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Force Protection, Inc. Announces Delivery of Cougar HEV to U.S. Marines in Iraq
Ladson SC (SPX) Oct 20, 2004
Force Protection, Inc. reportss that the first delivery of a mine protected 4x4 Cougar Hardened Engineer Vehicle (HEV) to the U.S. Marines in Iraq. An additional thirteen Cougar vehicles are scheduled to be shipped prior to the end of 2004.

"Force Protection's vehicles are critically needed to protect our troops and save lives," said CEO Michael Watts. "Landmines and IEDs have had a devastating effect on our armed services that require vehicles specifically designed to withstand these types of attacks. This shipment is reflective of the fact that our vehicles continue to meet this urgent and critical need."

The Cougar H series is a family of medium size mine protected vehicles that can be supplied in 4X4 or 6X6 layout. It can be configured for a wide range of tasks including troop transport, EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), command and control, reconnaissance and lead convoy vehicle.

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