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MDA SPACE AWARDED $474 MILLION TO EXPAND THE TELESAT LIGHTSP
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Fusion42 · 1 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
MDA Space secured a $474 million contract extension to supply 27 additional satellites to Telesat's Lightspeed LEO constellation, expanding the constellation to 225 satellites, including enhanced military Ka-band capabilities for Canadian defence communication.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Government & Space, and 2 sources have reported it.
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Canadian space and defence founders now face a clear demand surge from national security contracts expanding satellite constellations with military-grade communication layers. This contract signals an immediate opportunity to build specialised subsystems or services supporting LEO constellations focused on Arctic sovereignty and allied interoperability.
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2 sources · 4 Aug 2026
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