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Air University’s National Security Forum aims to inform decisions shaping the joint force

May 6, 2026

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AIR FORCE

(U.S. Air Force photo by Billy Blankenship) By Billy Blankenship Air University Public Affairs MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. — Air University convened its 72nd National Security Forum this week, bringing civilian leaders and military professionals together to examine national security challenges and how decisions affecting the joint force are made. Over three days, participants engage…
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BL Harbert International earns Army contract for Fort Leonard Wood barracks project

May 5, 2026

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ARMY, CONTRACTS

(Photo/U.S. Army) By Troy Turner [email protected] The U.S. Army has awarded BL Harbert International LLC a $129 million contract for construction of an Advance Individual Training barracks complex at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. The complex is expected to support up to 600 soldiers and include physical training areas and safety measures such as tornado/storm protection.…
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USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park names 2026-27 Crewmates; see photos from years past

May 4, 2026

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NAVY

Contributed to AlaDefense.com MOBILE, Alabama — Now Hear This! The USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park is excited to announce the 2026-2027 USS ALABAMA Crewmates. These distinguished young women will serve as ambassadors for USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park by attending community events, representing the Battleship’s mission, and inspiring a deeper connection to its legacy and…
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Opelika to host test facility in company’s plans to pitch new artillery system

April 30, 2026

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ARMY

Hanwha Defense USA is pitching its K9 Mobile Howitzer to the U.S. Army for inclusion in future artillery strategy. (Company photo) By Troy Turner [email protected] OPELIKA — Hanwha Defense USA, a defense company that touts expertise in production techniques and supply-chain strategy, announced today that it is establishing a site in Opelika that will serve…
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Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command welcomes new leader

April 29, 2026

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ARMY

Gen. Christopher C. LaNeve, vice chief of staff of the Army, passes the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command colors to Lt. Gen. John L. Rafferty during a Change of Command conducted at the Von Braun III auditorium on Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, April 29. (U.S. Army photo by Ronald Bailey) By Jason Cutshaw Army…
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Ingalls Shipbuilding gets startup contract for Navy’s new class of frigates

April 28, 2026

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CONTRACTS, NAVY

An artist rendering of the U.S. Navy guided-missile frigate FFG(X). (U.S. Navy) By Troy Turner [email protected] PASCAGOULA, Miss. – The U.S. Navy announced today an almost $283 million contract with HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding for startup work to prepare a production line for the future FF(X) class frigate. Work will be performed in Pascagoula, where almost 2,000…
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Auburn University nets $49 million defense contract to support Army’s aviation and missile systems

April 27, 2026

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ARMY, CONTRACTS

(Photo by U.S. Army/DEVCOM) By Troy Turner [email protected] AUBURN – The U.S. Army has awarded Auburn University a nearly $49 million contract for research and development to aid the Army’s aviation and missile systems, the War Department announced today. The latest agreement continues a growing relationship between the university and its role in national security…
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SMDC commander, Lt. Gen. Sean Gainey, reflects on service as he prepares for retirement

April 24, 2026

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ARMY

Lt. Gen. Sean A. Gainey, commanding general of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, engages with SMDC civilians and soldiers during a town hall event at Peterson Auditorium, Peterson Space Force Base, Colo. (U.S. Army photo by Dottie White) By Jason Cutshaw U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. – With…
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Drone-delivered, bunker-busting warhead passes test at Redstone Arsenal

April 23, 2026

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ARMY

Army infantry drone operators successfully tested the bunker rupture and kinetic explosive round, delivered by an unmanned aerial system, during a live-fire demonstration at Redstone Arsenal. (Photo: Eric Kowal, U.S. Army) By Eric Kowal Picatinny Arsenal In a significant leap forward for battlefield technology, Army infantry drone operators successfully tested a new warhead designed for delivery…
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SPACECOM commander unveils rendering of planned Huntsville headquarters building

April 20, 2026

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Uncategorized

A conceptual rendering showing the planned new Space Command headquarters coming to Huntsville. (SPACECOM) By Troy Turner [email protected] United States Space Command revealed a first look of its planned new headquarters at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, during a visit publicized Monday with Huntsville-Madison civic leaders in Washington, D.C. SPACECOM’s commander, Gen. Stephen Whiting, shared a conceptual…
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(UPDATED) The Navy’s Blue Angels plan Auburn flyover on finals week, with a Tiger among them

April 16, 2026

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NAVY

(U.S. Navy photo; via Auburn Veterans Resource Center social media.) **** UPDATE: The expected time of the flyover above the Auburn University campus is from 8:28–8:30 a.m. Thursday (April 23). **** By Troy Turner [email protected] The U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels flight demonstration team will be conducting a special “Good Luck on Finals” flyover above the…
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SPACECOM intel team becomes first group to arrive in stand-up of Huntsville HQ

April 15, 2026

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Personnel from U.S. Space Command’s Joint Intelligence Support Element (JISE) enter their new facility at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, on Wednesday. (Courtesy photo) Space Command Public Affairs COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Personnel assigned to U.S. Space Command’s J2 Intelligence Directorate relocated Wednesday to Redstone Arsenal, the command’s designated headquarters location in Huntsville, Alabama. They are among the first SPACECOM…
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Air University’s National Security Forum aims to inform decisions shaping the joint force

BL Harbert International earns Army contract for Fort Leonard Wood barracks project

USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park names 2026-27 Crewmates; see photos from years past

Opelika to host test facility in company’s plans to pitch new artillery system

Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command welcomes new leader

Ingalls Shipbuilding gets startup contract for Navy’s new class of frigates

Auburn University nets $49 million defense contract to support Army’s aviation and missile systems

SMDC commander, Lt. Gen. Sean Gainey, reflects on service as he prepares for retirement

Drone-delivered, bunker-busting warhead passes test at Redstone Arsenal

SPACECOM commander unveils rendering of planned Huntsville headquarters building

(UPDATED) The Navy’s Blue Angels plan Auburn flyover on finals week, with a Tiger among them

SPACECOM intel team becomes first group to arrive in stand-up of Huntsville HQ

Building 47: Lockheed Martin’s move to enhance THAAD missile production in Alabama

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

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