Force Protection, Inc. Delivers Four Additional Armored Vehicles to U.S. Army
LADSON, S.C., Nov 10, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Force Protection, Inc.
(OTCBB: FRCP), the leading U.S manufacturer of mine and blast protected vehicles
for military and security personnel, today announced delivery of four Buffalo
blast protected and mine clearance vehicles to the U.S. Army, bringing the total
to 17.
"We are pleased that the rate of production of these vehicles continues to
increase," said Gale Aguilar, CEO. "We know Force Protection's vehicles are
critically needed to protect our troops and save lives."
The Buffalo has multiple mission configurations and is designed to be repaired
quickly in the field. The advanced technology of the Buffalo protects it against
multiple anti-tank mines as well as smaller anti-personnel mines, and vehicles
have already been deployed with the Army Corps of Engineer units in Afghanistan
and Iraq.
"Modern warfare is changing and our armed services require vehicles that have
been designed and built specifically to provide protection against the threats
of landmines and IEDs," Aguilar said. "We are proud to meet this need for our
troops."
According to Brian Green, Program Manager for Close Combat Systems, Mine
Division, at Fort Belvoir, "Force Protection provides the centerpiece vehicle in
the new approach to rapidly clearing mines and other explosives. The Buffalo is
the best mine protected vehicle in the world."
About Force Protection, Inc.
Force Protection, Inc. manufactures ballistic and mine protected vehicles
through its wholly owned subsidiary, Technical Solutions Group (TSG). These
specialty vehicles are protected against landmines, hostile fire, and Improvised
Explosive Devices (IEDs, commonly referred to as roadside bombs). Force
Protection's mine and ballistic protection technology is among the most advanced
in the world. The vehicles are manufactured outside Charleston, S.C.
For more information, visit forceprotectioninc.com.
SOURCE: Force Protection, Inc.
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