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IN THE NEWSU.S. Army Calls for More Force Protection VehiclesPublisher: Force Protection, Inc.Date: 11/02/2006 Ladson, SC – 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.” For links to the press reports, please visit www.forceprotection.net. About Force Protection Force Protection, Inc. manufactures ballistic- and mine-protected vehicles through its wholly owned subsidiary. 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 on Force Protection and its vehicles, go to www.forceprotection.net. This release contains forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements concerning our business, future plans and objectives and the performance of our products. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties ultimately may not prove to be accurate. Actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Technical complications may arise that could prevent the prompt implementation of the strategic plan outlined above. The company cautions that these forward looking statements are further qualified by other factors including, but not limited to, those set forth in the company's Form 10-KSB filing and other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (available at http://www.sec.gov). The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any statements in this release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Back |
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