Force Protection Inc. announced it has received a contract from the U.S. Marine Corps for the purchase of services in support of operation of the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicles University, which is a MRAP training program at Red River Army Depot, integrated logistics support, and field service representative support. Total approximate value of the contract is $91.8 million.

Force Dynamics, the joint venture between Force Protection and General Dynamics Land Systems, will perform the contract pursuant to the terms of the joint venture agreement. Consistent with that agreement, a subcontract for work to be performed by General Dynamics Land Systems will be forthcoming. Work is scheduled for completion by November 2008.

Critical to the optimal performance of Force Protection vehicles is the support they receive in the field. The company have worked continually to ensure that their logistics, maintenance, and training support network grows in parallel with the vehicle production and delivery.

Manufactures the world's most advanced ballistic- and mine-protected vehicles. These specialty vehicles incorporate state-of-the-art technology with off-the-shelf American commercial automotive components that protect soldiers against attacks from IEDs, land mines, roadside bombs and hostile fire in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo and other hot spots around the world.

Force Protection's vehicles are mission-configurable and can be used for operations including mine detection and clearance, troop transport, reconnaissance, command and control, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), communications, urban weapons system, urban fighting vehicle, and lead convoy.

With the ever-changing face of modern warfare, emerging threats have caused government and military leaders to recognize the critical need for vehicles that can protect armed forces and security personnel today, and in the years to come.

Force Protection
07.11.2007