KWESST Micro Systems Inc (CVE:KWE) (OTCQB:KWEMF) announced Tuesday it has successfully achieved an important milestone with a weapons system under contract for a key military customer.
The company said it has integrated its TASCS (Tactical Awareness Situational Control System) IFM (Integrated Fires Module) for the 81mm Mortar Fire Control System into the Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK) -- the pre-eminent battlefield management system for NATO countries.
As a result, KWESST said it will now proceed to the next phase of the contract, involving live-fire trials at various US military bases.
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"TASCS is designed to integrate into any battlefield management application," said CEO Jeff MacLeod in a statement. "However, ATAK is the foremost and ubiquitous NATO battlefield management application, therefore we view the successful integration of TASCS applications into ATAK as key to widespread adoption of our TASCS system, and are pleased to have achieved this milestone event."
KWESST said the TASCS IFM Fire Control System for the 81mm mortar is a world-first in digitizing the function of a mortar team, from the identification of the target to the aiming of the mortar. It reduces the time it takes to engage adversaries and greatly increases the precision of mortar fire.
TASCS has similar applications across many other firing platforms beyond just the 81mm mortar, with a world market estimated by the company at several hundred million dollars.
The company added that its ability to use its TASCS system as a toolset to integrate tactical applications into ATAK has attracted attention from other military customers and OEMs.
"We're discovering that many potential customers require ATAK integration help," CEO MacLeod said. "We have already begun assisting some, and we are currently processing about a dozen other inbound inquiries for assistance, both domestic and international. It appears that this has the potential to become a separate business line unto itself, with recurring revenue."
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