Aerospace and Defense Tuberville’s military blockade creating dangerous situation at home and in Persian Gulf Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin wrote in a memo that Tuberville's "unprecedented, across-the-board hold is having a cascading effect." Patrick DarringtonAugust 7, 2023
Aerospace and Defense Report: Defense industry provides 264,780 jobs across Alabama The total economic impact of military personnel and defense contracts across Alabama amounts to $50.3 billion. StaffMay 10, 2023
Aerospace and Defense Kratos SRE welcomes Sen. Britt to facility in Birmingham Kratos SRE’s growth within Birmingham is part of the company’s overall strategy to expand leading-edge technology capabilities. StaffMarch 29, 2023
Aerospace and Defense Sen. Britt: Space Command HQ at Redstone still best for national security “Locating the permanent Space Command Headquarters on Redstone Arsenal undoubtedly remains in the best national security interest of the United States,” Britt said. StaffMarch 24, 2023
Aerospace and Defense Boeing’s economic impact in Alabama This year marks Boeing’s 60th year in Alabama. StaffJune 8, 2022
Aerospace and Defense GAO report: Space Command HQ selection fell short of best practices The 89-page report identified "significant shortfalls in its transparency and credibility" in the revised selection process. John H. GlennJune 6, 2022
Aerospace and Defense Commission recommends renaming Confederate-named military bases The Southern Poverty Law Center Action Fund noted there remain more than 700 such military location still named in honor of the Confederacy. Eddie BurkhalterMay 27, 2022
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. John H. GlennMay 11, 2022
Aerospace and Defense 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. StaffMarch 9, 2022
Aerospace and Defense 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. StaffFebruary 1, 2022
Aerospace and Defense 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." John H. GlennJanuary 11, 2022