KWESST Micro Systems Stock Soars 132% On Battlefield Laser Detection System Order

(RTTNews) - KWESST Micro Systems Inc. (KWE) is trading at $13.20, up 131.51 percent, or $7.45 on Wednesday, after securing its first order for prototypes of its next-generation battlefield laser detection system for a major North American armored vehicle program.

The stock opened at $9.71 and has traded between $9.50 and $15.37 so far today on the Nasdaq. Volume has surged to 28.44 million shares, far above the average of 221,252. The 52-week range is $0.22 to $116.97.

The company highlighted that this order validates the strategic importance of its BLDS technology, which offers flexible, low-cost deployment for enhanced real-time situational awareness and survivability against laser-guided threats.