ND Defense

What ND Defense does

ND Defense LLC is a privately held U.S. defense and commercial manufacturing contractor founded in 2004 and headquartered in Madison Heights, Michigan, operating with 251–500 employees across a 650,000+ sq. ft. West Point Assembly Plant in Mississippi and a regional office in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The company designs, manufactures, and sustains tactical wheeled vehicles — most notably the MaxxPro MRAP platform with its V-shaped hull blast-deflection architecture and variants such as Dash, LWB, MRV-P, and LWB Ambulance — alongside the ATLAS modular vehicle family (4x2 to 8x8 configurations with hybrid-electric capability), MilCOTS, SOTV special operations vehicles, and Bison tactical fuel distribution systems. Its technology stack extends beyond vehicles into maritime electronic assemblies, aviation ground support equipment, energy grid security solutions, precision circuit card assembly, and signal intelligence components, supported by ITAR, NIST 800-171, ISO 9001:2015, and AS9100 certifications.

ND Defense generates revenue through four primary streams: hardware sales of tactical vehicles and battlefield systems; professional contract manufacturing services including engineering, prototyping, precision welding, sub-assembly, final assembly, painting, and logistics; managed lifecycle support covering spare parts, technical manuals, field services, warranty, and training for military vehicle fleets; and battlefield fuel/water distribution hardware. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting military program offices, defense primes, and government procurement agencies — demonstrated by Marine Corps MTT Phase I and Phase II awards (totaling a $24.2 million ceiling), an AM General JLTV A2 trailer partnership, and GSA Advantage marketplace listings. Customers include the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Army National Guard, Haitian National Police, and Kenyan Security Forces, with international reach supported by the Abu Dhabi office and active participation in major defense trade shows (Farnborough, AUSA, IDEX, DSEI).

Name

ND Defense

Legal name

ND Defense LLC

Website

https://nddefense.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

ND Defense LLC is a Michigan-based defense and commercial manufacturer of tactical wheeled vehicles — including the MaxxPro MRAP and ATLAS modular platform — serving U.S. military, allied government, and commercial customers with assembly, systems integration, and lifecycle sustainment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Vehicle Manufacturing

NAICS

Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing (336992), Motor Vehicle Manufacturing (3361), Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (33621)

SIC

Miscellaneous Transportation Equipment (3790), Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies (3711), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Military Tactical Wheeled Vehicles (Light/Medium/Heavy) (IMABAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Vehicle Body Manufacturing (Emergency/Military/Mobile Clinics) (IMACAGAD), Turrets, Remote Weapon Stations (RWS) & Armament Integration (IMABAJAI), Military & Tactical Off-Highway Vehicles (Armored, Tactical Mobility) (IMAHAIAJ)

Keywords

• Defense vehicle manufacturing
• Tactical wheeled vehicles
• MRAP vehicles
• Military contract manufacturing
• Defense lifecycle support

Headquarters

HQ city

Madison Heights

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Defense Vehicle Manufacturing: Design, manufacturing, and sale of tactical wheeled vehicles including MRAP platforms (MaxxPro), ATLAS vehicles, MilCOTS, and SOTV for military and defense customers.
2. Contract Manufacturing Services: Domestic contract manufacturing providing engineering, prototyping, precision welding, sub-assembly, final assembly, painting, finishing, and logistics for defense, aerospace, marine, rail, energy and heavy equipment industries.
3. Lifecycle Support and Spare Parts: OEM quality lifecycle support including spare parts, technical manuals, field services, warranty, training, and maintenance programs for military vehicle fleets.
4. Battlefield Systems: Fuel and water distribution systems including Bison Tactical Fuel Distribution, bulk potable water systems, and custom tank integration solutions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ND Defense designs, manufactures, and sustains tactical wheeled vehicles and battlefield systems for military and government customers, including the MaxxPro MRAP, ATLAS modular platform, MilCOTS, and SOTV families. The company also provides domestic contract manufacturing services (precision welding, sub-assembly, final assembly, electronics integration) and OEM lifecycle support for defense, aerospace, marine, rail, energy, and heavy equipment customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MaxxPro: MRAP (Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected) tactical wheeled vehicle platform featuring V-shaped hull design for IED blast protection. Variants include MaxxPro Dash, MaxxPro LWB, MaxxPro MRV-P, and MaxxPro LWB Ambulance.
• ATLAS
• MilCOTS
• SOTV
• Bison

