Tag Archive for: defense

Delta Solutions & Strategies names Mike Rasco Southeast Director for Business Development

Delta Solutions & Strategies has named Mike Rasco Southeast Director for Business Development. Since 2024, Rasco has overseen the Short and Intermediate Effectors for Layered Defense (SHIELD) Project Office in Huntsville, AL, driving strategic initiatives while ensuring operational readiness. Mike brings more than 30 years of U.S. Army experience to the role. During his time […]

Sen. Tommy Tuberville visits Huntsville, discusses Iran war and North Alabama’s growing role in defense

Speaking at the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 Washington Update Breakfast on March 9, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville discussed a wide range of topics, focusing on both North Alabama and the nation at large. During his speech at the Von Braun Center, Tuberville acknowledged the Iran War, Huntsville’s role in the conflict, U.S. Space […]

BAE Systems Awarded $137M Contract to Deliver Missile Warning Systems to Allies

BAE Systems has received $137 million in Foreign Military Sales contracts from the U.S. Army to deliver its AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning System to allied nations, expanding the system’s role in protecting aircraft and aircrews from missile and other advanced threats. The CMWS detects infrared and radio-frequency guided missiles, unguided munitions, and other threats, and […]

Qualis joins two other firms to form defense technology company

Qualis, a modeling and simulation services provider, has joined forces with two other companies to form a larger entity focused on space and missile defense programs. According to a news release, Qualis is joined by InTrack Radar Technologies and Tektonux in the new venture.  Tektonux of Madison incorporates artificial intelligence tools into command-and-control systems. Colorado […]

Defense technology company DuoTech expands to Huntsville with new operations center

DuoTech, a North Carolina-based defense technology company, is expanding its operations to Huntsville with a new 25,000-square-foot location in Thornton Research Park near Bridge Street Town Centre. The facility will open in Spring 2026.  Duotech’s Vice President of Business Strategy, Robert Cox, said the Rocket City’s strong defense industry and skilled workforce were crucial factors […]

From Huntsville to the Future: KBR’s FIREFLY Laser Moves U.S. Defense Innovation Forward

Huntsville reaffirmed its role as a national center of defense technology on November 6, when KBR opened its doors for a rare demonstration of its FIREFLY high-energy laser system. Media and industry observers watched as a bright beam tracked and disabled a test target—offering a glimpse into how directed-energy weapons may soon counter the small […]

Huntsville Veteran’s Experience Shapes Mission-Critical Technology

As a U.S. Army helicopter pilot, Ryan Welch didn’t think about equipment manufacturers when he was in the middle of a mission. If he knew the name of the equipment company, it probably meant something had gone wrong. The best products worked reliably, earning trust without fanfare. For Ryan, that’s the kind of trust BAE […]

The Next Battlefield Advantage Is Being Built in Huntsville

A witness summed up a recent demonstration of locally manufactured drones designed as battlefield weapons and for surveillance. “That is truly terrifying,’’ he whispered. With three hovering drones providing a menacing presence in the sky, the controller moved one forward to drop a mock explosive payload onto a ground target. A second drone was then […]