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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 (TSX: MDA; NYSE: MDA) closed its previously announced upsized bought deal offering of common shares in Canada and the United States. The company issued 23,000,000 common shares at US$35.60 per share, generating aggregate gross proceeds of approximately US$819 million.
MDA Space granted underwriters a 30‑day over‑allotment option to purchase up to an additional 15% of the shares at the same price. According to MDA Space, net proceeds will help fund the cash portion of its acquisition of about 70% of Collecte Localisation Satellites and may also be used to repay CLS indebtedness and related fees and expenses.
MDA Space (TSX:MDA, NYSE:MDA) increased its previously announced bought deal offering to 23,000,000 common shares at US$35.60 per share, for gross proceeds of about US$819 million. Underwriters also have a 15% over-allotment option, exercisable within 30 days of closing.
MDA Space plans to use net proceeds mainly to fund the cash portion of its acquisition of about a 70% interest in Collecte Localisation Satellites (CLS), and potentially to repay CLS debt or pursue broader growth initiatives. Closing is expected around July 14, 2026, subject to customary conditions and TSX/NYSE approvals.
MDA Space (TSX:MDA)(NYSE:MDA) agreed to a bought deal offering of 20,000,000 common shares at US$35.60 per share, for gross proceeds of US$712 million. Underwriters hold a 15% over-allotment option.
Net proceeds are intended mainly to help fund a ~70% acquisition of CLS, repay CLS debt or support MDA Space’s broader growth strategy. Closing is expected around July 14, 2026, subject to customary conditions and NYSE/TSX approvals.
MDA Space (TSX:MDA)(NYSE:MDA) entered a firm offer to acquire about 70% of CLS, an AI-driven Earth observation and satellite IoT provider, for approximately €567 million (C$920 million) in cash.
CLS is expected to generate 2026 revenue of about €286 million, growing 22% annually since 2023, with EBITDA margins aligned to MDA Space’s 18–20% outlook.
The deal would create a vertically integrated Geointelligence business, add 14,000 customers in ~150 countries and 1,200 employees, and is expected to double MDA Space’s recurring revenue, be accretive to Adjusted EBITDA and EPS in year one, and contribute positively to free cash flow while increasing capital expenditures by about 10%. Closing is targeted by late 2026 or early 2027, subject to regulatory approvals and French employee consultation procedures.
MDA Space (TSX/NYSE: MDA) was selected by Mitsubishi Electric to design and manufacture the digital payload, antennas and subsystems for Japan’s next-generation defence communications satellite replacing DSN-2 (Kirameki-2).
MDA facilities in the UK and Montréal will supply key technologies, with the contract added to MDA’s Q2 2026 backlog.
MDA Space (TSX:MDA, NYSE:MDA) received a $688M contract from the Canadian Space Agency to design, build, test, launch and commission a next-generation synthetic aperture radar satellite for the RADARSAT Constellation Mission.
The deal includes launch services, ground control, security and data systems upgrades, and will be added to MDA Space's backlog in Q2 2026.
MDA Space (TSX:MDA) (NYSE:MDA) signed a definitive all-cash agreement to acquire 100% of Blue Canyon Technologies from RTX's Raytheon business for US$620 million (about C$874 million), subject to adjustments.
The deal adds a profitable, cash-generating US spacecraft supplier with 400+ employees, two Denver facilities, and US$3.5B to MDA's opportunity pipeline. It is fully debt-financed, targeted to close by end-2026, and expected to be accretive to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS in 2027, with 2026 pro forma leverage within a 1.5x–2.5x net debt/adjusted EBITDA range.
MDA Space (TSX:MDA, NYSE:MDA) signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of US-based Blue Canyon Technologies for US$620 million in cash, subject to adjustments. BCT adds a profitable, cash-generating spacecraft and satellite component business with over 85 spacecraft launched and 3,500+ products on orbit.
The deal is fully financed with senior secured debt and expected to close by end of 2026, pending approvals. It adds about US$3.5B to MDA Space’s opportunity pipeline, expands its US defence market footprint, and is expected to be accretive to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS in 2027.
49North, a subsidiary of MDA Space (TSX/NYSE: MDA), received a $3.7 million CAD contract from General Atomics to design, build, integrate, and test a NATO-standard Coalition Shared Database for Canada's Guardian RPAS program.
The award expands 49North's role within the existing $74.4 million RPAS contract, supporting delivery of 11 CQ-9B Guardian aircraft to the Royal Canadian Air Force by 2028. Delivery of the CSD to GA-ASI is expected by August 2027.
MDA (TSX:MDA, NYSE:MDA) subsidiary 49North announced a renewed U.S. Air Force Global Procedure Designer contract via a new IDIQ agreement. The contract has a ceiling of up to US$43 million through June 2031, with about US$4.7 million initially funded for fiscal 2026.
The multi-year framework supports operations, help desk, and software sustainment from Richmond, British Columbia, and extends a relationship of more than 25 years. Global Procedure Designer underpins instrument flight procedure design for U.S. and allied military aviation using ICAO, FAA, and NATO criteria.