Lieutenant General Mohan discusses army recruiting numbers, current missions to kick start Armed Forces week

The Armed Forces Celebration Luncheon was held on Tuesday, June 11 in the Von Braun Center Saturn Ballroom.  The luncheon was the signature event of Huntsville’s 2024 Armed Forces Celebration Week. The week honors the sacrifices made by the men and women of the Armed Forces, the National Guard, and the Reserves. It also recognizes […]

Governor Ivey helps Lockheed Martin welcome new $18 Million Huntsville Facility

Lockheed Martin unveiled its newest Huntsville facility on the afternoon of May 30. The 122,000-square foot building — located at 1200 Redstone Gateway — will be home to an engineering facility, labs, and a demonstration center. The company invested $18 million in renovations to an existing space to ensure that the facility will be a […]

Technology and National Security remain key at the 2024 Defense Innovation Summit

UAH’s Invention to Innovation Center (I2C) hosted the “Defense Innovation Summit: Emerging Technologies for National Security” on Thursday, May 23. The invitation-only gathering was created to facilitate stronger ties between individuals working in different sectors of the national security landscape.  “The primary aim of the summit is to establish a network that connects three key […]

Intrepid secures near $900M contract for Army Enterprise Business Systems support

Intrepid LLC has been awarded an $850 million, five-year cost-plus-fixed-fee contract by the Army Contracting Command-Redstone Arsenal to provide comprehensive support and services for the General Fund Enterprise Business Systems (GFEBS). The Enterprise Resource Planning Business Initiatives (ERP BI II) Task Order will see Intrepid offering its expertise to various military and defense entities. These […]

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 […]