DRS Technologies and Force Protection Team to Compete for JLTV Program

Released on Monday, February 25, 2008

PARSIPPANY, N.J. & LADSON, S.C. - DRS Sustainment Systems Inc., a business unit of DRS Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: DRS), and Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT) announced today they will team to compete for the U.S. Department of Defense's Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) Program.

JLTV is the U.S. military's next-generation family of tactical wheeled vehicles and trailers, designed to be lightweight and highly-survivable with increased mobility and payload, using technology that is both innovative and practical.

DRS Sustainment Systems will serve as prime contractor for the team, providing overall program management and system integration, drawing upon decades of experience in developing and producing subsystems and integrated solutions in ground mobility for the U.S. military. Force Protection will design and produce the JLTV base vehicle, including the supplemental armor package, leveraging the proven designs of its Cougar, Buffalo and Cheetah vehicles.