Huntsville sits at the crossroads of space, defense and technology. And nowhere was that more apparent than at Monday’s “groundbreaking” ceremony for integrated aerospace and defense company Redwire. Actually, it was more of a “dirt throwing” as the shell of the new facility loomed in the background of the ceremony. In fact, for Mayor Tommy […]
Military use of drones has increased exponentially in the war in Ukraine and, most recently, in the fighting in the Middle East. However, modern conflict has shown that nations cannot surge industrial capability after a crisis begins, which could limit the availability of the unmanned systems. For the United States, that has been troubling particularly […]
A $58.6 billion Army contract for Lockheed Martin reinforces long-term efforts to expand interceptor manufacturing for the Patriot air and missile defense system. The seven-year contract supports sustained production of the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptor, a key component of the United States’ layered air and missile defense architecture. Officials said the agreement reflects continued […]
Huntsville-based Aventis has been awarded a pair of Air Force contracts valued at more than $856 million, the Department of Defense announced. The $523,863,958 and $323,405,239 cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts are for technical and management advisory services, the DoD said. The contracts provide support for aerospace research, development, and test and evaluation activities. The work will be […]
It’s a matter of warfare math: Why use a multimillion dollar missile to intercept a drone that costs thousands of dollars? And a Huntsville-born company answered that question with an affordable, mass-producible interceptor for the U.S. and its allies. X-Bow Systems unveiled Buckler, a low-cost interceptor designed to defeat Group 3 drones at supersonic speeds. […]
Fresh off the heels of Huntsville being named among the nation’s top cities for aerospace and defense investment, it was announced that Redwire, an integrated aerospace and defense company, will expand its presence in the Rocket City. The announcement was made this morning by Redwire officials with Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle and state economic officials […]
Huntsville isn’t nicknamed “Pentagon of the South” for nothing. The latest affirmation comes from Global Location Strategies which today released its inaugural “2026 Best Places for Aerospace & Defense Insights Report.” The report identifies the most competitive U.S. metropolitan regions for aerospace and defense investment while revealing a fundamental shift reshaping one of America’s most […]
A Huntsville small business tops this week’s list of defense contracts with its $87.2 million contract from the Army. Avion Solutions received the $87,223,150 firm-fixed-price contract for engineering and program management services. The Army Contracting Command on Redstone Arsenal is the contracting activity. The company was recently named the 2026 Employee-Owned Company of the Year […]
Today, the United States celebrates its 250th birthday. As the nation reflects on the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the enduring promise of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” Americans are also considering the ideals that have shaped the country across generations. To mark America’s 250th anniversary, the Huntsville Business Journal interviewed […]
A veteran-owned technology firm specializing in Palantir implementation services has established a permanent Huntsville presence as the U.S. Army expands its use of data and artificial intelligence platforms across the defense enterprise. PVM, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business founded by retired Navy officer Pat Mack, opened a Huntsville office on June 23rd with six employees […]
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