Products and services

• MaxxPro MRAP Vehicle Platform Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected tactical wheeled vehicle platform featuring V-shaped hull design for IED blast protection. Variants include MaxxPro Dash, MaxxPro LWB, MaxxPro MRV-P, and MaxxPro LWB Ambulance for military forces operating in combat zones.
• ATLAS Modular Vehicle Platform All-terrain logistics and tactical support vehicle family offering scalable and modular configurations (4x2, 4x4, 6x6, 8x6, 8x8) for full-spectrum mission roles from highway logistics to severe off-road operations, with hybrid-electric capability.
• MilCOTS Vehicles Militarized Commercial off-the-Shelf vehicle family utilizing International brand chassis, configured for challenging conditions with optional armored cabs for crew survivability in defense applications.
• SOTV Special Operations Tactical Vehicle Purpose-built armored tactical vehicle designed for reconnaissance and quick reaction mission sets in special operations environments.
• Battlefield Systems Battlefield sustainment systems including Bison Tactical Fuel Distribution systems, bulk potable water systems, and custom tank integration solutions for military logistics operations.
• Contract Manufacturing Services Domestic contract manufacturing providing engineering, prototyping, precision welding, sub-assembly, final assembly, painting, finishing, and logistics for defense, aerospace, marine, rail, energy, and heavy equipment customers.
• Lifecycle Support and Sustainment OEM-quality lifecycle support including spare parts, technical manuals, field services, warranty, training, and maintenance programs for military vehicle fleets from deployment through retirement.

Quantifiable outcome

• MaxxPro Survivability Upgrade increases survivability by 75%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AM GeneralcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 August 2023Partnership with AM General to produce trailers for the U.S. military's JLTV A2 program. ND Defense serves as the trailer manufacturer supporting AM General's JLTV A2 platform.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• ST Kinetics / ST Engineering Land Systems: Singapore-based manufacturer of the Bronco All-Terrain Tracked Carrier, Terrex, and other armored vehicles sold internationally. Comparable on modular tactical vehicle platforms serving allied and international security forces.

Emerging players

• Lenco Industries: Smaller U.S. manufacturer of armored tactical vehicles including BearCat and other MRAP-class platforms serving law enforcement, DoD, and international security forces. Comparable niche mid-size armored vehicle maker.
• Plasan Sasa: Israeli manufacturer of armored vehicle protection kits and survivability systems used on MRAP-class platforms. Comparable on composite armor, slat armor, and V-hull subsystems that ND Defense integrates on MaxxPro.

Direct peers

• Navistar Defense: Produces militarized commercial trucks (MaxxPro Dash base, HEMTT, and International-based tactical vehicles). Direct competitor in MilCOTS-class platforms and MRAP derivatives using commercial chassis.
• AM General: Manufacturer of HMMWV and JLTV platforms and ND Defense's explicit strategic partner on the JLTV A2 trailer program. Closest comparable in light/medium tactical wheeled vehicles with deep DoD program-of-record presence.
• Oshkosh Defense: Subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation producing FMTV, JLTV, HEMTT, and a broad family of tactical wheeled vehicles for the U.S. DoD. Direct head-to-head competitor for tactical truck and armored vehicle programs including the Marine Corps MTT.

Broad incumbents

• General Dynamics Land Systems: Produces Stryker, Abrams, and wheeled combat vehicles for the U.S. DoD and allies. Overlaps with ND Defense in tactical wheeled vehicles, MRAP-class platforms, and lifecycle support.
• BAE Systems Land & Armaments: Major defense prime producing Bradley Fighting Vehicles, MRAP variants, and a broad portfolio of armored and tactical platforms. Overlaps with ND Defense on armored vehicle sustainment and combat vehicle manufacturing.
• Textron Systems: Produces the TAPV (Tactical Armored Patrol Vehicle), armored security vehicles, and other tactical platforms. Competes in adjacent light/medium tactical vehicle niches and offers similar lifecycle support.
• Rheinmetall Defence: German defense prime with a broad armored vehicle portfolio (Lynx, Boxer, GTK Boxer, MRAP-class vehicles). Comparable on tactical wheeled vehicles and modular platform architecture for international customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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