DHB Industries Awarded $30.1 Million Order From U.S. Army

WESTBURY, N.Y., Nov. 15  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DHB Industries Inc. (AMEX:DHB), which principally operates in the field of body armor, announced today that its subsidiary, Point Blank Body Armor has received a new delivery order for $30.1 million from the United States Army for its Interceptor(TM) OTV (Outer Tactical Vests) System.

Commenting on today's announcement, General (Ret.) Larry R. Ellis, DHB's President, said, "We are pleased the U.S. Army continues to see the effectiveness and the value that our advanced body armor provides in this challenging marketplace. We look forward to working with the U.S. Army to bring new and innovative products to our deployed soldiers.  Our goal is to be the preeminent supplier of body armor for the military and law enforcement communities worldwide."

About DHB Industries Inc.

DHB Industries Inc.'s Armor Group is in the 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 United States and internationally. DHB Armor Group's customers include the U.S. Army, U.S. Marines, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, Coast Guard, FBI, Secret Service, Marshals, DEA, ATF, the NYC Police Department, the Los Angles Police Department, the California Highway Patrol and NATO.

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 CVS 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, Oakland Park, FL, Pompano Beach, FL, Jacksboro, TN and Arlington, VA. To learn more about DHB Industries Inc., visit the website at (http://www.dhbindustries.com/)

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   Dawn Schlegel, CFO
   DHB Industries Inc.
   [phone]


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CONTACT:  Dawn Schlegel, CFO, DHB Industries Inc., [phone]



Web site:  http://www.dhbindustries.com/

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http://www.pacabodyarmor.com/ 

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