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

To: Tom Caruthers who wrote (67)	2/7/2005 1:46:26 PM
From: Tadsamillionaire	Respond to of 447

The reverse has happened and It still looks like a winner to me. I looked into your information on the reverse. Thanks. I am still in and very happy with the results so far.

To: Tom Caruthers who wrote (67)	5/17/2005 8:09:36 AM
From: Tadsamillionaire	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 447

Force Protection, Inc. Armored Vehicles Win Military's Praise at Hill Hearing Friday May 6, 5:06 pm ET Manufacturer's Cougar and Buffalo vehicles protect American troops against IEDs, roadside bombs in Iraq LADSON, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 6, 2005--An Army general tasked with helping protect US forces against roadside bombs and improvised explosive devices in Iraq has told Congress that field reports on the Buffalo, an armored vehicle made by Force Protection, Inc. (OTCBB:FRPT - News), have been "overwhelmingly positive." Army and Marine Corps generals appearing before the House Armed Services Committee on May 5 also said that the services have placed a joint order for 120 troop carrying vehicles manufactured by Force Protection - a major upgrade in the size of orders placed for the vehicle, called the Cougar. "We've taken the queue from the Marine Corps in procuring a vehicle called the Cougar," said Army Brigadier General Joseph L. Votel, who serves as Director of the Joint IED Defeat Task Force. "This is designed as a joint explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) vehicle. The Marine Corps moved out on that, and we watched that very closely and saw the advantages right away." The Hill testimony came from Votel, Army Brigadier General Jeffrey A. Sorenson and Marine Brigadier General William D. Catto and Lieutenant General James Mattis. Votel told lawmakers the Buffalo, which the Army task force uses in mine clearance operations, features a distinctive V-shaped hull design that deflects blasts, saves lives and keeps the vehicle in service. "We're extremely pleased that our vehicles have been recognized as a solution to the threats of IEDs and similar explosive threats," said Force Protection CEO Gordon McGilton. "Force Protection's primary objective is the safety of the passengers of our vehicles. We are gratified to receive such positive reports from the field, and will do everything necessary to continue to provide this life-saving technology for our troops." Located near Charleston, South Carolina, Force Protection has become the nation's leading center for blast protection technology and state-of-the-art research and development to counter improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Its two leading vehicles, the Buffalo and Cougar, have been employed throughout the past two years in both Iraq and Afghanistan to clear thousands of kilometers of dangerous road and provide safe transport in high-threat areas. biz.yahoo.com