Liberty Defense to provide Hexwave at U.S. airport

Executive Summary

• Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd. has been awarded a contract to deploy multiple Hexwave systems at one of the largest international airports in the United States.
• The installation is driven by a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) national amendment requiring on-person screening technologies for aviation workers.
• The Hexwave system utilizes millimeter-wave technology, 3-D imaging, and AI to provide contactless, high-throughput threat detection for both metallic and non-metallic items.

Key Details

• Contract Award: Liberty Defense won an award for multiple Hexwave systems.
• Customer/Location: One of the largest international airports in the U.S., serving tens of millions of passengers and tens of thousands of employees.
• Use Case: Aviation worker screening, specifically for on-person threat and explosive detection.
• Regulatory Driver: Implementation is required following a TSA national amendment on aviation worker screening.
• Technology Specifications:
  • Uses millimeter-wave technology and advanced 3-D imaging.
  • Incorporates artificial intelligence for automated, real-time detection.
  • Capable of detecting metallic and non-metallic threats, including liquid, plastic, and powder explosives, as well as 3-D printed weapons.
  • Designed for scalability across airports, public venues, government facilities, and commercial environments.
• Company Background: Liberty Defense holds an exclusive license for Hexwave from MIT and has licensed millimeter-wave-based HD-AIT body scanner and shoe scanner technologies.

Notable Quotes

• "We're leading the transformation of security screening through next-generation technology that delivers both safety and scalability," said Bill Frain, chief executive officer of Liberty Defense. "The integration of our Hexwave platform represents an important step toward modernizing threat detection across aviation, critical infrastructure and commercial markets. With its AI-driven, contactless design and ability to detect a wide range of concealed threats, Hexwave offers a powerful solution to meet the evolving demands of global security."