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First Mastiff 2 and Ridgback vehicles now operational
06/10/2009
The first batch of new armoured vehicles have reached Afghanistan and have now been put to work in front line operations.
Bicester troops survive Afghan bomb explosion
06/02/2009
Four Oxfordshire soldiers escaped unhurt when their armoured vehicle ran over a bomb in Afghanistan.
MRAP modified from the ground up
06/05/2009
The Department of Defense partnered with Force Protection Inc. and Oshkosh Truck Corp. to modify Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles with new independent suspension and central tire inflation systems, and plans to ship them to Afghanistan to do what they do best—protect Marines.
Force Protection, Inc. Comments on Results of M-ATV Competition
07/01/2009
Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT), a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of life saving survivability equipment and provider of total life cycle support for those products, today commented on the outcome of the M-ATV competition.
Force Protection to Open Total Life Cycle Support Facility in Kuwait
05/18/2009
Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT), a leading developer of survivability solutions, today announced that it has signed a lease and will soon open a total life cycle support facility in Kuwait. This strategically located facility in Mina Abdullah, Kuwait includes warehousing, administrative offices, and depot services.
Force Protection, Inc. Announces Unaudited First Quarter 2009 Results
05/11/2009
Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT), a leading survivability solutions provider, today reported net income of $7.4 million, or $0.11 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2009 compared with $7.0 million or $0.10 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2008. Operating income in the first quarter of 2009 increased 6% to $11.4 million compared with operating income of $10.8 million in the first quarter of 2008.
Force Protection Appoints Executive VP for Total Life Cycle Support
05/08/2009
Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT) today announced that it has named James Grazioplene as its Executive Vice President, Total Lifecycle Support. Mr. Grazioplene will have direct responsibility for oversight and management of the Company’s growing business of providing total life cycle support to its fleet of fielded vehicles including service, spare parts and related logistics, maintenance and support through the Company’s in-theatre award-winning Field Service Representatives.
Force Protection to Announce First Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results
05/05/2009
Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT) today announced that it will release financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2009 on Monday, May 11, 2009 before the market open. A conference call to discuss those results will be held at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time that same day and will include comments from Michael Moody, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman and Charles Mathis, Chief Financial Officer.
Force Protection Appoints Senior VP for Government Affairs
05/05/2009
Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT) today announced that on April 24, 2009 it named Mark L. Garrell, as its Senior Vice President, Government Affairs and Director of Washington Operations, a new position within the company’s management structure.
Force Dynamics Delivers Three Additional M-ATV Test Vehicles
05/04/2009
Force Dynamics, LLC (FD), a joint venture between Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) and General Dynamics Land Systems (NYSE:GD), announced today the delivery of 3 additional production representative Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All Terrain – Vehicle (M-ATV)
Cheetah vehicles to the U.S. Army Aberdeen Test and Evaluation Center for continued testing as part of the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command’s M-ATV program.
Force Dynamics, LLC Selected To Continue in M-ATV Competition
05/01/2009
Force Dynamics, LLC, a joint venture between Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT) and General Dynamics Land Systems, has been awarded an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract for the M-ATV Cheetah, a lightweight, high-mobility vehicle, by the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command’s (TACOM) Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) program.
Force Protection Receives $158 Million Contract from USMC Systems Command for for Cougar Upgrades
04/09/2009
Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT) today announced that it has received a modification to a contract not to exceed $158 million from the United States Marine Corps Systems Command to supply Force Protection Cougar Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles with the Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) TAK-4 Independent Suspension Kits.
Force Protection Appoints Executive Vice President, Global Sales and Business Development
04/08/2009
Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT) today announced that it has named Randy Hutcherson as Executive Vice President, Global Sales and Business Development, a new position within the company’s management structure. Mr. Hutcherson, who will have responsibility for global sales, program and contract management, communications and legislative activities for Force Protection, will be based in Ladson, SC.
Hungarian Military Orders Force Protection Cougar Vehicles
04/07/2009
Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT) today announced that the Hungarian Ministry of Defence has ordered three Cougar vehicles. The contract calls for delivery of vehicles, spare parts and training by June 2009. The value of the award totals $1.3 million.
Force Protection Joint Venture Awarded $122.6 Million Wolfhound Contract by United Kingdom MoD
04/06/2009
Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT) and NP Aerospace Limited, a subsidiary of The Morgan Crucible Company plc today jointly announced an award for 97 Wolfhound heavy tactical support vehicles including spares and support by the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (UK MoD). The approximate total value of the contract is $122.6 million.
