Magellan supplies aeroengine and aerostructure assemblies, engine MRO, Black Brant scientific sounding rockets, and satellite buses, avionics and integration services. MAC-100, MAC-150 and MAC-200 address different payload and lifetime needs. The portfolio combines flight heritage with current development: DND’s July 2026 account schedules Redwing for 2027, later than the date shown on Magellan’s bus page.
Technical detail
Core features
Aeroengine and aerostructure assemblies with off-wing engine MRO
MAC-200 bus with mission-dependent payload accommodation up to 530 kg and CCSDS downlink
MAC-100 and MAC-150 microsatellite buses with payload accommodation up to 50 kg
Satellite avionics, assembly, integration and test services
Black Brant single- and multi-stage scientific sounding-rocket configurations
Aeroengines
Aerostructures
Rockets
Satellites
Use & integration
Recorded applications
Defence aircraft and engine supply chains
Space missions and domain-awareness payloads
Sub-orbital research and testing
These describe the reviewed application scope, not confirmed deployments, released requirements or procurement eligibility.
Evidence of maturity
Mixed portfolio: established manufacturing/MRO and MAC-100/MAC-200 flight heritage; Redwing is future work, with DND indicating launch in 2027.
Commercial availability
Programme-specific supply and service engagements. The July 2026 F414 sustainment MOU depends on Canadian Gripen selection; M-72 production is a separate announced award with no disclosed delivery completion.
Integration and verification
Readiness
A technology readiness level is not established by the reviewed public sources.
Aerospace, rocket, and satellite systems may help teams working on Sovereign defence capability areas by contributing to logistics and sustainment, aerospace operations, and advanced materials and manufacturing.
This is a reviewed public-source assessment. It is not procurement eligibility, endorsement, customer interest, or classified demand.
Original sources 9 linked records
These records support this capability and its published Mission area and Defence need connections. A source count is not a count of independent confirmations.
The July 22, 2026 GE/Magellan MOU proposes F414-GE-39E sustainment at Mississauga with GE licensing and training, conditional on Canada selecting Gripen E. It is not an established Canadian F414 fleet-support award.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
The July 22, 2026 GE/Magellan MOU proposes F414-GE-39E sustainment at Mississauga with GE licensing and training, conditional on Canada selecting Gripen E. It is not an established Canadian F414 fleet-support award.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
The July 22, 2026 GE/Magellan MOU proposes F414-GE-39E sustainment at Mississauga with GE licensing and training, conditional on Canada selecting Gripen E. It is not an established Canadian F414 fleet-support award.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
The July 22, 2026 GE/Magellan MOU proposes F414-GE-39E sustainment at Mississauga with GE licensing and training, conditional on Canada selecting Gripen E. It is not an established Canadian F414 fleet-support award.
Supports: Capability · name
The July 22, 2026 GE/Magellan MOU proposes F414-GE-39E sustainment at Mississauga with GE licensing and training, conditional on Canada selecting Gripen E. It is not an established Canadian F414 fleet-support award.
Supports: Capability · technicaldomainslugs
The July 22, 2026 GE/Magellan MOU proposes F414-GE-39E sustainment at Mississauga with GE licensing and training, conditional on Canada selecting Gripen E. It is not an established Canadian F414 fleet-support award.
Supports: Capability · commercial availability
The July 22, 2026 GE/Magellan MOU proposes F414-GE-39E sustainment at Mississauga with GE licensing and training, conditional on Canada selecting Gripen E. It is not an established Canadian F414 fleet-support award.
Supports: Capability · technicaldomainslugs
The July 22, 2026 GE/Magellan MOU proposes F414-GE-39E sustainment at Mississauga with GE licensing and training, conditional on Canada selecting Gripen E. It is not an established Canadian F414 fleet-support award.
Supports: Capability · technicaldomainslugs
The July 22, 2026 GE/Magellan MOU proposes F414-GE-39E sustainment at Mississauga with GE licensing and training, conditional on Canada selecting Gripen E. It is not an established Canadian F414 fleet-support award.
Supports: Capability · technology readiness level
The July 22, 2026 GE/Magellan MOU proposes F414-GE-39E sustainment at Mississauga with GE licensing and training, conditional on Canada selecting Gripen E. It is not an established Canadian F414 fleet-support award.
Supports: Capability · core features
The July 22, 2026 GE/Magellan MOU proposes F414-GE-39E sustainment at Mississauga with GE licensing and training, conditional on Canada selecting Gripen E. It is not an established Canadian F414 fleet-support award.
