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  Exhibit 10.6    
    

					
	FORCE PROTECTION, INC.

9801 Highway 78, Bldg #3

Ladson, SC 29456	 	 	Tel (843) 740-7015

Fax (843) 740-1973

www.forceprotection.net	 
	

 	
 

 November 15, 2004  

	To:
	R.
Scott Ervin

4606 Horseshoe Bend

Austin Texas 78731

	Re:
	Employment Letter

Dear
Scott: 

        I
am pleased to confirm your employment as part of the Force Protection management team on the following terms: 

					
	 Title:
	 	 General Counsel (Vice President Legal). Scope of duties attached.
	 Compensation:
	 	 
	 	 	 Salary:
	 	 $118,000 per year, paid bi-weekly (based on an alternating work schedule of three weeks on and one week off, i.e., 75% of full time.)

	 	 	 Benefits:
	 	 Health insurance and other benefits according to the Company's standard benefits package in effect from time-to-time.

	 	 	 Other:
	 	 Relocation Expense of $15,000

500,000 common shares + 4 Series "C"

Performance Bonus at the discretion of the Board of Directors

Eligible for Company Stock Incentive program

	 Start Date:
	 	  Aug. 9, 2004

 Employment Terms:  

        Your position will be with Force Protection, Inc. (jointly with its subsidiary Technical Solutions Group, Inc. referred
to as the "Company") and you will have a primary office at the Company's facility in Ladson, South Carolina, it being understood and agreed that you will have also have the discretion to perform your
duties from your office in Austin Texas. 

        In
consideration of your employment, you agree to the following:

	•
	You agree to be bound by and comply with the provisions of the Company Employee Handbook (as amended from time to time)
and our Code of Ethics & Conduct. 

 
	•
	You agree at all times to protect the Company's best interests and to perform your duties in a diligent and professional
manner. You owe a duty of loyalty to
the Company and agree not to work for any third parties without the Company's express approval. 

 
	•
	You agree to treat all Company information and trade secrets as confidential, and
agree not to use for your own purposes
or disclose such information to outside third parties. 

 
	•
	You agree that work you perform for the Company shall be "work for hire" and that the Company shall own all the results of
your work, including all intellectual property rights arising out of or from such work. 

	•
	You agree to execute such additional documents as the Company may require from time to time in connection with any of the
foregoing matters or as part of the Company's standard policies & procedures, including our "Non-Disclosure Agreement." You acknowledge that such agreements shall be deemed to be a
part of your employment agreement, and that the conditions of such agreements may bind you beyond the period of your employment. 

 
	•
	You understand and agree that this employment
agreement is "at will," and can be terminated by you or the Company at any
time and for any reason without payment of severance compensation or other termination damages. 

 
	•
	You agree that this agreement may be transferred by the Company in connection
with any merger, acquisition, reorganization
or restructuring and that it is subject to the jurisdiction and laws of the State of South Carolina. 

        We
are extremely pleased to confirm this offer and look forward to your contribution to our Company. If the foregoing is acceptable to you, I would ask that you kindly sign below and
return a copy of this letter to me. 

Regards,

Sincerely
yours, 

					
	/s/ GALE AGUILAR

Force Protection, Inc.	 	Accepted and Agreed:
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

/s/ R. SCOTT ERVIN

	 	 	Name: R. Scott Ervin

 
 

  Scope of Duties
  General Counsel    
    

        The General Counsel shall report to the Board of Directors and the CEO. 

        The
scope of duties for your position shall include managing the Company's legal affairs (and those of its affiliates and subsidiaries),
including:

	•
	Acting as the Company's primary legal counsel, with responsibility generally to oversee all legal matters to ensure their
proper handling and resolution, and in connection therewith to develop and manage the Company's legal department. 

 
	•
	Providing information to the Company's officers and employees
in response to general inquiries regarding the Company's
legal matters. For the avoidance of doubt, such duty in these regards is to act on behalf of the Company and not on behalf of any director, officer or employee personally. The General Counsel shall
not render advice to any director, officer or employee in connection with any personal matter or in connection with any matter contrary to the Company's interests.

