Force Protection Europe

{{short description|European subsidiary of Force Protection Inc.}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2017}} {{Use British English|date=July 2017}} {{Infobox company | name = Force Protection Europe Limited | logo = | caption = | type = Subsidiary | foundation = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2008|08|26}} | founder = | location_city = Leamington Spa, Warwickshire | location_country = United Kingdom | area_served = | key_people = | industry = | products = Ocelot/Foxhound | services = | revenue = | operating_income = | net_income = | assets = | equity = | owner = | num_employees = | parent = Force Protection, Inc. | divisions = | subsid = | footnotes = <ref>{{cite web |url=http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/edc8a14bb880572bc61662b46f5022bd/compdetails |title=Company Details: Force Protection Europe Limited |publisher=Companies House}}</ref><ref name=dt_20110826/> | intl = }}

'''Force Protection Europe Limited''' ('''FPE''') was the European subsidiary of Force Protection Inc, which was acquired by General Dynamics in 2011.<ref>{{Cite press release|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/general-dynamics-completes-acquisition-of-force-protection-135921088.html|title = General Dynamics Completes Acquisition of Force Protection}}</ref> The UK-based company developed the Foxhound, a light-weight mine-protected military vehicle, which was developed to replace the Snatch Land Rover.<ref name=dt_20110826>{{cite news |title=Force Protection bids for £1bn Australian army contract with Foxhounds |date=2011-08-26 |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/industry/defence/8311949/Force-Protection-bids-for-1bn-Australian-army-contract-with-Foxhounds.html |publisher=The Telegraph}}</ref> FPE won a £180 million contract from the British Ministry of Defence in 2010 to supply 200 Foxhound vehicles. Following the acquisition by General Dynamics in December 2011, the Foxhound is marketed as part of General Dynamics Land Systems vehicle portfolio.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gdls.com/index.php/products/other-vehicles/ocelot |title=Ocelot |access-date=11 February 2014 |archive-date=14 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150714205533/http://www.gdls.com/index.php/products/other-vehicles/ocelot |url-status=dead }}</ref>

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Category:Companies based in Leamington Spa Category:Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 2008 Category:Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United Kingdom Category:Military vehicle manufacturers Category:2008 establishments in England Category:Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 2011 Category:2011 disestablishments in England Category:2011 mergers and acquisitions