"...Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville has been selected as the permanent headquarters for U.S. Space Command ...
The decision, announced by President Donald Trump, follows a thorough, twice-reviewed site selection process that confirmed Huntsville’s ability to support the mission’s long-term objectives and national security priorities. ...jobs will transition to Redstone Arsenal over the next five years. State and local partners have reaffirmed their original commitments made during the original 2020 site selection process. ..."
Reference: www.huntsvilleal.gov
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"...Sharing footage on his social media platform, Truth Social, President Donald Trump alleged that the shipment was connected to a drug cartel which he claimed was led by the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro. ...
The night-vision aerial footage shows a fast-moving boat exploding in a ball of flames after being struck by a missile. ..."
Reference: www.the-independent.com
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"...The main Russian nighttime targets were civilian infrastructure, especially energy facilities, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as another winter approaches three years after Russia’s all-out invasion of its neighbor. The attacks targeted mainly western and central Ukraine and injured at least five people, the Ukrainian air force said.
Russian aerial assaults that hit civilian areas and the Russian army’s drive to crush Ukrainian defenses along the 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line have not abated in recent months, despite U.S. President Donald Trump´s attempts to stop the fighting. ..."
Reference: www.breitbart.com
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"...Yemen’s Houthi rebels fired two missiles at Israel early Tuesday morning, but they disintegrated over Saudi Arabia, the Israel Defense Forces said.
The IDF did not fire any interceptors, nor were warning sirens sounded in Israel. ... Many Houthi drones fall short or disintegrate before reaching Israel.
The same day, the Houthis claimed to have fired a missile at an Israeli-owned tanker in the Red Sea, though the projectile missed."
Reference: www.timesofisrael.com
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Article Title: Trump Set to Announce US Space Command Will Move to Alabama
Snippet of Article: "...President Donald Trump is set to announce that he’s basing US Space Command in Huntsville, Alabama
The decision is a win for Alabama’s Republican-dominated congressional delegation and Governor Kay Ivey. Colorado’s elected officials, including Governor Jared..."
Source: www.bloomberg.com
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"...Huntsville, Alabama, is positioned to play a central role in one of the nation’s most ambitious defense initiatives. The Golden Dome missile defense program—a proposed multi-layer system combining space-based sensors, interceptors, and ground assets—aims to counter emerging missile threats, including maneuverable hypersonics and advanced cruise missiles. Announced by President Trump in early 2025, the program could drive billions in federal investment and reshape Huntsville’s already robust defense sector.
The defense and aerospace industry is Huntsville’s largest employer, with more than 70,000 workers and over $6 billion in annual economic impact ..."
Reference: huntsvillebusinessjournal.com
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"...The University of Alabama in Huntsville announced Thursday that it was offering up to $8,000 in scholarship money to graduates of Space Camp at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. ..."
Reference: www.al.com
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"...Gov. Kay Ivey is also feeling good about Space Command coming to Alabama. She says she’s already been working with The White House and is confident that it’s only a matter of time.
“We’re counting on it coming here,” she said. “We’ve been in touch with President Trump and his staff, and we are very optimistic that it will soon be officially announced that Space Command is coming to Huntsville.”..."
Reference: www.waff.com
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"Israel confirmed on Thursday that it carried out an attack on a Houthi target in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa ...the Houthis were operating under Iran’s direction to harm Israel and its allies. The IDF also blamed the Houthis for "undermining regional stability and disrupting global freedom of navigation." ..."
Reference: www.foxnews.com
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"...KYIV, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Russia pounded Ukraine with deadly missiles and drone strikes early on Thursday in a sweeping attack that the U.S. special envoy on Ukraine said undermined President Donald Trump's peace efforts.
At least 23 people were killed in the capital..."
Reference: www.reuters.com
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"...The uncrewed 403-foot-tall (123 meters) rocket, the largest ever built, blasted off from SpaceX's Starbase at Boca Chica, Texas, at 7:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday (Aug. 26). ..."
Reference: www.livescience.com
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"...President Donald Trump on Monday said the Department of Defense would “probably” be renamed to the Department of War.
