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Aviation Week Staff
Mitsubishi Electric Picks MDA Space For Japan’s Milsatcom Program
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By Robert Wall
MDA Space says it will pro provide key components to Mitsubishi Electric as part of the Japanese manufacturer’s work on a national military satellite communication system.
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Canada Awards MDA Space SAR Satellite Deal
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By Robert Wall
MDA Space says it has secured a C$688 million ($483 million) contract from the Canadian Space Agency for a synthetic aperture radar.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
MDA Space says it has agreed to buy RTX’s smallsat-maker Blue Canyon in a deal that would give the Canadian buyer a satellite production foothold in the U.S.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
MDA Space is continuing with Canadarm3 work even as it discusses its future with the Canadian Space Agency in the wake of NASA’s decision to abandon the Lunar Gateway.
Space Exploration

By Robert Wall
MDA Space is jumping into rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) spacecraft, with the introduction of a vehicle designed to maneuver and detect threats.
Satellites

By Mark Carreau
Denver-based Voyager Technologies has announced the appointment of Shoshanna Moody as administrative officer.
Space Exploration

By Garrett Reim
Mitsubishi Corp. has increased its investment in the Starlab Space commercial space station joint venture.
Commercial Space

By Garrett Reim
Voyager Technologies plans to test aboard the International Space Station this spring a new method for growing crystals.
Space Exploration

By Vivienne Machi
Canada is partnering with Telesat Corp. and MDA Space to design, develop and deliver a new military satcom capability to support Arctic operations.
Satellites

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon is casting a wide net for work under the Golden Dome air and missile defense program.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Garrett Reim
MPower Technology has started production of its DragonScales solar modules at a contract manufacturing site with an initial annual capacity of 1 megawatt.
Satellites

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The Canadian government has awarded MDA Space two contracts to provide the Navy's Halifax-class frigates with up to six new uncrewed aircraft systems.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
EchoStar says it has selected MDA Space to build its low-Earth-orbit communications satellite constellation in a $1.3 billion deal.
Commercial Space

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) wants to cancel its Space-based Kill Assessment (SKA) experiment in favor of higher priority Pentagon investment.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Garrett Reim
MDA Space says it demonstrated a Ka-band direct radiating array using direct sampling.
Satellites

By Brian Everstine
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on June 10 offered a few more details on the proposed Golden Dome for America missile defense architecture, as Congress is debating how to kick-start funding for the proposal.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Voyager Technologies is looking for its initial public offering to underpin construction and deployment of its Starlab low-Earth-orbit space station.
Space Exploration

By Michael Bruno
Canadian space company MDA Space has agreed to boost the proposed deal value of its takeover of embattled Israeli chip developer SatixFy by 45%.
Commercial Space

By Mark Carreau
Starlab Space LLC and Balance Ophthalmics have partnered to pursue a solution to Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome (SANS).
Operations & Safety

By Michael Bruno
MDA will buy Satixfy for $2.10 per Satixfy share, a 75% premium above the latter’s closing price March 31.
Commercial Space

By Garrett Reim
Lunar Outpost has signed a contract to have its lunar rover travel to the Moon aboard SpaceX’s Starship Human Landing System.
Commercial Space

By Matthew Fulco
The expanded factory will be the world’s largest high-volume manufacturing facility in its satellite class.
Satellites