UAH receives Stage 1 approval for $24.4M Bevill Center renovation to expand cybersecurity education, training and research

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The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) received Stage 1 approval from the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees for a $24.4 million Center for Cybersecurity Research, Education and Advanced Training. The 45,000-square-foot renovation project will establish UAH’s Bevill Center as the new home of the existing UAH Center for Cybersecurity Research and Education […]

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North Alabama International Trade Association talks cyber security at recent roundtable

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The North Alabama International Trade Association (NAITA) hosted a Q&A event called “Weaponizing Cyber: How China, Russia & Other Nation States Are Undermining Our Democracy & National Security” at UAH’s Invention to Innovation Center (I2C) as part of its roundtable series celebrating NAITA’s 40th year. Dr. Micheal Klipstein and Elisa Chestler answered questions from moderator […]

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Congressman Strong talks values, recent success at 2023 Washington Update

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On August 16 at 12 p.m., Congressman Dale Strong, representative of the fifth congressional district, spoke at a Washington Update Luncheon at the Von Braun Center. Presented by the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber, topics of Congressman Strong’s talk included his work, the Biden Administration, national security and conservative Christian values. In a video preceding his speech, […]

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Cyber industry experts, Mayor Battle to address ASCTE students ahead of National Cyber Summit

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Mayor Tommy Battle joined with industry experts in the field of cybersecurity to address media and students at the Alabama School for Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE) on Wednesday, August 16.  ASCTE, founded in 2018, is the nation’s first public, residential high school that integrates cyber technology and engineering across all disciplines in its curriculum.  […]

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2023 SMD Symposium highlights advances, products, services in missile defense

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The 2023 Space and Missile Defense Symposium has come to a close, and so with it one of the busiest weeks for Huntsville this year. The event, held August 8-10 at the Von Braun Center, featured 20 Tech Track discussions and over 260 exhibitors showcasing products and services ranging from weapon systems and precision machining […]

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Huntsville business cuts ribbon on new Interceptor Engineering Center

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Helping kick off a busy week here in Madison County, Raytheon hosted a ribbon cutting for its new Interceptor Engineering Center in its facility at 401 Jan Davis.  The new Interceptor Engineering Center is an expansion of the facility in Tucson, Arizona. The Interceptor Program is a missile defense program focusing on detecting and destroying […]

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Pasquali Microwave USA Enters North American Markets

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Pasquali Group, an esteemed Italian technology company, has selected Fighter Link Solutions International to implement and execute its expansion plans into the United States and North American markets under Pasquali Microwave USA. This effort began more than four years ago with the establishment of Pasquali Microwave USA. After an initial period to understand the American […]

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Parsons Hosting U.S. Air Force to Commemorate First Delivery of RADBO System

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On June 1st, Parsons Corporation will host an event to commemorate the delivery of the first of 13 Recovery of Airbase Denied by Ordnance (RADBO), plus an additional three ZEUS laser neutralization systems, to the U.S. Air Force (USAF). Delivering direct support capability to the Air Force Resilient Basing Operational Imperative, RADBO consists of three main […]

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Department of Defense Contract Review: April 17-28

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This series from the Huntsville Business Journal covers Department of Defense (DoD) contracts awarded to Huntsville-Madison County and Alabama businesses. Every two weeks, the Huntsville Business Journal provides you with an update to the various military contracts that local and state businesses are awarded. This entry covers contracts listed on the Department of Defense daily postings from Monday, April […]

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Akima to acquire Huntsville’s Pinnacle Solutions

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Akima, LLC, a premier provider of products and services to federal agencies, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Pinnacle Solutions, Inc. (Pinnacle), a leading provider of innovative training and sustainment products and services to defense customers around the globe. Leveraging a highly skilled workforce, Pinnacle provides aviation operations and […]

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