Liberty Defense has Appointed The Honorable Mary Beth Long, Former Assistant Secretary of Defense & Current Board Member of AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV a ~$4B USD Defense Technology Company) to its Newly Formed Strategic Advisory Board
Liberty Defense Holdings (OTCQB: LDDFF) has announced the appointment of The Honorable Mary Beth Long to its newly formed Strategic Advisory Board. Long, a former Assistant Secretary of Defense and current Independent Director at AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV), brings significant expertise in defense and security.
As the first woman confirmed to a four-star military equivalent position in U.S. history, Long's background includes serving as Chair of NATO's Nuclear and Missile Defense High-Level Group and as a career CIA officer. She has founded multiple advisory firms and currently serves on various prestigious boards including the Council on Foreign Relations.
The appointment aligns with Liberty Defense's strategy to scale its AI-based next generation detection solutions for concealed weapons and threats globally. Long emphasized the growing importance of entry-point security and AI integration in addressing emerging security challenges, including 3D-printed firearms and sophisticated threats in public spaces.
Liberty Defense Holdings (OTCQB: LDDFF) ha annunciato la nomina della Onorevole Mary Beth Long al suo nuovo Consiglio Consultivo Strategico. Long, ex Sottosegretario alla Difesa e attuale Direttore Indipendente di AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV), porta con sé una notevole esperienza nel settore della difesa e della sicurezza.
Essendo la prima donna confermata in una posizione equivalente a quattro stelle nella storia degli Stati Uniti, il background di Long include il ruolo di Presidente del Gruppo di Alto Livello della NATO per la Difesa Nucleare e dei Missili e una carriera come agente della CIA. Ha fondato diverse società di consulenza e attualmente fa parte di vari consigli prestigiosi, incluso il Council on Foreign Relations.
La nomina si allinea con la strategia di Liberty Defense di espandere le sue soluzioni di rilevamento di nuova generazione basate sull'IA per armi nascoste e minacce a livello globale. Long ha sottolineato l'importanza crescente della sicurezza ai punti di accesso e dell'integrazione dell'IA per affrontare le sfide di sicurezza emergenti, comprese le armi stampate in 3D e le minacce sofisticate negli spazi pubblici.
Liberty Defense Holdings (OTCQB: LDDFF) ha anunciado el nombramiento de la Honorable Mary Beth Long en su recién formado Consejo Asesor Estratégico. Long, ex Subsecretaria de Defensa y actual Directora Independiente en AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV), aporta una experiencia significativa en defensa y seguridad.
Como la primera mujer confirmada en un puesto equivalente a cuatro estrellas en la historia de EE. UU., el historial de Long incluye haber sido Presidenta del Grupo de Alto Nivel de la OTAN para la Defensa Nuclear y de Misiles, así como una carrera como oficial de la CIA. Ha fundado múltiples firmas de asesoría y actualmente forma parte de varios consejos prestigiosos, incluido el Council on Foreign Relations.
El nombramiento se alinea con la estrategia de Liberty Defense de escalar sus soluciones de detección de próxima generación basadas en IA para armas ocultas y amenazas a nivel mundial. Long enfatizó la creciente importancia de la seguridad en los puntos de entrada y la integración de la IA para abordar los desafíos de seguridad emergentes, incluidas las armas impresas en 3D y las amenazas sofisticadas en espacios públicos.
리버티 디펜스 홀딩스 (OTCQB: LDDFF)는 새로 구성된 전략 자문 위원회에 메리 베스 롱(Mary Beth Long) 명예를 임명했다고 발표했습니다. 롱은 전 국방부 차관이며 현재 에어로바이너먼트(AeroVironment) (NASDAQ: AVAV)의 독립 이사로, 방위 및 보안 분야에서 상당한 전문성을 가지고 있습니다.
미국 역사상 4성 군 계급에 해당하는 직위에 확인된 첫 번째 여성인 롱의 경력에는 나토(NATO) 핵 및 미사일 방어 고위급 그룹의 의장으로 재직한 경험과 CIA 요원으로서의 경력이 포함됩니다. 그녀는 여러 자문 회사를 설립했으며 현재 외교 관계 위원회(Council on Foreign Relations) 등 여러 저명한 이사회에서 활동하고 있습니다.
이번 임명은 리버티 디펜스의 AI 기반 차세대 탐지 솔루션을 전 세계적으로 확장하려는 전략과 일치합니다. 롱은 출입구 보안의 중요성과 AI 통합이 3D 프린트 화기 및 공공 장소의 정교한 위협을 해결하는 데 있어 점점 더 중요해지고 있다고 강조했습니다.
Liberty Defense Holdings (OTCQB: LDDFF) a annoncé la nomination de l'honorable Mary Beth Long à son nouveau Conseil Consultatif Stratégique. Long, ancienne sous-secrétaire à la Défense et actuelle directrice indépendante chez AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV), apporte une expertise significative dans le domaine de la défense et de la sécurité.
