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2005 Archive
Force Protection, Inc. Had Robust Growth in ‘04
01/05/2005
Force Protection, Inc. recorded substantial growth in its workforce, physical facilities and production capacity during fiscal 2004.
Force Protection, Inc. to Provide Armored Vehicle for Training to U.S. Army, ManTech
01/07/2005
Force Protection, Inc. will supply one of its Buffalo vehicles to the U.S. Army for training in vehicle maintenance. ManTech International Corporation (Nasdaq:MANT) has contracted with the Army to receive the training.
U.S. Army Association Highlights Force Protection, Inc. in Website Profile
01/10/2005
Force Protection, Inc. Highlighted in AUSA Website Profile
Force Protection, Inc. to Participate in AUSA Symposium
01/13/2005
Force Protection, Inc. Will Participate in AUSA Winter Symposium
Congressman Henry Brown Lauds Armored Vehicles Built by Force Protection, Inc.; Manufacturer Saluted
06/30/2005
Congressman Henry Brown (R-SC) today commended Force Protection, Inc. (OTCBB:FRPT) and the cutting-edge armored vehicle technology it provides to U.S. armed forces.
Force Protection, Inc. Announces Another $24.9 Million Contract Under Counter-IED Funding
06/23/2005
Force Protection, Inc. continues to supply U.S. armed forces with cutting-edge blast protection technology as it announces a delivery order for 34 additional mine-protected Cougar Joint Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Rapid Response Vehicles (JERRV).
Force Protection, Inc. to Unveil New Armored Vehicle at AUSA Winter Symposium
01/31/2005
Force Protection, Inc. to unveil the new Cougar 6x6 transport vehicle at the AUSA Winter Symposium in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Force Protection, Inc. to Provide Armored Vehicle for Transport by Blackwater USA
02/02/2005
Force Protection, Inc. delivers the first Cougar Security Vehicle (SV) to Blackwater USA to transport U.S. Provisional Coalition Authority offcials in Baghdad.
Force Protection, Inc. Announces Reverse Company Stock Split
02/04/2005
Force Protection, Inc. Announces 12-for-1 reverse split of the company's stock.
Los Angeles Times Article Features Mine Clearance Vehicle Built by Force Protection Industries, Inc.
02/25/2005
Force Protection, Inc.'s mine clearance vehicle, the Buffalo, receives national attention in Los Angeles Times article.
U.S. Marines Order More Armored Vehicles From Force Protection Industries, Inc.
03/08/2005
Force Protection Industries, Inc. (OTCBB:FRPT – News) today announced that the United States Marine Corps Systems Command has ordered additional Cougar vehicles.
Force Protection Industries, Inc. Cites U.S. Army Budget, Need for More Armored Vehicles for Iraq
02/11/2005
Force Protection Industries, Inc. (OTCBB:FRPT – News) said today that the Administration’s 2006 defense budget underscores the crucial role of armored vehicles in operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Force Protection Industries, Inc. Finalizes Stock Conversion
02/22/2005
Force Protection Industries, Inc. (OTCBB:FRPT – News), the leading manufacturer of mine protected vehicles deployed with U.S. forces in Iraq, announced the conversion of all outstanding Series B and Series C Preferred Shares and associated warrants into common stock.
Force Protection Industries, Inc. Assesses Growth, Prepares for Future Expansion
03/17/2005
Force Protection Industries, Inc. (OTCBB:FRPT) is building on the robust growth experienced in 2004 as its product line, production capacity, and workforce continue to expand.
Force Protection, Inc. Wins $16 Million Contract For Iraq-Bound Armored Vehicles
05/19/2005
Demand for Cougar troop carriers continues to increase as second delivery order is received.
Force Protection Industries, Inc.’s Buffalo Mine Clearance Vehicle Receives National Media Attention
03/29/2005
CNN and U.S. Army highlight armored vehicle’s role against improvised explosive devices.
’04 Revenue Climbed at Force Protection, Inc.
04/15/2005
Armored vehicle manufacturer managing rapid expansion of workforce, production capacity.
Rumsfeld Inspects Mine Clearance Vehicle Built by Force Protection, Inc.
04/18/2005
Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld met with the U.S. Army’s 612th Engineer Battalion in Iraq Wednesday (4/13) to inspect the Buffalo mine clearance vehicle manufactured by Force Protection Industries, Inc.
Force Protection, Inc. Appoints CEO as Production and Revenues Grow
04/18/2005
Force Protection, Inc. (OTCBB:FRPT) the manufacturer of the Buffalo and Cougar armored vehicles deployed with U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan announces new CEO.
Force Protection, Inc. Armored Vehicles Win Military's Praise at Hill Hearing
05/06/2005
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.”
Force Protection, Inc. Wins $45 Million Contract For Armored Vehicles Bound for Iraq
05/16/2005
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Force Protection, Inc. (OTCBB: FRPT) a procurement contract for approximately 120 mine-protected Cougar Joint Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Rapid Response Vehicles.
S.C. Firm to Supply Armored Vehicles
05/17/2005
A Ladson-based company's new armored vehicles will protect U.S. troops from roadside bombs in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Spartan Chassis Secures Military Defense Orders
05/23/2005
Spartan Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPAR), today announced that it has received subcontract orders from Force Protection, Inc., a Charleston, S.C.-based manufacturer of ballistic and mine-protected military vehicles.
Marines Spending $45M on Armored Vehicles
05/17/2005
The Marine Corps Monday announced it is buying 122 more Cougar armored vehicles, one of the most sought after vehicles for use in Iraq.
