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2005 PRESS RELEASES


12/01/05 — DHB Announces New COO, Rick Hockensmith
11/15/05 — DHB Industries Awarded $30.1 Million Order from U.S. Army
9/22/05 — DHB Industries Will Vigorously Defend Lawsuits
8/30/05 — DHB Confirms Commitment to Officer Safety
7/25/05 — DHB Hires Mark Pickett As Vice President, Sales
7/22/05 — DHB Industries Announces Second Quarter 2005 Earnings Date
7/20/05 — DHB Industries Receives $10.1 Million Order From U.S. Army
6/15/05 — DHB Industries Receives $13.6 Million In New Orders
6/2/05 — DHB Industries Enhances Management Team with the Appointment of Marc Dien as Senior Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions
5/23/05 — DHB Industries Awarded $5.2 Million U.S. Army Contract
5/10/05 — Point Blank: Facts Support Quality of Interceptor OTVs
5/5/05 — DHB Industries Hires Manuel Rubio as Chief of Staff-Senior Vice President
5/3/05 — DHB Industries Hires U.S. Army Four-Star General (Ret.) Larry R. Ellis as President
5/2/05 — DHB Industries Announces First Quarter 2005 Earnings Date
5/2/05 — DHB Industries, Inc.Hires Col. Ishmon F. Burks (Ret.) as Executive Vice President — Communications (Investor and Media Relations)
4/27/05 — DHB Industries Receives $10 Million Delivery Order From U.S. Army
3/15/05 — DHB Industries Receives Increase in Credit Facility to $55 Million
3/7/05 — DHB Industries Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End Earnings Date

December 1, 2005

DHB Announces New COO, Rick Hockensmith

WESTBURY, NY — DHB Industries, Inc.(AMEX: DHB ), which principally operates in the field of body armor, announced today that Rick Hockensmith has been appointed the new Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Hockensmith has been associated with DHB Industries for over ten years as an independent sales representative focusing on military and federal government sales. In addition, he has contributed to the Company’s marketing efforts and the product development of new body armor designs. Mr. Hockensmith has more than 29 years experience in the body armor industry with emphasis in sales to law enforcement, the government and the military.

Commenting on his new position, Rick Hockensmith stated, "I am pleased to be able to take on the responsibilities of Chief Operating Officer and to continue working to protect the lives of those men and women who serve in the military, and state, local and federal law enforcement. I look forward to working with all the dedicated employees of DHB ."

General (Ret.) Larry Ellis, DHB 's President, stated, "We continue to strengthen our management team at all levels and we are pleased to have Mr. Hockensmith as a key leader. He brings with him an impressive background in the sales arena and has a strong reputation throughout the industry. I believe DHB and its subsidiaries will benefit from his leadership and vision and look forward to working with such an experienced, industry professional."

About DHB Industries Incorporated

DHB Industries, Inc.'s Armor Group is in the protective body armor industry. Its highly recognized subsidiaries, Point Blank Body Armor Inc. (www.pointblankarmor.com) and Protective Apparel Corporation of America (PACA) (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.pointblanksolutions.net.

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, which are based largely on the Company's expectations and are subject to various business risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the Company's control.  Words such as "expects", "anticipates", "targets", "goals", "projects", "intends", "plans", "believes", "seeks", "estimates", variations of such words, and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are only predictions that speak as of the date hereof and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in our reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date hereof.  We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in the expectations of our management with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statements are based.

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November 15, 2005

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

WESTBURY, NY — 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™ 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 Incorporated

DHB Industries, Inc.'s Armor Group is in the protective body armor industry. Its highly recognized subsidiaries, Point Blank Body Armor Inc. (www.pointblankarmor.com) and Protective Apparel Corporation of America (PACA) (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.pointblanksolutions.net.

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.

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September 22, 2005

DHB Industries Will Vigorously Defend Lawsuits

Westbury, NY — DHB Industries, Inc.(AMEX:DHB ), DHB Industries, Inc., operating principally in the field of body armor, announced that, since September 16, 2005, it has been served with a number of lawsuits, all of which contain similar allegations. One of the lawsuits is filed as a derivative action and names the Company and all of its directors as defendants. All of the other lawsuits are purported class actions and name the Company and all or some of its directors as defendants.

