HANCOCK COUNTY PORT & HARBOR COMMISSION ANNOUNCES NEW TENANT LIBERTY ALLIANCE AT STENNIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
September 1, 2026
KILN, MS: Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission is pleased to announce that Liberty Alliance, a leading defense, technology, and aerospace service provider, has officially selected Hancock County for its latest expansion executing a long-term lease for over 34,000SF of hangar space. The growth initiative will bring 13 to 15 new jobs to the area as the company establishes operations at Stennis International Airport and short-term usage at McDonald Business Center at Port Bienville Industrial Park.
Liberty Alliance, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, provides cutting-edge solutions across technology, aviation, training, mission support, and defense logistics. The firm's move to Hancock County aligns strategic federal missions with local assets to support autonomous technology systems with air, sea and ground-based drones and maintenance capabilities at Stennis International Airport with business support facilities at Port Bienville.
"We are excited to welcome Liberty Alliance to Hancock County, this partnership will continue our momentum leveraging our existing assets and building around the existing defense ecosystem. Port Bienville and Stennis Airport's proximity to the new testing ground for drones in Mississippi at Stennis Space Center creates a perfect environment for future test operations and manufacturing with modern warfare."
- Blaine LaFontaine, Executive Director, Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission
Building on its established headquarters in Tampa, Florida, Liberty Alliance is expanding its national footprint into Hancock County to scale its specialized defense services to support the growing unmanned systems mission at NASA Stennis Space Center. This new footprint reinforces Hancock County’s position as a hub for defense contracting, aerospace innovation, and industrial logistics along the Gulf Coast.
"The Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission is proud to welcome Liberty Alliance to Stennis International Airport and Port Bienville Industrial Park as a new member of our growing aviation and defense community sector. Liberty Alliance has a wealth of experience in aviation, aviation technology, marine, logistics, and defense related operations and applications and is a strong fit with the capabilities and strategic direction of our airport and industrial park. Liberty Alliance's decision also underscores the value of our infrastructure, location, and ability to support specialized aviation operations and missions. We look forward to supporting them in their operations and being a strong partner in their continued growth in Hancock County."
Austin Jenkins, Airport Director, Stennis International Airport
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About Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission
As the county economic development authority, the Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission is committed to fostering business investment and job creation. Their focus lies in attracting manufacturing, defense, aviation, and aerospace-related projects to the county. The organization manages the Stennis International Airport and Port Bienville Industrial Park, while also providing support to the Stennis Space Center, NASA’s leading facility for rocket engine testing.
