U.S. DOD: Second force protection equipment demonstration announced

0 Comments | M2 Presswire, July, 1998

M2 PRESSWIRE-28 July 1998-U.S. DOD: Second force protection equipment demonstration announced (C)1994-98 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:240798 The Department of Defense announced today that a second Force Protection Equipment Demonstration is scheduled May 3-6, 1999 at Quantico Marine Corps Base, Va.

This event is part of an ongoing initiative to engage industry in Department of Defense antiterrorism and force protection efforts. The demonstration showcases state-of-the-art, commercial off-the-shelf antiterrorism and force protection equipment to DOD and other federal government decision-makers. The first demonstration occurred in September 1997. The event is sponsored by Joint Staff's Deputy Directorate of Operations for Combating Terrorism, the Office of the Under...