The lawsuits allege violations of the federal securities laws and/or state law claims based on purported fraud, misrepresentation, and breach of fiduciary duty. The central allegation in each lawsuit is that DHB public disclosures from April 2004 to August 2005 were false or misleading because they did not disclose certain information. The lawsuits allege that DHB 's body armor products were defective and failed to meet the standards of its customers, and that these alleged facts should have been publicly disclosed. The lawsuits seek monetary damages and various forms of equitable relief. The Company adamantly denies that any of its public disclosures have been false or misleading.

These lawsuits followed DHB 's announcement, on August 30, 2005, that it was discontinuing production of Zylon®-containing bullet resistant products due to the sudden, unexpected action of the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), a division of the Department of Justice, in issuing a Body Armor Standard Advisory Notice alerting law enforcement agencies of the potential risks associated with the use of Zylon® in body armor. As a result, the Company immediately announced on August 30, 2005, that it was implementing a replacement program to assist customers who presently have body armor containing Zylon®.

As previously disclosed, the Company remains confident in the safety and performance of all of its body armor products, including those containing Zylon®. The vast majority of body armor sold by the Company does not contain any Zylon®. This includes substantially all of the body armor sold to branches of the U.S. Military. During the past five years, sales of body armor containing Zylon® made up less than five percent of the Company's total revenues. All of these models were certified by the NIJ prior to being sold to customers.

As with all litigation, the Company cannot predict the outcome of the lawsuits or whether the Company's financial condition or results of operations may be materially affected as a result of the lawsuits. Because of their similarity, the Company believes that most or all of the lawsuits will be consolidated into a single action and that the Company will not be required to defend all of the lawsuits individually. The Company believes that the recently filed lawsuits are baseless and intends to vigorously defend them.

About DHB Industries Incorporated

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.pointblanksolutions.net.

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.

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August 30, 2005

DHB Confirms Commitment to Officer Safety

— DHB Discontinues Use of Zylon® In Bullet Resistant Products —

— Announces Voluntary Replacement Program for Non-Compliant Vests —

— Preliminarily Estimates a $60 Million Charge to Third Quarter 2005 Earnings —

Westbury, NY — DHB Industries, Inc.(AMEX:DHB ), operating principally in the growing field of body armor, announced today that although it remains confident in the safety and performance of its body armor products containing Zylon®, it has discontinued the use of Zylon® in its bullet resistant products on August 24, 2005. The Company has ceased production of all Zylon®-containing bullet resistant products due to the National Institute of Justice's (NIJ) decision to revoke the NIJ’s previously issued certifications of all vests containing Zylon® in the marketplace. The Company also announces that it will be implementing a Voluntary Replacement Program to assist its customers who presently have non NIJ-compliant Zylon® body armor.

It is important to note that this Voluntary Replacement Program is not a product recall. This action is the result of NIJ Body Armor Standard Advisory Notice #01-2005. This program will assist the law enforcement community in replacing its Zylon® body armor with NIJ-compliant body armor.

"We will diligently work with our customers to address these issues. Officer safety is and will remain our number one priority," stated General (Ret.) Larry Ellis, DHB s President. He continued, "It is our intent to work with the law enforcement community to supply them with replacement vests as rapidly as possible. We encourage all those presently using bullet resistant body armor containing Zylon® to continue wearing their body armor as recommended by the Department of Justice, until their vest have been replaced or exchanged. We believe that, based upon testing and research, that our vests are safe for use by officers in the field."

The Company will record a charge to third quarter earnings to account for the anticipated cost of the Zylon® Replacement Program and discontinued sales of products that contain Zylon®. The amount of the third quarter charge has not yet been finalized, but is not expected to exceed $60 million.

About DHB Industries Incorporated

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.pointblanksolutions.net.

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.

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July 25, 2005

DHB Hires Mark Pickett As Vice President, Sales

— The Company Takes Another Step In Solidifying Its Management Team to Drive Growth —

WESTBURY, NY — DHB Industries, Inc.(AMEX: DHB ), which principally operates in the rapidly growing field of body armor, announced today the hiring of Mark Pickett as Vice President of Sales for the Company's Body Armor Group. Mr. Pickett will be responsible for setting the strategic sales and marketing direction for both operating company's ­ Point Blank Body Armor and Protective Apparel Corporation of America (PACA).

