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Non-Tech : FRPT - Force Protection, Inc. -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: jmhollen who wrote (30)	11/11/2004 12:48:05 PM
From: Tadsamillionaire	Respond to of 447

Say's it all for me....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." look at this ...The properties of Liquidmetal® alloys suitable for the defense applications are: liquidmetal.com High Yield Strength Unique Acoustical Properties High Hardness Low Melting Temperature High Strength to Weight Ratio Net-shape Casting Superior Elastic Limit Fabrication Process Similar to Plastics High Corrosion Resistance Non-Magnetic High Wear-Resistance

To: jmhollen who wrote (30)	11/16/2004 2:03:53 PM
From: Tadsamillionaire	Respond to of 447

This is significant for two reasons; first, it will demonstrate our ability to manufacture vehicles on a "production basis" (i.e., multiple vehicle sets built to a consistent specification, and according to a predictable schedule) and thus position us for future orders, possibility on a substantially larger scale than we have received to date. Second, as discussed above, in accordance with accepted accounting practice, we have treated progress payments received on our two main contracts as "deferred income", which means that even though we have actually received progress payments totaling $6,354,970, the revenue is not stated on our income statement. As a result, our financial results for the nine month period ending September 30, 2004 show revenues to date of $1,752,158, and a resulting loss from operations of $6,240,716. When we complete and deliver the vehicles, we will be able to move current deferred amounts from the "deferred revenue" category and book it as direct revenue from operations.

To: jmhollen who wrote (30)	11/22/2004 6:04:09 PM
From: Tadsamillionaire	Respond to of 447

Force Protection, Inc. Names Robin Swain VP Engineering, Vernon Joynt as Chief Scientist Monday November 22, 9:20 am ET LADSON, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 22, 2004--Force Protection, Inc. (OTCBB:FRCP - News), the leading manufacturer of ballistic- and mine-protected vehicles for military and security personnel, has appointed Robin Swain as Vice President of Engineering and Dr. Vernon Joynt as Chief Scientist effective November 1, 2004. A veteran in high technology engineering development, Swain has more than 15 years' experience in military and commercial markets. Joynt has more than four decades' experience in the design and development of mine protected vehicles. Both will report to Gale Aguilar, president and CEO of Force Protection. "Engineering is the lifeblood of our company. We will look to Robin and Vernon to provide leadership for operational excellence as we continue our rapid growth," said Aguilar. "Their contributions, backed by decades of experience, will be an invaluable addition to our operations." Prior to joining Force Protection, Swain held several similar positions at corporations including Newport Corporation in Irvine, California, Phase Metrics in San Diego, California, the University of California at San Diego and Rolls Royce Aerospace in Derby, England. Joynt has worked extensively with the South African military in research and development. Swain earned a Bachelor of Science degree in electronic engineering, and a Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering from the City of London University in the United Kingdom. Joynt holds Bachelors and Masters Degrees in science as well as a Ph.D. in organic chemistry. biz.yahoo.com

To: jmhollen who wrote (30)	12/2/2004 8:00:21 AM
From: Tadsamillionaire	Respond to of 447

FRCP: Announces Army Contract Totaling $11.8M MONDAY , NOVEMBER 29, 2004 09:31 AM Force Protection, Inc. (FRCP) announced that the U.S. Army has ordered an additional 15 Buffalo mine-protected clearance vehicles for use in the Iraq War. The total contract amount is estimated at $11.8M. LADSON, S.C., Dec 1, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Force Protection, Inc. (OTCBB:FRCP) and the vehicles it produces have been featured prominently in news reports across the nation. Force Protection, Inc. produces blast- and mine-protected vehicles such as the Buffalo, a mine clearance vehicle that has been used by the Army Corps of Engineers in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the Cougar Hardened Engineer Vehicle (HEV), a transport and lead convoy vehicle that has been used by the British Ministry of Defense in both Kosovo and Iraq. The vehicles have recently appeared on the CBS affiliate WSLA-TV's 11 o'clock news in South Carolina, CNN.com and the Army Times Publishing Company's Defense News. Army Times In the December 6, 2004 edition the article "IED hunt & kill" features the Buffalo as one of the specialized vehicles included in two "hunter/killer" teams being tested by the Pentagon to reduce the threat of roadside bombs in Iraq. Defense Daily The U.S. Army contract with Force Protection, Inc. valued at approximately $11.8 million for 15 Buffalo mine-protected clearance vehicles for use in Iraq was featured in Defense Daily's November 30, 2004 edition. CBS Affiliate WSLA-TV The Spartanburg, South Carolina CBS affiliate featured Force Protection's Cougar and Buffalo vehicles during its November 15th, 2004 evening news telecast, citing the cutting-edge technology that enables them to withstand attacks from mine blasts and the critical role they play in protecting troops in Iraq. CNN.com The Buffalo was featured in the article Remote Technology Spares U.S. Soldiers posted to the November 8th, 2004 Technology section of CNN.com. It describes the Buffalo as life-saving technology and one of the vehicles that is deployed daily to protect soldiers by removing explosives from minefields. Defense News The Cougar HEV was featured in the November 1, 2004 Random Notes column as the first of 14 vehicles that was shipped to the U.S. Marines in Iraq. For more details, please visit forceprotectioninc.com cobrand.knobias.com