KWESST Micro Systems Soars 22.88% on Defense Order

On June 20, 2025, KWESST Micro Systems surged 22.88% in pre-market trading, marking a significant rise in its stock price.

KWESST Micro Systems has secured a prototype order for its next-generation Battlefield Laser Detection System (BLDS) from a defense systems integrator for a major North American armored vehicle program. This order validates the company's technology and positions it as a key player in addressing evolving battlefield threats. The BLDS technology offers low-cost and flexible deployment options, addressing the growing threat of laser-guided weapons on modern battlefields. The system is designed to detect laser-guided threats, including Laser Target Designators, Laser Range Finders, and beam-riding munitions, which have increased the lethality of conventional weapons in conflicts like Ukraine.

The BLDS technology is particularly valuable due to its dual-deployment flexibility, allowing for both soldier-worn and vehicle-mounted configurations. This enables widespread sensor deployment and provides real-time situational awareness, offering crucial additional seconds of reaction time that can determine survival outcomes on the battlefield. The initial prototypes are non-networked versions ready for delivery and will undergo extensive performance testing. KWESST plans to have fully-networked versions available by fall 2025, featuring proprietary technology for real-time detection, classification, and threat dissemination.