Force Protection, Inc. announced that it had 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.”
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.
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09.11.2006