Robert Kincade Joins Accenture Federal Services as Growth Strategy Managing Director

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Robert Kincade joins Accenture Federal Services as Growth Strategy Managing Director for the Huntsville Department of War/Space market. A recognized leader in the North Alabama defense aerospace and technology community, Robert brings 40 years of high-tech R&D, manufacturing, production and strategic growth expertise to the role.    Kincade’s deep roots in Huntsville include previously serving as Executive Vice President, Chief Growth Officer for COLSA Corporation, and as a Vice President at Booz Allen Hamilton, where he […]

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Stephanie Hoaglin Joins Accenture Federal Services to Lead Army Logistics Modernization Initiatives

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Accenture Federal Services is pleased to welcome Stephanie Hoaglin to our team, where she will drive mission outcomes for the Army and Pentagon clients by leading complex logistics modernization and sustainment initiatives. With a career focused on transforming Army programs and logistics operations, Stephanie brings deep expertise in managing complex portfolios, optimizing sustainment activities, and […]

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Three Alabama Leaders Named Momentum Leaders’ 2026 Women of Impact

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Momentum Leaders, a nonprofit focused on advancing women in leadership, has announced its 2026 Women of Impact honorees: Rosilyn “Roz” Houston, Marianne Sharbel, and PeggyLee Wright. The honorees were selected in recognition of their contributions to business, politics, and community life in Alabama. Rosilyn “Roz” Houston Roz Houston is widely recognized for her trailblazing career […]

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Torch Technologies, ORNL Formalize Partnership Through National Security MOU

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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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BAE Systems Awarded $137M Contract to Deliver Missile Warning Systems to Allies

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BAE Systems has received $137 million in Foreign Military Sales contracts from the U.S. Army to deliver its AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning System to allied nations, expanding the system’s role in protecting aircraft and aircrews from missile and other advanced threats. The CMWS detects infrared and radio-frequency guided missiles, unguided munitions, and other threats, and […]

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Applied Aerospace & Defense opens RF testing facility and services

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Applied Aerospace & Defense is opening a radio frequency (RF) test range and offering related services at its Huntsville facility.   According to a news release, precision RF testing for antennas and electronics used in satellite communications, airborne intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance sensors, and ground-based command and control systems, is critical to ensure operational performance and […]

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Qualis joins two other firms to form defense technology company

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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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UAH to Host Third Annual Business of Space Conference March 1–3

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The University of Alabama in Huntsville’s College of Business will host the Business of Space Conference from March 1-3 on the UAH campus. Registration for the conference is open and runs through Feb. 26. The cost is $575. Discounted rates are available for those who register by Feb. 9, and special rates are available for […]

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Huntsville Defense Contractors Partner with Wreaths Across America to Honor Huntsville Veterans During Holiday Season

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Volunteers from Northrop Grumman’s VERITAS group, along with community partners, recently honored the lives of local United States military members at Valhalla Memory Gardens on Winchester Road. As part of the National Wreaths Across America Day, participants placed approximately 1,000 wreaths on veterans’ graves at the cemetery in North Huntsville on December 13. VERITAS is […]

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2025 Redstone Update: Ongoing Changes in Place for Arsenal, Space Command Working to Expedite Move from Colorado

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As Redstone Arsenal’s role in national defense continues to expand, the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 Redstone Update provided insight into the missions, investments, and organizational changes shaping the installation’s future. Held on Wednesday, December 10, at the Von Braun Center, the annual update brought together military leaders, federal agency representatives, and community stakeholders […]

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