The Canadian manufacturer will design and produce the digital payload, antennas, and subsystems for a Japan Ministry of Defense satellite program, adding to a string of high-profile wins for MDA Space.
Two contract announcements on June 24 underscore accelerating government and commercial investment in advanced Earth observation satellites, with Canada expanding its radar imaging infrastructure and Vantor building out a high-resolution optical constellation.
The Canadian space company is buying the U.S. smallsat manufacturer behind DARPA's Blackjack program, gaining a long-sought foothold in the American market.