Supports: Capability · capability type
The July 22, 2026 GE/Magellan MOU proposes F414-GE-39E sustainment at Mississauga with GE licensing and training, conditional on Canada selecting Gripen E. It is not an established Canadian F414 fleet-support award.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
The July 22, 2026 GE/Magellan MOU proposes F414-GE-39E sustainment at Mississauga with GE licensing and training, conditional on Canada selecting Gripen E. It is not an established Canadian F414 fleet-support award.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
The July 22, 2026 GE/Magellan MOU proposes F414-GE-39E sustainment at Mississauga with GE licensing and training, conditional on Canada selecting Gripen E. It is not an established Canadian F414 fleet-support award.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
The July 22, 2026 GE/Magellan MOU proposes F414-GE-39E sustainment at Mississauga with GE licensing and training, conditional on Canada selecting Gripen E. It is not an established Canadian F414 fleet-support award.
Supports: Capability · summary
The July 22, 2026 GE/Magellan MOU proposes F414-GE-39E sustainment at Mississauga with GE licensing and training, conditional on Canada selecting Gripen E. It is not an established Canadian F414 fleet-support award.
Magellan describes Black Brant as a single- or multi-stage sounding-rocket family for scientific payloads and suborbital experiments. Advertised payload and altitude ranges vary by configuration; the offering is distinct from guided-weapon delivery.
Supports: Capability · summary
Magellan describes Black Brant as a single- or multi-stage sounding-rocket family for scientific payloads and suborbital experiments. Advertised payload and altitude ranges vary by configuration; the offering is distinct from guided-weapon delivery.
Magellan offers satellite buses, avionics, assembly, integration and testing services, and manufactured components for space missions. It identifies its corporate office in Mississauga.
Supports: Capability · summary
Magellan offers satellite buses, avionics, assembly, integration and testing services, and manufactured components for space missions. It identifies its corporate office in Mississauga.
Magellan lists MAC-200 with mission-dependent payloads up to 530 kg, redundant architecture, radiation-tolerant command/data handling and CCSDS downlink, with CASSIOPE and RADARSAT Constellation heritage. MAC-100 and MAC-150 target smaller LEO missions with payloads up to 50 kg. The page lists Redwing as scheduled, not completed flight heritage.
Supports: Capability · core features
Public sources cited · Facts and assessments kept separate · Human review
Magellan lists MAC-200 with mission-dependent payloads up to 530 kg, redundant architecture, radiation-tolerant command/data handling and CCSDS downlink, with CASSIOPE and RADARSAT Constellation heritage. MAC-100 and MAC-150 target smaller LEO missions with payloads up to 50 kg. The page lists Redwing as scheduled, not completed flight heritage.
Supports: Capability · maturity
Magellan lists MAC-200 with mission-dependent payloads up to 530 kg, redundant architecture, radiation-tolerant command/data handling and CCSDS downlink, with CASSIOPE and RADARSAT Constellation heritage. MAC-100 and MAC-150 target smaller LEO missions with payloads up to 50 kg. The page lists Redwing as scheduled, not completed flight heritage.
Supports: Capability · core features
Magellan lists MAC-200 with mission-dependent payloads up to 530 kg, redundant architecture, radiation-tolerant command/data handling and CCSDS downlink, with CASSIOPE and RADARSAT Constellation heritage. MAC-100 and MAC-150 target smaller LEO missions with payloads up to 50 kg. The page lists Redwing as scheduled, not completed flight heritage.
The cited capability source describes aerospace, rocket, and satellite systems and the concrete features and applications summarized in this candidate.
Supports: Defence need · Sovereign defence capability areas
The cited capability source describes aerospace, rocket, and satellite systems and the concrete features and applications summarized in this candidate.
A July 6, 2026 National Defence article quotes DRDC scheduling the Redwing space-domain-awareness microsatellite launch in 2027. This is later than Magellan’s bus page stating a 2026 launch; Redwing should not yet be counted as completed MAC-150 flight heritage.
Supports: Capability · maturity
A July 6, 2026 National Defence article quotes DRDC scheduling the Redwing space-domain-awareness microsatellite launch in 2027. This is later than Magellan’s bus page stating a 2026 launch; Redwing should not yet be counted as completed MAC-150 flight heritage.
Magellan announced July 20, 2026 a Government of Canada contract to develop domestic M-72 production under the Munitions Supply Program. The release does not disclose contract price, quantities or completed deliveries.
Supports: Defence need · Sovereign defence capability areas
Reviewer synthesis of the public end state: Canada can build, sustain or control priority aerospace, ammunition, digital, in-service support, sensor, space, specialized manufacturing, training and uncrewed capabilities through domestic strength, trusted partnerships and sovereign access.
Supports: Defence need · Sovereign defence capability areas
Canada needs secure strategic autonomy and reliable access to capabilities that are critical to defending its sovereignty and meeting allied commitments, while reducing exposure to foreign supply-chain and intellectual-property dependencies.