 
	•
	Providing advice and assistance in connection with the Company's routine legal matters such as reviewing and/or drafting
contracts and other legal documents and providing legal support to business negotiations and transactions. 

 
	•
	Providing corporate "housekeeping" services to the Company and its
subsidiaries as the Corporate Secretary, maintaining
Minutes of Meetings, Resolutions and other corporate "books," and filing such corporate documents as may be necessary to maintain the Company in good standing and in compliance with applicable
corporate regulations. 

 
	•
	Overseeing and managing legal claims and proceedings involving the Company, carrying out such investigation as may be
necessary to assess their validity and the Company's potential liability, and making recommendations regarding the prosecution, defense, settlement or other disposition of them. If appropriate, the
General Counsel may represent the Company directly in such matters. 

 
	•
	Coordinating the activities of the Company's outside legal counsel, including litigation counsel, securities
counsel and
local South Carolina counsel. In this capacity the General Counsel shall undertake to ensure the efficient use of outside counsel, directing their work efforts, monitoring their performance and
reviewing their billings. 

 
	•
	Undertaking to develop and implement policies to ensure compliance by the Company and its directors, officers and
employees with all applicable laws and regulations, including for example, SEC rules relating to stock purchases and sales and federal and state employment regulations.

 
	•
	Providing advice and assistance to the CEO as follows: 

        Counsel & Assist the CEO

        Protection
of Shareholder Interests 

        Protection
of Company Assets 

        Protection
of Management ("Compliance") 

	•
	Providing advice and assistance to the CFO as follows: 

        Counsel & Assist the CFO

        Contracting
Support 

        Liability
Management 

        Labor
Relations 

        Code
of Conduct & Ethics 

	•
	Providing such other legal services as the Company may request from time to time. 

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  Exhibit 10.9    
    

 Compensation Arrangement for Gordon McGilton

as approved by the Board of Directors

of Force Protection, Inc.  

Excerpts
from Force Protection, Inc. Board Minutes, dated January 13, 2006: 

        RESOLVED, that effective as from January 1, 2006 the compensation of Mr. McGilton as Chief Executive Officer of the Company
shall include:

	•
	Cash compensation of $35,000 per month, plus 

 
	•
	Relocation expenses of $30,000 upon separation from the Company for any reasons,
plus

 
	•
	A one time grant of 300,000 shares of the Company's unregistered common stock, such grant to be effective on
January 1, 2006, plus 

 
	•
	Options to purchase 1,000,000 shares of the Company's "S8" stock at a per share price equal to the closing market price on
the first business day of January 2006, such options to vest as follows: 100% to vest in full one year from the date hereof provided that Mr. McGilton is employed by the Company at that time,
and provided further that 50% of such options shall vest in the event of any change of control of more than 33.3% of the ownership of the Company and 50% of such options to vest in the event of
termination of the CEO's position with the Company (unless such termination is the result of resignation or for good cause shown) prior to such vesting date.

 
	•
	All options must be exercised within 120 days from the date of leaving the Company's employment.

 
	•
	The foregoing grants are subject to the Company right to make such adjustment or changes at any time as may be necessary
to comply with applicable law or to preserve and protect the best interests of the Company under the existing terms of any prior equity transaction (for example to avoid triggering any applicable
"ratchet" clause or to avoid triggering an event of default or breach or representation). 

Excerpts
from Force Protection, Inc. Board Minutes, dated October 25, 2006: 

        RESOLVED, as per the recommendation of the Compensation Committee, and based upon the information reviewed, that the 2007 Compensation for
Gordon McGilton as CEO will increase effective January 1, 2007, by $5,000 per month; 

        FURTHER RESOLVED additionally the Company will issue an option grant of 500,000 shares of common stock with a 5 year exercise
period, registered under an S8, at a strike price as of market close on October 31, 2006. The options will vest 25% per quarter, on the final day of each calendar quarter in 2007 while
Mr. McGilton remains employed in the capacity of CEO and/or Executive Chairman. 