En tant que première femme confirmée à un poste équivalent à quatre étoiles dans l'histoire des États-Unis, le parcours de Long comprend son rôle en tant que présidente du Groupe de Haut Niveau de l'OTAN sur la défense nucléaire et des missiles et une carrière d'officier à la CIA. Elle a fondé plusieurs sociétés de conseil et siège actuellement dans divers conseils prestigieux, y compris le Council on Foreign Relations.
La nomination s'inscrit dans la stratégie de Liberty Defense d'élargir ses solutions de détection de nouvelle génération basées sur l'IA pour les armes dissimulées et les menaces à l'échelle mondiale. Long a souligné l'importance croissante de la sécurité aux points d'entrée et de l'intégration de l'IA pour relever les défis de sécurité émergents, y compris les armes imprimées en 3D et les menaces sophistiquées dans les espaces publics.
Liberty Defense Holdings (OTCQB: LDDFF) hat die Ernennung der ehrenwerten Mary Beth Long in seinen neu gegründeten Strategischen Beirat bekannt gegeben. Long, ehemalige Staatssekretärin für Verteidigung und derzeitige unabhängige Direktorin bei AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV), bringt umfangreiche Expertise im Bereich Verteidigung und Sicherheit mit.
Als erste Frau, die in der Geschichte der USA in eine Position mit dem Rang eines Vier-Sterne-Generals berufen wurde, umfasst Longs Hintergrund die Tätigkeit als Vorsitzende der NATO-Gruppe für nukleare und raketenabwehrtechnische Fragen sowie eine Karriere als CIA-Offizierin. Sie hat mehrere Beratungsunternehmen gegründet und ist derzeit in verschiedenen angesehenen Gremien tätig, darunter der Council on Foreign Relations.
Die Ernennung passt zur Strategie von Liberty Defense, ihre KI-basierten Lösungen der nächsten Generation zur Erkennung von versteckten Waffen und Bedrohungen weltweit auszubauen. Long betonte die wachsende Bedeutung der Sicherheit an Eingangsbereichen und die Integration von KI zur Bewältigung neuer Sicherheitsherausforderungen, einschließlich 3D-gedruckter Feuerwaffen und komplexer Bedrohungen in öffentlichen Räumen.
- Appointment of high-profile defense expert with significant government and corporate experience
- Strategic positioning for global market expansion in security solutions
- Access to extensive network through appointee's connections in defense and security sectors
- None.
WILMINGTON, Mass., April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 The Honorable Mary Beth Long, former Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs and Independent Director of AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) has joined our new Strategic Advisory Board. This new Board will help focus and guide Liberty Defense in scaling its groundbreaking technology globally and executing its growth strategy as a leader in security and detection applications.
Mary Beth Long served as US Assistant Secretary of Defense under Secretary Robert Gates, making her the first woman confirmed to a four-star military equivalent position in U.S. history, and also served as the Chair of NATO’s Nuclear and Missile Defense High-Level Group. Before that, she served as a career clandestine CIA officer, and she has been deeply involved in aviation and related security matters for nearly two decades.
Ms. Long founded two multi-million-dollar advisory firms and a government contracting firm before joining AeroVironment as an Independent Director in 2023. She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Defense and Aerospace Export Council. She is the Reynolds Family Fellow for Global Security for the Woodrow Wilson Center and serves on the Boards of Directors of the International Spy Museum and the Defense Intelligence Memorial Fund. Ms. Long also served as a professor of practice at The Pennsylvania State University’s Graduate School of International Affairs and is a member of the university’s global advisory board.
Ms. Long welcomed this new appointment, stating that “security at home and abroad is changing fast and our future safety will depend upon the immediate integration of information and systems through the responsible use of artificial intelligence. Liberty Defense is already positioned for the next generation of security challenges, including 3D-printed firearms and other concealed weapons and more sophisticated threats. The need for entry-point security, in public spaces in particular, is only going to grow as threats proliferate globally and here at home. Liberty Defense offers solutions and experience across the board – from offices to shopping malls, schools, airports, courthouses and other government buildings. I am honored to join this innovative team.”
“I’m absolutely thrilled to welcome Mary Beth to our new Strategic Advisory Board (SAB). Unlike many corporate advisory groups, the SAB will consist of a dynamic, hands-on team of top-tier professionals with diverse skills, experience, and vision.” said Bryan Cunningham, President of Liberty Defense. “Mary Beth’s extensive expertise and global leadership in aviation and security will be invaluable as we set a new course and continue to work to enhance travel security and convenience for Americans, especially as we expand our global reach.”
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Bryan Cunningham
President
About Liberty Defense
Liberty Defense (TSXV: SCAN, OTCQB: LDDFF, FRANKFURT: LD2A) 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
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Bryan Cunningham
President, Liberty Defense
303-349-4870
bcunningham@libertydefense.com
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Ian McNaughton
Senior Director Business Development, Liberty Defense
613-292-3669
imcnaughton@libertydefense.com
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