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More Cougar Mastiffs on the Way to UK Forces from Force Protection
11/19/2008
UK Ministry of Defence to Receive an Additional 24 Mastiff Vehicles;
Total Value $15 Million
Force Protection Selected for United Kingdom Wolfhound Tactical Support Vehicle
11/21/2008
Force Protection Inc.’s (NASDAQ:FRPT) speed of response and ability to perform to customer requirements is playing a key role in winning new orders for its range of survivability solutions.
Force Protection Announces $30 Million Force Armor Awards
12/16/2008
Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT) today announced that Force Protection Industries Incorporated, a wholly owned subsidiary, has received two contract awards from Marine Corps Systems Command for 188 Cougar Exterior Ballistic EFP kits.
Canadian Forces to Receive Additional Force Protection Vehicles
11/17/2008
Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT) today announced that it has received a modification under contract M67854-07-C-5039 for the delivery of 14 of its Buffalo A2 route-clearance vehicles and 34 of its Cougar vehicles to the Canadian Government. The undefinitized contract modification carries a dollar value not to exceed $49.4 million and includes vehicles, spare parts and field support.
Force Protection Receives Multiple Buffalo Vehicle Orders
11/13/2008
-16 Vehicles Ordered for U.S. Army GSTAMIDS Program-
-United Kingdom to Receive Its First 14 Buffalo A2 Vehicles-
-Combined Value of $34.1 Million-
Force Protection, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Results
11/10/2008
Force Protection, Inc (NASDAQ: FRPT) today announced results for the third quarter, ended September 30, 2008. Net sales for the period were $343.3 million, an increase of 66% versus the prior year’s level of $206.8 million. Net income for the third quarter was also strong, increasing to $19.9 million, or $0.29 per fully diluted share versus the year-ago net loss of ($0.8) million, or ($0.01) per diluted share.
Force Protection to Announce Third Quarter Fiscal 2008 Results
11/06/2008
Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT) today announced that it will release financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2008 on Monday, November 10, 2008 before the market open.
U.S. Department of Defense Honors Force Protection
10/31/2008
U.S. Officials Express Appreciation to Force Protection’s Workforce for Contributions to War Effort
Force Protection Receives Additional Buffalo Vehicle Orders
10/24/2008
Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT) today announced that it has received an additional order under contract W56HZV-08-C-0028 for the delivery of 27 Buffalo A2 route-clearance vehicles. The undefinitized contract modification carries a dollar value not to exceed $26.2 million and fulfills an urgent operational need. These vehicles are to be delivered prior to June 2009.
Buffalo A2 Undergoes Testing at White Sands
10/20/2008
The A2 version of the Buffalo mine resistant ambush protected vehicle is currently undergoing testing and evaluation by the Survivability Vulnerability Assessment Directorate at WSMR.
Force Protection, Inc. Receives Notice of Continued NASDAQ Listing
10/07/2008
Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT - News) today announced that it received a letter from the NASDAQ Listing Qualifications Hearings Panel stating that it had determined to continue the listing of the Company’s securities.
Force Protection Receives Service and Support Orders
10/06/2008
Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT - News) today announced that it has received a new definitized firm fixed price contract modification for service and support, including spare parts, of its Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles with a value of approximately $41.8 million.
Force Protection, Inc. Files Outstanding SEC Documents
09/30/2008
Force Protection, Inc. today filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008. The Company also filed with the SEC its amended Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q/A for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2007, June 30, 2007, and September 30, 2007 which include restated financial results for each of those periods. The Company noted that it is now up to date with reporting requirements for the SEC and listing requirements for the NASDAQ market.
Force Protection Announces Annual Shareholders Meeting
09/24/2008
Force Protection (Nasdaq: FRPT) has announced that it will conduct its 2008 Annual Shareholders Meeting on November 21, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
Force Protection, Inc. receives Nasdaq extension for continued listing until September 30, 2008
09/22/2008
Company intends to file all outstanding Form 10-Qs on or before September 30, 2008
Force Protection, Inc. files 2007 Form 10-K
09/15/2008
Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT) today announced results for the full fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 and filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Force Protection, Inc. Receives Award for Lighter Weight Test Vehicles
09/05/2008
Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT) today announced receipt of a $7.2 million contract award from the United States Marine Corps for 5 reduced weight Cougar vehicles in response to an urgent request to develop vehicles providing enhanced mobility while maintaining survivability.
