Huntsville isn’t nicknamed “Pentagon of the South” for nothing. The latest affirmation comes from Global Location Strategies which today released its inaugural “2026 Best Places for Aerospace & Defense Insights Report.” The report identifies the most competitive U.S. metropolitan regions for aerospace and defense investment while revealing a fundamental shift reshaping one of America’s most […]
Lockheed Martin received a contract valued at more than $35 billion to produce THAAD missiles, the Department of Defense announced. “This award reflects our shared vision with the Department of War to strengthen America’s Arsenal of Freedom through a transformational shift to multiyear procurement,” said Tim Cahill, president, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. “This […]
“My, how big you’ve grown.” What a difference a year makes. And for Titomic USA, its first year in Huntsville has been one of remarkable growth as it expanded its position within the aerospace, defense, industrial, and energy sectors. “This Titomic USA first anniversary marks a momentous milestone,” said company President Dr. Patti Dare. “Our […]
To help bolster the U.S. drone manufacturing base, Booz Allen Hamilton has invested in Huntsville-based PDW. PDW designs, engineers, and produces systems at its 90,000-square-foot drone factory in Cummings Research Park and is capable of producing 100,000 drones annually for defense and public safety customers. “At PDW, we aren’t just creating new capabilities, we’re building […]
“Sir, you are a go for cut.” And with a snip of the scissors on a “spectacular” Wednesday, U.S. Space Command launched its official presence on Redstone Arsenal. Several years and three presidential terms in the making, Space Command finally took ownership of its first dedicated operational facility on Redstone to open a “pivotal new […]
With international trade making recent headlines, particularly with the war with Iran and the strategic and vital Strait of Hormuz, a pair of North Alabama International Trade Association events couldn’t be more timely. NAITA is hosting a Trade Compliance Roundtable this week then, as part of the World Trade Month celebration, the 47th annual World […]
Boeing’s Huntsville facility will triple production of its PAC-3 missile seekers following an agreement on a seven-year deal with the Pentagon. Under the agreement, Boeing, the Department of War and PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement prime contractor Lockheed Martin will immediately begin production ramp-up and negotiate toward a multi-year contract award later this year. “This agreement […]
“We’re really trying to give maximum utility to the soldier at a price that is highly affordable.” That’s how Sheila Cummings, CEO of Cummings Aerospace, describes her company’s latest product for American and allied soldiers – the Hellhound S3. The Hellhound S3 drone is 3D-printed at the company’s 46,000 square-foot facility at Redstone Gateway. “We’re […]
Imagine a digital one-stop shop that will allow Army units, government partners and allies to buy drone systems. Well, there’s no need to imagine. It is reality. Nicknamed “Amazon for the soldier,” the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Marketplace was launched this week at the AUSA Global Force Symposium & Exhibition in the Von Braun Center. The […]
It’s simple battlefield math but not quite 1+1=2. It’s more like a $50,000 drone>$30 million aircraft and a $4 million missile shot<the $50,000 drone. Enter the economics of AeroVironment: A $5 laser shot<$4 million missile shot, therefore the $5 laser shot>the $50,000 drone. This cutting-edge development by the Huntsville company was showcased this week at […]
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