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Huntsville-based Victory Solutions picks up $75 million contract for unique radar vessel

October 31, 2024

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By Troy Turner [email protected] Victory Solutions Inc., a Huntsville-based company providing a variety of technical, cyber, engineering and communications services to clients such […]

Rapper MC Hammer served in the Navy, and his stage name has an Alabama connection

October 26, 2024

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Editor’s note: This story is part of a series by the Department of Defense highlighting famous sports stars and entertainers who served in […]

Report: Alabama ranks among the top 15 states in defense spending

October 16, 2024

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

By Troy Turner [email protected] Lockheed Martin was Alabama’s top defense contractor in 2023, bringing the state more than $1.1 billion in Department of […]

Auburn University celebrates ‘Hey Day,’ a tradition linked to post-World War II

October 16, 2024

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AIR FORCE, ARMY, MARINES, NAVY

By Clint Richardson auburnuniforms.com Special to AlaDefense.com AUBURN — “Hey!” Yeah, that’s about it. But it’s still more than that. The tradition of […]

Navy helicopters, personnel relocate to Maxwell AFB during Hurricane Milton

October 10, 2024

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Troy Turner

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AIR FORCE, NAVY

From Public Affairs Air University & 42d Air Base Wing MONTGOMERY — 26 U.S. Navy MH-60R Seahawks and approximately 200 personnel from Naval Station […]

Navy: Mobile region could gain 2,000 new jobs as Alabama shipbuilder Austal USA is tapped for submarine expansion program

September 20, 2024

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CONTRACTS, NAVY

By Troy Turner [email protected] Navy and local officials say 2,000 new jobs could be created in the Mobile region over the next four […]

Alabama Shipyard wins contract to service Army’s largest dredge ship

September 18, 2024

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ARMY, COAST GUARD, CONTRACTS, NAVY

Alabama Shipyard LLC, based in Mobile, was awarded an $11.5 million contract to drydock and repair the Dredge Wheeler, which is the largest […]

First Lady, Secretary of Defense to visit Maxwell Air Force Base

September 11, 2024

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Troy Turner

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AIR FORCE, ARMY, MARINES, NAVY

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III will travel to Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery on Friday and will accompany First Lady […]

Big names don Austal USA’s big stage for USNS Lansing ceremony

September 8, 2024

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Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro (Austal USA photo) By Troy Turner [email protected] MOBILE – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, […]

Austal USA eyes steady growth with new production facility, and more new ships

August 17, 2024

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COAST GUARD, CONTRACTS, NAVY

By Troy Turner [email protected] MOBILE – Austal USA continues to have a productive summer as it works to fulfill multi-ship contracts with the […]

Alabama readies for a quantum leap, with Huntsville-based Davidson leading the way

August 14, 2024

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

By Troy Turner [email protected] HUNTSVILLE – Quantum computing, a technology combination capable of being superior to and advancing basic artificial intelligence applications, is […]