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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 […]

WASHINGTON — A trio of representatives from Alabama brought bipartisanship to the forefront Thursday in questioning the Secretary of the Air Force about the delay in moving the U.S. Space […]

HUNTSVILLE — Aerojet Rocketdyne has entered into a $215.6 million Cooperative Agreement with the Defense Department to increase domestic rocket propulsion manufacturing capacity to meet increased demand for tactical missile […]

WASHINGTON — Once again, a shot is taken at taken at a proposal to move the U.S. Space Command to Redstone Arsenal. And, once again, Sen. Tommy Tuberville shoots down […]

Northrop IBCS gets 'full rate production' OK

HUNTSVILLE — The Defense Department has approved “full rate production” for Northrop Grumman’s Integrated Battle Command System. The decision scales the Army’s ability to field the paradigm-changing system, enabling sensor […]

Akima to acquire Pinnacle Solutions

HUNTSVILLE – Alaska-based Akima is acquiring Pinnacle Solutions, a Huntsville-based solutions provider for the Department of Defense and Special Operations. Pinnacle was founded by Mike Durant, a retired Army aviator who […]

USAF Secretary: No decision on Space Command

WASHINGTON — Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said Tuesday there hasn’t been a recommendation or decision made on relocating the U.S. Space Command. His remarks came during questioning from U.S. […]

HUNTSVILLE – Aerojet Rocketdyne has been awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin to produce additional solid rocket motors and control systems for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense weapon system. […]

HUNTSVILLE — Alabama’s two U.S. senators and Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle came out on defense today in the wake of a report that the decision to move U.S. Space Command […]

HUNTSVILLE – Aerojet Rocketdyne continues to improve its processes to deliver advanced solid rocket motors to Lockheed Martin to power the Army’s Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS). The company […]

HUNTSVILLE — How capabilities outlined in the Army’s Modernization Strategy will drive transformational change is the focus of next week’s AUSA Global Force Symposium & Exposition This year’s theme is […]

HUNTSVILLE — U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville called for “more killing machines and less bureaucracy” for the nation’s military Tuesday. Tuberville’s remarks came during his virtual keynote address at the U.S. […]

WASHINGTON — The Air Force has called for “additional analysis” of the decision on the future site of the U.S. Space Command. This latest announcement over the two-year long process […]

Axient grows its corporate leadership suite

HUNTSVILLE – March has seen a leadership boom for Axient Corp., a defense, aerospace and cyberspace contractor based in Huntsville. The company’s CEO Randy Cash promoted several company executives to […]

Team Redstone slates briefing for businesses

HUNTSVILLE — The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command will host Team Redstone’s 2023 Center of Excellence Advance Planning Briefings to its industry partners in the Bob Jones Auditorium on […]

Tuberville presses general on Space Command

WASHINGTON — In a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing today, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville pressed Space Command Commander Gen. James Dickinson in defense of the Air Force’s decision to move […]

Keel Point receives Guard Pro Patria award

HUNTSVILLE — Investment advisory firm Keel Point recently received an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Pro Patria award for its ongoing support to Navy Reservist Michael Stanley Jr. […]

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville followed through Wednesday with his pledge to hold all U.S. Department of Defense general and flag officer nominations in protesting  the department’s new policy […]

HUNTSVILLE — There’s an old real estate adage: “Location. Location. Location.” And Davidson Technologies is making a move to a location closer to its customers. Corporate Office Properties Trust announced […]

Cummings Aerospace, Australian company to partner

HUNTSVILLE — A trip “down under” proved beneficial for Huntsville-based Cummings Aerospace. Criterion Solutions, headquartered in Australia, and Cummings Aerospace announced the intent to partner on defense technology solutions that […]