FORCE PROTECTION, INC. "FRPT" ACHIEVES NASDAQ LISTING

Force Protection, Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of ballistic- and blast-protected vehicles, which have been used to support armed forces and security personnel in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo and other hot spots around the globe, is now listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market.

"We are thrilled to be here today," said Force Protection Chairman Frank Kavanaugh. "We recognize and deeply appreciate the efforts of Force Protection’s executive management team, its investors, and workforce who have supported our mission to produce vehicles that protect and save lives, and who have made this important opportunity possible.

"We especially dedicate this moment to the men and women of our armed forces for whom these vehicles are built."

Shareholders do not need to take any action as a result of the NASDAQ Capital Market listing. Company stock certificates will remain valid.

Popular with troops who credit the vehicles with saving lives, Force Protection’s Buffalo and Cougar blast- and ballistic-protected vehicles have an unmatched record for troop safety, protecting against attacks on vehicles led by improvised explosive devices and roadside bombs. Combined, the vehicles have logged more than 1.6 million hours of combat operations since their initial deployment with U.S. and Allied forces in 2003.