LRAD Corporation has responded to the U.S. Army's Request for Information (RFI) for 6,350 AHD systems, but ongoing delays in passing a Federal budget have slowed the procurement process. However, under Urgent Operational Needs Statements, the U.S. Military continues to purchase LRAD systems.
LRAD Corporation Receives $1.9 Million LRAD Systems and Support Equipment Order from U.S. Army Reserves
The U.S. Army Reserves purchased LRAD 500X and LRAD 100X systems and support equipment including vehicle mounts and wireless kits for multiple options for deploying LRAD systems in a variety of applications.
"We're pleased to receive this latest order from the U.S. Army Reserves to equip more of their vehicles, including MRAPs and HMMWVs, with LRAD systems," commented Tom Brown, president and CEO of LRAD Corporation. "Using our proprietary long range communication technology to broadcast highly intelligible warnings and commands helps keep soldiers safe within their armored vehicles and can prevent innocent civilian casualties by creating large standoff zones, unequivocally determining the intent of security threats at distance and limiting the escalation of force by resolving uncertain situations peacefully."
Army National Guard Order Includes LRAD Systems and Wireless Kits
LRAD Corporation received a new order from the Army National Guard for LRAD 100X, LRAD 300X and LRAD 500X systems and support equipment including wireless kits. The order totals $487,000 and shipped fiscal Q3-12.
LRAD Corporation Receives LRAD 100X Order from United States Air National Guard
LRAD Corporation received a new order from the United States Air National Guard for LRAD 100X systems. The order totals $550,000 and shipped fiscal Q3-12.
"With this order, LRAD systems will be in use by every major force of the Department of Defense," remarked Tom Brown, president and CEO of LRAD Corporation. "The Air National Guard will be deploying the LRAD 100X systems throughout the country to support and assist civil authorities in the event of severe natural or man-made disasters. LRAD systems have proven highly effective in communicating warnings, instructions and commands over wide areas before, during, and in the aftermath of catastrophes."
LRAD Corporation Awarded LRAD 500X Order from the Middle East for Deployment on Police Vehicles
LRAD Corporation has been awarded a $378,000 LRAD 500X systems order from a nation in the Middle East for deployment on its police vehicles. The order shipped fiscal Q3-12.
Police and civil defense units will deploy the LRAD systems to communicate critical information and instructions to the public and to improve safety for both citizens and police. The LRAD 500X installations on police special operations vehicles extend the range of engagement by using long-range communication to avoid close encounters that raise tensions and provoke aggressive confrontations.
Special Operations Technology Covers LRAD in Non-lethal Weapons article
Increasing interest for non-lethal systems across the DoD and Department of Homeland Security including Customs and Border Protection.
Twin Cities Daily Planet Mentions LRAD in Military Operations on Urban Terrain (MOUT) article
 MOUT’s more restrictive rules of engagement have spurred the development of “less-lethal” technologies intended to subdue or repel crowds of people. Many of these less-lethal technologies have ended up in the hands of domestic police agencies, including the rubber bullets used during the Seattle WTO protests, and the LRAD (Long Range Acoustical Device) systems deployed in Oakland during Occupy protests last fall. Both technologies were initially designed for use in urban environment peacekeeping operations.
 Kongsberg Video Showcases LRAD 300X as Part of its Escalation of Force (EOF) Kit
LRAD Receives Largest Law Enforcement and Emergency Responder Order to Date
LRAD Corporation received its largest order to date for domestic law enforcement and emergency responders. The $468,000 order from Nashville Metro, the governing body for Nashville and Davidson County (Tennessee), includes LRAD 100X, LRAD 300X, LRAD 500X, LRAD 1000Xi and LRAD-RX systems and support equipment.
"We appreciate Nashville Metro's order, which provides their police department and emergency responders with LRAD systems and support equipment for almost any situation," remarked Tom Brown, president and CEO of LRAD Corporation. "Using powerful, highly intelligible long range voice broadcasts, LRAD systems assist law enforcement and emergency responders serve warrants safely, conduct SWAT operations, talk down potential suicides from bridges and buildings, safely remove barricaded subjects, conduct DUI checkpoints, warn residents of imminent weather-related or man-made danger, communicate instructions to crowds during large outdoor events and many other civil applications."
NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams
LRAD broadcast heard at 1:52 seconds into the video link covering Tampa's preparations for the Republican National Convention
LRAD Used in Unmanned Patrol Boat Demo
 AAI also experimented with using a CUSV as an unmanned patrol boat to warn off intruding surface vessels with recorded messages, broadcast over a kind of super-loudspeaker called a Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD).
Brazil's Canaltech Features LRAD in London Olympics Article
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Senior Defense Industry Advisor Joins Board of Directors
Senior Defense Industry M&A and Corporate Advisor, Bill VanDeWeghe has joined the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. VanDeWeghe is a managing director at RA Capital Advisors, where he heads the firm's defense industry team developing strategies for clients and executing all facets of M&A transactions and financings. Mr. VanDeWeghe focuses on companies providing hardware, software and services for defense, homeland security and intelligence agency support.
"We're pleased to have Bill join the Board as an independent director," remarked Tom Brown, president and CEO of LRAD Corporation. "With his strong, diverse business and legal background, Bill brings a new perspective that strengthens the Board and is a great fit for the Company. We look forward to working with him on corporate objectives to further grow our business and increase long term shareholder value."
"I've followed the development of LRAD and their efforts to establish and grow AHD markets for several years," commented Mr. VanDeWeghe. "LRAD's unique long range directed communication systems and support equipment provide U.S. and international militaries and homeland security agencies with a powerful voice to help defuse uncertain situations and potentially save lives. I welcome this opportunity to add my experience to the Board and work with management to help LRAD realize its full potential."
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