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Defsec Technologies — KWESST Micro Systems — Investor Presentation (October 2023)
27 slides from Defsec Technologies's investor presentation, October 2023
Slide 1: Next Generation Technologies for Military and Public Safety Missions
NEXT GENERATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR MILITARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY MISSIONS OCTOBER 2023 NASDAQ & TSX.V: KWE KWESST Inc. Proprietary Information | October 2023
Slide 2: Disclaimer
DISCLAIMER Non-Reliance When relying on forward-looking information to make decisions, we caution readers not to place undue reliance on these This presentation does not provide full disclosure of all material facts relating to KWESST Micro Systems Inc, or its statements, as forward-looking informat
Slide 3: In Brief
IN BRIEF Our mission We’re committed to building long-term sustainable value by successfully commercializing proprietary game-changing technologies aligned with the modernization requirements of NATO and partner nations and public safety agencies around the world for a leap-ahead in survivability an
Slide 4: In Brief: Leadership Ahead
IN BRIEF Leadership Ahead We are a team of accomplished industry We’re on our way, having now proven out our executives with a track record of previous notable technologies, attracted strategic industry private and public company ventures that partners and made first pathfinding sales in North comme
Slide 5: Leadership
LEADERSHIP David E. Luxton Sean Homuth Executive Chairman Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer David Luxton is a recognized entrepreneur in the defense and security industry. He was an infantry Sean Homuth is a senior financial executive with more than 20 years of experience working
Slide 6: Defense Group
DEFENSE GROUP Applications of KWESST’s core digitization technology and capabilities NASDAQ & TSX.V: KWE KWESST Inc. Proprietary Information | October 2023
Slide 7: Key Customer and Industry Engagement
KEY CUSTOMER AND INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT NASDAQ & TSX.V: KWE KWESST Inc. Proprietary Information | October 2023 7
Slide 8: Digitized Situational Awareness
DIGITIZED SITUATIONAL AWARENESS Real Time Data Sharing At The Tactical Level § Connecting soldiers on the ground through ATAK, the U.S. government system of choice, now being adopted by other NATO countries. – Facilitates instant sharing of data and visual information among soldiers on the ground, i
Slide 9: Digitized Fire Control Systems
DIGITIZED FIRE CONTROL SYSTEMS Digitized Firing Platforms – The Future Of NATO Forces § $1M USMC contract to showcase KWESST application of its digitization and ATAK integration module at right for the USMC on their 81mm mortar, for dramatically faster deployment, targeting and improved accuracy. Tr
Slide 10: Digitized Laser Detection
DIGITIZED LASER DETECTION A Leap Ahead in Detection, Identification and Location of Battlefield Lasers THE PROBLEM // laser threats on the modern battlefield Adversaries use laser range finders and laser designators to target the high-value assets of friendly forces. Example: a $30 thousand Russian
Slide 11: Digitized Laser Detection: The Breakthrough Solution
DIGITIZED LASER DETECTION The Breakthrough Laser Detection Solution From KWESST Detection, identification and location § Personnel-worn and field deployable networked laser detection. § Squad and vehicle-mounted versions for detection, identification and location of lasers. A patent pending miniatur
Slide 12: Digitized EMSO
DIGITIZED EMSO Electro Magnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO) Addressing NATO and partner country requirements for a compact “tactical” multi-function electronic warfare device that can be deployed in a battlefield by soldiers or drones. KWESST “Phantom” Version 1.0 portable electronic Modular, multi-f
Slide 13: Public Safety Group
