Defense Industries International, Inc. Announces Opening of Subsidiary in South America; Business Expands on Multiple Fronts

Business Wire, August 29, 2002

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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 29, 2002

$650,000 in new orders received from South American market with

$1,500,000 in follow on orders expected next quarter;

$250,000 in new follow on order from South East Asia received

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 created a new subsidiary in South America to more efficiently serve the needs of this huge new market place. The company has opened a 7,000-square-foot facility which will house production and shipping of a full array of Defense Industries' products. The company has received all government approvals as necessary. Terms of sale for all orders are advance bank draft or irrevocable letter of credit in U.S. dollars.

Joseph Fostbinder, President of Defense Industries International, Inc., commented, "Our U.S. public company status has given us the visibility to be recognized in the worldwide market place as a high quality innovative and competitively priced producer of protective equipment and supplies." Mr. Fostbinder went on to say, "We intend to expand our marketing effort, to Europe and the United States to meet worldwide demand."

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 proof vests and jackets; ballistic helmets, plates, wall covers 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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