Core Insights - KWESST Micro Systems Inc. has been awarded a contract to develop a situational awareness app for the Canadian Red Cross, with a project value of approximately CAD $100,000 [2][3] - The project aims to enhance real-time situational awareness for emergency and disaster relief operations, leveraging the KWESST Lightning™ app [3][4] - The project is set to commence at the end of May 2024 and is expected to be completed by October 2024 [1] Group 1 - The contract is a proof of concept project in collaboration with CounterCrisis Tech (CCT), which previously partnered with KWESST on a similar initiative for Public Safety Canada [2][3] - The KWESST Lightning™ app will be integrated into the project, facilitating interoperability among different responding organizations during critical incidents [3][5] - The project will operate under a Software as a Service (SaaS) model, where users will pay an ongoing subscription fee, similar to the model KWESST plans to introduce for law enforcement agencies [3][4] Group 2 - KWESST is scheduled to present the KWESST Lightning™ app at the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police conference in February 2025, focusing on situational awareness and interoperability [3][4] - The company develops next-generation tactical systems for military and security forces, including products for real-time shared situational awareness and targeting information [4][6] - KWESST's offerings also include countermeasures against various threats and a new non-lethal product line branded PARA OPS, applicable across multiple segments [4][6]
KWESST Awarded Contract to Pilot Situational Awareness App for Canadian Red Cross, Company to Present KWESST Lightning(TM) to Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police