Liberty Defense Announces Contract Award for Multiple HEXWAVE™ Walkthrough Screening Systems from a U.S. State Capitol Complex

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Liberty Defense (OTCQB:LDDFF) announced on November 17, 2025 that it received a competitive bid award to supply three (3) HEXWAVE walkthrough screening systems to a U.S. state capitol complex in the Northeast. The systems will support screening across two high-traffic government buildings for officials, employees, and visitors.

HEXWAVE uses active millimeter-wave imaging and AI to detect metallic and non-metallic threats while allowing most everyday items to remain on the person, and is designed for rapid, contactless, high-throughput screening that integrates with existing security and access-control workflows.

Advanced millimeter-wave & AI screening to support high-throughput entry operations across two government facilities

WILMINGTON, Mass., Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd. (“Liberty” or the “Company”) (TSXV: SCAN, OTCQB: LDDFF, FRANKFURT: E30), a leading technology provider of AI-based next generation detection solutions for concealed weapons and threats, today announced it has received a competitive bid award for three (3) HEXWAVE™ walkthrough screening systems at a U.S. State Capitol complex in the Northeast. The systems will support security screening for officials, employees, and visitors across two high-traffic buildings. The HEXWAVE™ was selected following a public competitive tender process.

HEXWAVE™ uses active millimeter-wave imaging and AI to detect a broad range of concealed threats—including metallic and non-metallic items, liquids, gels, powders, ceramics, and other emerging materials—while allowing most everyday items to remain on the person. The system is designed for rapid, contactless, high-throughput screening and integrates with existing security workflows and video/access-control platforms.

“We are excited to win this tender and provide an enhanced level of security to the Capitol Buildings. Public-sector customers are modernizing entry screening to address today’s broader threat profile,” said Bill Frain, CEO of Liberty Defense. “HEXWAVE delivers detection performance for both metallic and non-metallic threats while maintaining throughput and a positive visitor experience.”

To respect customer communications requirements, the purchasing entity is not named in this announcement. No affiliation, endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by any government or governmental agency is stated or implied.

About Liberty Defense
Liberty Defense (TSXV: SCAN, OTCQB: LDDFF, FRANKFURT: E30) provides multi-technology security solutions for concealed weapons detection in high volume foot traffic areas and locations requiring enhanced security such as airports, stadiums, schools, and more. Liberty’s HEXWAVE product, for which the company has secured an exclusive license from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), as well as a technology transfer agreement for patents related to active 3D radar imaging technology, provides discrete, modular, and scalable protection to provide layered, stand-off detection capability of metallic and non-metallic weapons. Liberty has also recently licensed the millimeter wave-based, High-Definition Advanced Imaging Technology (HD-AIT) body scanner and shoe scanner technologies as part of its technology portfolio. Liberty is committed to protecting communities and preserving peace of mind through superior security detection solutions.

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For further information about Liberty Defense, please contact:

Jay Adelaar
Senior Vice President of Capital Markets, Liberty Defense
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Ian McNaughton
Senior Director Business Development, Liberty Defense
613-292-3669
imcnaughton@libertydefense.com

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FAQ

What did Liberty Defense (LDDFF) announce on November 17, 2025?

Liberty Defense announced a competitive bid award to supply three (3) HEXWAVE walkthrough screening systems to a U.S. state capitol complex in the Northeast.

How many HEXWAVE systems did LDDFF win and where will they be installed?

The company won a contract for three (3) HEXWAVE systems to support screening across two high-traffic buildings in a U.S. state capitol complex.

What threat types does the HEXWAVE system detect according to Liberty Defense?

HEXWAVE uses active millimeter-wave imaging and AI to detect metallic and non-metallic items, liquids, gels, powders, ceramics, and other emerging materials.

Will the HEXWAVE systems require visitors to remove everyday items during screening?

Liberty Defense says HEXWAVE allows most everyday items to remain on the person while performing rapid, contactless screening.

Did Liberty Defense name the purchasing government entity for the LDDFF contract?

No; to respect customer communications requirements, the purchasing entity is not named in the announcement.