organization’s operations for years have been promoted to officer positions, recognizing their leadership, expertise and institutional knowledge in key internal banking […]

Huntsville-based defense technology company Anduril Industries has been selected by the Department of War as one of three companies to help develop and qualify a new generation of affordable, air-launched […]

A Huntsville defense contractor is among four companies selected to compete for future task orders under a U.S. Army contract valued at up to $44.6 million for ammunition industrial base […]

Huntsville’s MidCity District is adding another locally owned business this fall as Madison native Mia Muschek prepares to open Maison Rose, a boutique offering European-inspired gifts, home décor and artisan […]

Huntsville continues to stand out as one of the nation’s strongest housing markets for first-time buyers, earning the No. 12 overall ranking in a new national study that highlights the […]

DigiFlight Inc. has received a $13.6 million contract modification to continue providing logistics support for the U.S. Army’s Apache attack helicopter program at Redstone Arsenal. The U.S. Department of Defense […]

Huntsville-based Avion Solutions Inc. has been awarded an $87.2 million U.S. Army contract to provide engineering and program management services supporting military programs. The $87,223,150 firm-fixed-price contract was awarded by […]

The Department of War has suspended the next phase of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, a move expected to have significant implications for North Alabama’s defense industry while […]

Leidos has been awarded a $24.2 million contract modification to produce additional All Up Rounds for the AGM-190A Small Cruise Missile program, continuing work that will be performed at the […]

Two defense companies with major Huntsville operations have been selected to help develop the U.S. military’s next generation of directed energy weapon systems under a new program that could be […]

Huntsville Hospital Health System has named Jeremy Gray president of Helen Keller Hospital and Red Bay Hospital, following a nationwide search for the role. Gray steps into the position Aug. […]

Add “federal patent office partner” to Alabama A&M’s résumé. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office — which likes to call itself “America’s Innovation Agency” — announced this week it’s expanding […]

Lakeland Community Hospital

Huntsville Hospital Health System and Lakeland Community Hospital have entered into an affiliation agreement to strengthen the long-term future of the only hospital in Winston County and preserve local access […]

Huntsville Hospital Foundation has named Amy George its new president, where she’ll lead fundraising and community engagement efforts for the hospital going forward. George steps into the role after Sarah […]

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