Defense Industries International Receives New Orders Totaling Approx. 2.2 Million Dollars.

ASHKELON, Israel -- Defense Industries International, Inc. (OTCBB:DFNS), a leading manufacturer and global provider of personal military and civilian protective equipment and supplies, today announced that it has received new orders totaling approximately $2.2 million.

Two of the orders are first-time orders from two leading international companies in the personal protective equipment market. The orders are for bulletproof plates that are used in protective bullet-resistant vests to increase their level of protection. The two orders total $1.3 million. The third order is a follow-on order from the Turkish military, for both bulletproof plates and bullet-resistant vests. The order is valued at $ 700,000. The plates are all level III and/or level IV, approved according to NIJ (National Institute of Justice) standards. An additional order is a follow-on order from a South American customer. This order is a result of Defense's reputation and established position in the South American market. All orders are scheduled to be delivered in the first and second quarters of 2005.

Commenting on the new orders, Joseph Fostbinder, CEO of Defense Industries said: "We are very excited about these new orders. Our technology and design enable the production of superb bulletproof plates that are safe, lightweight, and comfortable to use. We are proud to have the manufacturing capacity that enables us to serve our customers promptly. We look forward to a long and fruitful collaboration with the two new international clients and hope to leverage these orders into additional orders in the near future."

About Defense Industries International, Inc.

Defense Industries International, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and global provider of personal military and civilian protective equipment and supplies. Defense Industries' main products include body armor, bomb disposal suits and bullet-resistant vests and jackets; ballistic wall covers, helmets, plates and one-way protective windows; personal military equipment, battle pouch units and combat harness units; dry storage units, liquid logistics, tents and vehicle covers; winter suits, sleeping bags and backpacks. The Company's manufacturing facilities meet American EQNET and international ISO 9002 standards. Main customers include the Israel Defense Forces, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces and other U.N. organizations. The Company has two main subsidiaries Export Erez Ltd. and Achidatex Nazareth Elite ltd. For additional information, please visit the Company's web site at www.defense-industries.com

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