Defensive Automotive Staff
Hike Hurst
is the Director of Defense Automotive. He brings to ADBG a unique blend of commercial, defense contractor, and military experience.
Defense Automotive
- Subject Areas Experts in
- TACOM LCMC Programs
- TARDEC
- Army and Air Force National Guard
- Homeland Security
- Sales and Marketing
- Business Development
- Proposal Preparation and Proposal Team Management
- Liaison with
- Defense OEMs
- DLA
- User Community
- Field Support and User Product Training
- Federal Market Analysis and Strategic Planning
- Strategic partnerships in the Defense Industry
The Defense Automotive Operations Group is centered in Sterling Heights, Michigan to provide our clients with an industry presence in the Michigan Tank-Automotive community, where the decisions are made on land based vehicle programs and technologies. Our Michigan team is enhanced with ABDG assets through out the United States, as well as Europe. By leveraging our capabilities in Legislative Liaison, Aerospace, International Marketing, Logistics and Training, we provide our clients with business solutions beyond the traditional boundaries of the automotive market.
Why ABDG – Defense Automotive?
A team of seasoned veterans consisting of retired and former military, civil service, and private industry professionals. Our team can walk the halls of Congress or work in the motor pools. Our expertise is in the active component as well as the Guard and Reserve. We tailor our support to meet the needs of the client and work shoulder to shoulder to bring them success. You are supported by a team, not an individual.
Why is ABDG – Defense Automotive in Michigan?
Michigan is the center of Automotive Excellence in the United States and where all the critical decisions and contract awards in the military ground vehicle market are made. Our operation provides you with a presence in this community as well as a base from which to conduct business.
What are the areas of ABDG – Defensive Automotive expertise?
We have subject matter experts in all facets of the Tank-Automotive market. Our team provides Sales, Marketing, Business Development, and Proposal Preparation. We also support our client products in the field and provide training to the user. We are your military market specialists.
What is unique to ABDG – Defensive Automotive compared to other automotive consultants?
The real value in our support is in our “Force Multipliers”. Beyond the traditional support we also provide expertise in the Army and Air Force National Guard, Legislative Liaison, Aerospace, and International Market. Add to that the ability to reach out to the over 60 member ABDG team worldwide, and we provide you with a very board reach into the DoD market.