Force Protection Inc
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| Type | Public (NASDAQ: FRPT) |
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| Founded | Ladson, SC (1996) |
| Headquarters | Ladson, SC |
| Key people | Gordon McGilton, CEO |
| Products | mine- and blast- protected vehicles |
| Employees | 800 |
| Website | www.forceprotection.net |
Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT) is a leading manufacturer of mine- and blast-protected vehicles, which have been used to support armed forces and security personnel in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo and other hot spots around the world. [1]
[edit] Company
The company has experienced substantial corporate growth in the past year. Partnering agreements with other leading defense industry manufacturers such as Armor Holdings and BAE Systems, as well as a recently announced joint venture company with General Dynamics, have been made to merge Force Protection's proprietary designs with the manufacturing capacity necessary to meet increasing demand. [2]
[edit] Product line
- Cheetah - The Cheetah is designed for urban operations, reconnaisance, and forward command and control. It combines state-of-the-art ballistic and blast protection with the mobility of a unique light-armored vehicle. Its speed and road handling make it ideal for homeland security missions.
- Cougar - The Cougar is a medium sized mine-protected vehicle for command and control, artillery prime mover, recovery and ambulance duty. It competes and beats the Humvee or Hummer in survival in mine and IED blasts. [3]
- Buffalo - The Buffalo designed principally for route clearing activities, asset protection, urban weapons systems, and plus command and control. [4]