Mr. Pickett comes to DHB Industries from BlackHawk Products Group, based in Norfolk, Virginia, where he served as North American Sales Manager. From 1999 to 2004, Mr. Pickett held key positions with Second Chance Body Armor Inc., based in Central Lake, Michigan where he most recently served as Group Vice President, in charge of global sales and marketing. During his five-year tenure at Second Chance, the Company experienced a more than 100% increase in revenues, and he was instrumental in enhancing and promoting the Second Chance brand, developing customer relationships and establishing several overseas operations. Prior to that, Mr. Pickett held various sales positions within Armor Holdings, Inc., based in Jacksonville, Florida and AlliedSignal, Inc. (now Honeywell), based in Petersburg, Virginia. Mr. Pickett graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering.

Sandra Hatfield, DHB 's Chief Operating Officer, said, "I am very happy to welcome Mark to DHB . He brings with him an impressive background in the sales and marketing arenas and has a strong reputation throughout the industry. I believe Point Blank Body Armor and PACA will benefit from his leadership and vision and look forward to working with such an experienced, industry professional."

General (Ret.) Larry Ellis, DHB 's President, stated, "This is yet another step we are taking to strengthen our management team at all levels and we are pleased to have Mr. Pickett aboard. He has worked with many of our competitors and has impressive credentials; ones that we believe will enhance our sales and marketing efforts over the years to come."

About DHB Industries Incorporated

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.pointblanksolutions.net.

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.

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July 22, 2005

DHB Industries Announces Second Quarter 2005 Earnings Date

WESTBURY, N.Y. — DHB Industries, Inc.(Amex: DHB - News), which principally operates in the rapidly growing field of body armor, announced today it plans to release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005 after the market close on Thursday, July 28, 2005. Subsequent to the release, DHB will discuss its results during a conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet starting at 4:30 p.m. EDT.

Conference call particulars are as follows:

Those choosing to listen via telephone are encouraged to call in at least ten minutes prior to the start of the call to allow time to register with the operator.

About DHB Industries Incorporated

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.pointblanksolutions.net.

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.

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July 20, 2005

DHB Industries Receives $10.1 Million Order From U.S. Army

WESTBURY, NY — DHB Industries, Inc.(AMEX: DHB ), 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™ Outer Tactical Vests (OTV) System. These components compliment our exclusive contract award from the U.S. Army for Point Blank's Interceptor™ 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 Incorporated

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.pointblanksolutions.net.

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.

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June 15, 2005

DHB Industries Receives $13.6 Million In New Orders

WESTBURY, NY — DHB Industries, Inc.(AMEX: DHB ), which principally operates in the rapidly growing field of body armor, announced today that the Company's Armor Group, Point Blank Body Armor, Inc. and Protective Apparel Corporation of America (PACA) has received purchase and delivery orders over the past few weeks for a wide variety of its protective products.  The total value of new contracts are in excess of $13.6 million and are from various branches of the United States military, federal government and domestic law enforcement agencies.  This follows the Company's previously announced delivery orders from the United States Army for PACA’s Countermine Ensemble, bringing the total value of new contract orders over the same time frame to over $18.8 million.

Commenting on today’s announcement, Gen. (Ret.) Larry R. Ellis, DHB s President stated, "These purchase and delivery orders are a testament to the confidence of the quality and reliability of DHB 's products in protecting the lives of America's heroes.  Furthermore, they continue to demonstrate the confidence that our armed forces, federal, state and local law enforcement personnel have in our protective body armor products."  Gen. (Ret.) Larry R. Ellis continued, "We've continued to see strong demand for our products across all customer segments during the second quarter and believe our leading edge technology provides us with a competitive advantage in servicing our clientele.  We remain focused on increasing our market share and continuing to develop first class, high-quality products for the men and women who save lives everyday."

About DHB Industries Incorporated

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.pointblanckarmor.com) and Protective Apparel Corporation of America (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 CVS, Rite-aid and Longs, and as well as private label distributors such as Meijer, Amerisource, and Cardinal Health.

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.pointblanksolutions.net.

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.

