Huntsville-based Aventis has been awarded a pair of Air Force contracts valued at more than $856 million, the Department of Defense announced. The $523,863,958 and $323,405,239 cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts are for technical and management advisory services, the DoD said. The contracts provide support for aerospace research, development, and test and evaluation activities. The work will be […]
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 […]
A Huntsville small business tops this week’s list of defense contracts with its $87.2 million contract from the Army. Avion Solutions received the $87,223,150 firm-fixed-price contract for engineering and program management services. The Army Contracting Command on Redstone Arsenal is the contracting activity. The company was recently named the 2026 Employee-Owned Company of the Year […]
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 […]
A veteran-owned technology firm specializing in Palantir implementation services has established a permanent Huntsville presence as the U.S. Army expands its use of data and artificial intelligence platforms across the defense enterprise. PVM, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business founded by retired Navy officer Pat Mack, opened a Huntsville office on June 23rd with six employees […]
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 […]
To say a new apprenticeship program at Drake State Community & Technical College is generating excitement, is putting it mildly. “I was stopped in the lobby (of Drake State’s O’Neal Library and Technology Center) by about 10 or 15 people asking ‘how do I apply?’” said Lance Fulks, vice president of manufacturing for Boeing Space, […]
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