10/20/2020

October 20, 2020 – Ottawa – KWESST Micro Systems Inc. (TSXV: KWE) (“KWESST” or “the Company”) today announced the elevation of its affiliation with SAMSUNG Electronics America Inc. (“SAMSUNG”) to “USA Partner” status.

As a SAMSUNG USA Partner, KWESST will be employing the SAMSUNG S20TE tactical smart phone in the production version of the Company’s Tactical Awareness and Situational Control System (TASCS) and for its Integrated Fires Module (IFM) for networked targeting on soldiers’ weapons.

“SAMSUNG tactical smart devices are the preferred choice of military users around the world,” said Jeff MacLeod, KWESST Founder and CEO. “Therefore KWESST’s new status as a SAMSUNG USA Partner further positions KWESST to advantage in the tactical ecosystem.”

Today’s announcement builds on the Company’s earlier announcement of March 6th, 2020 regarding Headquarters Marine Corps Aviation sponsorship of KWESST to integrate the Company’s TASCS capability into the ATAK Battlefield Management Application in use with a wide range of military and homeland security users in the U.S. and internationally.

“Incorporation of KWESST’s TASCS and IFM applications into ATAK and SAMSUNG devices represent important milestones in the steady recognition and traction our applications are gaining in the military community as enablers of networked defence and security personnel and their operational assets,” added MacLeod.

Users of the SAMSUNG S20TE will have access to KWESST’s TASCS and IFMs applications at the push of a button for a networked common operating picture of the situation on the ground. And, with KWESST’s miniaturized snap-on adaptor containing sensors, software and ballistic algorithms, soldiers will be able to connect these smart SAMSUNG devices to their weapons, networking them into precision “smart munitions” systems for safer engagement and more effective coordinated targeting of adversaries.

The SAMSUNG S20TE device, also known as the Galaxy S20 Tactical Edition, is the latest mission-ready military smartphone built and proven by operators in special operations for rapid information capture, sharing and analysis in diverse operating environments.

For more information on the SAMSUNG S20TE tactical smart phone please visit:
https://image-us.samsung.com/SamsungUS/samsungbusiness/pdfs/flyer/s20-salesflyer-FINAL.pdf