Force Protection to Present at Investor Conferences

SUMMERVILLE, S.C., Aug. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- FORCE PROTECTION, INC. (NASDAQ: FRPT) today announced that Charles A. Mathis, Chief Financial Officer, will present this week at two investor conferences.  This includes:

• Morgan Keegan 2011 Security & Defense Conference on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at 8:30 AM Eastern.  The conference is being held at The New York Palace Hotel in New York, NY on August 8-9, 2011.

• Jeffries 2011 Global Industrial and A&D Conference on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 10:30 AM Eastern.  The conference is being held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York, NY on August 9-11, 2011.  

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The Company's presentations will be webcast live and can be accessed within the "Event Calendar" page under the "Investor Relations" section of the Company's website at www.forceprotection.net.  Please visit the website to register at least 15 minutes prior to the webcast.  The replay of the webcasts can also be accessed through the Company's website.

About Force Protection, Inc.

Force Protection, Inc. is a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of survivability solutions, including blast- and ballistic-protected wheeled vehicles currently deployed by the U.S. military and its allies to support armed forces and security personnel in conflict zones.  The Company's specialty vehicles, including the Buffalo, Cougar, Ocelot and the related variants of each, are designed specifically for reconnaissance and other operations and protect their occupants from landmines, hostile fire, and improvised explosive devices (commonly referred to as roadside bombs).  Complementing these efforts, the Company is designing, developing and marketing the JAMMA, a new vehicle platform that provides increased modularity, transportability, speed and mobility.  The Company also develops, manufactures, tests, delivers and supports products and services aimed at further enhancing the survivability of users against additional threats.  In addition, the Company provides long-term life cycle support services of its vehicles that involve development of technical data packages, supply of spares, field and depot maintenance activities, assignment of skilled field service representatives, and advanced driver and maintenance training programs.  For more information on Force Protection and its products and services, visit www.forceprotection.net.

Contact:
Wes Harris
Senior Director, Investor Relations
Force Protection, Inc.
843.574.3892
[email protected]  

SOURCE Force Protection, Inc.

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