WILMINGTON, Mass., Nov. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd. (“Liberty” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: DETX; TSXV: SCAN), a leading provider of AI-based next-generation detection solutions for concealed weapons and threats, today announced that it has engaged Global Impact Advisors LLC (“GIA”) to provide investor relations, strategic communications, and capital markets advisory services.
GIA will focus on expanding institutional investor awareness, strengthening existing shareholder relationships, and introducing Liberty to prospective investors. Its responsibilities include institutional investor outreach, shareholder communications, management meetings, non-deal roadshows, and strategic capital markets advisory services.
The engagement will be led by Kevin O’Dowd, Principal and Owner of Global Impact Advisors LLC, who brings more than 30 years of Wall Street experience spanning institutional equity sales, equity capital markets, investment management, and investor relations. Throughout his career, O’Dowd has worked with institutional investors, corporate management teams, and investment managers across North America, Europe, and Asia.
The consulting agreement became effective November 6, 2026, for an initial term of 12 months. GIA will receive a monthly cash retainer of US$10,000. Either party may terminate the agreement upon 30 days’ written notice. No stock options, warrants, or other equity-based compensation have been granted under the agreement.
GIA is an independent consulting firm and will provide services under the direction of Liberty’s management. Neither GIA or Kevin O’Dowd does not currently own or control any securities of Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd. GIA and Kevin O’Dowd are arm’s-length parties to the Company. The engagement is subject to acceptance by the TSX Venture Exchange, as applicable.
About Liberty Defense
Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ: DETX; TSXV: SCAN) is a security technology company headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts. Its flagship product, HEXWAVE, is a walkthrough screening system whose AI algorithm detects metal and the non-metallic threats a metal detector cannot see, from 3D-printed guns and ceramic knives to contraband concealed on people.
Built on the same hardware across three configurations, HEXWAVE screens at any door, walkway or space, including ones that cannot support a screening lane, without physical contact, ionizing radiation or stored images. The system has been selected for use in aviation, government, courts and corrections, loss prevention, and public and commercial venues.
HEXWAVE is built on technology exclusively licensed from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is protected by U.S. patents, and is manufactured in the United States in compliance with the Trade Agreements Act and the Buy American Act.
Liberty has also licensed millimeter wave High-Definition Advanced Imaging Technology (HD-AIT) body scanner technology.
For more information, visit www.libertydefense.com.
About Global Impact Advisors LLC
Global Impact Advisors LLC is a Boston-area investor relations and capital markets advisory firm providing institutional investor outreach, strategic communications, and capital markets advisory services to publicly traded companies. The firm draws on more than three decades of Wall Street experience and relationships across North America, Europe, and Asia to help companies strengthen their engagement with institutional investors and the broader investment community.
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For Further Information Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd. Keith Teichmann Interim Chief Executive Officer [email protected] www.libertydefense.com Investor Relations Kevin O'Dowd Global Impact Advisors LLC 617-755-4602 [email protected]