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Air Force awards Tyonek a $98 million contract for cyber training; $46 million in support of C-130 fleet

March 5, 2025

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Troy Turner

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By Troy Turner [email protected] MADISON, Alabama — The U.S. Air Force has awarded Tyonek Technical Services LLC, via its Madison site, a $98 million contract for cyber operations training support. The Air Force in a separate, unrelated transaction also awarded Tyonek a nearly $46 million contract for the company to provide depot maintenance support for…

Navy extends Austal USA contract for work on littoral combat ships

February 8, 2025

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Troy Turner

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CONTRACTS, NAVY

Austal USA LLC, based in Mobile, recently received a contract extension with the U.S. Navy to continue “emergent repair and continuous maintenance on the fleet’s littoral combat ships deployed to the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans and the countries and ports therein.” Austal was granted a $48 million modification to a previously awarded contract, bringing the…

UPDATED LIST: DOD’s contracts with Alabama-linked companies bring $billions in defense spending

February 7, 2025

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Troy Turner

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CONTRACTS

(Laser warfare development is among the many fields of research taking place in Alabama. DOD photo.) By Troy Turner [email protected] The Department of Defense in the past several months has awarded dozens of Alabama-connected companies – many of which are headquartered here – major contracts to support a wide array of military projects, involving almost…

Navy adds Huntsville-based Davidson to its SeaPort-NxG procurement list

January 6, 2025

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Troy Turner

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CONTRACTS, CYBERSECURITY, NAVY

By Troy Turner [email protected] The U.S. Navy has selected Davidson, an engineering and technology research firm based in Huntsville, for inclusion in its SeaPort Next Generation program, the company announced on Monday. Known as SeaPort-NxG, the program is the Navy’s streamlined procurement vehicle for professional support services across the Navy, Marine Corps and other Department…

Northrop Grumman-Huntsville wins $481 million contract for updates to battle command system

January 5, 2025

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Troy Turner

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ARMY, CONTRACTS

A new unit of the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Command System is rolled out at Northrop Grumman’s Huntsville facility. (Northrop Grumman) By Troy Turner [email protected] Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Huntsville, was awarded a $481 million Army contract for updates and improvements to software for the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System. The…

University of Alabama in Huntsville lands $49 million DOD contract

December 18, 2024

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Troy Turner

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ARMY, CONTRACTS

By Troy Turner [email protected] HUNTSVILLE — The U.S. Army has awarded an almost $49 million contract to the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) for research work and engineering and aviation development services. The Department of the Defense announced the contract Wednesday (Dec. 18). Work locations and funding will be determined with each order for…

DOD taps Auburn research, Coosa County minerals to help with a critical supply chain need

December 9, 2024

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Troy Turner

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AIR FORCE, ARMY, CONTRACTS, MARINES, NAVY, SPACE FORCE

(A U.S. Army unmanned, eight-wheeled, all-electric, all-terrain transport vehicle equipped with an enhanced surveillance package. U.S. Army photo.) By Troy Turner [email protected] AUBURN – The U.S. Navy is looking for ways to arm its warships at sea with weapons that don’t run out of ammunition. The Marine Corps and Army are developing ground warfare models…

Columbus, Ga., veteran-owned company lands $600 million Air Force contract

November 26, 2024

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Troy Turner

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AIR FORCE, ARMY, CONTRACTS

*********************** STORY UPDATE: Similar details reported in this 2023 story were presented in a renewed contract announcement made by the Department of Defense on Nov. 20, 2024, for ELB Services LLC, of Columbus, Georgia, thus continuing the 11-year, $600 million contract set to expire in 2034. *********************** By Troy Turner [email protected] ELB Services LLC, of…

Missile Defense Agency taps Auburn University for latest in string of DOD-Auburn research partnerships

November 14, 2024

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Troy Turner

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AIR FORCE, ARMY, CONTRACTS, CYBERSECURITY, MARINES, NAVY, SPACE FORCE

(Photo: The Auburn University Research and Innovation Campus, located at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville.) By Troy Turner [email protected] AUBURN – The Department of Defense has awarded Auburn University an $11.4 million contract for work and specialized infrastructure access connected to new research for the Missile Defense Agency, which works to protect the U.S. and its…

Mobile company Waterman Transport will service two Navy-chattered vessels for Antarctica mission

November 12, 2024

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Troy Turner

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COAST GUARD, CONTRACTS, NAVY

By Troy Turner [email protected] The Navy has awarded Waterman Transport Inc., based in Mobile, two contracts totaling more than $17 million for a variety of services on two large U.S.-flagged container supply ships, the Ocean Gladiator and the Ocean Giant. Work on the ships will be performed in Antarctica and on the East Coast. Both…

‘Hemisphere’ mission to include Huntsville companies for share of $2.5 billion contract

November 8, 2024

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Troy Turner

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AIR FORCE, CONTRACTS, CYBERSECURITY, SPACE FORCE

By Troy Turner [email protected] The U.S. Space Force has awarded a complex, $2.5 billion contract to a dozen high-tech companies tasked with providing a wide array of mission-critical services to help enhance American military capabilities in the space domain. Three of the 12 companies are based in Huntsville. The purpose of the work is “to…

Alabama Shipyard chosen for post-shakedown work on Navy’s new oiler, USNS Harvey Milk

November 1, 2024

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Troy Turner

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CONTRACTS, NAVY

By Troy Turner [email protected] The Navy has awarded Alabama Shipyard LLC, based in Mobile, a potential $26 million contract to perform post-shakedown work on its new replenishment oiler, the USNS Harvey Milk. The ship’s addition to the fleet and specifically the oiler program will come at a necessary time, military and government officials have said…

Air Force awards Tyonek a $98 million contract for cyber training; $46 million in support of C-130 fleet

Navy extends Austal USA contract for work on littoral combat ships

UPDATED LIST: DOD’s contracts with Alabama-linked companies bring $billions in defense spending

Navy adds Huntsville-based Davidson to its SeaPort-NxG procurement list

Northrop Grumman-Huntsville wins $481 million contract for updates to battle command system

University of Alabama in Huntsville lands $49 million DOD contract

DOD taps Auburn research, Coosa County minerals to help with a critical supply chain need

Columbus, Ga., veteran-owned company lands $600 million Air Force contract

Missile Defense Agency taps Auburn University for latest in string of DOD-Auburn research partnerships

Mobile company Waterman Transport will service two Navy-chattered vessels for Antarctica mission

‘Hemisphere’ mission to include Huntsville companies for share of $2.5 billion contract

Alabama Shipyard chosen for post-shakedown work on Navy’s new oiler, USNS Harvey Milk

Soldiers and Marines train together at Fort Rucker in rescuing of downed aviators

TURNER: Boeing’s ‘coolest thing’ missile contribution in Huntsville plays a critical role that isn’t going away

For Old Guard soldiers, ‘Flags In’ is a personal mission

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