U.S. Marine Corps Awards Force Protection $11.9 Million For MRAP Vehicles
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LADSON, S.C.--Force Protection, Inc. today announced it has received an order for 14 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Category III Buffalo vehicles from the Marine Corps Systems Command. The contract is worth an approximate $11.9 million and is scheduled for completion by spring 2008.
The Buffalo is a mine clearance vehicle that has been deployed in support of military engineers’ convoy operations in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2003.
“We are pleased to provide our troops with field-proven, battle-tested vehicles that protect and save lives,” said CEO Gordon McGilton. “Our Buffalo series has logged more than one million hours of heavy combat operations while maintaining an unmatched record for troop safety. Force Protection is gratified to note that the Buffalo is a sole source solution for the MRAP Category III vehicle requirement, and we stand ready to continue to supply this critically needed equipment in the required quantities.”
About Force Protection
Force Protection, Inc. manufactures ballistic- and mine-protected vehicles through its wholly owned subsidiary. These specialty vehicles are protected against landmines, hostile fire, and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs, commonly referred to as roadside bombs). Force Protection's mine and ballistic protection technologies are among the most advanced in the world. The vehicles are manufactured outside Charleston, S.C.