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DHB Industries Receives $10.1 Million Order From U.S. Army
Wednesday July 20, 7:30 am ET

WESTBURY, N.Y., July 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DHB Industries Inc. (Amex: DHB - News), which principally operates in the rapidly growing field of body armor, announced today that its subsidiary, Point Blank Body Armor has received $10.1 million in new orders from the United States Army for various components of its Interceptor(TM) OTV (Outer Tactical Vests) System. These components compliment our exclusive contract award from the U.S. Army for Point Blank's Interceptor Tactical Vest (OTV) received in December 2004.

Commenting on today's announcement, Gen. (Ret.) Larry R. Ellis, DHB's President, said, "We are pleased that the U.S. Army continues to see the value that our advanced body armor provides in protecting our country's men and women in the armed forces. We pride ourselves on the quality and reliability of our products and believe these new orders are a further testament to the U.S. Army's confidence in our Company."

Ellis continued, "It remains our goal to be the preeminent supplier of body armor for the U.S. Armed Forces, as well as federal, state and law enforcement agencies. Our products continue to exceed industry standards, as the protection of lives is of the utmost importance. DHB's superior talent continues to bring new and innovative products to the marketplace and we look forward to working with the U.S. Army and other branches of the Armed Forces in the years ahead."

About DHB Industries Inc.

DHB Industries Inc.'s Armor Group is in the rapidly growing protective body armor industry. Its highly recognized subsidiaries, Point Blank Body Armor Inc. (http://www.pointblankarmor.com) and Protective Apparel Corporation of America (PACA) (http://www.pacabodyarmor.com) are focused on the design, manufacture, and distribution of bullet resistant and protective body armor for military, law enforcement, and corrections in the U.S. and worldwide. DHB Armor Group's customers include the U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, Secret Service, FBI, DEA, INS, ATF, NATO, U.S. Marshals, the NYC Police Department, the LA Police Department and the California Highway Patrol.

DHB Sports Group produces and markets a comprehensive line of athletic supports and braces which are merchandised through national superstore chains including Wal-Mart, Walgreen's and Kerr Drugs as well as private label distributors such as Meijer, Amerisource, Cardinal Health, and Chain Drug Marketing Association (CDMA).

DHB maintains facilities in Westbury, NY, Deerfield Beach, FL, Pompano Beach, FL, Oakland Park, FL, Jacksboro, TN and Arlington, VA. To learn more about DHB Industries Inc., visit the website at http://www.dhbindustries.com.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The Statements which are not historical facts contained in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties including but not limited to risks associated with the uncertainty of future financial results, additional financing requirements, development of new products, government approval processes, the impact of competitive products or pricing, technological changes, the effect of political and economic conditions and other uncertainties detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Company contact:
Ishmon F. Burks, EVP
DHB Industries Inc.
+1-516-997-1155
iburks@dhbt.com


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