Vincent Buffa, former president and CEO of Data Device Corp., has succeeded Frederick Strader to the same dual role at expeditionary equipment manufacturer HDT Global. Buffa brings 33 years of leadership experience in the production of mechanical and electrical components and systems for the aerospace and defense sectors, HDT said Monday. …

Solon, Ohio-based expeditionary shelter systems provider HDT Global has purchased the assets of DRS Environmental Systems for an undisclosed sum in a push to expand the former’s mobile aircraft ground platforms, environmental control units and mobile enclosure product offerings. The transaction will allow HDT Global to include two DESI facilities …

Sean Bond, BondNation Advisors founding partner, will join Solon, Ohio-based technology and services provider HDT Global as its new president and CEO. HDT said Thursday Bond brings more than 20 years of experience in domestic and international defense programs from his previous work with Pratt & Whitney, Bell Helicopter, BAE Systems and ISS North …

HDT Global's expeditionary systems business won a potential four-year, $200M contract with the Defense Logistics Agency to provide shelters and tents to four military branches. The contract has a one-year base period that runs through June 4, 2020, and three option years, the Department of Defense said Monday.

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) a potential $13.3B contract to build the Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent intercontinental ballistic missile system.

The U.S. Army intends to recompete a program to develop a squad multipurpose equipment transport vehicle, National Defense reported Wednesday.

The U.S. Army has shortlisted General Dynamics' (NYSE: GD) land systems business, QinetiQ North America and Textron (NYSE: TXT) for an industry competition to build medium Robotic Combat Vehicle prototypes.

The U.S. Army has chosen four companies to each submit a prototype as part of the light Robotic Combat Vehicle development competition the National Advanced Mobility Consortium manages for the service branch.

A Tyonek Native Corporation subsidiary has secured a potential $110 million contract to update environmental control units for the U.S. Army. Tyonek said Thursday its TFab Defense Systems business will work with HDT Global  and Rocky Research to produce, test and deliver four new variants of ECU variants designed to comply with environmental regulations …

Andy Hove, formerly president and CEO at defense contractor HDT Global, has joined AM General to serve in the same roles. AM General said Tuesday Hove will succeed the retiring CEO Charlie Hall. Hall said Hove’s experience in the domestic and international vehicle manufacturing sector could help position the company for …