US Air Force selects EOS Defense Systems USA for $950 million Advanced Battle Management Systems IDIQ Contract

HUNTSVILLE, AL – EOS Defense Systems USA (EOSDS USA), a company specializing in next-generation remote weapon systems, vehicle turrets and counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS), has been selected by the U.S. Air Force to compete for task orders alongside several other companies under an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract to support its Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS). […]

Joe Davis moves closer to completion

Since 1997, Chapman Sisson Architects has played a part in shaping the look and feel of Huntsville, and being a part of the revitalization of a local landmark like Joe Davis Stadium is no different.  “The Joe Davis project is especially  rewarding and a bucket list project for  me. In 1985 my college thesis project  […]

Strategic deal adds to Yulista’s capabilities in Missile and Aerospace Engineering Services.

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Yulista, a global leader in rapid response aerospace and defense solutions, today announced the acquisition of Troy7, Inc. a Woman-Owned Small Business specializing in missile and  aerospace engineering solutions. Troy7 brings a legacy of support to more than 350 missile defense and  space flight missions for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Space […]

Front Row, Huntsville’s newest $325 million mixed-use project announced

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Rocket Development Partners, a joint venture of Essex Capital and Ascend Property Group, announces today the name and first official rendering of its  groundbreaking, new mixed-use district – Front Row.   Front Row, an 11-acre project, is set to deliver an incomparable mix of residential, retail, and  office spaces, entertainment, and community to […]

South Alabama company awarded NASA contract to assist Marshall Space Flight Center

NASA recently announced the awarding of a facilities engineering design and inspection services contract to Vanguard Pacific of Foley. The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract is to provide architecture and engineering design services at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville. The contract will go into effect on August 1, 2022, and is valued at $25.6 million with […]

Mixed-use development adjacent to “The Joe” planned for development

In the Spring Season of 2023, Joe Davis Stadium will open its doors to unveil its renovation into a single-use baseball facility into a multisport venue ready for football, soccer, lacrosse, field hockey and ultimate Frisbee. The field will be artificial turf to maximize flexibility and accommodate intensive daily use. “An important aspect of our design […]

Huntsville’s Aerobotix and Automated Solutions Australia announce partnership

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Aerobotix and Automated Solutions Australia (ASA) today officially announced a robotic automation international partnership between the two companies for the development, testing and manufacturing of hypersonic missiles. The partnership follows the 2021 signing of the AUKUS security pact between the U.S., U.K. and Australian Governments, which includes provisions for the allies to work together on hypersonic […]

Lockheed Martin Breaks Ground on New Missile System Integration Lab

On Monday, Lockheed Martin officially broke ground on its Missile System Integration Lab (MSIL) at its Huntsville campus. This building, slated to open in Q3 of 2023, will support development, testing, and integration for the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) program.  The $16.5 million facility, designed by Goodwyn Mills Cawood and to be built by Doster […]

Where Huntsville ranks among metros most dependent on small businesses

Small businesses are the heart of the U.S. economy. Small businesses represent 99.9% of all businesses in the U.S., collectively employing nearly half of all U.S. employees and generating nearly half of U.S. annual GDP, according to data from the U.S. Small Business Administration. But the past two years have been treacherous for many small […]

Artemis Update: Wet Dress Complete, Launch Date Likely Late August

Following the analysis of data gathered from the wet dress rehearsal on Monday, June 20, NASA officials from Kennedy Space Center, Marshall Space Flight Center, and NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. announced in a media teleconference held on Friday that the testing campaign is complete.  “During the wet dress rehearsal activities, we have incrementally added […]