Liberty Defense Appoints Seasoned Capital Markets Executive Will Hamilton to its Board of Directors

WILMINGTON, Mass., April 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd. (“Liberty” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: DETX, TSXV: SCAN), a leading technology provider of AI-based next generation detection solutions for concealed weapons and threats, today announced the appointment of Will Hamilton to its Board of Directors.

Mr. Hamilton brings more than 20 years of experience in equity research and portfolio management, with a strong focus on small-cap companies and public market investing. Mr. Hamilton currently is a Partner and Portfolio Manager at Kestrel Merchant Partners, which he joined in 2025. Prior to that, he was a Partner at Manatuck Hill Partners, a Connecticut-based hedge fund, where he spent 10 years researching and investing in small-cap public companies. Earlier in his career, Mr. Hamilton was an analyst at Granite Point Capital, a Boston-based small-cap hedge fund, for five years. He began his investment career on the sell-side as an equity analyst at Sanders Morris Harris and Pershing. Mr. Hamilton holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Duke University and is a CFA Charter holder.

“We are very pleased to welcome Will to Liberty’s Board,” said Bill Frain, CEO of Liberty Defense. “Will brings deep public markets expertise at a pivotal stage in our growth. His two decades of experience investing in emerging growth companies will strengthen our Board as we remain focused on disciplined execution and delivering long-term shareholder value.”

Mr. Hamilton added, “Liberty Defense has a compelling growth opportunity addressing the increasing global security needs with differentiated technology and experienced leadership. I am excited to join the Board and look forward to collaborating with the management team to support strategic execution, operational discipline, and significant value creation for shareholders.”

About Liberty Defense
Liberty Defense (Nasdaq: DETX, TSXV: SCAN) 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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