Canada Taps Telesat, MDA Space To Provide Arctic Satcom Assets

Vivienne Machi December 09, 2025
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Canada’s government is partnering with Telesat Corp. and MDA Space to design, develop and deliver a new military satellite communications (satcom) capability to support Arctic operations, the nation announced Dec. 9. Under the newly established strategic partnership, the two companies will provide a...
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Vivienne Machi is the military space editor for Aviation Week based in Los Angeles.

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