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FRPT – Force Protection, Inc.

Force Protection, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture of ballistic and blast protected vehicles primarily used to support armed forces and security personnel in harm's way.

The company’s products include The Buffalo series, which is designed for route clearing activities; and The Cougar series for troop transport, command and control, route reconnaissance, convoy escort, and ambulance duty. It also offers The Cougar Lightweight/Cougar Restricted Terrain to develop vehicles providing enhanced mobility, while maintaining survivability; The Cheetah series for reconnaissance, forward command and control, and urban operations; and Armor Kit/Force Armor that provides additional protection from external ballistic protection module, as well as from attack by rocket-propelled grenades.

In addition, the company provides ongoing life cycle support in the areas of spare parts, maintenance, and training for its vehicles. It principally serves the United States Army, the U.S. Marine Corps, and the U.S. Department of Defense. Force Protection, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is based in Ladson, South Carolina.

The company ended the week on the upside to close on Friday up +$0.44 or +15.49 percent at $3.28 per hare on 1.06 million volume. Force Protection is above it 5, 10 ,50 and 200 day moving average.