Choctaw Defense Manufacturing adds two multi-million-dollar contracts

McAlester, Okla. (January 27, 2025) – Choctaw Defense Manufacturing, a tribally-owned contractor offering services to government and commercial contractors worldwide, has been awarded two multi-million-dollar U.S. Navy contracts for the development of weapon stands and munitions trailers.

Choctaw Defense Manufacturing was awarded a new five-year, $5.4 million contract to produce 350 Improved Weapons Assembly Stands for the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst (NAWCAD) and received a $4.6 million contract add-on for continued production of MHU-230 Small Munitions Trailers.

“The U.S. Navy is one of our largest customers and we are pleased to be selected as their small-business contractor for the assembly of the weapon stand and munition trailer,” said Janie Dillard, CEO of Choctaw Global, the parent company of Choctaw Defense Manufacturing.  “We’ve been vital to building defense systems for over 35 years and are glad Choctaw Defense can service these growing contracts.”