Redstone Arsenal

Aerospace and Defense

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

Brooks: Decision to locate Space Command HQ in Huntsville will be vindicated

Brooks said that any honest and fair review of the decision will determine that Huntsville is the best site for Space Command.

May 19, 2021

Sewell: There is no better place for Space Command than Huntsville

The head of the Senate’s Intelligence Committee has joined a group of lawmakers calling on the Biden administration to review the decision.

May 18, 2021

Defense spending increased more than $400 million in North Alabama in 2019

Marshall and Dallas counties made the top 10 list that year.

March 3, 2021

Shelby praises U.S. Space Command HQ decision

Shelby has advocated for the selection of Redstone Arsenal for the U.S. Space Command headquarters.

January 14, 2021

Huntsville chosen as preferred site for U.S. Space Command Headquarters

“I couldn’t be more pleased to learn that Alabama will be the new home to the United States Space Command!" Ivey said in a statement.

January 13, 2021

First registered apprenticeship program for veterans launched

The Alabama Office of Apprenticeship and Redstone Arsenal recently partnered together to provide the first-ever registered apprenticeship program for veterans.

November 9, 2020

Boeing Huntsville gets a Missile Defense Agency contract modification

The value of this contract, including options, is increased from $11.5 billion to $11.7 billion.

October 5, 2020

Brooks touts bipartisan NDAA bill

Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, touted the many positive aspects of the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act, the bill that funds the U.S. military, in an email to constituents. “Last Wednesday, after a 14-hour House Armed Services Committee debate session, I voted ‘Yes’ on H.R. 6395, the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act. HASC unanimously … Continued

July 8, 2020

Brooks supports Redstone Arsenal hazardous munitions cleanup and Army rotocraft fleet modernization

The House Armed Services Committee Readiness Subcommittee has passed its portion of the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act. U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, a member of the Readiness Subcommittee, announced in a statement that he supported passage. “The Readiness Subcommittee is responsible for the single largest account within the Department of Defense budget … Continued

June 25, 2020