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KBR is building a new headquarters building in Redstone Gateway in Huntsville.

Paul Daigle, age 40, has been charged with conspiracy, four counts of wire fraud and four counts of false claims.

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, applauded the news that India will purchase 21 MH-60R Seahawk helicopters, built in Troy. The U.S. Navy will also purchase three additional helicopters. The MH-60R is the world’s most advanced maritime helicopter in the world. The MH-60R is Alabama built at the Lockheed-owned Sikorsky manufacturing facility in Troy. The naval … Continued

Inc. Magazine announced Wednesday that Torch Technologies, a 100 percent employee-owned technology services and solutions company headquartered in Huntsville, is No. 4,200 on its annual Inc. 5000 list. The Inc. 5000 list is a prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. Torch is the only Huntsville-based company that has been on the list for … Continued

Tuesday, the U.S. Navy awarded two of three Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) to Austal USA. Congress appropriated funds for 3 LCS in Fiscal Year 2019. Two of those will be built by Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama. The third will be built by Lockheed Martin in Marinette, Wisconsin. Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) applauded Austal for … Continued

Monday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) announced that global defense contractor BAE Systems will launch a major expansion that will create a substantial number of jobs and add new capabilities at its operations in Huntsville. The announcement coincided with the start of the Farnborough International Airshow near London. BAE Systems revealed the $45.5 million project … Continued