Force Protection Europe
Appearance
Company type | Subsidiary |
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Founded | 26 August 2008 |
Headquarters | , |
Products | Ocelot/Foxhound |
Parent | Force Protection Inc |
Footnotes / references [1][2] |
Force Protection Europe (FPE) is the European subsidiary of Force Protection Inc, which was acquired by General Dynamics in 2011.[3] The UK-based company developed the Foxhound, a light-weight mine-protected military vehicle, which was developed to replace the Snatch Land Rover.[2] 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.[4]
References
- ^ "Company Details: Force Protection Europe Limited". Companies House.
- ^ a b "Force Protection bids for £1bn Australian army contract with Foxhounds". The Telegraph. 26 August 2011.
- ^ http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/general-dynamics-completes-acquisition-of-force-protection-135921088.html
- ^ http://www.gdls.com/index.php/products/other-vehicles/ocelot
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- United Kingdom company stubs
- Companies based in Leamington Spa
- Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 2008
- Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United Kingdom
- Military vehicle manufacturers
- 2008 establishments in England
- Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 2011
- 2011 disestablishments in England