Force Protection to Restate Interim Consolidated Financial Statements for First and Second Quarters
08/28/2008
Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) today announced that, as a result of the ongoing review of the Company’s September 30, 2007 interim and 2007 full year consolidated financial statements, it has concluded that it is necessary to restate its previously reported financial statements for the three month period ended March 31, 2007 and the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007 and that such financial statements should no longer be relied upon.
First Ridgbacks Arrive in UK
08/14/2008
Arriving on a giant Antonov aircraft, the five Cougars rolled off the back of the transporter aircraft taking a step closer to being ready for use in Afghanistan.
Force Protection Receives Additional Staff Determination Letter from Nasdaq relating to Quarterly Re
08/14/2008
Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT) today announced that on August 12, 2008 it received a notice from the staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market stating that the Company is not in compliance with Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(14) as a result of not filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 and that Force Protection is subject to having its stock delisted from the Nasdaq Capital Market.
Force Protection Receives New Service and Support Orders
08/08/2008
Force Protection, Inc. today announced that it has received a new contract modification for the service and support, including spare parts, of its Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles.
Force Protection Rolls Out First Ridgback Vehicles for the British Ministry of Defence
08/05/2008
Ladson, S.C. (August 5, 2008) – Representatives of Force Protection Industries, Inc., (NASDAQ:FRPT), the U.S. Government and the British Ministry of Defence gathered today as Force Protection rolled out the first five new Ridgback vehicles developed specifically for the British Ministry of Defence (MOD).
French Military Orders Buffalo Vehicles from Force Protection
07/23/2008
Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) today announced that it will produce five Buffalo Category III vehicles for the French military.
Troops in Iraq Praise the Mastiff Ambulance
07/11/2008
British troops based in Iraq have been praising the quality of their personal kit and the protected vehicles that they are using on a daily basis in their work, with specific attention to the Mastiff and its ambulance variant.
UK troops still playing a vital role in Basra
07/09/2008
UK troops have been instrumental in delivering much improved security and stability to Basra in recent months according to the UK's most senior officer in southern Iraq.
Force Protection Receives New Service and Support Orders
07/08/2008
USMC awards $42.5 million for service and support of its MRAP vehicles.
Force Protection Deepens Financial Management Team
07/07/2008
Charles Mathis Named to New Position of Executive Vice President, Finance
Cougar begins its transformation into the Ridgback
06/13/2008
British troops in the urban environments of Afghanistan and Iraq are set to benefit from greater protection as the first "Cougar" vehicles begin their transformation into "Ridgbacks".
Force Protection Industries Chooses HyperWorks Simulation Platform for Military Vehicle Product Deve
07/08/2008
HyperWorks provides CAE backbone to support Force Protection Industries development of vehicles for soldier protection and improved mission flexibility.
Force Protection Marks Delivery of 200th Buffalo Vehicle
06/05/2008
Force Protection, Inc. today marked delivery of the 200th Buffalo mine-protected route clearance vehicle for use in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Force Protection and MUSC Announce Opening of Center for Brain Research
06/04/2008
Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) and the Medical University of South Carolina today announced the opening of the Force Protection Center for Brain Research at MUSC.
Force Protection Wins Stay from Nasdaq Delisting until September 15, 2008
06/02/2008
Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) today announced that on May 29, 2008 it received a notice from the Nasdaq Hearing Panel stating that Force Protection’s request for continued listing on The Nasdaq Stock Market was granted.
Force Protection Awarded $43.7 Million for Service and Support
05/30/2008
Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT - News) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Force Protection Industries, Inc. has received two contract modification orders for the service and support of its Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles from the Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Virginia.
