Huntsville, Alabama
Coverage of Huntsville, Alabama in the Nexus archive.
- US Army picks out Vampire to fill a gap in its layered drone defenses
The US Army has contracted L3Harris to supply its Vampire counter-drone system for $106 million, enhancing layered defenses against hostile drones. The modular system uses APKWS rockets and can engage targets up to six kilometers away, with over 350,000 operational hours in combat since 2023.
- NASA nuclear engineer found dead in burned Tesla after vanishing from his Alabama home last year
Joshua LeBlanc, a NASA nuclear engineer, died in a fiery Tesla crash in Huntsville, Alabama, after his family reported him missing. His death, which occurred on July 22, 2025, raised suspicions due to uncharacteristic behavior and missing personal items. Tesla Sentry Mode data revealed his vehicle was at the airport hours before the crash, and his role in NASA's nuclear propulsion projects has drawn attention amid other mysterious deaths of scientists since 2022.
- White House reviewing cases of missing, dead scientists for possible links as 11th person identified
The White House is reviewing 11 cases of missing or deceased U.S. scientists with ties to sensitive research, including nuclear and aerospace fields, to determine potential connections. President Trump and federal agencies, including the FBI and Department of Energy's NNSA, have acknowledged the reports and pledged investigations.
- 11th scientist death emerges in string of missing, dead officials with access to US secrets
Amy Eskridge, a 34-year-old Alabama-based researcher linked to experimental propulsion and 'antigravity' research, is the 11th scientist in a growing list of cases involving unusual deaths or disappearances. Her 2022 death, reported as a self-inflicted gunshot wound, has reignited public speculation about patterns of harassment and suppression of unconventional scientific work, with President Trump vowing to investigate.