Catching a flick anytime soon? Be sure to add Transformers to your list of “must sees”. Ladson-based Force Protection debuted its Buffalo Mine Protected Clearance Vehicle (MPCV) in the summer thriller as a Decepticon named Bonecrusher. Inspired by the design and reputation of the Buffalo as the most advanced mine resistant vehicle in the world, Bonecrusher is a force to be reckoned with.

Force Protection is one of several companies in the Charleston area focused on advanced security, one of the region’s five target industry clusters.