BlastGard International Named 2005 Technology Innovation Award Winner by Aviation Week

Clearwater, FL - November 22, 2005 - BlastGard International's, (OTCBB:BLGA), BlastWrap technology has been named a recipient of a 2005 Aviation Week Magazine's Technology Innovation Award. BlastGard was one of only five recipients of the publications annual award highlighting innovation in aerospace and defense technology. The award was presented at Aviation Week's conference in Phoenix, Arizona. This year's conference focused on the issues most critical to those working in Aviation where exploration, innovation, and invention meet head-on with the realities of national defense, transportation and security.

BastWrap® technology is a product that is designed to mitigate blasts and suppress blast thermal output and the ensuing fires from blasts and explosions, regardless of the material or compound that causes the explosion. BlastWrap® can be wrapped around or conform to any shape, and it is being used in applications such as trash receptacles, oil pipelines, transportation vehicles etc.

"We are extremely proud that our BlastWrap® technology has been recognized by Aviation Week, a highly acclaimed industry trade publication. We believe that as BlastWrap® becomes known in the marketplace, it will greatly impact the world of airline safety and the way the world deals with threats from explosive devices. We recently announced the signing of a five-year agreement with Nordisk Aviation Products Inc., the world leader in supplying cargo equipment to the airlines of the world, to combine BlastWrap technology with Nordisk's products to develop superior blast mitigating products for the air cargo and unit loading devices market," said James Gordon CEO and Chairman of BlastGard International.

About Aviation Week Group

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About BlastGard International, Inc.

BlastGard International, Inc. creates designs, develops, manufactures and markets proprietary blast mitigation materials. The Company's patent-pending BlastWrap® technology effectively mitigates blast effects and suppresses post-blast fires. This unique technology is being used to create new, finished products or to retrofit to existing products. BlastWrap® is a market leading product from which blast protection solutions are built to save lives and reduce damage to valuable assets from explosions. Additional information on BlastGard can be found at http://www.blastgardintl.com.

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