DEFSEC Technologies Inc. — Capital/Financing Update 2025

Mar 3, 2025

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March 3, 2025

VIA EDGAR

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Re: Request for Acceleration - KWESST Micro Systems Inc.

Registration Statement on Form F-3

Filed February 26, 2025

(SEC File No. 333-285263)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, KWESST Micro Systems Inc. (the "Company"), respectfully requests that the Commission accelerate the effectiveness of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-285263), and permit said Registration Statement to become effective at 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on March 4, 2025, or as soon thereafter as practicable.

The Company hereby authorizes Richard Raymer, an attorney with our outside legal counsel, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, to orally modify or withdraw this request for acceleration.

Please contact Richard Raymer of Dorsey & Whitney LLP at (416) 367-7388 with any questions with respect to this request.

Sincerely, KWESST MICRO SYSTEMS INC.
/s/ Jennifer Welsh
Jennifer Welsh
Chief Financial Officer