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KWESST Announces Early Availability for Battlefield Laser Defence System Following NATO Interest at DSEI
European and U.S. military agencies urgently seeking system for laser detection Ottawa, Ontar...
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[{"type":"text","content":"KWESST Announces Early Availability for Battlefield Laser Defence System Following NATO Interest at DSEIEuropean and U.S. military agencies urgently seeking system for laser detectionOttawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 13, 2021) - KWESST Micro Systems Inc. (TSXV: KWE) (OTCQB: KWEMF) (\"KWESST\" or \"the Company\"), a publicly-traded company listed on the OTCQB© Markets (symbol: KWEMF) and the TSX Venture Exchange (symbol: KWE) today announced that in response to military interest from a number of NATO land and Special Operations Forces (\"SOF\") at the signature European defence show, DSEI, which took place in London September 13-18, the Company is accelerating the readiness of its deployable and man-wearable Battlefield Laser Detection Systems (\"BLDS\") for first deliveries by the end of 2021. \"Interest at DSEI and in subsequent consultations underlines how significant customer requirements are and how large this niche market can be for KWESST,\" said Jeff MacLeod, Founder, President and CEO of KWESST. \"From end-user meetings we believe we have the most advanced BLDS and a distinct first-mover advantage as well as proprietary technology.\"BLDS is designed to detect and alert troops when they are being targeted by an ever-increasing array of laser rangefinder and laser illuminating/designating devices in use today in various theatres of operation. Without this capability, ground forces on the modern battlefield are at risk of being targeted by adversaries or mistakenly by friendly forces. \"KWESST's BLDS products leverage the best in laser sensor and ranging techniques, combined with our TASCS technologies,\" said MacLeod. \"The result is a set of proprietary variants that are of practical application in a tactical operating environment as personnel-worn devices; ground-deployable versions; and, vehicle mounted versions, as shown below.\" Image 1To view an enhanced version of this image, please visit:https://orders.newsfilecorp.com/files/7366/99474_kwesstfigure1.jpgOriginally developed specifically to counter the threat of ground-based laser weapon systems, KWESST's BLDS products have wide battlefield utility, with the ability to detect the full spectrum of laser devices in use today and alert users that they have been targeted. They can also pinpoint the direction and source of the laser. This wider application o...