Huntsville business secures recompete award for Naval Information Warfare Center task order

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Sentar Inc. (Sentar), a Huntsville women-owned small business specializing in cyber intelligence solutions and technology, has been awarded the Battle Force Tactical Network (BFTN) Resilient Command, Control, and Communications (RC3) System Enhancement (BRSE) Software Development task order by the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific. The BFTN is a network used by […]

Huntsville company honored on Channel Company’s 500 List 2024

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Summit 7 announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Summit 7 to its Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Pioneer 250 category for 2024. The MSP 500 list compiled by CRN serves as a comprehensive guide to identifying and recognizing the top Managed Service Providers (MSPs) in North America. MSPs play a […]

ASCTE finalizes strategic partnership with the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command

A ceremony was held on the afternoon of Thursday, February 15th, to mark the signing of an Educational Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) and the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE). In attendance at the ceremony were representatives from both SMDC and ASCTE, as well […]

New facilities and partnerships among goals for Pelfrey as Marshall Director

On February 5, 2024, Joseph Pelfrey stepped into his role as director of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. Up until then, he had been acting director since July of 2023. Pelfrey has been with NASA for two decades, holding several positions from aerospace engineer to deputy center director. He recently held a press conference to […]

City of Huntsville announces 2024 internship program

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Are you a college student looking for a valuable and enriching career experience? The City of Huntsville has announced its 2024 Summer Intern Program, open to applicants ages 19 or older with a high school diploma or GED. Candidates currently enrolled in or who have recently graduated from accredited colleges or universities […]

Space and Missile Defense to strengthen local presence with strategic educational partnership

Huntsville’s relationship with the military community and national defense sector just got stronger with the announcement of a new educational partnership. The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) will enter into an Educational Partnership Agreement (EPA) with The Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE) to collaborate and secure a partnership between […]

BlueHalo increases annual revenue to $1B with latest national defense acquisition

BlueHalo has announced the acquisition of Eqlipse Technologies (Eqlipse), a provider of differentiated  products and solutions to the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC). BlueHalo, a developer of next-generation capabilities for the Space and Military industries, intends to utilize Eqlipse’s technical talent and suite of products to deliver enhanced scale and broader capabilities to […]

UAH re-designated as National Center of Academic Excellence in cyber research

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has been re-designated as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research (CAE-R) by the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C). The designation was earned after a comprehensive review of cybersecurity-related research activities and outcomes from the students, faculty and research staff involved in computer science and computer […]

Joseph Pelfrey named Marshall Space Flight Center director

On Monday, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson named Joseph Pelfrey director of the agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, effective immediately. Pelfrey has served as acting center director since July 2023. “Joseph is a respected leader who shares the passion for innovation and exploration at NASA Marshall. As center director, he will lead the […]

Northrop Grumman’s Next Generation Interceptor advances with successful preliminary design review

The Next Generation Interceptor team from Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) successfully conducted its All-Up Round (AUR) Preliminary Design Review (PDR) in collaboration with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on January 26. The PDR marked a key milestone in outlining the technical approach for the comprehensive integration of Northrop Grumman’s interceptor design across all subsystems, […]