Senate Panel Authorizes $441.6B In FY06 Defense Spending
05/13/2005
he Senate Armed Services Committee Thursday authorized $441.6 billion for FY06 defense spending, which included a recommendation to fund another $9.8 million for the USMC Cougar Hardened Engineer Vehicles in Counter IED Systems.
Spartan Chassis Will Help Build Armored Vehicles
05/24/2005
The Charlotte company has landed a multi-million-dollar contract to help build 120 armored trucks headed for battlefields in Iraq and Afghanistan. Some will see action this fall.
U.S. Pushing Roadside, Car-Bomb Awareness
05/25/2005
Also lending themselves to the daily battle with IEDs are a small number of heavily armored vehicles built specifically for explosive-ordnance disposal work. One company, Force Protection Inc. of Charleston, S.C., has been producing Buffalo and Cougar armored vehicles.
CBS Evening News Features Force Protection, Inc.'s Buffalo Armored Vehicle
05/25/2005
Force Protection, Inc. (OTCBB: FRPT - News) and its Buffalo mine clearance vehicle were featured on CBS Evening News Wednesday night.
Force Protection, Inc. Announces $5 Million Debt Financing Agreement
07/11/2005
Force Protection, Inc., (OTCBB:FRPT) announced today that it has secured a credit line of $5 million through GC Financial Services, Inc. of Houston, Texas.
Show Helps Companies Build Military Business
08/10/2005
The fourth annual Defense Trade Show and Government Procurement Workshops attracted a wide variety of businesses interested in getting government contracts.
Force Protection, Inc. Expands Production Capacity Through Engineering Alliance
07/14/2005
Force Protection, Inc. today announced a services contract with Ricardo plc, a leading international automotive consultancy.
Rising Revenue and 2nd Quarter Profit at Force Protection, Inc.
08/15/2005
Force Protection Industries, Inc. (OTCBB:FRPT-News), the leading manufacturer of blast-protected vehicles, recorded quarterly profit for the first time with the three month period ending June 30, 2005.
Force Protection, Inc. Announces Fourth Delivery Order for Joint IED Task Force
08/17/2005
Force Protection, Inc. (OCTBB: FRPT) today announced another signed contract for the fourth set of products and services under its agreement to provide a total of 122 Cougar Joint EOD Rapid Response Vehicles (JERRV).
Force Protection, Inc. Receives Innovation Award
08/12/2005
Force Protection Industries, Inc. (OTCBB:FRPT), has been recognized by the Charleston Business Journal at its first annual Innovators Awards program for the originality, power, and value of the state-of-the-art technology incorporated in its armored vehicle series.
Force Protection, Inc. Selects Quantum Subsidiary Tecstar to Provide Manufacturing Expertise for Mi
08/22/2005
Force Protection, Inc. (OCTBB:FRPT) today announced that Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. (Nasdaq: QTWW), through its subsidiary Tecstar Automotive Group, has been awarded a $2.7 million contract to assist in the production of the Cougar JERRV.
Force Protection Industries Ships First Armored Vehicle for Joint DOD Task Force
08/24/2005
Force Protection, Inc. delivers the first Cougar JERRV to Joint DOD Task Force under a joint-services contract awarded May 15, 2005.
Buffalo Roams the Battlefield to Protect Soldiers From Mines
08/29/2005
When U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Keith Kempke returns to Iraq to, he'll be supported by a growing fleet of new armored vehicles such as the Buffalo and the Cougar.
Force Protection Industries, Inc. Wins $3.8 Million Contract for Iraq-Bound Armored Vehicles
09/09/2005
Manufacturer will supply the Buffalo mine clearance vehicle to the U.S. Marines for the first time.
An Answer to IEDs
09/12/2005
New Vehicles Help U.S. Military Counter Roadside Bombs
Contractor Sees Vehicle Sales Soar To Defend Troops Against IEDs
09/21/2005
Even as it ramps up production of its current vehicles to defend U.S. troops against roadside bombs and other threats, a fast-growing South Carolina producer is gearing up to introduce a new platform aimed at replacing the well-used Humvee.
Chief Financial Officer Departing Force Protection, Inc.
10/20/2005
Force Protection, Inc. announced today that Thomas H. Thebes, Jr. has stepped down as Chief Financial Officer effective Tuesday (10/17).
Where The IEDs Lie, The Buffalo Roams
10/29/2005
Up to 12 times a week, soldiers from Echo Company, Task Force 4-64, patrol the streets of Baghdad trying to locate roadside bombs before they go off. At the center of their mission is the Buffalo.
Force Protection, Inc. Continues to Supply Life-Saving Armored Vehicle Technology to U.S. Troops
10/31/2005
Manufacturer resumes roll out of Buffalo and Cougar vehicles in October
Force Protection, Inc. Enhances In-field Communication Through U.S. Army Web Site
11/04/2005
Force Protection, Inc. joins Army Knowledge Online, an Internet clearinghouse for approved military personnel and defense contractors.
Force Protection Industries, Inc. Announces New Board Member as Expansion Continues
12/13/2005
New Force Protection, Inc. board member Ray Pollard is introduced.
Discovery Channel Series Features Force Protection Industries' Buffalo Armored Vehicle
12/16/2005
Mine clearance vehicle declared one of the "most exciting mechanical monsters on the planet."
National Review Online Features Force Protection Blast Technology
12/21/2005
National Review Online said today that Force Protection, Inc. and its specialty armored vehicle “may well be the replacement for the up-armored Humvee” in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Deadly Attacks Prompt Safer Combat Vehicles
12/29/2005
Force Protection, Inc. and its prototype vehicle the MUV-R featured in The Washington Times.
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