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, […]

Robins & Morton completes U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center on Redstone Arsenal

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Construction firm Robins & Morton and COPT Defense Properties celebrated the completion of U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, the Redstone Gateway 300 building, on Redstone Arsenal. The three-story building, located on Secured Gateway, features 200,000 square feet of Class A office space and a 15,000-square-foot warehouse constructed with concrete tilt wall […]

Huntsville’s Intrepid wins $534M contract to support the Army’s Missile and Space Programs

The U.S. Army has awarded Intrepid LLC a 5 ½-year Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) Support Services contract. The contract has a potential total value of $534 million. The contract objective and requirements include programmatic and technical support in various areas, including program operations, systems engineering, systems test, systems software engineering, and systems logistics. […]

FTI boosts cyber innovation and education with state-of-the-art HACS Center expansion in Huntsville

Frontier Technology Inc. (FTI) has unveiled plans to expand its cyber operations facilities in Huntsville, Alabama, with the construction of the FTI Huntsville Analysis and Cyber Security Center (HACS Center). The expansion involves adding 25,000 square feet of secure facility space operating at all classification levels, complementing the company’s existing office. Positioned as a “Cyber […]

Jackson Center to host 6th Annual Military Aviation and Air Dominance Summit

Defense Strategies Institute will host the 6th Annual Military Aviation and Air Dominance Summit on January 31 and February 1, 2024 in Huntsville’s Jackson Center.  The Summit will open on January 31 at 8:05 a.m. with remarks from retired Major General Jeffrey Schloesser, who currently serves as the Executive Vice President of Bell. Summit participants […]

Huntsville’s Sentar secures Defense Logistics Agency contract to bolster national cybersecurity initiatives

Sentar Inc., a women-owned small business specializing in advanced cyber intelligence solutions, has secured a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). This contract allows Sentar to incorporate cyber attack protection technology into Digital Twin architectures, enhancing operational resilience and guarding against emerging cyber threats in operational technology (OT) systems. […]

Potential Government cybersecurity standards to bring major changes for Huntsville businesses

On 26 December 2023 the federal government released updated proposed cybersecurity requirements for defense contractors and subcontractors who conduct business with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).  This set of proposed regulations, known as CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) was released as a 234-page document, which is published online in the Federal Register.  The Huntsville […]

Sit Down With Success: A Conversation with Mike Wicks

Engineer and entrepreneur Mike Wicks has had a remarkable career, successfully launching and selling two successful defense contracting businesses, creating his own charitable foundation, and embarking on a post-retirement second career in cancer research. In a recent conversation with the Huntsville Business Journal, the Huntsville native and Auburn University alum shared his journey, and attributed […]

Huntsville’s Performance Drone Works project approved by Department of Defense

Performance Drone Works (PDW), an Huntsville-based producer of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), announced that its man-packable and heavy lift quadcopter, the C100, has received approval for the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) Blue UAS program. The Department of Defense (DoD) developed the Blue UAS program to rapidly vet and scale commercial UAS technology. The C100 is […]

Leidos successfully completes Lonestar program

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Leidos, a Fortune 500® science and technology company, announced the successful completion of the Lonestar tactical space support vehicle’s on-orbit demonstration. Lonestar, a technology demonstrator designed to provide space-based situational awareness directly into the hands of the tactical warfighter, launched on July 1, 2022, from the Mojave Air and Space Port. The U.S. […]