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HARVEST — A highway sign from State Rep. Andy Whitt is honoring Tennessee National Guard Chief Officer Daniel Wadham and Chief Warrant Officer Danny Randolph, who were killed when their […]

House passes Strong biodetection bill unanimously

WASHINGTON — Recognizing the threats of bioterrorism, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed U.S. Rep. Dale W. Strong’s “DHS Biodetection Improvement Act.” This legislation will bolster U.S. biodefense by ensuring […]

HERNDON, Va. — Huntsville-based TekFive and Iron Bow Technologies of Herndon, Va.,  have formed a strategic joint venture: Verous Technologies. In a news release, the companies said the joint venture […]

HUNTSVILLE – Newly launched Astrion didn’t waste any time getting into orbit of Army contracts. The company was awarded a five-year, $910 million Redstone Test and Engineering Services contract by […]

HUNTSVILLE — So-called “rogue nations” are a growing threat to the U.S. and other countries. These countries are sanctuary to terrorists and, in some cases, bankroll them. Their attacks on […]

Parry Labs moves to larger facility, adds employees

HUNTSVILLE – In addition to expanding its operations, Parry Labs of Huntsville is adding to its staff. “We are excited to move the Parry Labs Huntsville office to a larger […]

ARLINGTON, Va. – BlueHalo, which has a major hub in Huntsville, has purchased another company to combine for its latest defense project that includes locations in 11 states. Details of […]

HUNTSVILLE — A Huntsville-made advanced missile warning system will help America’s allies defend their aircraft from attack. BAE Systems said it has received $114 million in foreign military sales contracts […]

HUNTSVILLE – Northrop Grumman announced that it continues to accelerate the progress on deploying a critical homeland defense capability to the U.S. warfighter. According to a news release, Northrop Grumman’s […]

DECATUR — Carbon fiber is a key, though not-so-well-known, element of America’s weapons systems. And, as is locally known, a lot of those systems are managed at Redstone Arsenal in […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Army has engineered a move, of sorts, to its presence in the Rocket City. Joining the ranks of an ever-expanding Redstone Gateway, the Army Engineering and Support […]

HUNTSVILLE – Researchers at the University of Alabama in Huntsville are leading a NATO partnership to address emerging security challenges presented by quantum technologies. Quantum computers exploit quantum phenomena to […]

HUNTSVILLE –Tyonek Services Group has purchased a hangar facility near Huntsville International Airport, the company announced. The 68,000-square-foot facility is equipped to meet the demands of rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircraft, […]

HUNTSVILLE – Dr.  Robert Tramel has been named chief technology officer of Minerva Defense, the company announced. Tramel will be responsible for leading the strategic development, management and technical oversight of […]

HUNTSVILLE — Frontier Technology is expanding its cyber operations facilities in Huntsville with the construction of a Huntsville Analysis and Cyber Security Center. Dayton, Ohio-based FTI is a provider of […]

HUNTSVILLE — Sentar has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research contract by the Defense Logistics Agency, the Huntsville-based company announced. The contract will enable Sentar to integrate cyber attack […]

AUBURN — How much is Auburn University’s advanced manufacturing expertise worth to the Army? Up to $50 million. That’s the total of a new three-year project — the single largest […]

HUNTSVILLE – There was no shortage of luminaries as Leidos celebrated delivery of its first Enduring Shield launchers at the company’s Chase facility on Wednesday. Company officials, military representatives and […]

HUNTSVILLE — A milestone was reached today with a national missile defense system. Huntsville-based Leidos Dynetics said a Risk Reduction Flight Demonstration of its Enduring Shield Weapon System was a […]

WASHINGTON — The massive National Defense Authorization Act, passed Wednesday by the Senate, was overwhelmingly approved today by the U.S. House in a bipartisan 310-118, with 45 Democrats and 73 […]

WASHINGTON – The Senate-passed National Defense Authorization Act is providing funding for military installations in the state while also freezes funding for U.S. Space Command construction in Colorado. The legislation […]

WASHINGTON — Apparently, after 2 1/2 years of delay it will be another six months before a decision is made for a permanent headquarters for the U.S. Space Command. The […]

HUNTSVILLE – Already a hit drawing reviews that earned an extended run, Leidos’ tactical space support vehicle that will aid the nation’s military has completed its space journey. Leidos, a […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Dale Strong’s FINISH It Act has been included in the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act .  Once implemented, the FINISH It Act, will override […]