DHB Dhb Industries, Inc.

WESTBURY, N.Y., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DHB Industries Inc. (AMEX:DHB), announced today that Point Blank Body Armor, one of its subsidiaries, received a $14.4 Million purchase order from a U.S. Military Contractor for components compatible with the Interceptor(TM) Outer Tactical Vest (OTV). Production and delivery will begin this month. Larry Ellis, President of DHB Industries, commented, "We are pleased to be called on to support the urgent and compelling needs of our Armed Forces. These new manufactured components will further enhance the ballistic protection provided to our military service members. DHB Industries strives to bring technologically advanced body armor products to the marketplace." The U.S. Armed Forces are currently wearing the Interceptor(TM) OTV which protects against a variety of ballistic threats. Point Blank Body Armor is a major supplier of the Interceptor(TM) OTV and its ballistic components, which are credited with saving the lives of many of our men and women serving in Afghanistan and Iraq. 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 U.S. and worldwide. DHB Sports Group produces and markets a comprehensive line of athletic supports and braces which are merchandised through national superstore chains as well as through private label distributors. 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/) 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. Company Contact: Dawn Schlegel, CFO 516/997-1155 FCMN Contact: dhbt@optonline.net DATASOURCE: DHB Industries Inc. CONTACT: Dawn Schlegel, CFO of DHB Industries Inc., +1-516-997-1155, Web site: http://www.dhbindustries.com/ http://www.pointblankarmor.com/ http://www.pacabodyarmor.com/

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