Tag Archive for: Dynetics

Defense contractor employees volunteer to honor veterans at the holidays

Saturday, December 14 was National Wreaths Across America Day.  The mission of Wreaths Across America is to remember fallen veterans, honor those who serve, and teach the next generation the value of freedom. The annual event takes place through coordinated wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery and more than 4,600 locations in all 50 U.S. […]

Brasfield & Gorrie expands presence in North Alabama with new Huntsville office

Brasfield & Gorrie, a Alabama-based general contractor with presence throughout the South, has announced the opening of its new Huntsville office. The new facility, situated on Meridian Street, provides expanded square footage to accommodate the company’s growing operations in the region. Vice President and Division Manager Sara Beth Wilcox expressed excitement about the firm’s deepening […]

DESE Research announces appointment of new CTO

DESE Research, Inc. announced the appointment of Dr. Timothy A. Barton as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Dr. Barton brings over 30 years of expertise in developing solutions for customers on some of the Nation’s most pressing national security challenges faced by the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. As the newly appointed Chief Technology […]

Leidos successfully completes Lonestar program

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Leidos, a Fortune 500® science and technology company, announced the successful completion of the Lonestar tactical space support vehicle’s on-orbit demonstration. Lonestar, a technology demonstrator designed to provide space-based situational awareness directly into the hands of the tactical warfighter, launched on July 1, 2022, from the Mojave Air and Space Port. The U.S. […]

Leidos awarded $32M defense radar contract

Leidos, a Fortune 500® science and technology company, announced it was recently awarded a new $32 million contract by the Marine Corps System Command (MARCORSYSCOM) through the Consortium Management Group (CMG). The defense radar systems development contract calls for four Medium Range Air Defense Radar (MRADR) prototype systems within a two-year span. The company’s Dynetics team will […]

Mark Splawn Joins U.S. Space & Rocket Center as VP of Projects, Infrastructure

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Mark Splawn has joined the U.S. Space & Rocket Center as Vice President of Projects and Infrastructure. In this role, Splawn will oversee large-scale capital and construction projects as well as key Rocket Center departments, including facilities, security and environmental and technical services. Splawn was previously director of facilities at Dynetics, Inc., […]

Dynetics completes critical hardware demonstrations for sustainable human landing system

Dynetics, a branch of the Leidos enterprise, has successfully completed more than a dozen hardware tasks on its sustainable human landing system (HLS) program over the past 17 months. Those tasks, which include design, build and test of critical technologies, lay the groundwork for development of the complete lander system. “Our team has continued to […]

WeCaretlc to Open Expanded Healthcare Center in Huntsville

A new locally run healthcare center is set to open this spring at Bridge Street Town Centre in Huntsville, Alabama, providing cost-effective primary care for local businesses and their employees. As a leader in implementing and managing onsite health centers around the country, WeCaretlc will manage the Health & Wellness Center of Huntsville and work […]

Kristina Hendrix Selected as UAH’s Vice President for Strategic Communications

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has selected Kristina Hendrix to fill the newly created position of Vice President for Strategic Communications. UAH’s newest VP officially began her new role on Feb. 1. She reports directly to UAH President Charles L. Karr, and her […]

Leidos Dynetics Team and Northrop Grumman to Collaborate on NASA Human Landing System Bid

Dynetics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos, announced it has submitted a bid on the Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) contract for NASA’s Artemis Mission. Northrop Grumman will join the Dynetics team in this pursuit.  “We’re excited to enter the competition to support NASA’s Sustaining Lunar Development efforts, adding Northrop Grumman to […]