North Charleston, SC -- Protected Vehicles, Inc. and RAFAEL Armament Development Authority, Ltd. announced today that they have developed a new and superior wheeled combat vehicle.

The core features of the GOLAN are extensive protection and lethal response to a myriad of potential threats; especially in an urban environment.

RAFAEL, a company created by the Israeli Ministry of Defense (MOD), enjoys a special relationship with the Israeli Defense Force, developing products according to the soldiers' specific requirements in the field. PVI partnered with RAFAEL to produce the GOLAN and has developed an excellent working relationship with RAFAEL, including the involvement of the MOD-Tank Program Management (MANTAK).

Protected Vehicles, Inc. has expertise in the areas of blast and ballistic protection, as well as automotive design and integration of U.S. off-the-shelf automotive components. RAFAEL brings expertise in armament development and defense systems, including remote control weapons, Insensitive Explosive Reactive Armor (IERA), and C4ISR integration.

PVI is delighted to be working with the MOD on a project of this importance to produce a vehicle for the U.S. military and the IDF in the fight against terrorism and combat operations. The GOLAN sets a new world standard in survivability and offensive capability in a wheeled vehicle by utilizing U.S. and Israeli advanced technologies. This is a breakthrough vehicle.

The GOLAN is PVI’s second vehicle model released this month, preceded by their Light Protected Vehicle (LPV) which debuted at the Modern Day Marine show in Quantico, VA. The company expects two additional vehicle models to be released by the end of the year.

Protected Vehicles, Inc.
04.10.2006