Force Protection, Inc. to Participate in ROTH 2006 New York Conference

Business Wire, Sept 1, 2006

LADSON, S.C. -- Force Protection, Inc. (OTCBB:FRPT), the leading provider of blast- and ballistic-protected vehicles to U.S. and Coalition forces, will be a featured presenter at the ROTH 2006 New York Conference on September 7, 2006. The investor conference will include presentations from more than 200 leading small and micro cap companies in the technology, healthcare, financial services and consumer products sectors.

"We are pleased with the invitation to attend this year's ROTH New York Conference," said CEO Gordon McGilton. "This is an excellent opportunity to highlight the exponential growth our company has experienced, particularly in the last year. We look forward to the opportunity."

Armored vehicle manufacturer Force Protection continued its strong production performance in August, presenting 25 Cougar and two Buffalo mine-protected vehicles to the U.S. government. More than 200 Force Protection vehicles are currently deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

For further information on the ROTH 2006 New York conference, go to www.rothconference.com.

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.

For more information on Force Protection and its vehicles, go to www.forceprotection.net.

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