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$5 a shot vs. $4M a shot: AeroVironment’s LOCUST X3 laser makes battlefield math easy

March 26, 2026/in Aerospace, Artificial Intelligence, Defense, Events, Featured, Government, Manufacturing, Military, News, Technology/by Bud McLaughlin

It’s simple battlefield math but not quite 1+1=2.  It’s more like a $50,000 drone>$30 million aircraft and a $4 million missile shot<the $50,000 drone. Enter the economics of AeroVironment: A $5 laser shot<$4 million missile shot, therefore the $5 laser shot>the $50,000 drone. This cutting-edge development by the Huntsville company was showcased this week at […]

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Bite of the VAMPIRE: L3Harris ramps up counter-drone production in Huntsville

March 25, 2026/in Aerospace, Artificial Intelligence, Defense, Events, Featured, Government, Lead, Manufacturing, Military, News, Technology/by Bud McLaughlin

There will soon be VAMPIREs flying out of Cummings Research Park. And they will be deadly. No, we’re not talking about the likes of Dracula or Nosferatu nor, even, characters of Anne Rice. These VAMPIREs (Vehicle-Agnostic Modular Palletized ISR Rocket Equipment) are the latest line of defense against drone attacks and L3Harris is ramping up […]

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Global Force: Epirus, General Dynamics, Kodiak unveil mobile, high-power microwave platform to counter drones

March 24, 2026/in Aerospace, Artificial Intelligence, cyber, Defense, Events, Featured, Government, Lead, Manufacturing, Military, News, Research, Technology/by Bud McLaughlin

With drones rapidly taking over 21st century warfare, namely the wars in Ukraine and Iran, countries have been forced to adjust their strategies in real time. Static missile-based defenses have proven inefficient in halting drone attacks and the mobile missile defense systems are more geared toward aircraft and incoming missiles. To answer this new threat […]

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Innovation Power Hour introduces Oakwood students to the world of business and entrepreneurship

March 20, 2026/in Artificial Intelligence, Development, Education, Entrepreneurs, Events, Featured, Government, Lead, News, Research, Technology, Workforce Development/by Bud McLaughlin

“You will be the changemakers for the future.” With those words, students at Oakwood University left academia for the business world through the Alabama Collective’s Innovation Power Hour. In collaboration with Innovate Alabama, the Alabama Collective hosted the Power Hour in partnership with Oakwood University on Thursday, bringing together students, faculty, alumni, and industry leaders […]

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‘Rocket City Rising’ to meet geospatial challenge

March 10, 2026/in Artificial Intelligence, cyber, Events, Featured, Lead, News, Research, Space, Workforce Development/by Bud McLaughlin

Stating that innovation is more than rockets and research, Mayor Tommy Battle announced plans for this month’s GEOHuntsville Summit and its theme “Rocket City Rising.” The annual event – highlighted by a breakfast keynote address from Lt. Gen. Richard L. Zellmann, deputy commander of the U.S. Space Command – is March 26 at the Huntsville […]

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2026 Huntsville/Madison State of the Schools: leaders celebrate academic milestones, encourage workforce development

February 27, 2026/in Artificial Intelligence, Community Development, Development, Education, Events, Featured, Government, Information technology, Lead, News, Resource, Services, Success, Workforce Development/by Katie Holt

The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce held its 2026 State of the Schools breakfast on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the Jackson Center. The event drew a packed room of business leaders, educators, and community stakeholders to discuss the connection between public education, workforce development, and economic growth. Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE) […]

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U.S. Sen. Katie Britt gives 2026 legislative update in Huntsville, shares timeline for Space Command relocation

February 18, 2026/in Aerospace, Artificial Intelligence, Community Development, Defense, Development, Education, Events, Featured, Government, Lead, Military, NASA, News, People, Space, Technology/by Katie Holt

On Friday, Feb. 13, Alabama U.S. Sen. Katie Britt spoke to a sold-out crowd at the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber’s 2026 D.C. Legislative Update luncheon. During her address, she discussed judicial nominations, U.S. Space Command, legislative achievements, appropriations, funding for North Alabama, and various policy initiatives. During her speech, Britt addressed the 2025 government shutdown, which […]

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For second straight year, Drake State takes part in FICO Educational Analytics Challenge

February 13, 2026/in Artificial Intelligence, Education, Events, Featured, Lead, News, Research, Technology, Workforce Development/by Bud McLaughlin

After a successful inaugural year, Drake State Community & Technical College is taking part in a national AI challenge for the second straight year.  Global analytics software creator Fair Isaac Corp. (FICO) announced the continuation of its Educational Analytics Challenge for the spring 2026 semester.  Since its launch three years ago, FICO has partnered with […]

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Torch Technologies, ORNL Formalize Partnership Through National Security MOU

February 10, 2026/in Artificial Intelligence, Defense, Featured, Government, Lead, Manufacturing, News, Science, Technology/by staff reports

Torch Technologies and the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a framework for collaboration on research, analysis, and technology development related to national security and workforce development. Under the agreement, the organizations will explore joint efforts that align ORNL’s scientific and research capabilities with […]

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Qualis joins two other firms to form defense technology company

February 9, 2026/in Acquisition, Aerospace, Artificial Intelligence, cyber, Defense, Development, Featured, Government, Military, NASA, News, Space, Technology/by staff reports

Qualis, a modeling and simulation services provider, has joined forces with two other companies to form a larger entity focused on space and missile defense programs. According to a news release, Qualis is joined by InTrack Radar Technologies and Tektonux in the new venture.  Tektonux of Madison incorporates artificial intelligence tools into command-and-control systems. Colorado […]

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