Huntsville reaffirmed its role as a national center of defense technology on November 6, when KBR opened its doors for a rare demonstration of its FIREFLY high-energy laser system. Media and industry observers watched as a bright beam tracked and disabled a test target—offering a glimpse into how directed-energy weapons may soon counter the small […]
Akima has announced that its subsidiary, Pinnacle Solutions, has been awarded a Training Systems Acquisition IV (TSA IV) delivery order by the U.S. Air Force to design, develop, and deliver the T-7A Maintenance Training System (MTS). The project, which supports the Air Force’s next-generation training platform, carries a total potential value of $369 million over […]
Drake State Community and Technical College hosted a special event celebrating veterans at the Von Braun Center on November 3. Sal Gonzalez, Marine Corps Veteran, musician, and spokesperson for the Wounded Warrior Project Warriors Speak Initiative, was the headlining speaker for the event. Through music and storytelling, he shared his personal struggles and victories with […]
As a U.S. Army helicopter pilot, Ryan Welch didn’t think about equipment manufacturers when he was in the middle of a mission. If he knew the name of the equipment company, it probably meant something had gone wrong. The best products worked reliably, earning trust without fanfare. For Ryan, that’s the kind of trust BAE […]
Amid national headlines about corporate layoffs and economic uncertainty, some Huntsville businesses are still growing, a sign of resilience in the local economy. Capstone Research Corporation, a Huntsville-based defense contractor founded in 2019, recently celebrated the grand opening of its new headquarters in Cummings Research Park. The facility expands the company’s labs, integration space, and […]
Innovate Alabama has awarded $2.2 million in Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) supplemental grants to 13 companies across the state, including eight based in Huntsville. The funding is intended to advance research, product development and job creation in sectors such as biotechnology, aerospace, advanced manufacturing, materials science and software. […]
Consuelo Roscoe is a local veteran, a mom, a research analyst, and a book author who values giving back to her community. By day, Roscoe works as a human resources analyst in the aerospace and defense Industry. In her free time, she writes and volunteers, helping to mentor teen moms in Huntsville through YoungLives, a […]
Now that Huntsville residents and city leaders alike have had time to celebrate the relocation of the U.S. Space Command from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, what kind of changes can we expect to see in the coming months? The answer is even more complex than you might think. The headquarters relocation will bring new jobs, […]
If Congressman Dale Strong is reading the tea leaves right in Washington, D.C., the Tennessee Valley will be getting more than Space Command. “I believe that North Alabama will play an even larger role in Golden Dome than many of our own people here believe,’’ Strong, who represents Alabama’s Fifth Congressional District, told the Huntsville […]
Californian Theresa Kholoma attended her first Redstone Edge Conference inside the Jackson Center at Huntsville’s Cummings Research Park last week, but it wasn’t her first visit to the city. What she noticed won’t be surprising to residents of the area. “Actually, this is my third time (visiting Huntsville),’’ she said. “But you know, the first […]
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