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June 2, 2005

DHB Industries Enhances Management Team with the Appointment of Marc Dien as Senior Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions

WESTBURY, N.Y. — DHB Industries, Inc.(Amex: DHB - News), which principally operates in the rapidly growing field of body armor, announced today that it has hired Marc Dien as its Senior Vice President — Mergers and Acquisitions.

Mr. Dien most recently served as Managing Director at Deutsche Bank. Prior to that, he held the position of Managing Director of Credit Suisse First Boston's (CSFB) Investment Banking Group, where he was responsible for investment banking for both domestic and European clientele. Prior to his tenure at CSFB, Mr. Dien held various positions with Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, where he most recently served as Managing Director of Leverage Finance in the company's London office. Mr. Dien is a graduate of Claremont McKenna College and he holds a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business.

"The hiring of Mr. Dien further demonstrates our commitment to expanding the management team at DHB with talented and experienced personnel," said Ret. Gen. Ellis and newly named President of DHB Industries. It is our goal to look for opportunities to expand both organically and via acquisition, and we feel Marc's experience further solidifies our team and presence."

Ret. Gen. Ellis continued, "The Company has a long standing and positive track record of results and it is our intention to pursue all means necessary to grow both our top and bottom line results in the best interests of our shareholders over the long-term."

The Company has granted warrants to Mr. Dien to purchase shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $7.69 per share over a five year period. 100,000 warrant shares shall vest on September 2, 2005, and an additional 100,000 warrants shares shall vest on the first anniversary of his employment with the Company and on each subsequent anniversary date, provided Mr. Dien is employed by the Company at such time. The exercise price of the warrant was set to the market price of the Company's common stock as of the date of the grant.

About DHB Industries Incorporated

DHB Industries, Inc.'s Armor Group is a leader in the rapidly growing protective body armor industry. Its highly recognized subsidiaries, Point Blank Body Armor, Inc. and Protective Apparel Corporation of America (PACA) 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, Target and Meijer, as well as private label distributors such as Amerisource Bergen and Cardinal Health.

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.pointblanksolutions.net.

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 economic conditions and other uncertainties detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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May 23, 2005

DHB Industries Awarded $5.2 Million U.S. Army Contract

— Armor Group's Countermine Ensemble Protects Troops From Anti-Personnel Mines —

WESTBURY, NY - DHB Industries, Inc.(AMEX: DHB ), which principally operates in the rapidly growing field of body armor, announced today that a subsidiary of the Company's Armor Group, Protective Apparel Corporation of America (PACA Body Armor, Jacksboro, TN), has received $5.2 million in delivery orders from the United States Army for PACA's Countermine Ensemble.

The U.S. Army Countermine Ensemble is designed to defeat fragmentation from Anti-Personnel Mines and is used by the U.S. Army Engineers who are charged with the arduous duty of clearing and disposing of land mines. The suit incorporates state-of-the-art design, integrating unique, ballistic material used exclusively by PACA Body Armor.

Gen. (Ret.) Larry R. Ellis, DHB 's President, said, "This is yet another vote of confidence that our Company has the key technology and manufacturing capabilities in advanced body armor to support the delivery requirements and efforts of the U.S. Military Forces. The United States Army continues to be a highly valued customer to us as we remain committed to supporting their needs in the Global War on Terrorism."

About DHB Industries Incorporated

DHB Industries, Inc.'s Armor Group is a provider of body armor to the military, law enforcement and federal agencies. Its 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 s Sports Group (http://www.ndlproducts.com) produces and markets a comprehensive line of athletic supports and braces, which are merchandised through national superstore chains including Wal-Mart, Walgreen’s, Long’s Drug Store, Target and Meijer, as well as private label distributors such as Amerisource, Bergen and Cardinal Health.

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

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.

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May 10, 2005

Point Blank: Facts Support Quality of Interceptor OTVs

POMPANO BEACH, FL — Point Blank Body Armor Inc., a subsidiary of DHB Industries, Inc.(AMEX: DHB ), affirmed the quality and effectiveness, and reiterated the unprecedented combat success, of Interceptor Outer Tactical Vests manufactured by Point Blank Armor, Inc.