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  Exhibit 10.11    
    

  

					
	Force Protection, Inc.

Force Protection Industries, Inc.

9801 Highway 78, Bldg #3

Ladson, SC 29456	 	 	Tel (843) 740-7015

Fax (843) 740-1973
 www.forceprotection.net	 
	

 	
 

 Date: April 5, 2006  

	To:
	Mr. Raymond
Pollard

86 Labbe Lane

Leonard MI 48367

	Re:
	Employment Letter

Dear
Ray: 

        I
am pleased to confirm our offer of employment with Force Protection Inc., (the "Company") on the following terms: 

					
	 Title:
	 	 Chief Operating Officer
	 Compensation:
	 	 
	 	 	 Salary:
	 	 $240,000 per year in cash to be paid bi-weekly (according to the Company's regular practices).

	 	 	 Stock Grant:
	 	 As an employee, on the first (1st) and second (2nd) anniversary of employment with the Company—an annual grant of shares of the Company's
unregistered common stock equal to $40,000 (calculated using the closing share price as of the date of acceptance of this offer).

	 	 	 Relocation:
	 	 A one time relocation payment of $30,000 payable upon start of employment.

	 	 	 Benefits:
	 	 Health insurance and other benefits according to the Company's standard benefits package in effect from time-to-time. You will also be eligible for
Gain Sharing and/or Company Stock Option programs if and when they are approved.

	 	 	 Severance:
	 	 Your employment is "at will" and the Company may end your employment at any time without prior notice. We agree to "guarantee" twenty-four (24)
months of Salary to you commencing from your start date. If your employment is terminated by the Company without cause during the 24 month period immediately following your Start Date, you will receive a one-time lump-sum severance amount equal to
the remaining Salary compensation you would have been paid during the balance of such 24 month period. As an example, if your employment is terminated without cause 15 months from your start date, you would receive a lump-sum payment of 9 months
under the aforementioned "guarantee"—for a total compensation period of 24 months.

	 Start Date:
	 	 As soon as available

 

 Employment Terms:  

        Your principal place of work will be at the Company's facility in Ladson, South Carolina. 

        In
consideration of the Company extending this offer to you, you agree to the following:

	•
	You agree to be bound by and comply with the Company's practices and procedures and our Code of Ethics & Conduct.

 
	•
	You agree at all times to protect the Company's best interests and to perform your duties in a diligent and professional
manner. You owe a duty of loyalty to the Company and agree not to work for any third parties without the Company's express approval. 

 
	•
	You agree to treat all Company information
and trade secrets as confidential, and agree not to use for your own purposes
or disclose such information to outside third parties. 

 
	•
	You agree that work you perform for the Company shall be "work for hire" and that the Company shall own all the results of
your work, including all intellectual property rights arising out of or from such work. 

 
	•
	You agree to execute such additional documents as the Company may require from time to
time in connection with any of the
foregoing matters or as part of the Company's standard policies & procedures, including our "Non-Disclosure Agreement." You acknowledge that such agreements shall be deemed to be a
part of your employment agreement, and that the conditions of such agreements may bind you beyond the period of your employment. 

 
	•
	You agree that this agreement may be transferred
by the Company in connection with any merger, acquisition, reorganization
or restructuring and that it is subject to the jurisdiction and laws of the State of South Carolina. 

        We
are extremely pleased to confirm this offer and look forward to your contribution to our Company. This agreement is intended to supersede and replace all other agreements between us
and may not be modified or amended except in writing signed by both of us. 

        If
the terms hereof are acceptable to you, I would ask that you kindly sign below and return a copy of this letter to me. 

Regards,

Sincerely
yours, 

							
	By:	 	/s/ GORDON MCGILTON

	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Gordon McGilton 4/7/06	 	Accepted and Agreed:
	

 	
 	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

/s/ RAYMOND POLLARD

	 	 	 	 	Name: Ray Pollard 4/11/06

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