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KWESST Releases Video and Photos Of TASCS IFM For 81 mm Mortar in U.S. Military Exercises
Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 8, 2021) - KWESST Micro Systems Inc. (TSXV: KWE) (OTC...
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[{"type":"text","content":"KWESST Releases Video and Photos Of TASCS IFM For 81 mm Mortar in U.S. Military ExercisesOttawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 8, 2021) - KWESST Micro Systems Inc. (TSXV: KWE) (OTCQB: KWEMF) (\"KWESST\" or \"the Company\") is pleased to release approved footage and pictures of the KWESST TASCS Integrated Fires Module (\"IFM\") in action in live-fire exercises at a U.S. military base. These exercises are being held pursuant to a contract with a key U.S. military customer (for further information please see the December 2020 news release at https://kwesst.com/news/kwesst-announces-c1-1-million-follow-on-order-for-tascs-ifm-from-key-u-s-military-customer-2/ ) which is currently being delivered. Cannot view this video? Visit:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4oOEczVOkMThe pictures are available at: https://kwesst.com/systems/tascs-ifm/The video and photos depict the TASCS IFM system fitted on the 81 mm mortar and firing at a range of 2,600 metres. With TASCS IFM, the mortar team is able to acquire targets in 15 seconds compared to the traditional 15 minutes, and engage targets with unprecedented accuracy. The 81mm mortar is just one of many firing platforms that can be fitted with the TASCS IFM systems and requires no modification of the firing platform or ammunition. It effectively turns a traditional \"dumb\" firing platform into a \"smart\" weapons system by providing soldiers on the ground with real-time networked situational awareness and precision targeting information.About KWESST KWESST develops and commercializes high-value ultra-miniaturized technology applications that make a critical difference to the safety and operational effectiveness of personnel in the defence and security industries. The company's current portfolio of unique proprietary offerings include: its signature TASCSTM (Tactical Awareness and Situational Control System) for real-time awareness and targeting information from any source (including drones) streamed directly to users' smart devices and weapons; the autonomous GreyGhostTM soldier-portable micro drone missile system that defends against small hostile drones including swarms using high-speed kinetic impact; a Ground Laser Defence system to counter the emerging threat of weaponized lasers against personnel; and, the PhantomTM electronic battlefield decoy system to mask the electromagnetic signatu...