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Raytheon delivers first THAAD radar to track hypersonics to Missile Defense Agency

WASHINGTON -- A radar that is capable of tracking hypersonic missiles was delivered to the Missile Defense Agency on Monday, Raytheon announced. The upgraded radar...

Leidos/Dynetics subcontractor Stratolaunch conducts second flight of hypersonic test vehicle

WASHINGTON -- The nation's hypersonic vehicle testing has reduced a turnaround time "from months down to weeks." The Department of Defense Test Resource Management Center,...

House OKs defense spending bill with funding for N. Alabama programs

WASHINGTON — The massive National Defense Authorization Act, passed Wednesday by the Senate, was overwhelmingly approved today by the U.S. House in a bipartisan...

Astound uses AI to disrupt how science gets funded

Astound Research, an online platform for scientists and industries including foundations, nonprofits and non-governmental organizations, has grown to $300 million in active available funding...

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...

Aerobotix welcomes Australian partner

HUNTSVILLE – Robotics specialist Aerobotix recently welcomed a delegation from partner company Automated Solutions Australia to its U.S. headquarters here. The collaboration solves international challenges...

Thurgood named UAH special advisor for military affairs, technology

HUNTSVILLE – Retired Lt. Gen. L. Neil Thurgood has been named special advisor to the University of Alabama in Huntsville president for Military Affairs...

Aerojet Rocketdyne scramjet engine powers hypersonic vehicle

HUNTSVILLE -- An advanced Aerojet Rocketdyne scramjet engine powered the flight of the Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept in late January, the company announced. The...

Thurgood joins BlueHalo board of advisors

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Retired Army Lt. Gen. L. Neil Thurgood has joined BlueHalo's board of advisors, the company announced. Thurgood will advise strategic initiatives to...

Shelby’s final vote brings $20.7B to North Alabama

WASHINGTON – An era came to an end Thursday in the halls of Congress. U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Tuscaloosa) cast his final vote - in...