U.S. Army awards Lockheed Martin $756 million contract for Hypersonic Weapon System Enhancement

The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $756 million contract to enhance the nation’s ground-based hypersonic weapon system, the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW). This contract will provide the Army with additional LRHW battery equipment, systems and software engineering support, and comprehensive logistics solutions. The LRHW represents a new class of ultrafast and maneuverable […]

International diplomat explores business partnerships with local leaders during Huntsville visit

Ramesh Babu, the Consul General of India at Atlanta, visited Huntsville and North Alabama on May 5-6. He made a number of stops to meet with various local business and community leaders. Among other responsibilities, the Consul General acts as a liaison between business owners in the US and contacts, in both government and private […]

U.S. Space & Rocket Center hosts former Navy SEAL turned aerial firefighting pilot

Friday April 26, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center hosted a free talk given by Tim Sheehy, a Former U.S. Navy Seal, decorated combat veteran, and aerial firefighting pilot.  Sheehy is also a Space Camp alumnus and current supporter of the program. Sheehy explained why he is a big supporter of Space Camp.  “It is […]

Davidson Technologies unveils state-of-the-art headquarters at Redstone Gateway

Davidson Technologies, Inc. held a ribbon cutting event on the morning of April 24 at their new corporate headquarters at Redstone Gateway in Huntsville.  Representatives from the community and the company welcomed visitors to the state-of-the-art facility.  Davidson, a government contractor, was founded in Huntsville in 1996 by Dr. Julian Davidson. Dr. Davidson’s wife, Dr. […]

RTX breaks ground on $115 million expansion of Alabama missile integration facility

Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, recently broke ground on a $115 million, 26,000 square-foot expansion of its Redstone Raytheon Missile Integration Facility, which will increase the factory’s space for integrating and delivering on critical defense programs by more than 50 percent. The expansion will also bring an estimated 185 new jobs to the area, […]

Medal of Honor recipient inspires at Huntsville Museum of Art’s ‘Voices of Our Times’ Program

Medal of Honor recipient Staff Sergeant (Ret.) Clinton Romesha was the guest of honor at the Huntsville Museum of Art’s “Voices of Our Times” program held on April 18.  Staff Sergeant Romesha traveled from his home in North Dakota to deliver remarks at the event, and to have a conversation with Lieutenant General (Ret.) Jim […]

INSA discusses intelligence opportunities in Huntsville, highlights AI applicability to industry 

The Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA), in partnership with ClearanceJobs, hosted the Common Threads Huntsville program from April 17-18.  The two-day event boasted high-level speakers from the intelligence community (IC), as well as networking opportunities for students and career changers who may be interested in beginning new roles in intelligence and defense.  The first […]

Lockheed Martin’s Missile System Integration Lab in Huntsville set to stage newest $17 billion contract

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has chosen Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] to lead the development and deployment of the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI). The multiyear contract is worth a reported $17 billion. As the prime contractor for the NGI project, Lockheed Martin will deliver the the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system. The NGI, equipped with […]

UAH ranks nationally as federal research expenditures exceed $132 million

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), ranks first in the State of Alabama in six categories of federal research expenditures, according to the most recent Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey. Federal research initiatives totaled $132.1 million, including first-place rankings in Department of Defense, NASA, Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering, Computer and Information Sciences, Atmospheric Science & Meteorology and Astronomy […]

USAF veteran serves veteran-owned businesses through cost reduction

Following his service in the U.S. Airforce (USAF), Shawn Cooper, CEO of Cooper Financial Group (CFG), turned his attention to pursuing an advanced education, eventually beginning a new career in cost reduction for other veteran-owned businesses. Having ended his career as a heavy equipment operator for the USAF in 2005, Cooper set his focus on […]