U.S. Army Calls for More Force Protection Vehicles

Manufacturer's armored vehicles make headlines

(LADSON, S.C.) -- Force Protection, Inc. (OTCBB:FRPT) today announced it has received a delivery order from the U.S. Army for 10 additional Buffalo mine-protected clearance vehicles. The order, worth an approximate $7.5 million, marks the fulfillment of a contract awarded by the Tank, Automotive and Armaments Command in Warren, Michigan for a total of 41 Buffalo vehicles.


Force Protection's Buffalo and Cougar vehicles have been featured in major national news publications in recent weeks. A Fox News Channel report broadcast on 10/31 cited the fact that there have been no fatalities in Force Protection vehicles since their deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan in 2003, despite thousands of IED attacks. Similar reports have been published in USA Today, Forbes Magazine, and Fortune Small Business Magazine.

"The performance of our vehicles speaks for itself," said Force Protection CEO Gordon McGilton. "We are pleased with the attention their critical role has received, and, most importantly, are gratified to hear constantly from the men and women in the field that the Buffalo and Cougar are saving lives everyday. This shows us that our objective to keep soldiers safe in the face of explosive threats by providing the most advanced blast protection technology available continues to be met."

Source : Force Protection, Inc.