HDT Global, a leading provider of highly engineered, application-specific solutions for military, civilian, commercial and industrial customers, announced today the appointment of Sean Bond as the new Chief Executive Officer and President. Mr. Bond brings extensive knowledge and leadership experience in US and international defense programs, products and services. He takes the reins from Frederick Strader, former CEO of Textron Systems and current HDT board …

The DX Foundation’s Heard Island VK0EK Expedition is getting some good use of HDT’s AirBeam shelters, flooring and heating systems. We’re helping to keep them out of the weather and our systems have “withstood 60 knot winds, rain and fast blowing volcanic ash and sand like a real champ!”

Glad we could help.

On Tuesday, February 2, 2016, HDT personnel from our Tanner, AL facility trained Lawrence County EMS on the deployment and usage of an HDT shelter and generator/ECU trailer system. HDT donated the equipment to Lawrence County. The shelter and generator/ECU trailer enable the establishment of a remote tactical operations center at the site of a natural disaster or other emergency situation. Remote operations centers are …

HDT shelters and generator/ECU trailer systems (GETS) are being used in a mobile hospital application at Ft. Hood to assist the City of Killeen, Texas Animal Shelter spay and neuter surgery program to help give the animals a better chance of being adopted. Video link provided courtesy of KCEN TV and TEGNA Media.

In the springtime of 2016, a fourteen person crew from Cordell Expeditions will begin a three week stay on Heard Island, to conduct scientific research. Heard Island is very near Antarctica, at 53° south latitude, 73° east longitude. The island is close to the McDonald Islands and is part of the Australian territory (even though Heard Island and Australia are thousands of miles apart). While …

Fred Strader to Serve as Interim President & CEO

HDT Global, a leading provider of highly engineered, application-specific solutions for military, civilian, commercial and industrial customers, announced today that Andy Hove, President & CEO, is departing to assume the chief executive role at AM General. Frederick M. Strader, former CEO of Textron Systems and current HDT board member, has been named Interim President & CEO. The …