UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 6, 2005


                        Defense Technology Systems, Inc.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified by its charter)

        Delaware                      1-9263                   11-2816128
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(State or other Jurisdiction  (Commission File Number)  (IRS Employer
of Incorporation)                                         Identification Number)

                                275K Marcus Blvd.
                            Hauppauge, New York 11788
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                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

                                 (631) 951-4000
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                (Issuer's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)


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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

     Defense Technology Systems Inc Outlines Turnaround Strategy in Message from
the Board of Directors


ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

     (a) Financial statements of business acquired.

Not applicable.

     (b) Pro forma financial information.

Not applicable.

     (c) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.     Description
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20.5  *        Correspondence from Defense Technology Systems Inc. management to
               the shareholders addressing turnaround strategy.

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* Filed herewith.




                                    SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date:  October 5, 2005
                                      DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS, INC.

                                      By: /s/ Philip J. Rauch
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                                          Philip J. Rauch
                                          Chief Operating  & Financial Officer