Category: FMD

  • Fairbanks Morse Defense acquires Vestdavit

    Fairbanks Morse Defense acquires Vestdavit Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD has acquired Bergen, Norway-based davits and advanced handling systems specialist Vestdavit. FMD, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, says that the acquisition strengthens its position as a global provider of mission-critical maritime equipment and enhances its ability to deliver fully integrated product and service capabilities…

  • FMD’s Hunt Valve selected to supply valves for Waterways Commerce Cutters

    FMD’s Hunt Valve selected to supply valves for Waterways Commerce Cutters Hunt Valve, part of the Fairbanks Morse Defense portfolio, will supply critical valve and actuator systems for two new Coast Guard vessels. It has secured a contract from Birdon to supply key fluid control components for the U.S. Coast Guard’s Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC)…

  • FMD signs MOU with HD Hyundai Heavy industries

    FMD signs MOU with HD Hyundai Heavy industries Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD),and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore opportunities for collaboration on future international Navy initiatives. The signing ceremony took place at the Fairbanks Morse Defense booth at Sea-Air-Space on April 8, 2025, and was signed by…

  • FMD’s new Pit Stop strategy accelerates engine maintenance for Navy ships

    FMD’s new Pit Stop strategy accelerates engine maintenance for Navy ships Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), an Arcline Investment Management company, reports that it has created a new blueprint to accelerate engine maintenance that is helping the U.S. Navy reduce deferred maintenance and increase operational availability. FMD’s defense new Pit Stop strategy has delivered impressive results…

  • Austal USA awards FMD key TAGOS-25 contracts

    Austal USA awards FMD key TAGOS-25 contracts Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management (Arcline), reports that it has received purchase orders from Austal USA covering the supply of critical equipment for the U.S. Navy’s next-generation TAGOS-25 program. The equipment will be supplied by FMD’s American Fan, Federal Equipment Company (FEC),…

  • FMD’s Hunt Valve books $96M in submarine valve orders

    FMD’s Hunt Valve books $96M in submarine valve orders Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management reports that its Hunt Valve business has booked purchase orders totaling $96 million to provide essential valves in support of the construction of 12 new Virginia-class and five Columbia-class submarines. The valves include ship service…