A precautionary recall notice of 5,277 Interceptor vests was issued by the Marine Corps on May 4, 2005. As noted in a May 7, 2005 story in the Marine Corps Times, “The Marine Corps questioned the accuracy of the government test results (of Interceptor OTV) all along. The Corps pulled samples from some of the challenged lots and had them tested at a private, (government approved) commercial lab.” The article notes that Marine Corps officials said further testing showed “that the vests meet safety standards and do not put Marines at increased risk of injury.”

Point Blank Body Armor believes that multiple and consistent test results by an independent, government approved lab provide assurance that the vests were properly manufactured to perform as specified.

A May 9, 2005 USA Today article quotes Brig. Gen. William Catto, head of Marine Corps Systems Command as saying “there is no evidence to indicate problems with the vests in use…but the Marines have no choice but to recall them because the questions prompted by media coverage will ‘cause doubts in the minds of our guys’ using the vests.”

General (Ret.) Larry Ellis, President of DHB Industries, stated, “We categorically stand behind the quality and effectiveness of Interceptor OTVs manufactured by Point Blank.”

Sandra Hatfield, President of Point Blank Body Armor, said, “Conflicting interpretations of test protocols by both a government lab and a government approved independent lab led to inconsistent test results. As a result, the media has called into question the effectiveness of a product that has saved thousands of lives.”

Point Blank Body Armor, Inc. has provided the Marine Corps with its Interceptor outer tactical vests since 1998. The Company has received numerous communications over the past three years from men and women in Afghanistan and Iraq crediting Interceptor with saving their lives. A recent email from a Marine Corps Staff Sergeant stated, “All of us over here believe in your products and thank you for all of your hard work and diligence in supporting us over here. I do not know very many Marines that have not already made several forward/combat deployments in the last few years. I also do not know very many Marines that have not either directly had their lives saved or know someone whose life has been saved by your products.”

Point Blank Body Armor, Inc, a subsidiary of DHB Industries Inc, (AMEX: DHB ) is in the rapidly growing protective body armor industry. Point Blank Body Armor Inc. (http://www.pointblankarmor.com) is focused on the design, manufacture, and distribution of bullet resistant and protective body armor for military, law enforcement, and corrections in the US and worldwide. Point Blank’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.

Point Blank Body Armor, Inc. maintains facilities in Deerfield Beach, FL, Pompano Beach, FL, Oakland Park, FL.

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, availability of raw materials, dependence on a major customer, development of new products, government contracting requirements, impact of competitive products or pricing, technological changes, effect of political and economic conditions and other uncertainties detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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May 5, 2005

DHB Industries Hires Manuel Rubio as Chief of Staff-Senior Vice President

WESTBURY, NY — DHB Industries, Inc.(AMEX: DHB ), a leader in the rapidly growing protective body armor industry, announced today the hiring of Manuel Rubio as Chief of Staff-Senior Vice President. Mr. Rubio will coordinate corporate matters of strategic planning, corporate governance, business development and managerial organization.

“The addition of Mr. Rubio is a further example of our commitment to hiring new personnel to meet the demands of our business”, said General (Ret.) Larry Ellis, DHB s President.

From 1987 to 1992, Mr. Rubio was a former attorney at the New York law firm of Wilkie Farr & Gallagher. Mr. Rubio was one of the original founding members of go2net, Inc., a Seattle based internet company which was acquired by Infospace, Inc. in 2001. Since 2001, Mr. Rubio has served as a consultant on numerous private equity and public company matters. Mr. Rubio holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the Board of Trustees of Fordham Preparatory School in The Bronx, New York.

About DHB Industries Incorporated

DHB Industries, Inc.'s Armor Group is a provider of body armor to the military, law enforcement and federal agencies. Its 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 s Sports Group (http://www.ndlproducts.com) produces and markets a comprehensive line of athletic supports and braces, which are merchandised through national superstore chains including Wal-Mart, Walgreen’s, Long’s Drug Store, Target and Meijer, as well as private label distributors such as Amerisource, Bergen and Cardinal Health.

