Sonic Jet Performance's TSG Division Completes Contract to Supply Tempest Mine Protected Vehicles for the British Ministry of Defense

    Charleston, S.C., Feb. 6 -- TSG, a subsidiary of
Sonic Jet Performance, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SJET) announced today that it
has delivered the last "Tempest" Mine Protected multi-purpose vehicle called
for by their contract to supply eight such vehicles for use by the United
Kingdom Ministry of Defense (MOD).
    The "Tempest", known in the United States as "Cougar", is a versatile,
multi-purpose vehicle that can be configured to satisfy a wide variety of
mission requirements.  The purpose-built monocoque capsule is designed to
protect both the driver and crew, and is mated with the latest in American
commercial automotive technology to produce the most user-friendly and
adaptable vehicle in its class.  The stock Cougar and its occupants will
survive the explosion of both anti-personnel and anti-tank landmines.  The
Tempests delivered to the MOD are equipped with optional Self-Forming Fragment
(SFF) plates that protect the vehicle against state-of-the-art SFF anti-tank
mines.  Such mines are deadly to all current NATO tanks and Bradley fighting
vehicles.  The Tempest and Cougar vehicles are also ballistically protected to
7.62 NATO from all angles, including straight down onto the roof.
    The COUGAR can be configured to serve as a mine protected and
ballistically protected troop transport vehicle, a weapons platform, a law
enforcement special response vehicle, an EOD / Range Clearance vehicle, or a
VIP Protection vehicle.  Logistic and maintenance support is provided at the
highest level and the automotive components are readily available (24/7/365)
through commercial channels.
    TSG President Garth Barrett commented, "Landmines pose a real and present
danger to our forces.  Regrettably, this has recently been underscored by the
losses we have sustained in a series of mine blasts in Afghanistan.  It is our
hope that many lives will be spared by the Tempests purchased by the Ministry
of Defense."

    About Technical Solutions Group, Inc.
    Technical Solutions Group, Inc. (TSG) manufactures and markets military
vehicles that are protected against landmines and hostile fire.  These
vehicles are typically used to transport personnel safely in areas infested
with landmines and for the actual removal of landmines.  The vehicles are
manufactured in Charleston, SC, where TSG is based.  For more information
visit http://www.forceprotection.net.

    About Sonic Jet Performance, Inc.
    Sonic Jet Performance, Inc. manufactures and distributes vehicles that
protect and save lives.  Military land vehicles are sold under the Technical
Solutions Group (TSG) brand.  The Company's boats, which carry the Sonic Jet
brand, are sold to government entities such as fire departments, police
departments, the Coast Guard, and the military.  Sonic Jet's patented line of
Fire/Rescue and Patrol boats are in service throughout the United States and
in other countries.  Recent deliveries have been made to the Palos Verdes (CA)
Police Department, the Sheboygan (WI) Fire Department, and the former Soviet
Union.  For more information please visit: http://www.sonicjet.com.

    Contact: Walter Wright, Sonic Jet Performance, Inc., 714-903-0025,
investorrelations@sonicjet.com, 11782 Western Avenue, Unit 18, Stanton, CA
90680, or Rick McCaffrey, OTC Financial Network, 781-444-6100, ext. 621 or
email rick@otcfn.com or visit http://www.otcfn.com/sjet.

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