Force Protection, Inc. to Participate in Major Exhibitions Throughout February.

LADSON, S.C. -- Leading armored vehicle manufacturer Force Protection, Inc. (OTCBB:FRPT) will take its cutting-edge blast protection technology at several major venues throughout February as it prepares for the launch of a new vehicles series.

Force Protection will participate in the 2006 Tactical Wheeled Vehicles Conference in Monterey, California on February 5-7. The conference theme is "Executing Transformation/Today and Tomorrow." The conference will focus on the implementation of the U.S. Army's recently announced new TMV Transformation Strategy.

On February 8-9, Force Protection will demonstrate its prototype Mine-protected Utility Vehicle/Rapid Deployable (MUV-R), a lightweight personnel carrier with similar protective capacities as its larger counterparts, at the Nevada Automotive Test Center Technology Rodeo in Carson City, Nevada. Representatives from the Army, Marine Corps, Office of Naval Research, Department of Homeland Security and other government agencies are scheduled to attend.

"This is a great opportunity for the unveiling of our new prototype vehicle," said Force Protection Vice President Michael Aldrich. "The weight and mobility of the MUV-R will provide a potent combination for our armed forces in the future, and we look forward to demonstrating its capabilities on rough terrain."

The manufacturer will also be featured as an exhibitor at the AUSA Winter Symposium at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on February 15-17. The symposium, "Timing Change in Changing Times," will focus on the Army's progression toward transforming itself while conducting combat operations and will include leaders from the Department of Defense, Joint Force Commanders and the defense industry.

Additional information may be found at www.forceprotection.net.

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 technology is among the most advanced in the world. The vehicles are manufactured outside Charleston, S.C.

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