Force Protection's TSG Division Ships Third Buffalo Vehicle

Third Shipment in 2003 of Vehicle Designed For Troop Protection and Mine Clearance

CHARLESTON, S.C., Oct. 15 -- Force Protection, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SJET) announced today the shipment of a "Buffalo" Mine Protected Clearance Vehicle. This is the third Buffalo shipment in 2003.

The Buffalo, a highly advanced Mine Resistant Vehicle, has multiple mission configurations and specially designed field repairability. With a carrying capacity of 20,000 lbs, a "curb weight" of 44,000 pounds, ground clearance of 18 inches with a "fording depth" of 48 inches (unprepared); it is an impressive display of military technology, mating South African Monocoque capsule design with American automotive technology. The vehicle's diesel engine generates 400 horsepower and 1460 foot-pounds of torque. The 6x6 wheeled vehicle offers outstanding performance both on-road and off-road. The Buffalo is capable of a top speed of 80 mph but operation is electronically limited to 65 mph. Several upgrades and options are available. The Buffalo can be fitted with steel wheels and a towed disc roller assembly that allow it to rapidly clear anti-personnel mines. It can also be fitted with plates that provide protection against state-of-the-art Self-Forming Fragment Warhead mines. It can be configured as an Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) with eighteen-passenger capability. It can also be configured as a Command Center, Anti-Riot vehicle, or as a Heavy Weapons platform. For more information on the Buffalo, please visit http://ir.forceprotectioninc.com/.

Michael Watts, Force Protection's CEO, stated, "We look forward to continuing the delivery of the vehicles ordered under our contract. It's exciting to see the Buffalo accomplishing the tasks for which it was designed."

About Force Protection, Inc.

Force Protection, Inc. manufactures and distributes vehicles that protect and save lives and property. Its subsidiary, 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 www.forceprotection.net. Recently, Technical Solutions Group was highlighted on CNBC's Business Center. A video clip of the segment is available at: http://ir.forceprotectioninc.com/. Contact: Investor Relations, Force Protection, Inc., 714-903-0025, investorrelations@forceprotectioninc.com or visit http://ir.forceprotectioninc.com/.

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