Local company secures $400 million anti-drone system contract with U.S. Marine Corps

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Huntsville-based Invariant and California’s Anduril Federal have been awarded a $400 million contract by the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command to deliver a Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System Engagement System. The contract covers hardware, software, and support services, with work to be conducted at both companies’ facilities in Huntsville, Alabama, and Costa Mesa, California. The firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, […]

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Hays Farm development marks milestone in revitalization of South Huntsville

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Last week, local leaders, developers, and community members gathered at Grissom High School for the Hays Farm Community Progress Update, hosted by the South Huntsville Main Business Association. The event offered insights into the progress and future of the Hays Farm development, a transformative project reshaping South Huntsville. Attendees heard from key figures including Mayor […]

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Chalker Group expands to Huntsville, celebrates growth with ribbon cutting at Davidson Center

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Chalker Group announced their expansion from Birmingham into Huntsville with a ribbon cutting on the afternoon of October 9. The celebration was held on the second floor patio of the Davidson Center, in the shadow of the Saturn V rocket. The event was hosted in partnership with the Huntsville/Madison Chamber of Commerce.  Founded in Birmingham […]

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BAE Systems completes delivery of 400 advanced missile warning systems to U.S. Army

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BAE Systems has delivered 400 2-Color Advanced Warning Systems (2CAWS) to the U.S. Army as part of the Limited Interim Missile Warning System (LIMWS) program. Designed to protect utility, heavy-lift, and attack helicopters, the goal of these missiles is to enhance the survivability of Army aircrews by using multi-spectral sensors and machine learning algorithms to […]

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Huntsville named a top U.S. city for small business growth, ranks #4 nationally

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Huntsville, Alabama, has earned a spot as one of the best cities in the U.S. for small businesses, ranking #4 in CoworkingCafe’s latest report. The city’s impressive growth, thriving economy, and supportive business environment have positioned it as a prime location for entrepreneurs looking to launch or expand their ventures. Huntsville’s small business scene benefits […]

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Poarch Creek-Owned Media Fusion earns NASA’s Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year award

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Media Fusion, a tribally-owned business of the Poarch Creek Indians, has been awarded with the Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year award by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. The award, presented at the 38th Marshall Small Business Alliance meeting held at the Davidson Center for Space Exploration in Huntsville, highlights Media Fusion’s significant contributions […]

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The Park at Hays Farm breaks ground, opening set for Fall 2025

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Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle was joined by City Councilwoman Jennie Robinson and several other City officials on Tuesday as they broke ground on The Park at Hays Farm. The new nine-acre park will be located at 801 Haysland Road near the Hays Farm shopping complex. Construction will take about 14 months to complete and the […]

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ULA, Northrop address rocket booster failure during successful launch

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United Launch Alliance (ULA) launched its next-generation Vulcan rocket on October 4 in the second of two certification flights required for national security missions. One of two solid-propellant strap-on boosters provided by Northrop Grumman suffered an anomaly of some sort during the climb out of the lower atmosphere, but the Vulcan managed to continue on […]

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Tupelo Honey sets date for grand opening at MidCity

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Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar has announced the grand opening of its first Alabama location in Huntsville, set for November 8, 2024. Located at 900 Mid City Drive in the Metronome at MidCity, the restaurant will bring its Southern food and Appalachian-inspired dishes to the heart of Huntsville’s rapidly growing MidCity District. This will […]

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United Launch Alliance successfully completes second certification flight of Vulcan Rocket

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United Launch Alliance (ULA) achieved a significant milestone on October 4 with the successful launch of its second certification flight (Cert-2) for the next-generation Vulcan rocket. The launch took place at 7:25 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, marking a pivotal step toward full certification for national security missions. […]

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