Private company

Force Protection Europe

European subsidiary of Force Protection Inc.

Force Protection Europe Limited (FPE) was the European subsidiary of Force Protection Inc, which was acquired by General Dynamics in 2011. The UK-based company developed the Foxhound, a light-weight mine-protected military vehicle, which was developed to replace the Snatch Land Rover. FPE won a £180 million contract from the British Ministry of Defence in 2010 to supply 200 Foxhound vehicles.2 It is headquartered in Leamington Spa.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

2008Founded1
  • Industryautomotive industry, military vehicle industry1
  • HeadquartersLeamington Spa1
  • Legal formPrivate Limited Company3
  • LEI54930075P3ZT2TK46G623
  • StatusInactive3
  • LEI statusRetired3
  • Registered address21 HOLBORN VIADUCT, EC1A 2DY London, United Kingdom3
  • Registered withCompanies House, 066815023

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Force Protection Europe Limited (FPE) was the European subsidiary of Force Protection Inc, which was acquired by General Dynamics in 2011. The UK-based company developed the Foxhound, a light-weight mine-protected military vehicle, which was developed to replace the Snatch Land Rover. FPE won a £180 million contract from the British Ministry of Defence in 2010 to supply 200 Foxhound vehicles. Following the acquisition by General Dynamics in December 2011, the Foxhound is marketed as part of General Dynamics Land Systems vehicle portfolio.2

Corporate structure

Force Protection Europe is part of a group headed by Force Protection Inc. 2 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Products and brands

  • military vehicle

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by General Dynamics Land Systems1

Timeline

  1. Dec 19, 2011Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 2008Founded Founded1

Sources

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