Alabama | Huntsville will help build missiles for key US allies as Raytheon lands $401 million contract

Huntsville will help build missiles for key US allies as Raytheon lands $401 million contract

"...Raytheon Co. will produce 131 Tomahawk missiles under the fixed-price, undefinitized contract, according to the Defense Department. The order includes 26 of the long-range cruise missiles for the U.S. Army and 16 for the Marine Corps, along with 11 for Australia and 78 for Japan. ..."

Reference: www.al.com .

Alabama | This big new defense contract will put more in Huntsville to work

This big new defense contract will put more in Huntsville to work

"...Huntsville’s contribution to ballistic missile defense for the U.S. and its allies will likely ramp up after Raytheon Technologies was awarded a contract worth nearly $2 billion this week..."

Reference: www.al.com .

Redstone Arsenal | Change of command ceremony set for Space and Missile Defense Command

Redstone Arsenal | Change of command ceremony set for Space and Missile Defense Command

"...REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. (WHNT) — The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) is getting a new commanding general this week. Outgoing commanding general, Lt. Gen. Daniel Karbler, will retire ...Lt. Gen. Sean Gainey begins as Space and Missile Defense Command’s new commanding"

Reference: whnt.com .

See a missile roll down an Alabama interstate

See a missile roll down an Alabama interstate Saturday

"...time to grab your cameras and get this image to send the family. At 7 a.m., Boeing..."

Reference: rocketcity-us.blogspot.com .

Trump Will Be Good For The Missile Defense Industry and Defense as a Whole

Huntsville mayor says Trump administration could impact local assets

"... in a few days to discuss missile defense, NASA and advanced manufacturing. Battle said it boils down to protecting Huntsville's assets. That's why he's closely watching who Trump picks as his defense secretary and NASA administrator. Battle said he's seeing an interesting trend as Trump builds his team. CNN is reporting that U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions is a front-runner for the defense secretary position..."

Reference: www.wsfa.com .

25th successful flight test for the SM-3 program

Watch as a Huntsville-made Standard Missile-3 blasts a target out of the sky (video)

"...The SM-3 took out a target in which the launch time and bearing were not known and was the "most difficult target engaged to date," the Pentagon said in a release...."

Reference: www.al.com .

Huntsville, Alabama represents critical mass for the nation's missile-defense

No. 1: Huntsville, Alabama

"...Talk about a bulletproof economy. This northern Alabama city represents critical mass for the nation's missile-defense and aerospace industries. The medical and life-sciences industries are thriving, too. Thousands of new jobs are pouring into town. ..."

Reference: www.kiplinger.com .

Huntsville stands to gain from $600M missile contract

Huntsville stands to gain from $600M missile contract

"...for a contract to develop and sustain the Ground-based Midcourse Defense portion of the national ballistic missile defense..."

Reference: www.bizjournals.com .