Defense — Page 16

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 […]

HUNTSVILLE — Arrow’s Edge, formed from a partnership between Seabrook Solutions of Huntsville and Virginia-based Amentum, was recently awarded a $200 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract by the Navy. The contract establishes […]

WASHINGTON — Rep. Robert Aderholt announced a major development for the future of the Space Command headquarters while a long-overdue decision from Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall hangs in the […]

Qualis celebrates 30th anniversary

HUNTSVILLE – Qualis is celebrating its pearl anniversary this month with 30 years of memories over 30 days, the company announced. “As I recall the past three decades, I am […]

WASHINGTON — The commanding general of the U.S. Space Command was to the point in a meeting Alabama congressional delegation. ““General Dickinson just confirmed to us that the headquarters of […]

Radiance, Peraton join on MSIC contract

HUNTSVILLE — Radiance Technologies is joining Peraton in delivering scientific and technical intelligence solutions to the Defense Intelligence Agency/Missile and Space Intelligence Center. Peraton was awarded the SIA 3 Countering […]

Parsons hosts USAF at RADBO hand-over

HUNTSVILLE – Parsons hosted an outdoor brunch and commemoration ceremony today marking the delivery to the Air Force of the first of 13 Recovery of Airbase Denied by Ordnance systems. […]

HudsonAlpha names Roark to Board of Directors

HUNTSVILLE – Bill Roark, founder of Freedom Real Estate & Capital and Torch Technologies, has been named to the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology’s Board of Directors. He brings three decades […]

Sentar wins Health IT Innovation awards

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville cybersecurity specialist Sentar has been selected by FORUM – formerly known as FedHealthIT – as a FORUM Health IT Award recipient in collaboration with the Naval Information […]

Battle: Trust in Space Command process broken

HUNTSVILLE — Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle threw his support Thursday behind a congressional investigation of the Space Command relocation decision. House Armed Services Committee Chair Mike Rogers announced Thursday the […]

Report: Trump wanted Space Command in Florida

ATHENS — U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl said Thursday former President Donald Trump originally wanted to put the new Space Command headquarters in Florida, but was talked out of it by […]

HUNTSVILLE — The National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining and its subsidiary, Advanced Manufacturing Innovation and Integration Center, have solidified their efforts to support Army modernization and fulfill Alabama’s […]

Rogers: Time to end Space Command saga

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers said he’s had enough of the delays concerning the decision to move Space Command Headquarters to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. In reaction to recent […]

Repercussions continue to come in from Monday’s report about President Biden possibly overturning a planned move of Space Command to Redstone Arsenal. The hailstorm of protest is bipartisan and bicameral, […]

Northrop Grumman delivers IBCS to Poland

HUNTSVILLE — Northrop Grumman Corporation has delivered key Integrated Battle Command System components for Poland’s medium-range air defense program. The recent delivery of the IBCS Integrated Fire Control Network relays […]

WASHINGTON — “Abortion politics” were cited in an NBC News report claiming the White House is planning to overturn plans to move Space Command to Redstone Arsenal. “The belief is […]

MONTGOMERY — Redstone Arsenal has been called the region’s economic engine and recent figures support that title. According to an economic impact study funded by the Alabama Military Stability Commission, […]

SAIC's Counter-UAS wins Edison Award

HUNTSVILLE — SAIC recently received the Edison Gold Award for Product and Service Development and Innovation for its Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems. The Edison Awards, named for Thomas Edison, honor […]

HUNTSVILLE — Northrop Grumman’s Integrated Battle Command System is ready to be fielded to Army units, the company announced. IBCS is the cornerstone of the Army’s air and missile defense […]

Lomax bill would ban Chinese-made drones

HUNTSVILLE — With Redstone Arsenal in his House district, State Rep. James Lomax has a special interest in keeping Chinese-made drones out of the state. Lomax (R-Huntsville) has introduced House […]