LRAD to deliver 500X systems to undisclosed Middle East country

LRAD Corporation has been awarded a contract to provide long range acoustic device (LRAD) 500X systems and support equipment for an undisclosed Middle East nation.

The LRAD systems will be installed for public safety applications such as crowd and riot control following its delivery to the Middle East nation in this quarter.

LRAD Corporation president and CEO Tom Brown said the LRAD systems offer essential capability for public safety officials when responding to civil unrest.

"LRAD’s unprecedented range, vocal clarity and presence can alleviate the use of kinetic non-lethal and lethal means to keep the peace and prevent violence," Brown added.

Public safety personnel can use the LRAD 500X to issue clear, authoritative voice commands and warning tones to safely create large standoff zones, determine intent, support peaceful conflict resolution, and save lives on both sides of the Long Range Acoustic Device.

The lightweight LRAD 500X system also provides hailing and warning capability for security personnel and has also been selected as acoustic hailing device (AHD) by the US Navy and US Army for small vessels and vehicles.

In addition to ensuring voice commands, the LRAD 500X produces nearly 100% intelligible voice transmissions beyond 1.5m to enable clear, authoritative voice commands and deterrent tones.

The contract is valued at $760,000.

Military and law enforcement agencies of over 60 nations worldwide have deployed a variety of LRAD systems and support equipment.