Defense Industries International subsidiary receives IFAI International Award of Excellence for safety minefield shoes

ASHKELON, Israel--Nov. 23, 2004
Defense Industries International, Inc. (OTCBB:DFNS), a leading manufacturer and global provider of personal military and civilian protective equipment and supplies, today announced that its subsidiary Achidatex Nazareth Elite (1977) Ltd. has received an international award of excellence from the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI), for its innovative inflatable Safety Minefield Shoes.

The U.S. patented Safety Minefield Shoes have a unique double-cushion construction, based on internally interconnected air chambers, which remain safe and operational under severe conditions. The shoes' unique construction and their lightweight provide optimal weight distribution with minimal risk of air leakage, enabling higher operational capabilities. The patented Safety Minefield Shoes concept is assigned exclusively to Achidatex.

IFAI is a not-for-profit trade association with over 2,000 member companies representing the international specialty fabrics marketplace. In 2004, 370 projects from 21 countries participated in the IFAI award competition.

Commenting on the Award, Joseph Fostbinder, CEO of Defense Industries, said: "We are honored to receive this prestigious award from the IFAI. We completed the development of the Safety Minefield Shoes less than a year ago and have not begun their commercial distribution yet. However, we have provided the Safety Minefield Shoes to some of our existing clients in the mine disposal market on a trial basis, and have received enthusiastic responses regarding their capabilities."

Mr. Fostbinder continued, "There is a growing world-wide need for minefield disposal equipment due to the expanding efforts to clear millions of mines scattered across Europe, Asia, and Africa. Currently, many civilian and military organizations operate in this market segment and we believe that a significant opportunity exists for products such as our Safety Minefield Shoes, as well as additional mine disposal equipment that we are developing."

About Defense Industries International, Inc.

Defense Industries International, Inc. ("Defense Industries") (www.defense-industries.com) 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 9001 standards. Quality control in the Company's manufacturing facilities is performed according to ISO 9001; 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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Source : Defense Industries International

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