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

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, availability of raw materials, dependence on a major customer, development of new products, government contracting requirements, impact of competitive products or pricing, technological changes, effect of political and economic conditions and other uncertainties detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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May 3, 2005

DHB Industries Hires U.S. Army Four-Star General (Ret.) Larry R. Ellis as President

WESTBURY, NY - DHB Industries, Inc.(AMEX: DHB ), a leader in the rapidly growing protective body armor industry, announced today the hiring of esteemed U.S. Army 4-Star General (Ret.) Larry R. Ellis as President of DHB Industries, Inc. General (Ret.) Ellis will continue to serve as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors.

“We are extremely fortunate to have General Ellis helping to lead the management team at DHB”, said David H. Brooks, DHB Industries’ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “The General is a proven leader. He has the skills to supervise a large organization, understand and manage its critical parts and execute a strategic plan.”

Sandra Hatfield, DHB Industries’ Chief Operating Officer said, “It is a great honor to have someone of General Ellis’ stature and integrity join the company. General Ellis will be a great asset for the company. He will be invaluable to us as we move forward.”

“I have had the pleasure of working with DHB Industries, as a member of the Board of Directors, since December 2004. I continue to be impressed with the professionalism and dedication of the DHB family of employees. As a soldier, I am impressed with the high quality of products manufactured by DHB to support our men and women in uniform who serve this nation at home and abroad. I accept the position of President of DHB Industries and I look forward to the challenge of moving DHB ahead.”

General Ellis was appointed to the grade of General Officer by the Commander in Chief in November 2001 and completed his distinguished military career as Commanding General, United States Army Forces Command, Atlanta, Georgia where he retired in July 2004. During more than 35 years in uniform, General Ellis served in succession of command and staff positions worldwide. He served in combat in the Republic of Vietnam, and subsequently with troop units in positions of increasing responsibility throughout the United States, Europe and the Pacific.

While the Deputy Director for Strategic Planning and Policy at U.S. Pacific Command, and as the Assistant Chief of Staff for United States Forces Korea, General Ellis supervised the training and performance of military forces throughout the Far East. He commanded units at every echelon of the Army, including the First Armored Division in Germany and while deployed as the Multinational Division (North), in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

As the Army's Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, General Ellis oversaw multi-year, multi-billion dollar programs supporting strategic objectives, and executed annual operating budgets of more than $90 billion. He directed the development of comprehensive strategic plans supporting the Army's continued success across the next three decades by resourcing plans through decisive application of deliberate management systems, strategic planning processes, environmental assessments, and periodic situational appraisals to ensure full integration and compliance with strictly defined performance objectives.

In 2001, soon after the United States began military operations in Afghanistan, General Ellis assumed command of U.S. Army Forces Command, the Army's largest major command. He aggressively orchestrated the training, mobilization and deployment of more than 500,000 soldiers and more than a million short tons of equipment to locations worldwide. In addition to providing resources and supervising long-range planning to move Army forces, he maintained close operational control of ongoing events to ensure his subordinate units could respond to emerging trends and circumstances. The strategic communications plan he initiated to engage disparate and complex audiences to include academia, Congress, local public officials, industry, and members of the Department of Defense, ensured that his commands' operations were understood and supported.

General Ellis also spearheaded the Army's effort to translate the senior leadership's Strategic Vision into an executable Transformation Campaign Plan. Under his leadership, this Plan incrementally harnesses ongoing technological change and applies them to maximize current organizational efficiencies and design.

General Ellis holds degrees from Morgan State University (B.S., 1969) and Indiana University (M.S., 1975). His honors include Honorary Doctor of Law, Morgan State University; Honorary Master of Strategic Studies, U.S. Army War College; Distinguished Alumni Service Award, Indiana University and the NAACP National Service Award. His military awards include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Army Distinguished Service Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, and the Bronze Star Medal.

About DHB Industries Incorporated

DHB Industries, Inc.'s Armor Group is a provider of body armor to the military, law enforcement and federal agencies. Its 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 s Sports Group (http://www.ndlproducts.com) produces and markets a comprehensive line of athletic supports and braces, which are merchandised through national superstore chains including Wal-Mart, Walgreen’s, Long’s Drug Store, Target and Meijer, as well as private label distributors such as Amerisource, Bergen and Cardinal Health.