PUBLIC SAFETY GROUP Applications of KWESST’s digitization technology to the public safety market, plus, a new non-lethal munitions system NASDAQ & TSX.V: KWE KWESST Inc. Proprietary Information | October 2023
Slide 14: Public Safety – Digitization
PUBLIC SAFETY – DIGITIZATION Leveraging KWESST’s Core Military Technology into the Public Safety Market New // Demonstration planned for late 2023 Digitization for Ground Search And Rescue (GSAR) operations Digitization of public surveillance operations for shared awareness KWESST Lightning is desig
Slide 15: Public Safety – Non-Lethal Munitions System
PUBLIC SAFETY – NON-LETHAL MUNITIONS SYSTEM Universal Application to All Non-lethal Missions Public order operations, prison cell extractions, subjugation of suspects, dangerous animal control, high-risk arrests, personal and home defense Breakthrough Technology & Deep Domain Expertise A next-genera
Slide 16: Public Safety – Non-Lethal Munitions System
PUBLIC SAFETY – NON-LETHAL MUNITIONS SYSTEM Solves the problem of dated legacy systems on the market today that are either high-energy and potentially lethal or are air-gun based and can be unreliable. Complex pneumatic mechanism, with O-rings and seals that can Powered by CO2 cartridge, burst or dr
Slide 17: Current Program Status of PARA OPS
PUBLIC SAFETY – NON-LETHAL MUNITIONS SYSTEM Current Program Status of PARA OPS § Development completed. V 1.0 Products § Outsourced low-rate production of cartridges underway at NY facility. § Outsourced low-rate production of Solo and 5 Shot Pro underway at NC facility. § Initial law enforcement tr
Slide 18: Public Safety – ARWEN 37mm
PUBLIC SAFETY – NON-LETHAL MUNITIONS SYSTEM ARWEN 37mm § Acquired December 2021. § Used for public order and high-risk arrests by tactical teams. § An unmatched safety record. § Extensive media coverage for safe conclusion to incidents, including trucker protests, Ottawa, Canada, 2022. Expansion of
Slide 19: Progress and Catalysts
PROGRESS AND CATALYSTS NASDAQ & TSX.V: KWE KWESST Inc. Proprietary Information | October 2023
Slide 20: Progress and Catalysts
PROGRESS AND CATALYTS Technology Development and Validation FY – Sept 30 Key Contracts In Place and Active Opportunities 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 Defense Development of core digitization technology 5 year $136M DSEF digitization software contract award to KWESST-THALES-
Slide 21: Operating Model
OPERATING MODEL NASDAQ & TSX.V: KWE KWESST Inc. Proprietary Information | October 2023
Slide 22: Manufacturing and Market Development
MANUFACTURING AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT Outsourced Manufacturing for Operating Leverage and Low Cap-Ex Go-to-Market Strategy that Leverages Third-party OEM’s, Distributors and Events NASDAQ & TSX.V: KWE KWESST Inc. Proprietary Information | October 2023 22
Slide 23: Financials
FINANCIALS NASDAQ & TSX.V: KWE KWESST Inc. Proprietary Information | October 2023
Slide 24: Revenue Strategy
REVENUE STRATEGY Defense Group § Digitization Services Professional fees, strategic multi-year programs § Digital Fires Programmatic product sales and maintenance fees § Mobile Command Posts Product sales and integration/software fees § Laser Defense Product sales and software fees § EMSO Product sa
Slide 25: Cap Table and Balance Sheet
CAP TABLE AND BALANCE SHEET NASDAQ & TSX.V: KWE KWESST Inc. Proprietary Information | October 2023 25
Slide 26: Key Investment Attributes
KEY INVESTMENT ATTRIBUTES § Stable long-term high-growth global industry undergoing high-value upgrades. § Seasoned management with a proven track record of success. § Strong go-to-market industry partnerships with prime defense contractors. § Extensive, valuable IP portfolio that directly addresses
Slide 27: Thank You
THANK YOU DAVID LUXTON Executive Chairman luxton@kwesst.com +1 (613) 319-3718 SEAN HOMUTH Chief Financial Officer homuth@kwesst.com +1 (613) 319-3718 OTTAWA • WASHINGTON, DC • LONDON • ABU DHABI NASDAQ & TSX.V: KWE KWESST Inc. Proprietary Information | October 2023
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