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Force Protection Inc

American military vehicle manufacturer

Force Protection, Inc. was a manufacturer of ballistic- and blast-protected vehicles from the United States which have been used in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo and other hot spots around the world. The company was acquired by General Dynamics in 2011.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1996Founded1
  • Industryautomotive industry, military vehicle industry1
  • HeadquartersLadson1
  • Legal formcorporation1

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Force Protection, Inc. was a manufacturer of ballistic- and blast-protected vehicles from the United States which have been used in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo and other hot spots around the world. The company was acquired by General Dynamics in 2011.2

Corporate structure

Force Protection Inc sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from 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

Listed on Wikidata.1

Cheetah – Thirteen Cheetah prototypes were produced in 2005 and available in 2006 & 2007. Intended for urban operations, reconnaissance, and forward command and control, no contracts were signed for the Cheetah.

Cougar – The Cougar is a medium-sized mine-protected vehicle for command and control, artillery prime mover, recovery and ambulance duty. The Cougar has been in service with a number of armed forces since 2002.

Cougar H 4×4 can carry 4 troops and an EOD robot.

Cougar HE 6×6 can carry up to 12 troops.

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Buffalo – The Buffalo is designed principally for route clearing activities, asset protection, urban weapons systems, and command and control. The Buffalo has been in service with a number of armed forces since 2003

SPECTRE – The SPECTRE light vehicle (formerly JAMMA) prototype. Offered to SOCOM in 2012, no contracts were signed.

Ocelot – The Ocelot, which is designed and built in the United Kingdom by Force Protection Europe, is a light protected patrol vehicle (LPPV) ordered in 2010 to replace the UK military's Snatch Land Rover.

From Wikipedia’s article on Force Protection, Inc., shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

Subsidiaries

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by General Dynamics Land Systems1

Timeline

  1. Dec 19, 2011Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1996Founded Founded1

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