EventCanada's federal Defence Investment Agency signed a $2.3 billion deal with Telesat and MDA Space to expand the Lightspeed constellation to 225 satellites, boosting capacity by 44% and delivering dedicated Mil‑Ka military communications across Canada’s Arctic.
Ottawa has signed a $2.3 billion deal with Telesat and MDA Space to upgrade military satellite communications across Canada’s Arctic region, bolstering defense connectivity amid growing strategic interest in the northern frontier.
In a recent contract worth $2.3 billion, Telesat has agreed to deploy its Lightspeed satellite system to deliver secure military Ka‑band communications across the Arctic region.
Canada’s federal Defence Investment Agency awarded a $2.3 billion contract to Ottawa‑based Telesat LEO for an Arctic military satellite system, marking the company’s largest order ever.
$2.3 billion contract awarded by Ottawa to Telesat will deliver dedicated military satellite communications for Canadian forces operating in the Arctic, filling a long‑standing gap in defense connectivity.
$2.3 billion contract won by Telesat will grow its Lightspeed constellation to 225 satellites and boost capacity by 44%, delivering secure Mil‑Ka military communications across the Arctic.
