Force Protection, Inc. Commemorates 9/11, Announces Vehicle Deployment During 'South Carolina Strikes Back' Ceremony

LADSON, S.C.--Sept. 22, 2004--Force Protection, Inc. (OTCBB:FRCP) announced the official delivery of a series of its top-rated mine and blast protected vehicles to the US Army and the US Marine Corps during its "South Carolina Strikes Back" ceremony on September 10 at its corporate headquarters.

South Carolina Congressmen Henry Brown and Jim DeMint spoke at the event, lauding Force Protection's vehicles, the Cougar and Buffalo, which protect American troops against landmines, Improvised Explosive Devices, small arms fire and air bursts.

"The Cougar and the Buffalo mean to our troops what the bullet proof vest means to our policemen here in America," said Brown. In comparing them to other vehicles currently used by the military, DeMint described Force Protection's vehicles as "a better idea, a better product that met in this case a national security need."

Force Protection CEO Michael Watts emceed the event and outlined the company's recent growth.

"We are delighted to announce today that 14 of Force Protection's Cougar vehicles will be deployed by Christmas to the Marines in Iraq, with an additional 13 Cougars slated for deployment in the first fiscal quarter of 2005," Watts said. "We have also received confirmation that the Army has made a new request for 15 Buffalo vehicles. All of this is indicative that these vehicles meet the critical need of protecting our troops and saving lives, and we are honored to support them in their mission."

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, hostile fire, and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs, commonly referred to as roadside bombs). Its mine and ballistic protection technology is among the most advanced in the world. The vehicles are manufactured outside Charleston, S.C.

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