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Article: Force Protection Europe Debuts Ocelot Vehicle at DSEI.
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- September 9, 2009
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Force Protection Europe, a subsidiary of Force Protection Industries, debuted a new class of light protected patrol vehicle, the Ocelot, at the Defense Systems and Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition in London.
The Ocelot was designed specifically to meet the requirements for the UK's Light Protected Patrol Vehicle (LPPV) program.
"By designing from a clean sheet we have adopted a novel design which is a complete departure from the standard practice of basing mine resistant vehicles on a standard chassis design," said David Hind, Managing Director of Force Protection Europe. "We are confident that the design of Ocelot means it not only meets ...