Aerospace and Defense

DOD report: Huntsville selection as U.S Space Command HQ “complied with law and policy”

A second investigation launched by the Government Accountability Office has yet to be released.

May 11, 2022

UA Board of Trustees approves sale of Southern Research engineering division

The University of Alabama board of trustees approved the sale of Southern Research’s engineering division to an established aerospace defense company.

March 9, 2022

Shelby lauds Airbus-Lockheed announcement

Airbus Americas and Lockheed Martin in Mobile, Alabama, intend to compete in the U.S. Air Force KC-Y aerial refueler competition.

February 1, 2022

Ainsworth: Alabama Space Guard would provide support for U.S. Space Command, create jobs

Ainsworth said a Space Guard unit within the Alabama National Guard would "logically provide much-needed support for U.S. Space Command."

January 11, 2022

Huntsville’s Marshall Space Flight Center names new associate director

The Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, one of NASA's most extensive facilities, announced the appointment of a new associate director Thursday.

January 10, 2022

Governor cuts ribbon on new FirstNet infrastructure at Redstone Arsenal

Gov. Kay Ivey opted into FirstNet on behalf of the state of Alabama in 2017.

December 3, 2021

Top cybersecurity officials talk private sector partnerships at Auburn forum

Auburn University’s McCrary Institute for Cyber and Infrastructure Security hosted several of the top cybersecurity officials.

October 20, 2021

Boeing gets $1.1 billion contract to continue seeker production in Huntsville

Boing's contract extension will continue production of seekers at the Huntsville plant into 2026.

October 5, 2021

Trump says he “single handedly” selected Alabama for Space Command location

"They said, 'We're looking for a home.' And I single-handily said, 'Let's go to Alabama,'" Trump said during the Rick & Bubba Show.

August 21, 2021

“Next” campaign highlights Alabama’s high-tech capabilities

The marketing campaign features Alabama's aerospace, bioscience, hi tech and transportation manufacturing industries.

July 27, 2021