Liberty Defense Announces Management Changes and Board Appointment

Vancouver, BC and Atlanta, GALiberty Defense Holdings Ltd. (“Liberty” or the “Company”) (TSXV: SCAN, FRANKFURT: LD2, OTCQB: LDDFF), a leading concealed weapons detection company, announces that the Company has made certain management and board changes associated with ongoing merger with DrawDown Detection Inc..

Effective May 1st, 2020, Aman Bhardwaj assumed the role of Interim CEO and Director of the Company. Mr. Bhardwaj will also continue in his role as COO and President of US Operations, which he has held since inception of the Company.
In connection with the merger, Bill Riker (Liberty’s former CEO) and Damian Towns (Liberty’s former CFO) agreed to terminate their employment with the Company effective April 30, 2020, in order to facilitate the merger.

At the request of the Board, both Mr. Riker and Mr. Towns will remain on the Board of Directors in the interim in order to assist with the completion of the merger. The Company hopes to be in a position to provide an update on the merger shortly.

On Behalf of Liberty Defense
Aman Bhardwaj
Interim CEO & Director

About Liberty Defense
Liberty provides security solutions for concealed weapon detection in high volume foot traffic areas and 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 that are packaged into the HEXWAVE product. The system is designed to provide discrete, modular and scalable protection to provide layered, stand-off detection capability. This is intended to provide a means to proactively counter evolving urban threats. The sensors with active 3D radar imaging and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enhanced automatic detection are designed to detect metallic and non-metallic firearms, knives, explosives and other threats. Liberty is committed to protecting communities and preserving peace of mind through superior security detection solutions. Learn more: libertydefense.com

For further information contact:

Liberty Investor Relations:
Email: info@libertydefense.com

Forward-Looking Statements

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By their nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or other future events, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors that could cause Liberty’s actual results to differ materially from those indicated or implied by forward-looking statements and information. Such factors include, among others,: the ability of the Company to find a suitable strategic partner, potential buyer or participants for a financing; currency fluctuations; disruptions or changes in the credit or security markets; results of operation activities and development of projects; project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses; and general developmenty, market and industry conditions.The parties undertake no obligation to comment on analyses, expectations or statements made by third parties in respect of their securities or their respective financial or operating results (as applicable).

Liberty cautions that the foregoing list of material factors is not exhaustive. When relying on Liberty’s forward-looking statements and information to make decisions, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and potential events. Liberty has assumed that the material factors referred to in the previous paragraph will not cause such forward-looking statements and information to differ materially from actual results or events. However, the list of these factors is not exhaustive and is subject to change and there can be no assurance that such assumptions will reflect the actual outcome of such items or factors. The forward-looking information contained in this press release represents the expectations of Liberty as of the date of this press release and, accordingly, are subject to change after such date. Liberty does not undertake to update this information at any particular time except as required in accordance with applicable laws.

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