August 8, 2023

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-1

Filed August 2, 2023

(SEC File No. 333-273588)

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-1 (File No. 333-273588), and permit said Registration Statement to become effective at 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on August 9, 2023, 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/ Sean Homuth                          

Sean Homuth

Chief Financial Officer