Defense Industries International Unveils Minefield Shoes.

News Editors/Business Editors

ASHKELON, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 16, 2003

Defense Industries International, Inc. (OTCBB:DFNS), a leading manufacturer and global provider of personal military and civilian protective equipment and supplies, today announced the introduction of minefield safety shoes, the latest addition to its product portfolio.

The shoes, unveiled at the recent Milipol 2003 exhibition in France are patented in the United States and patent pending in Europe. They consist of pneumatic platforms that attach quickly and easily to a wearer's boots, redistributing body weight and decreasing the pressure exerted on each unit of ground covered. Preliminary tests have shown that the alleviation of concentrated pressure through redistribution of body weight allows the wearer to safely walk through a minefield without triggering pressure-sensitive fuses. The unique design and construction of the shoes provides for even weight distribution and effective protection regardless of terrain.

Built-in compressed air cylinders enable automatic inflation of the platforms, while a specially designed mouthpiece allows the platforms to be inflated manually if needed. The two-layer, multi-chamber construction of the pneumatic platforms allows for continued use in the event that one or more air chambers are damaged by a sharp object.

Defense Industries' minefield shoes are currently undergoing testing and analysis by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and a non-governmental agency. The Company expects to receive the results of these independent evaluations during 2004, with sales and marketing efforts expected to commence shortly thereafter.

Joseph Fostbinder, Chairman and CEO of Defense Industries said, "Landmines present a significant worldwide military and humanitarian problem. Despite a concentrated global effort during the last several years to stop the proliferation of landmines, it is estimated by the United Nations that there are currently between 60 and 70 million active mines throughout the world, and that as many as 26,000 civilians are killed or injured by landmines each year. We believe that our minefield shoes can aid military personnel deployed in and around these potentially dangerous areas as well as humanitarian organizations working to alleviate this widespread problem. These minefield shoes are the result of extensive research, development and internal testing and we are extremely excited by the potential for this latest addition to Defense Industries' product family."

About Defense Industries International, Inc.

Defense Industries International, Inc. ("Defense Industries") (www.defenseindustries.net) is a leading manufacturer and global provider of personal military and civilian protective equipment and supplies. Defense Industries' subsidiary, Export Erez Ltd., was formed and registered in 1983. 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; and winter suits, sleeping bags and backpacks.

Defense Industries' products are used by military, law enforcement, border patrol enforcement and other special security forces, corporations, non-governmental organizations and individuals throughout the world. Customers include the Israel Defense Forces, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces and other U.N. organizations.

Defense Industries manufactures its own products, thereby enabling it to offer highly competitive pricing and to fulfill product orders on a rapid and efficient basis. Its manufacturing facilities meet American EQNET and international ISO 9002 standards. Quality control in the Company's manufacturing facilities is performed according to ISO 9002; MIL.STD.105D; MIL-I-45208A (for the U.S. Armed Forces); AQAP (for the German Armed Forces and NATO); and the National Institute of Justice (N.I.J.).

Defense Industries' strategic objective is to be the leading global provider of personal military and civilian protective equipment and supplies. Defense Industries intends to realize its strategic objective by, amongst other methods, selectively pursuing strategic acquisitions that enhance its product lines and geographic presence in an effort to consolidate its highly fragmented industry and to create a more diverse and global reach in its marketplace.

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