HUNTSVILLE — Global defense and national security company QinetiQ US is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to celebrate its expansion into the Rocket City.

According to the Virginia-based corporation, the ceremony and the growth represent its commitment to supporting Redstone Arsenal and the broader defense community with cutting-edge solutions across multi-domain autonomous systems, ISR, mission operations, and data and digital solutions.

“Our expansion into Huntsville marks a significant milestone in QinetiQ’s growth strategy,” said President and CEO Shawn N. Purvis. “For over 30 years, QinetiQ has been a leader in providing realistic threat representation through our advanced target systems and comprehensive support services. By establishing a presence in Rocket City, we’re bringing this legacy of service and innovation to support the warfighter with cutting-edge solutions across multi-domain autonomous systems, ISR, mission operations, and data and digital solutions.

“This expansion underscores our commitment to delivering mission-led innovation in this growing hub of aerospace and defense activity, further enhancing our ability to address complex challenges faced by defense and national security organizations.”

The event will be held in partnership with the Huntsville/ Madison County Chamber at noon at 4100 Market St., Suite 100 in Redstone Gateway.