Spartan Chassis, Inc. and Force Protection, Inc. Announce Service and Sustainment Partnership
04/01/2009
Spartan Chassis, a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR), and Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT), today jointly announced that they have entered into a Contractor Team Arrangement and will combine service capabilities and infrastructure to more effectively support future customer needs related to spare parts and sustainment for Force Protection’s fleet of Cougar vehicles.
Force Protection Industries Inc. Again Promotes Red Shirt Fridays
04/01/2009
For the second straight season, the Charleston RiverDogs are partnering with Force Protection Industries, Inc. every Friday night at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park to support our troops abroad and their local families.
Force Protection, Inc. Announces Filing of 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K
03/27/2009
Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT) today announced that on March 26, 2009 it timely filed its 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that includes the audited results for the years ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 and the re-audited results for the year ended December 31, 2006.
386th Airmen Learn to Tame the Cougar
03/26/2009
Members of the 386th Expeditionary Logistic Readiness Squadron and 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron are learning the ins and outs of the Cougar Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle.
Intellicheck Mobilisa Aids Force Protection Inc. With Corporate Security Measures
03/19/2009
Intelli-check - Mobilisa, Inc. (NYSE Alternext US: IDN), a global leader in access control and wireless security systems, has been contracted by Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT) to provide them with the Defense ID ® access control system. Defense ID is currently in use at over 70 secure facilities nationwide.
Force Protection, Inc. Makes Second Contribution to the Capital Campaign
03/16/2009
Force Protection, Inc. recently presented a $25,000 check toward the design and construction of the National Museum of the United States Army. This is their second check to the Capital Campaign and elevates the Charleston, South Carolina firm to the One-Star Circle of Distinction.
Ridgback Tested for Helmand
03/17/2009
The first batch of the new Ridgback protected vehicles are currently being tested by the British Army, and are expected to be going to work in Afghanistan later this year.
Force Protection, Inc. Announces Unaudited FY08 Results
03/16/2009
Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT) today announced preliminary results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, the Company’s net sales grew 49% to $1.3 billion versus $891 million in fiscal 2007.
Force Protection to Announce Fiscal Year-End 2008 Results
03/12/2009
Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT) today announced that it will release financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 on Monday, March 16, 2009 after the market close. A conference call to discuss those results will be held at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time that same day and will include comments from Michael Moody, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman and Charles Mathis, Chief Financial Officer.
Force Dynamics, LLC Receives Award for Cheetah M-ATV Vehicles
03/11/2009
Force Dynamics, LLC, a joint venture between Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT) and General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), today announced that it was awarded a contract for two Cheetah light weight, high mobility Production Representative Vehicles (PRVs) as part of the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) program.
Force Protection Featured in Soldier of Fortune
02/26/2009
Where the Buffalo roams - Bonecrusher relentlessly searches out Improvised explosive devices
Force Dynamics, LLC Appoints Damon Walsh as Program Director
02/17/2009
Force Dynamics, LLC, a joint venture between Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT) and General Dynamics Land Systems Inc., a business unit of General Dynamics Corp. (NYSE: GD) today announced that it has appointed Damon Walsh as Program Director in charge of the venture’s submission in response to the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) solicitation for the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV).
Buffalo Featured in Wall Street Journal
02/07/2009
Story focuses on the crucial role that a particular bomb-clearing squad and the Buffalo play in keeping Marines safe in Afghanistan.
Force Protection Announces Participation in 30th Annual Cowen & Company Aerospace/Defense Conference
02/03/2009
Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT) today announced that Charles Mathis, Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the 30th Annual Cowen and Company Aerospace/Defense Conference being held at the InterContinental The Barclay New York on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at 11:55 a.m. ET.
Force Protection, Inc. And General Dynamics Land Systems Submit Cheetah For U.S. Army’s M-ATV
01/15/2009
Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT) and General Dynamics Land Systems Inc. today announced that they have submitted the Cheetah, a lightweight armored tactical vehicle developed by Force Protection that meets or exceeds TACOM’s threshold requirements for crew protection, mobility and weight in response to the U.S. Army's MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) solicitation.
Force Protection Receives Environmental Award
01/08/2009
Force Protection has received an award from the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The award is in recognition of Force Protection’s health and environmental stewardship for successful implementation of Acrastrip, a hazardous air pollutant (HAP) free, non-flammable cleaning fluid with significant workplace health and environmental benefits.
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