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Rogers asks GAO investigate Space Command decision

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers has asked the Government Accountability Office  investigate the basing process for U.S. Space Command’s permanent headquarters. In a letter to the GAO, Rogers (R-Saks), […]

HUNTSVILLE — Just a few weeks ago, Rep. Dale Strong sent House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers a letter requesting the committee bring Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall and […]

WASHINGTON — As the debate over moving the headquarters of Space Command churned, Gen. James Dickinson was apparently looking at some prime property in his home state of Colorado. Dickinson, […]

House money: Space Command fight not over

POINT CLEAR — Since going through legislative channels doesn’t seem to have worked in the battle over Space Command, Alabama’s congressional leadership is threatening to hit the Defense Department where […]

HUNTSVILLE — Lockheed Martin has validated designs with the Missile Defense Agency for its Next Generation Interceptor, the defense contractor announced. The system is designed to protect the U.S. against […]

HUNTSVILLE — D-Wave Quantum and Davidson Technologies are making a joint appearance this week at the Space and Missile Defense Symposium at the Von Braun Center. They will unveil two […]

HUNTSVILLE — The local and congressional reaction to the White House overturning the decision to move Space Command to Redstone Arsenal from Colorado has been bitter and angry. “We are […]

Report: Space Command to stay in Colorado

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has decided to keep Space Command in Colorado, overturning former President Donald Trump’s decision to move it to Redstone Arsenal, the Associated Press reported. U.S. […]

HUNTSVILLE — Ella James, who received a bachelor of science in physics from the University of Alabama in Huntsville this past spring, has been awarded a National Defense and Science […]

HUNTSVILLE — A recent report from the Army at Redstone Arsenal said the AH-64 Apache helicopter is and will remain the Army’s attack helicopter for the foreseeable future. The Apache […]

HUNTSVILLE — Longtime executive Ted Martin recently joined MartinFederal Consulting as executive vice president of federal solutions, the company announced. “Having been a part of the federal contracting industry for […]

HUNTSVILLE — Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s hold on military promotions in the U.S. Senate has impacted at least one command at Redstone Arsenal. Lt. Gen. Daniel Karbler’s stay with the Space […]

Women in Missile Defense forum launches in August

HUNTSVILLE — All systems are go for the Women in Missile Defense forum! Hosted by the Women’s Business Council of the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber and sponsored by Raytheon, the forum […]

This morning, the House of Representatives approved the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in a 219-210 vote, largely split by party lines. The annual defense bill typically gets broad […]

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Dale Strong staved off a second attempt to leverage this year’s defense bill to delay the announcement of the permanent location of Space Command headquarters. Two […]

HUNTSVILLE — Northrop Grumman has launched a trainer to teach Polish soldiers how to use the Integrated Battle Command System. The system, delivered two years ahead of schedule, will enable […]

HUNTSVILLE – Lockheed Martin, through its Next Generation Interceptor program, is working with three small businesses to strengthen its defense industrial base. This is part of the Department of Defense […]

Redstone funding advances in spending bills

WASHINGTON — As the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and related appropriation bills move forward in Congress, Alabama has an outsized role in the process. Alabama’s U.S. senators reported […]

HUNTSVILLE — Parry Labs has flown its Edge Compute Micro with Stratia software on the Griffon Aerospace Valiant platform, the company announced. The flight took place at a private airfield […]

Well into his first term in Congress, Rep. Dale Strong plays an integral role in the House Armed Services Committee’s approval of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).  The annual […]

Aerojet three-peat: Company flying high this week

HUNTSVILLE — It’s been a newsworthy week for Aerojet Rocketdyne in Huntsville. The most recent development came Wednesday when the company announced the development of an advanced propulsion solution for […]

HUNTSVILLE – Aerojet Rocketdyne in Huntsville was awarded a two-year, $23.8 million contract by Lockheed Martin to provide motors for the Javelin missile. Javelin is a versatile, one-person, portable, and […]

Dynetics completes test for hypersonic program

WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. – Dynetics has completed a large-scale test for its Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed (MACH-TB) program, Leidos announced. The program is meant to increase the speed […]

HUNTSVILLE — Aerojet Rocketdyne has completed the qualification static fire test of the eSR-19, an advanced large solid rocket motor. The engine will power the  next generation Medium Range Ballistic Missile […]