UAH-led Alabama Shield 2026 exercise puts drone technology to the test in realistic disaster scenarios
Oct 05, 2026
When disaster strikes, every minute matters, and the right information can mean the difference between uncertainty and action. To meet these challenges, The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) hosted Alabama Shield 2026, the first exercise of...
UAH puts autonomous drone technology to the test in final international NATO competition focused on disaster support
Sep 30, 2026
When disaster strikes and GPS, communications and human access are compromised, autonomous drones could one day help find survivors and deliver lifesaving supplies. ...
UAH Rotorcraft Center develops Skyspear™ attack drone with counter-uncrewed aerial systems, highlighted at T-REX event
May 15, 2026
Researchers at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) are showcasing the latest evolution of the Skyspear™ autonomous aerial defense platform this month at the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Technology Readiness Experimentation (T-REX) 2...
UAH to host Southeast Aerial Drone Competition Regional Championship April 17–18 for middle and high school students
Mar 17, 2026
The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, will host the Southeast Aerial Drone Competition (ADC) Regional Championship April 17–18 at Spragins Hall on the UAH campus. ...
UAH hosts inaugural Army Best Drone Warfighter competition
Feb 27, 2026
The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, hosted the inaugural Army Best Drone Warfighter Competition on Feb. 17–19 at its Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) and Counter-UAS Test Range, highlighting th...
UAH RSESC researcher receives NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal for advances in nuclear fuel
Feb 17, 2026
The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, announced that Dr. Arne Croell, a researcher with the UAH Rotorcraft Systems Engineering & Simulation Center (RSESC), has been awarded NASA’s Exception...
Jerry Hendrix, Executive Director of RSESC, briefs Congress
Apr 28, 2025
Jerry Hendrix, Executive Director of RSESC and leader in Autonomous Aerospace Research at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, had the honor of briefing Congress on the future of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for the Department of Homeland Secu...
UAH hosts 4th Annual Engineering Showcase to celebrate Engineers Week 2025
Feb 17, 2025
The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, is hosting the fourth annual UAH Engineering Showcase during Engineers Week 2025, Feb. 16 – 22. ...
UAH Drone Fly Day at Sparkman High School kicks off PILOT engineering collaboration
Aug 19, 2024
A small drone buzzed fast loops way above the Sparkman High School football field. ...
UAH Rotorcraft Center celebrates ‘Milestone 500’ in recognition of RSESC-Boeing student partnership
Apr 03, 2024
The Rotorcraft Systems Engineering and Simulation Center (RSESC) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) celebrated ‘Milestone 500’ on March 29, an event held on the UAH campus recognizing the 500-plus students who have graduated from ...