Force Protection Receives Additional Staff Determination Letter from Nasdaq
05/27/2008
Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT) today announced that on May 20, 2008 it received a notice from the staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market.
Force Protection to Host Investor Conference Call
05/22/2008
Force Protection to host conference call on Thursday, May 29.
Force Protection, Inc. Receives $94 Million in UK Contracts for Additional Cougar Vehicles
05/02/2008
Force Protection has received $94 million in UK contracts for Cougar vehicles.
Force Protection Announces Engagement of Grant Thornton LLP
04/14/2008
Grant Thornton will serve as the company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
Supply Chain Partners Deliver 5,000 MRAPs to Warfighters
04/09/2008
Force Protection's Cougar featured in article marking the 5,000th MRAP vehicle delivered to the U.S. Central Command in Iraq.
Congress Receives Notification of Pending UK Contract for Force Protection's Cougar Vehicles
04/10/2008
DSCA notifies Congress of pending Cougar vehicle sale to UK military.
Force Protection Executives Receive "Patriot Award" From U.S. Department of Defense
04/08/2008
Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) executives have received a “Patriot Award” Certificate of Appreciation from the U.S. Department of Defense.
Force Protection Receives Delisting Notice Due to Delay in Filing Form 10-K and Announces Resignatio
03/24/2008
Force Protection to Host Investor Conference Call
03/19/2008
Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) today announced that it will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, March 24, 2008.
Force Dynamics, LLC Announces New Board Appointments
03/07/2008
Damon Walsh named as Chairman,
Daniel Busher named as Director.
Force Protection Begins Management Restructuring
03/03/2008
Michael Moody named as Chief Executive Officer, Francis E. Scheuerell, Jr. to replace Michael Durski as Interim Chief Financial Officer, and Raymond Pollard departs as Chief Operating Officer.
Force Protection Announces Delay in 2007 Form 10-K
03/02/2008
Required Restatement of Form 10-Q for the Period Ended September 30, 2007
DRS Technologies and Force Protection Team to Compete for Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Program
02/25/2008
PARSIPPANY, N.J. & LADSON, S.C. - DRS Sustainment Systems Inc. and Force Protection, Inc. announced today they will team to compete for the U.S. DOD JLTV Program.
Force Protection Announces New Foreign Orders for Cougar Mastiff
02/22/2008
Receives $115 million order for UK Ministry of Defense.
Force Protection Announces Order for Italian Ministry of Defense
02/22/2008
Manufacturer receives $8 million order for Cougar and Buffalo vehicles.
Force Protection Announces New Independent Director
02/21/2008
John W. Paxton, Sr. to Immediately Join Force Protection's Board of Directors.
Force Protection Announces Retention of ICR, Inc. For Investor Relations Services
02/04/2008
Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) today announced that it had retained the services of Integrated Corporate Relations, Inc.
Force Protection Response to Former Employee’s Plea Agreement
01/26/2008
McCain Visits Force Protection
01/19/2008
McCain had a fruitful visit earlier in the morning to Force Protection Industries Inc., where he and his entourage inspected armored (vehicles) with names including Buffalo, Cheetah and Cougar.
Force Protection Receives $74 Million ILS Contract From U.S. Marine Corps
01/17/2008
Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) today announced that it has received through its wholly owned subsidiary, Force Protection Industries, Inc., a $74,130,482 million contract for integrated logistics support (ILS).
Force Protection Announces Changes to Senior Management
01/08/2008
Gordon McGilton retires as CEO and director,
Michael Moody appointed as Chairman of the Board and Interim CEO.
Force Protection Teams With Safe-Ports To Provide Packaging and Shipping Support
01/08/2008
Ladson, SC – Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) today announced that, effective November 13, 2007, it had entered into an agreement through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Force Protection Industries, Inc., with Charleston, SC-based Safe-Ports, Inc.
Force Dynamics, LLC Breaks Production Records in December
01/02/2008
Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT) and General Dynamics Land Systems (NYSE: GD) – through their joint venture Force Dynamics, LLC – today announced that they continued to break monthly vehicle production records in December.
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