LD2A Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd

Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd. (“Liberty” or the “Company”) (TSXV: SCAN, OTCQB: LDDFF, FRANKFURT: LD2A), a leading technology provider of AI-based next generation detection solutions for concealed weapons and threats, is pleased to announce that its HEXWAVE system was selected by Palm Springs International, California to screen aviation workers as part of the new TSA Mandate on Employee Screening.

In April 2023, a mandate was issued requiring U.S. airports to adopt physical screening procedures for employees with access to secure-side areas of the airport. The mandate was further reinforced by a U.S. Court of Appeals decision denying airports the ability to delay the screening process. All major airports will be required to deploy screening technology by April 2026 to meet the 100% screening mandate. To implement screening for aviation workers, airports will need technologies that provide a broad range of threat detection that can meet the current screening requirements and those mandated for the future.

Palm Springs International Airport, located just two miles east of downtown Palm Springs, California, covers 940 acres, has two runways, and offers 30 nonstop destinations on 13 airlines. In 2024, PSP welcomed more than 3.2 million passengers, two new airlines, and multiple new air service launches.

The system selected by Palm Springs, through their security services provider, Veterans High Risk Security Solutions, HEXWAVE, uses millimeter wave, advanced 3D imaging and AI to detect concealed metallic and non-metallic threats and other prohibited items. The system allows for rapid, automated screening using a high-throughput, contactless, walkthrough portal to detect liquid, powder and plastic explosives, 3D printed ghost guns and other contraband that enhanced metal detectors on the market do not detect.

"We are thrilled to partner with Veterans High Risk Security Solutions and Palm Springs Airport on their employee screening initiatives, and we're eager to expand our services in the region," said Liberty CEO Bill Frain. "There is a strong and growing interest in HEXWAVE among small, medium, and large airport authorities to meet the worker screening mandate. The mobility, user-friendliness, and effectiveness of HEXWAVE make it an ideal solution for airports aiming to meet TSA's screening requirements. We anticipate that HEXWAVE will become the leading choice nationwide as airports work to fulfill this mandate."

Veterans High Risk Security Solutions is a California Certified small business that is also Veteran Owned and Operated.

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On Behalf of Liberty DefenseBill FrainCEO & Director

About Liberty DefenseLiberty Defense (TSXV: SCAN, OTCQB: LDDFF) 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. Learn more: LibertyDefense.com

For further information about Liberty, please contact:

Jay AdelaarSenior Vice President of Capital Markets, Liberty Defense604-809-2500jay@libertydefense.com

For sales information, please contact:

Ian McNaughtonSenior Director Business Development, Liberty Defense613-292-3669imcnaughton@libertydefense.com

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