• About us
    • Meet the editor
AlaDefense.com

AlaDefense.com

Alabama's military and defense industry news

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
    • About us
    • Meet the editor
  • Alabama native Hellcat pilot became World War II’s top naval ace

    Alabama native Hellcat pilot became World War II’s top naval ace

    May 27, 2024

    –

    –

    ARMY, NAVY

    By Katie Lange DOD News Navy Capt. David McCampbell wasn’t just the top naval ace of World War II: He’s considered the service’s all-time

    Read more


  • Alabama company awarded multi-service contract to produce aircraft landing mats

    Alabama company awarded multi-service contract to produce aircraft landing mats

    May 16, 2024

    –

    –

    AIR FORCE, ARMY, CONTRACTS, MARINES, NAVY

    By Troy Turner [email protected] ALFAB Inc., a south Alabama company located in Enterprise near Fort Novosel, won a U.S. military contract worth up

    Read more


  • Alabama Air Guard shows off its F-35s in Sentry Savannah air-to-air combat exercise

    Alabama Air Guard shows off its F-35s in Sentry Savannah air-to-air combat exercise

    May 9, 2024

    –

    –

    AIR FORCE

    By Troy Turner [email protected] The 187th Fighter Wing, Alabama Air National Guard, is participating in Sentry Savannah 2024 and flying in a major

    Read more


  • Army trainee, 39, from Alabama dies soon after arrival at Fort Jackson

    Army trainee, 39, from Alabama dies soon after arrival at Fort Jackson

    May 3, 2024

    –

    –

    ARMY

    By Troy Turner [email protected] FORT JACKSON, South Carolina – A 39-year-old Alabama woman and U.S. Army trainee died soon after becoming unresponsive during

    Read more


  • Auburn airport receives funding for air traffic control tower; Tuskegee airport lands a new mission

    Auburn airport receives funding for air traffic control tower; Tuskegee airport lands a new mission

    April 22, 2024

    –

    –

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

    (Officials gathered in Tuskegee to announce a new flight training program coming to a storied field. State of Alabama photo.) By Troy Turner

    Read more


  • Remains of Alabama-native World War II flyer finally come home

    Remains of Alabama-native World War II flyer finally come home

    April 21, 2024

    –

    –

    AIR FORCE, ARMY

    By Robert Hammer MHS Communications, DOD Nearly 80 years after being declared missing in action during World War II, Army Air Forces Staff

    Read more


  • Space Development Agency, Auburn University form partnership as U.S. Space Force expands in Alabama

    Space Development Agency, Auburn University form partnership as U.S. Space Force expands in Alabama

    April 18, 2024

    –

    –

    AIR FORCE, ARMY, CYBERSECURITY, SPACE FORCE

    By Troy Turner [email protected] HUNTSVILLE – The U.S. Space Force is growing its presence in Alabama by partnering with Auburn University to expand

    Read more


  • U.S. Navy calls on Mobile to support fleet’s growth

    U.S. Navy calls on Mobile to support fleet’s growth

    April 12, 2024

    –

    –

    CONTRACTS, MARINES, NAVY

    By Troy Turner [email protected] MOBILE – The U.S. Navy needs more ships, and it needs its existing vessels ready for action. There were

    Read more


  • Maxwell air show featuring the Blue Angels, Golden Knights, draws an estimated 200,000 viewers

    Maxwell air show featuring the Blue Angels, Golden Knights, draws an estimated 200,000 viewers

    April 3, 2024

    –

    –

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

    (More photos, details below) By Troy Turner [email protected] MONTGOMERY – Fighter jets, vintage World War II planes, stunt pilots and Miss Alabama with

    Read more


  • Lockheed Martin’s Alabama operations ramp up military production for U.S., allies

    Lockheed Martin’s Alabama operations ramp up military production for U.S., allies

    March 28, 2024

    –

    –

    AIR FORCE, ARMY, MARINES

    By Troy Turner [email protected] Lockheed Martin recently announced a significant increase of production that includes changes at its Alabama facilities in response to

    Read more


  • EVENT:  USS Alabama Memorial Park to host Easter service

    EVENT: USS Alabama Memorial Park to host Easter service

    March 27, 2024

    –

    –

    Uncategorized

    MOBILE — The USS Alabama Memorial Park in Mobile will host its annual Easter Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m. Sunday (March 31). The

    Read more


  • Andrew Jackson’s march into Alabama remembered 210 years later

    Andrew Jackson’s march into Alabama remembered 210 years later

    March 22, 2024

    –

    –

    ARMY

    By Troy Turner [email protected] DADEVILLE – Horseshoe Bend National Military Park hosted a variety of events recently to mark the 210th anniversary of

    Read more


1 … 17 18 19 20 21 … 23

Recent Posts

  • Alabama Shipyard LLC picks up three U.S. Navy contracts in one day

    Alabama Shipyard LLC picks up three U.S. Navy contracts in one day

    March 3, 2026
  • Huntsville-based IS4S awarded Air Force contract update to provide radio comms system work

    Huntsville-based IS4S awarded Air Force contract update to provide radio comms system work

    March 2, 2026
  • Army-FDO taps Alabama Power Co. for $97 million contract

    Army-FDO taps Alabama Power Co. for $97 million contract

    February 28, 2026

Categories

  • AIR FORCE
  • ARMY
  • COAST GUARD
  • COMMENTARY
  • CONTRACTS
  • CYBERSECURITY
  • MARINES
  • NAVY
  • OPINION
  • SPACE FORCE
  • Uncategorized

Archives

  • March 2026
  • February 2026
  • January 2026
  • December 2025
  • November 2025
  • October 2025
  • September 2025
  • August 2025
  • July 2025
  • June 2025
  • May 2025
  • April 2025
  • March 2025
  • February 2025
  • January 2025
  • December 2024
  • November 2024
  • October 2024
  • September 2024
  • August 2024
  • July 2024
  • June 2024
  • May 2024
  • April 2024
  • March 2024
  • February 2024
  • January 2024
  • December 2023
  • November 2023
  • October 2023
  • September 2023
  • August 2023

AlaDefense.com

AlaDefense.com provides news and feature stories about military and defense industries in Alabama.

We also provide strategic communication services. Click on one of the links labeled About us.

Categories

  • AIR FORCE
  • ARMY
  • COAST GUARD
  • COMMENTARY
  • CONTRACTS
  • CYBERSECURITY
  • MARINES
  • NAVY
  • OPINION
  • SPACE FORCE
  • Uncategorized

Archives

  • March 2026
  • February 2026
  • January 2026
  • December 2025
  • November 2025
  • October 2025
  • September 2025
  • August 2025
  • July 2025
  • June 2025
  • May 2025
  • April 2025
  • March 2025
  • February 2025
  • January 2025
  • December 2024
  • November 2024
  • October 2024
  • September 2024
  • August 2024
  • July 2024
  • June 2024
  • May 2024
  • April 2024
  • March 2024
  • February 2024
  • January 2024
  • December 2023
  • November 2023
  • October 2023
  • September 2023
  • August 2023

Stay in Touch

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
    • About us
    • Meet the editor

© 2023 AlaDefense.com