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Lo que hace el dinero.Force Protection, Inc. to Provide Armored Vehicle for Transport by Blackwater USA
Publisher: Force Protection, Inc.
Date: 02/02/2005
Ladson, S.C. - Force Protection, Inc. (OTCBB:FRCP - News), the leading manufacturer of blast-protected vehicles deployed with U.S. forces in Iraq, announced today the delivery of its first Cougar Security Vehicle (SV) to Blackwater USA for use as a transport vehicle for U.S. Provisional Coalition Authority officials in Baghdad.
Blackwater USA, an industry leader in government outsourced solutions in training and security services for such organizations as the Department of Defense and the Department of State, customizes and executes solutions that meet law enforcement, defense, and homeland security needs.
“We are extremely pleased to provide our Cougar SV to Blackwater,” said Force Protection Vice President for Sales Michael Aldrich. “Our vehicles incorporate the most advanced blast technology available in the world. They are saving the lives of our troops by protecting them from the threat of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and similar threats. We are proud that they will be used to ensure the safety of civilian leaders in Iraq as well.”
Force Protection’s vehicles have been in active operations for more than a year, where they are used to detect and remove IEDs and transport military personnel. To date, no soldier using the vehicles has sustained significant injury.
“The vehicles made by Force Protection have a proven track record,” said Blackwater Vice President William Mathews. “They fill the critical role of providing the protection and mobility necessary for VIP transport in high threat areas. The Cougar SV will be a key component of our transport services to coalition leaders.”
Ladson, S.C.-based Force Protection, Inc. produces two classes of armored vehicles. The Cougar series is a family of medium-size mine-protected vehicles that can be supplied in four-wheel or six-wheel models. The vehicles can be configured for a wide range of tasks including troop transport of up to 10 personnel, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), command and control, reconnaissance and lead convoy vehicle.
The Buffalo, a clearance vehicle, has been approved by the Pentagon to be part of a newly devised hunter-killer team concept that will lead convoys against the threat of mines and IEDs. The Buffalo incorporates blast protection technology with automotive components made by such companies as Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), Allison Transmission, a division of General Motors (NYSE:GM) and Mack Trucks, Inc., a division of Volvo Group (Nasdaq:VOLVY). More than 20 Buffalo vehicles are in active operation in Iraq.










