Home to Redstone Arsenal, the Army Materiel Command, a growing FBI presence, NASA, the Missile Defense Agency, the Space Development Agency, the U.S. Space Command, defense contractors and countless technology firms, Huntsville offers a front-row seat to the industries and organizations that are increasingly driving national security policy. To help prepare tomorrow’s national security leaders: […]
It’s a matter of warfare math: Why use a multimillion dollar missile to intercept a drone that costs thousands of dollars? And a Huntsville-born company answered that question with an affordable, mass-producible interceptor for the U.S. and its allies. X-Bow Systems unveiled Buckler, a low-cost interceptor designed to defeat Group 3 drones at supersonic speeds. […]
Fresh off the heels of Huntsville being named among the nation’s top cities for aerospace and defense investment, it was announced that Redwire, an integrated aerospace and defense company, will expand its presence in the Rocket City. The announcement was made this morning by Redwire officials with Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle and state economic officials […]
Huntsville isn’t nicknamed “Pentagon of the South” for nothing. The latest affirmation comes from Global Location Strategies which today released its inaugural “2026 Best Places for Aerospace & Defense Insights Report.” The report identifies the most competitive U.S. metropolitan regions for aerospace and defense investment while revealing a fundamental shift reshaping one of America’s most […]
“All roads have led through Huntsville since the beginning of America’s space flight program. That’s not changing.” – NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. We aren’t called the Rocket City for nothing. And Huntsville will celebrate its singular place in space history with the inaugural Rocket City Space Fest. The nine-day community festival launches Thursday – the […]
Penn Garvich, with nearly a decade in sports business experience in the Rocket City, has been named managing director of business operations for the Huntsville City Football Club. Garvich will oversee the club’s business operations, helping lead strategic initiatives while driving revenue growth, community engagement, and the continued development of the organization, HCFC said in […]
It’s affectionately called “the plane with a parachute.” And the Cirrus-made aircraft has landed at Pryor Field Regional Airport near Decatur delivering opportunities to train on and fly the unique planes. Rocket City Aviation Services has expanded its presence at Pryor Field with a Cirrus Training Center bringing advanced pilot training opportunities and modern aircraft […]
With a belief that they’re “better together,” Huntsville design firms Goodwyn Mills Cawood and Matheny Goldmon have joined forces. The two firms announced the acquisition Wednesday. The new GMC team will move into the Matheny Goldmon office on Woodson Street before the end of the year. “We truly believe we’re better together,” Matheny Goldmon Principal […]
It’s pride-inspiring for a company when it’s ranked among the best in the world. For Summit 7, it has been double-inspiring in June. Early in the month, the Huntsville-based managed service provider was named to the CRN Solution Provider 500 list. CRN, a media brand of The Channel Company, recognized Summit 7 as No. 196 […]
Lockheed Martin received a contract valued at more than $35 billion to produce THAAD missiles, the Department of Defense announced. “This award reflects our shared vision with the Department of War to strengthen America’s Arsenal of Freedom through a transformational shift to multiyear procurement,” said Tim Cahill, president, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. “This […]
