OREANDA-NEWS. LRAD Corporation (NASDAQ: LRAD), the world's leading provider of acoustic hailing devices (AHDs) and advanced mass notification systems, today announced a $237,000 LRAD 500X-RE systems and accessories follow-on order for the United States Army ("Army") Rapid Equipping Force ("REF"). The REF utilizes current and emerging technologies to increase effectiveness, reduce risk and provide immediate solutions to the urgent challenges of globally deployed Army forces. The LRAD 500X-RE systems are scheduled to ship this fiscal year and slated for deployment overseas.

"Over the last decade, we have supplied the REF with Long Range Acoustic Devices® for Army theaters of operation," commented Tom Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer of LRAD Corporation. "By communicating hails, warnings and commands in any language with exceptional clarity, LRAD systems determine intent, prevent misunderstandings and provide the Army a critical escalation of force capability that saves lives."

Rugged, compact, lightweight and designed for applications ranging from fixed security installations to mid-sized vehicles and vessels, the LRAD 500X-RE provides defense forces unparalleled long-range communication and scalable non-lethal, non-kinetic escalation of force.
 
The United States Navy and Army's AHD of choice for small vessels and vehicles, the extended frequency range of the LRAD 500X-RE ensures audible broadcasts are heard and understood on the ground, from the air or at sea over distances up to 2,000 meters.
 
Using advanced technology and superior voice intelligibility, LRAD Corporation's proprietary Long Range Acoustic Devices® and revolutionary ONE VOICE® mass notification systems safely hail and warn, inform and direct, prevent misunderstandings, determine intent, establish large safety zones, resolve uncertain situations, and save lives. LRAD systems are in service in more than 70 countries around the world in diverse applications including mass notification and public address, fixed and mobile defense deployments, homeland, border, critical infrastructure, maritime, oil & gas, and port security, public safety, law enforcement and emergency responder communications, asset protection, and wildlife control and preservation.