Armor Holdings, Inc. Receives Orders for $12.2 Million For Heavy Vehicle Armor Components

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 24, 2005 -- Armor Holdings, Inc. , a leading manufacturer of security products and vehicle armor systems serving law enforcement, military, homeland security and commercial markets, announced today that it has received orders for armor components totaling $12.2 million to support the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM). The Company will provide equipment for the FMTV, HEMTT and PLS vehicles including such items as armor panels, ballistic glass, gun turret assemblies and product support. Work will be completed in 2005 at the Armor Holdings Aerospace and Defense Group facilities in Fairfield, Ohio and Phoenix, Arizona.

Robert Schiller, President of Armor Holdings, Inc., said, "We are pleased to continue as an integral part of the Army's vehicle armoring effort to achieve improved force protection and survivability for our deployed forces. We also view this important work as critical in preparing the Company for significant participation in the emerging opportunities over the years ahead as the U.S. Army tactical wheeled vehicle fleet is transformed to include vehicle armoring as a major sub-system."

About Armor Holdings, Inc.

Armor Holdings, Inc. is a diversified manufacturer of branded products for the military, law enforcement, and personnel safety markets. Additional information can be found at http://www.armorholdings.com/ .