Force Dynamics, LLC-a joint venture between Force Protection, Inc. and General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics Corporation -today announced it has received a $67.4 million contract award from the U.S. Marine Corps to produce 125 vehicles for its Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle program.

Under this latest delivery order, Force Dynamics will produce 65 Category I and 60 Category II MRAP vehicles that will be used by all branches of the armed forces. Force Dynamics also announced it will deliver the vehicles within the next 120 days. The MRAP competitive action for the first year's estimated requirement for 4,100 vehicles has an approximate value of $2 billion.

This is a huge development for Force Dynamics. This joint venture was formed precisely for this purpose: to mobilize quickly on any action item announced by the Marines as the MRAP program moves forward. With advanced proprietary vehicle designs and significant manufacturing capacity, Force Dynamics has the capability to make an immediate and strategically important impact on the war on terror while establishing itself as a leader in the U.S. defense industry.

Force Protection's Cougar and Buffalo vehicles have been deployed with U.S. and Allied forces in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2003. The vehicles have withstood more than 2,000 IED and mine attacks, and are credited by soldiers with saving lives.

These vehicles are a highly effective, proven solution to counter IEDs and other explosive threats. No other vehicle has matched those of Force Protection for troop safety in the field.

Sergyi Way
20.02.2007

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