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

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, availability of raw materials, dependence on a major customer, development of new products, government contracting requirements, impact of competitive products or pricing, technological changes, effect of political and economic conditions and other uncertainties detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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May 2, 2005

DHB Industries Announces First Quarter 2005 Earnings Date

WESTBURY, NY — DHB Industries, Inc.(AMEX: DHB ),is in the rapidly growing protective body armor industry, announced today it plans to release its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005 after the market close on Tuesday, May 10, 2005. Subsequent to the release, DHB will discuss its results during a conference call to be broadcast live over the Internet starting at 4:30 p.m. eastern standard time.

Conference call particulars are as follows:

Those choosing to listen via telephone are encouraged to call in at least ten minutes prior to the start of the call to allow time to register with the operator.

About DHB Industries Incorporated

DHB Industries, Inc.'s Armor Group is the a leader in the rapidly growing protective body armor industry. Its highly recognized subsidiaries, Point Blank Body Armor, Inc. and Protective Apparel Corporation of America (PACA) 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, Target and Meijer, as well as private label distributors such as Amerisource Bergen and Cardinal Health.

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.pointblanksolutions.net.

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 economic conditions and other uncertainties detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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May 2, 2005

DHB Industries, Inc.Hires Col. Ishmon F. Burks (Ret.) as Executive Vice President — Communications (Investor and Media Relations)

Westbury, New York — DHB Industries, Inc.(AMEX: DHB ), a leader in the rapidly growing field of body armor, announced today that it has hired Ishmon F. Burks as its Executive Vice President ­ Communications (Investor and Media Relations).

David H. Brooks, DHB Industries’ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are tremendously fortunate to have someone of Col. Burks’ caliber to join the company. He will be a great asset in enhancing our communications with our customers and shareholders. The Company constantly seeks out additional personnel to strengthen its management team and Col. Burks is a welcome addition.”

Gen. Larry Ellis (Ret.), member of DHB Industries’ Board of Directors said, “I have known Col. Burks for years. He was a superb solider and a dedicated public servant. He will bring that same level of commitment, hard work and integrity to the company.”

Prior to joining the company, Col. Burks was the Secretary of the Kentucky Justice Cabinet, one of the largest agencies in the state government. While acting as Secretary of the Justice Cabinet, Col. Burks was charged with overseeing the day-to-day operations of the various departments and divisions within the Justice Cabinet, which included, among others, the Department of Corrections and the State Police. While serving as Secretary of the Kentucky Justice Cabinet, Col. Burks was also the Chairman of the Kentucky Criminal Justice Council.

Before being appointed to the Kentucky Justice Cabinet, Col. Burks was the Commissioner of the Kentucky State Police, where he was the first African-American commissioner of the state’s premiere law enforcement agency. Previously, he was the Chief Operating Officer of Spalding University in Louisville, Kentucky.

Col. Burks’ distinguished military career began in 1967 as a Distinguished Military Graduate of Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri. In addition to being a graduate of the Army’s Airborne and Ranger School and having served in combat during the Vietnam War, his other assignments in the Army included being the Executive Officer to the Chief of Public Affairs and serving as the Congressional Liaison for the Secretary of the Army. Col. Burks was also a tenured staff member and member of the faculty of the United States Military Academy at West Point. During Col. Burks’ twenty-four year military career he was awarded, among other awards, the Legion of Merit with One Oak Leaf Cluster, the Meritorious Service Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, the Bronze Star Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Service Star, the Vietnam Service Medal with three Bronze Service Stars, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam and Gallantry Cross Unit Citation. In addition to his numerous military citations, Col. Burks has also been recognized with the Distinguished Citizen Award from the City of Louisville and the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Historically Black Universities Conference.

Col. Burks holds a Master’s Degree in Education from Indiana University and a Master’s Degree in Criminology from City University of New York. Additionally, he attended the United War College and graduated from the Kenan-Flager Business School Executive Program at the University of North Carolina.

About DHB Industries Incorporated

DHB Industries, Inc.'s Armor Group is the a leader in the rapidly growing protective body armor industry. Its highly recognized subsidiaries, Point Blank Body Armor, Inc. and Protective Apparel Corporation of America (PACA) 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, Target and Meijer, as well as private label distributors such as Amerisource Bergen and Cardinal Health.

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.pointblanksolutions.net.

