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Satellite Communications·Lightspeed

Telesat Wins $1.6B Arctic MILSATCOM Contract

4 sources · first reported 2d ago

via Breaking Defense

Telesat has secured a contract worth $1.6 billion to provide military satellite communications across Canada's Arctic, expanding its Lightspeed capacity. The contract is part of a broader plan to develop a secure Arctic communications grid. This expansion will take the planned LEO network to 225 spacecraft.

Why it matters

The contract is significant for enhancing Canada's military communications capabilities in the Arctic region, providing secure connectivity and expanding the country's Lightspeed capacity.

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Development timeline

How this story unfolded across sources, oldest first.

  1. Defence-industry · Primary
    Telesat wins 2.3 billion Canadian dollar military satellite contract to expand Arctic coverage and Lightspeed capacity
  2. Aviation Week ·
    Telesat To Expand Lightspeed For Canadian Military Arctic Connectivity - Aviation Week
  3. Breaking Defense ·
    Telesat wins $1.6B for Canadian Arctic MILSATCOM
  4. SpaceNews ·
    Telesat lands $1.63 billion Canadian defense contract