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

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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. […]

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Potential Government cybersecurity standards to bring major changes for Huntsville businesses

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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 […]

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Sit Down With Success: A Conversation with Mike Wicks

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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 […]

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

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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 […]

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Leidos successfully completes Lonestar program

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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. […]

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New Huntsville company formed after strategic merger agreement

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Cover image provided by Marty Sellers of SellersPhoto. Brightstar Capital Partners announced the formation of Astrion, an engineering company focused on delivering products to the U.S. Government’s Civilian, Defense, and Space communities. The new company formed from the merger of Oasis Systems and ERC, which brings more than 60-years of combined experience and proven results. The […]

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MDA, Boeing complete initial interception of ballistic missile in space

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and a Boeing-led industry team successfully intercepted an intermediate-range ballistic missile in space during the latest test of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense, or GMD, system. The test validated GMD’s Capability Increment 6B configuration, which gives the Missile Defense Operators more time, space, and flexibility to intercept ballistic […]

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Sentar named #1 Best Company to Work for in Alabama

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – Sentar Inc. (Sentar), a women-owned small business specializing in advanced cyber intelligence solutions and technology, has announced that the company has been awarded first place in the 2023 Best Companies to Work for Alabama in the Large Company category. In partnership with Best Companies Group (BCG) and Business Alabama, this survey-and-awards program […]

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Huntsville company named in top 100 employee owned businesses for 2023

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) companies have become popular throughout the United States with around 6,467 in total as of the end of 2023. This number also represents more than $1.6T in overall assets across the nation. Here in Huntsville, one such company has been growing its employee access to part ownership […]

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Redstone Arsenal 2023: FBI’s explosive growth, NASA’s Artemis thrust, and the rise of a technological hub

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In the heart of the Rocket City, the Redstone Arsenal stands as a symbol of innovation, collaboration, and national defense. This year’s Annual Update, hosted at the Von Braun Center, unfolded as a transformative chapter, marked by significant expansions, cutting-edge facilities, and a vision that extends beyond the horizon. Facilitated by the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber […]

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