Huntsville’s Performance Drone Works project approved by Department of Defense

Performance Drone Works (PDW), an Huntsville-based producer of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), announced that its man-packable and heavy lift quadcopter, the C100, has received approval for the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) Blue UAS program. The Department of Defense (DoD) developed the Blue UAS program to rapidly vet and scale commercial UAS technology. The C100 is […]

Leidos successfully completes Lonestar program

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Leidos, a Fortune 500® science and technology company, announced the successful completion of the Lonestar tactical space support vehicle’s on-orbit demonstration. Lonestar, a technology demonstrator designed to provide space-based situational awareness directly into the hands of the tactical warfighter, launched on July 1, 2022, from the Mojave Air and Space Port. The U.S. […]

MDA, Boeing complete initial interception of ballistic missile in space

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and a Boeing-led industry team successfully intercepted an intermediate-range ballistic missile in space during the latest test of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense, or GMD, system. The test validated GMD’s Capability Increment 6B configuration, which gives the Missile Defense Operators more time, space, and flexibility to intercept ballistic […]

Sentar named #1 Best Company to Work for in Alabama

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Sentar Inc. (Sentar), a women-owned small business specializing in advanced cyber intelligence solutions and technology, has announced that the company has been awarded first place in the 2023 Best Companies to Work for Alabama in the Large Company category. In partnership with Best Companies Group (BCG) and Business Alabama, this survey-and-awards program […]

Redstone Arsenal 2023: FBI’s explosive growth, NASA’s Artemis thrust, and the rise of a technological hub

In the heart of the Rocket City, the Redstone Arsenal stands as a symbol of innovation, collaboration, and national defense. This year’s Annual Update, hosted at the Von Braun Center, unfolded as a transformative chapter, marked by significant expansions, cutting-edge facilities, and a vision that extends beyond the horizon. Facilitated by the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber […]

Huntsville’s Invariant awarded $35.5M contract to support the U.S. Navy

Invariant Corporation was recently awarded a $35.5 million dollar Ground Launched Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) Modular System OTA by the Naval Energetic Systems and Technologies (NEST) in support of the U.S. Navy.  The Naval Energetic Systems and Technologies, in partnership with the National Armaments Consortium (NAC), is a national collaboration supporting the Naval […]

Leidos awarded $32M defense radar contract

Leidos, a Fortune 500® science and technology company, announced it was recently awarded a new $32 million contract by the Marine Corps System Command (MARCORSYSCOM) through the Consortium Management Group (CMG). The defense radar systems development contract calls for four Medium Range Air Defense Radar (MRADR) prototype systems within a two-year span. The company’s Dynetics team will […]

Alabama’s Holiday cyber crisis: How worried should shoppers be?

Cyber security has become a pressing concern for many states across the US, and Alabama is no exception. With an ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, the state faces significant risks that can have detrimental effects on its economic well-being, but how serious are these risks?  A recent article published early in November from VPNPro.com aimed […]

Lockheed Martin opens 25,000-square foot, $16.5M missile defense lab

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) opened a $16.5M engineering facility at its Huntsville campus, introducing more capabilities for missile defense innovation in North Alabama. This facility is a Lockheed Martin capital project and provides evidence of Lockheed Martin’s investment in the Huntsville community, increasing opportunities for growth and advanced capability in North Alabama at the company’s Huntsville campus. The new Missile System Integration […]

Huntsville representatives celebrate newest T2S Solutions operations expansion

HUNTSVILLE, AL — Various Huntsville representatives were present yesterday at yet another Huntsville ribbon cutting. T2S Solutions, a veteran-owned small business based in Belcamp, Maryland, expanded its operations in the area with the company’s new 4,000 Square-Foot Tactical Space Layer Integration Lab in Cummings Research Park. “The cutting of this ribbon symbolizes T2S’ continued commitment […]