More From Bus. Week Story- The Cougar

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One Protective Cat

The Cougar from Force Protection Industries is the most widely sought-after armored vehicle under the military's Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) program. The vehicle is designed with a V-shaped underbody that was adapted from the hull of the speedboats the company used to make. Force Protection has now won more than $1 billion in Cougar orders, including contracts for almost half of the armored vehicles being purchased through MRAP.
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Cougar: Post-Hit

According to Force Protection Industries, not a single person has died in a Cougar after more than 2 million operational hours. Here, two Marines stand in front of a Cougar after it was hit last December by an improvised explosive device less than a meter away. While the occupants suffered minor injuries, including blown eardrums, they were able to drive home at 30 miles per hour with two good tires.