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 economic conditions and other uncertainties detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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April 27, 2005

DHB Industries Receives $10 Million Delivery Order From U.S. Army

WESTBURY, NY — DHB Industries, Inc. (AMEX: DHB ) announced today that its subsidiary, Point Blank Body Armor, has received a $10,032,960 delivery order pursuant to its three-year contract with the U.S. Army for Point Blank Interceptor Outer Tactical Vests. On December 23, 2004, DHB Industries announced that it had been awarded the high-profile contract to be the U.S. Army’s sole provider of the Interceptor Outer Tactical Vest.

Sandra Hatfield, Chief Operating Officer of DHB Industries said, “This is yet another example demonstrating our customer’s confidence in, and satisfaction with, our products. Our products have been subjected to the worse conditions possible in the battlefields of Afghanistan and Iraq, and we know that many men and women are coming back alive as a result of our body armor. Our products have received nothing but praise from our customers and the soldiers in field. We get letters from soldiers telling us how our products saved their lives, which is the most rewarding part of what we do. “Ms. Hatfield noted a recent news report by The Associated Press, where’ Col. Clifford Cloonan, a doctor at Walter Reed Army Medical Center was quoted as saying, “Hands down, body armor is much more effective at saving lives than any medicine we’ve brought to the battlefield.”

About DHB Industries Incorporated

DHB Industries, Inc.'s Armor Group is a provider of body armor to the military, law enforcement and federal agencies. Its 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 s Sports Group (http://www.ndlproducts.com) produces and markets a comprehensive line of athletic supports and braces, which are merchandised through national superstore chains including Wal-Mart, Walgreen’s, Long’s Drug Store, Target and Meijer, as well as private label distributors such as Amerisource, Bergen and Cardinal Health.

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

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, availability of raw materials, dependence on a major customer, development of new products, government contracting requirements, impact of competitive products or pricing, technological changes, effect of political and economic conditions and other uncertainties detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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March 15, 2005

DHB Industries Receives Increase in Credit Facility to $55 Million

WESTBURY, N.Y., — DHB Industries, Inc.(Amex: DHB ), in the rapidly growing protective body armor industry, announced today an agreement with LaSalle Business Credit, Inc., an ABN AMRO Bank, N.V. affiliate ("LaSalle"), whereby LaSalle has increased the asset backed credit facility for DHB Industries from $45 million to $55 million. LaSalle has provided a credit facility to DHB since September 2001.

Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Company may borrow, on a revolving basis, up to $37 million on 85% of eligible accounts receivable. The Company also obtained a secured term loan of $18 million, amortizing at the rate of $2 million per quarter commencing July 2005. DHB will use these funds to meet increased demands for working capital given the continued strong demand for DHB 's products.

About DHB Industries Incorporated

DHB Industries, Inc.'s Armor Group is in the rapidly growing protective body armor industry. Its highly recognized subsidiaries, Point Blank Body Armor Inc. and Protective Apparel Corporation of America (PACA) are focused on the design, manufacture, and distribution of bullet resistant and protective body armor for military, law enforcement, and corrections in the US 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 Target and Wal-Mart, as well as private label distributors such as Meijer, Amerisource, Cardinal Health, and 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.pointblanksolutions.net.

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 economic conditions and other uncertainties detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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March 7, 2005

DHB Industries Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End Earnings Date

WESTBURY, N.Y. — DHB Industries, Inc.(Amex: DHB ), in the rapidly growing protective body armor industry, announced today it plans to release its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004 after the market close on Wednesday, March 16, 2005. Subsequent to the release, DHB will discuss its results during a conference call to be broadcast live over the Internet starting at 4:30 p.m. eastern standard time.

Conference call particulars are as follows:

Those choosing to listen via telephone are encouraged to call in at least ten minutes prior to the start of the call to allow time to register with the operator.

About DHB Industries Incorporated

DHB Industries, Inc.'s Armor Group is in the rapidly growing protective body armor industry. Its highly recognized subsidiaries, Point Blank Body Armor Inc. and Protective Apparel Corporation of America (PACA) are focused on the design, manufacture, and distribution of bullet resistant and protective body armor for military, law enforcement, and corrections in the US 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 Target and Wal-Mart, as well as private label distributors such as Meijer, Amerisource, Cardinal Health, and 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.pointblanksolutions.net.

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 economic conditions and other uncertainties detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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