MDA Space Ltd. (MDA) news centers on space technology programs, satellite awards, launches, defence communications, Earth observation, space robotics, and lunar exploration. The company trades on the TSX and NYSE and is described in source records as a mission partner to the global defence and space industry.
Important MDA news often involves satellite constellation work. Disclosed items include MDA AURORA broadband satellites for Telesat Lightspeed, replenishment satellites for Globalstar’s low Earth orbit constellation, and the MDA AURORA BLACK defence-focused software-defined satellite product. These updates matter because satellite programs can involve long production cycles, government and commercial customers, and technical milestones such as launch, deployment, integration, testing, and commissioning.
Earth observation is another recurring news area. MDA CHORUS is described as a next-generation Earth observation constellation designed and built by MDA Space, with dual-band synthetic aperture radar imaging and a Québec control centre supporting satellite operations, mission assurance, and data delivery.
MDA news may also include space exploration and robotics developments. Company announcements discuss Canadarm3-related technologies, Canadian space robotics heritage, and MDA Space UK’s lunar landing sensors for the European Space Agency’s Argonaut spacecraft. Financial results, share offerings, governance updates, and material contracts also appear in company disclosures, giving investors a fuller view of MDA’s operating and regulatory profile.
MDA Space (MDA) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of C$498.1 million, with growth led by Satellite Systems and Geointelligence. Revenue increased 21.5% year over year. Adjusted EBITDA, a non-IFRS earnings measure, rose 15.9% to C$96.0 million, while its margin fell to 19.3% from 20.2%. Adjusted net income rose 26.1% to C$60.4 million; rounded adjusted diluted earnings per share remained C$0.37.
Operating cash flow reached C$106.2 million, and free cash flow was C$61.6 million. Backlog ended September at C$3,949.1 million, down C$443.7 million year over year. MDA Space raised its 2026 revenue outlook to C$1.90–C$1.95 billion and adjusted EBITDA outlook to C$355–C$375 million, while retaining neutral-to-negative free cash flow guidance. Quarter-end net cash was C$1,328.0 million; the company intends to use cash to fund its pending CLS and Blue Canyon Technologies acquisitions.
MDA Space (TSX: MDA; NYSE: MDA) has signed an authorization-to-proceed agreement with Thales Alenia Space valued at more than $100M.
The agreement starts work on MDA AURORA digital phased array antennas and a digital antenna controller for 66 Layer 1 IRIS² satellites in low Earth orbit. The satellites are scheduled to launch in 2029 under the EU Secure Connectivity Programme. MDA Space will include the agreement in its backlog in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026. The definitive contract for its full scope of work remains subject to contract finalization.
MDA Space (TSX: MDA; NYSE: MDA) subsidiary 49North has qualified across all five streams of Canada's Defence Drone Initiative Marketplace.
The wholly owned subsidiary is eligible to compete for future work covering uncrewed and counter-drone systems; command, communications and cyber systems; integration and engineering; testing and training; and innovation. The marketplace covers work from research and prototyping through demonstrations and potential production. Qualification provides eligibility to compete, rather than a contract award. 49North already supports Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Navy and Royal Canadian Air Force drone programs.
49North, a wholly owned subsidiary of MDA Space (MDA), signed a memorandum of understanding with Ukrainian counter-drone manufacturer UNWAVE. The agreement outlines collaboration on joint production and support of counter-uncrewed aerial systems, technologies used to counter drones.
The collaboration supports Canada's efforts to assist Ukraine and aligns with the bilateral defence and security cooperation declaration announced on September 10, 2026. 49North sees an opportunity to combine its engineering, integration and long-term support capabilities with UNWAVE's counter-drone expertise to address Ukraine's evolving defence needs.
MDA Space (MDA) subsidiary 49North awarded an airborne data-collection contract to a TerraSense Analytics-led consortium for Canada's remotely piloted aircraft project.
Airborne Sensing Lab, which includes the University of British Columbia's STAR initiative and KF Aerospace, will collect visible-light and infrared imagery of maritime vessels over the Strait of Georgia. The imagery will support development of automated target classification. The award forms part of 49North's $78.2 million contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems. 49North is a member of Team SkyGuardian Canada, working to deliver 11 CQ-9B Guardian aircraft by 2028 to the Royal Canadian Air Force.
MDA Space (TSX: MDA; NYSE: MDA) will release third-quarter 2026 financial results before market open on November 5, 2026. Management will host a conference call and webcast at 8:30 a.m. ET that day. The webcast replay will remain on its Investor Relations website for 12 months; an audio recording will be available until November 12, 2026.
MDA Space (MDA) unveiled its end-to-end MDA CHORUS™ Earth observation product portfolio ahead of the planned MDA CHORUS™ constellation launch in late 2026. The portfolio combines constellation assets, ground infrastructure, archive access and analytics into a unified commercial architecture built around customer workflows.
The offering includes MDA CHORUS™ COMMAND for archive search, tasking and acquisition scheduling; MDA CHORUS™ COMMAND PRO for direct downlink and near-real-time local processing via regional ground stations; and MDA CHORUS™ INTELLIGENCE, a suite of SAR-based geointelligence and analytics products. The three-satellite MDA CHORUS™ constellation, integrating new X-band and C-band spacecraft with RADARSAT-2, will power the system.
MDA Space (MDA) has introduced MDA AURORA™ BLACK, a defence-focused extension of its MDA AURORA™ software-defined satellite line, designed to deliver secure, resilient and agile MILSATCOM for government and military users.
The new product adds enhanced protection and resilience features, including secure end-to-end connections, onboard anti-jamming, resistance to GPS spoofing, and perimeter and proximity sensing to support mission assurance in contested environments. MDA AURORA™ BLACK is available across the existing MDA AURORA™ direct-to-device and broadband product lines, targeting growing international demand for sovereign, space-based defence communications infrastructure.
MDA Space (TSX:MDA, NYSE:MDA) and Globalstar (NASDAQ:GSAT) reported the successful launch and deployment of the first eight replenishment satellites for Globalstar’s existing low Earth orbit constellation. The satellites, developed, integrated and tested in Montréal by MDA Space, were launched on August 15, 2026 at 9:12 p.m. ET on a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral.
According to MDA Space, this is the company’s first delivery of LEO satellites as a prime contractor for a commercial communications constellation and follows a major transformation in its high-volume satellite production process. The remaining nine satellites are in final integration and, once all are operational on orbit, are expected to enable Globalstar to extend the life of its constellation supporting direct-to-device and IoT services.
MDA Space (TSX:MDA, NYSE:MDA) has officially opened the MDA CHORUS™ Control Centre in St-Bruno-de-Montarville, Québec, which will act as the operational hub for the MDA CHORUS™ Earth observation satellite constellation. The facility consolidates mission operations expertise and supports full-scope activities from command and control to mission assurance and data delivery. MDA CHORUS™ is a next-generation dual-band synthetic aperture radar constellation designed to provide wide-area C-band coverage and high-resolution X-band imaging in a single pass. According to MDA Space, the control centre opening keeps the constellation on track for launch in late 2026 and commercial operations in early 2027.