NAITA to Host Foreign Military Sales Industry Day at the U.S. Space Rocket Center

The North Alabama International Trade Association (NAITA) announced that the NAITA FMS Industry Day featuring the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC) will be presented on Thursday, April 13, at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, in the Davidson Center for Space Exploration. The NAITA Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Industry Day provides the business community […]

Department of Defense Contract Review: March 6-17

  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, […]

U. S. Space Force Orbital Prime Awards $1.7 Million Contract to Orbital Assembly in Direct to Phase II SBIR Award

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Orbital Assembly has been awarded a $1.7 million contract from the United States Space Force to develop rapidly deployable On Orbit structural technologies to support many types of electronic equipment. The United States Space Force is a separate and distinct branch of the armed services, organized under the Department of the Air […]

Huntsville: A Beacon for Cybersecurity

Huntsville is a hub of technology and innovation, making it a lucrative target for cybersecurity threats. As Huntsville surges in population and economic growth, the city is becoming a prime target for cybercriminals. Cyber threats have become a pervasive issue, with malicious actors seeking to steal data, disrupt services, and extort organizations. While technical approaches […]

Aerobotix welcomes new Australian automation partner ASA to its US headquarters

Collaboration solves international challenges of deploying automated performance coating systems for hypersonics HUNTSVILLE, AL – Robotics integrator Aerobotix reports that it recently welcomed to its U.S. headquarters a delegation from new partner company Automated Solutions Australia (ASA).  The visit comes as these two leading robotics integrators continue to move forward with their partnership, first announced […]

BAE Systems and Leonardo Collaborate on Interoperable Aircraft Survivability Solution

BAE Systems, Inc. and Leonardo UK recently received U.S. government approval to develop an interoperable aircraft survivability suite consisting of BAE Systems’ AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) and Leonardo’s Miysis Directed Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) System. The combined capability will significantly enhance aircraft survivability against advanced threats. “This layered defense against new and advanced threats […]

Department of Defense Contract Review: January 23 – February 03

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, January […]

Huntsville’s Torch Announces Two Executive Promotions

Torch Technologies announced the promotions of Sam Burkett to Senior Vice President and Brady Porter to Vice President effective February 1, 2023. Mr. Sam Burkett Burkett joined Torch in 2016 and manages the Torch Air Force Weapons Group headquartered in Shalimar, FL, with employee-owners in Albuquerque, NM, Dayton, OH, Boston, MA, Hampton, VA, Las Vegas, […]

Boeing Awarded $1.6B Contract for Minuteman Missile

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $1.6 billion contract to provide guidance subsystem support for the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which is supported at the Boeing Huntsville site. Boeing will maintain the around-the-clock readiness and accuracy of Minuteman ICBM guidance systems — which have logged more than 40 million hours of continuous operation […]

2023 Applications Open for UAH AEOP STEM Apprenticeships and Fellowships for High School Students

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama system, has officially announced the opening of 2023 applications for STEM apprenticeships and fellowships. This program directly benefits the mission of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) without a requirement for military […]