Huntsville-Madison County Chamber’s Redstone Update Provides a Glimpse Behind the Gates

On Wednesday, Dec. 8, Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Redstone Update at the Von Braun Center, its first in-person event since the COVID-19 outbreak forced it to go virtual.  This event allowed Redstone Arsenal to highlight its continuing growth as a Federal Center of Excellence, which has helped the regional economy to […]

Teledyne Brown Launches Successful Test Rocket

The White Sands Missile Range, formerly known as the Proving Grounds, confirmed one of Teledyne Brown Engineering’s latest missiles is on point. The Targets Division of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command’s (USASMDC) recently tested the latest in a series of target missiles developed by Teledyne Brown. The Economical Target (ET-2) missile was […]

Dynetics Awarded $237 Million Contract From U.S. Army

At the beginning of this month, the U.S. Army Program Executive Office Missiles and Space awarded Dynetics a $237 million contract over the next 2.5 years.  The contract focuses on the production of mobile ground-based weapon systems for the Enduring Indirect Fires Protection Capability of the U.S. Army.  Enduring Shield, a strategic part of the […]

Boeing Expands Huntsville Missile Seeker Prod; Wins $1.1 Billion Army Contract

It is considered the most mature hit-to-kill weapon system in the U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) and Boeing just won their second multi-billion-dollar contract this year to expand the Army’s PATRIOT Advanced Capability (PAC) -3 seeker missiles.  Boeing expanded their Huntsville facilities in 2022 to accommodate future seeker production growth. Under the new $1.1 […]

KBR ‘Enhancing Presence’ with Move to Redstone Gateway

KBR, a Houston-based technology and engineering firm, is “enhancing its presence” in Huntsville with a move to Redstone Gateway. According to a news release, Corporate Office Properties Trust and its joint-venture partner Jim Wilson & Associates said KBR will lease space in two buildings at the property near the Gate 9 entrance to Redstone Arsenal. […]

Northrop Grumman Opens Missile Defense Futures Lab in Huntsville

Northrop Grumman has chosen Huntsville for its flagship Missile Defense Futures Lab designed to quickly develop, test and field an integrated missile defense system. The lab joins the developmental center of the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System at the company’s Cummings Research Park facility. The message could not have been clearer at […]

SMD Symposium Focused on Defense in New Era

The annual Space & Missile Defense Symposium begins today at the Von Braun Center with dozens of exhibitors, a list of distinguished speakers and a focus on the future. About a dozen top military officials are scheduled to speak in person or virtually. This year’s symposium theme is “Space and Integrated Air and Missile Defense […]

EOS Remote Systems Demonstrate Precision Firepower in Recent Range Test

A Huntsville-based weapons manufacturer put on an impressive display of it remote weapon systems recently, consistently hitting targets with their first rounds. According to a news release, EOS Defense Systems demonstrated its Remote Weapon Stations to U.S. military observers at the Crew Served Weapons Industry Range Day event July 14-15 at Fort Benning, Ga. The […]

An Interview with Lee Greenwood: His Life, Love of Military and Music

Country music legend Lee Greenwood is partnering with Breland Homes and Helping A Hero to build a home for a local wounded warrior. The announcement will be made in October at an “All-Star Salute to Lee Greenwood,” at the Von Braun Center featuring 40 country music stars performing Greenwood’s music. At the opening of the […]

Lee Greenwood, Breland Homes, Helping A Hero to Build Huntsville Home for Wounded Warrior

In early May, country music legend and Grammy Award winner Lee Greenwood presided over the ribbon-cutting at home plate and the dedication of the Rocket City Trash Pandas’ baseball diamond at Toyota Field.  Behind the scenes, a friendship and a partnership were born. Greenwood is an advisor to Helping a Hero, a 501(c)(3) organization that […]