“Pete Hegseth has been incredible with the, as I call it, the Department of War. You know, we call it the Department of Defense, but between us, I think we’re going to change the name,” Trump said in the White House. "You want to know the truth, I think we’re going to have some information on that maybe soon."..."
Reference: townhall.com
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"...Alaska Aerospace and a U.S. Government client — whose identity was kept secret — made an unannounced launch Thursday from the Pacific Spaceport at Narrow Cape. ..."
Reference: www.kodiakdailymirror.com
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"...Six additional VA-46 Corsairs took off shortly before noon on January 17. Four of them each carried three AGM-88 HARMs, destined for further destruction of radars, as well as AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles. Two other A-7Es were armed with AGM-62 Walleye I glider bombs. ..."
Reference: www.historynet.com
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"...This contract supports not only U.S. Army and Navy requirements, but also includes Foreign Military Sales to a range of international customers. Notably, according to Lockheed Martin, the contract includes 160 JAGMs destined for the United Kingdom, Hellfire orders for NATO allies Poland, Spain, Czech Republic, Italy, and a new international customer, Canada...."
Reference: theaviationist.com
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"Washington approved the sale of Extended-Range Attack Munition (ERAM) missiles to Ukraine...is meant to be a quick-to-produce and low-cost weapon. The U.S. approved the sale of 3,550 ERAM missiles to Ukraine, which are set to arrive in approximately six weeks, two U.S. officials told WSJ.
The European-funded arms package valued at $850 million was postponed until after U.S. President Donald Trump ..."
Reference: www.yahoo.com
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"The Defense Department has withheld approval for attacks as the White House has sought to entice Moscow to open peace talks...The Pentagon has for months been blocking Ukraine’s use of long-range missiles to strike inside Russia, U.S. officials said ..."
Reference: Wall Street Journal
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"The CRS-33 resupply flight for NASA lifted off Sunday (Aug. 24) at 2:45 a.m. ET. ...The launch kicked off SpaceX's 33rd mission for NASA's Commercial Resupply Services program..."In addition to food, supplies, and equipment for the crew, Dragon will deliver several experiments"
Reference: www.space.com
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"The most powerful rocket system ever constructed is headed for its next test...SpaceX said it is aiming to launch its Starship megarocket on an hour-long test flight ..."
Reference: www.cnn.com
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"...A Defense Department official confirmed that the military assets have been assigned to the region in support of counter narcotics efforts. The official, who was not authorized to comment about military planning, said the vessels would be deployed “over the course of several months.”
The deployment of U.S. destroyers and personnel comes as Trump has pushed for using the U.S. military to thwart cartels..."
Reference: apnews.com
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"...Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, and Diehl Defence have signed a memorandum of understanding to co-produce key elements of the Stinger® missile in Europe. This agreement lays the groundwork for the extension of production for Stinger missiles at Diehl Defence as part of the company's growth plan. ..."
Reference: www.rtx.com
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"...Media are invited to NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, at 2 p.m. CDT Thursday, Aug. 14 to view the final piece of space flight hardware for the agency’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket for the Artemis II mission before it is delivered to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. All other elements of the SLS rocket for Artemis II are stacked on mobile launcher 1 in the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy. Artemis II, NASA’s first mission with crew aboard the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft, is currently scheduled for a 10-day trip around the Moon no later than April 2026.
The Orion stage adapter, built by NASA Marshall, connects the SLS rocket’s interim cryogenic propulsion stage to NASA’s Orion spacecraft. The small ring structure is the..."
Reference: www.nasa.gov
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"...Raytheon has been developing the SM-2 Block III C/U variants for a number of years, incorporating guidance upgrades compared to legacy missiles. ..."
Reference: www.naval-technology.com
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"Lockheed Martin is expanding its missile assembly campus on a former World War II U.S. Army Air Corps site...Lockheed-Martin Next Generation Interceptor and Space Vice President Sarah Reeves told AL.com the company expects to complete an 88,000 square-foot assembly plant in Courtland for the long-range ballistic missile defense interceptor - Next Generation Interceptor – by early next year...."
Reference: www.al.com
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