KWESST Micro Systems Inc. announced that it has been awarded a contract with its teaming partner CounterC crisis Tech ("CCT") for a proof of concept project (the "Project") to provide a situational awareness app in support of Canadian Red Cross ("CRC") emergency and disaster relief operations. The Project is to commence at the end of May and be completed by October 2024. KWESST previously teamed with CCT on a similar project for Public Safety Canada in support of Ground Search And Rescue ("GSAR") operations.

The new CRC contract is by way of subcontract to KWESST from CCT, with a value of approximately CAD 100,000 to KWESST.