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Why this organization matters now
Dated Aug 4, 2026
On 2026-08-04, Telesat LEO ULC signed a C$2.3 billion Defence Investment Agency contract for Arctic Mil-Ka service; two options could bring the total to about C$2.7 billion, service is targeted for 2028, and a separate end-to-end integration agreement remains outstanding.
Source: Telesat secures C$2.3 billion Arctic military communications contract (opens in a new tab)Reviewed assessment
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Mission areas
Contributing capability
Telesat Lightspeed secure Arctic connectivity
Arctic Domain Awareness
Secure high-latitude connectivity can move sensor, command, and operational information across Arctic missions where terrestrial communications are limited.
Evidence strength: HighCapability last reviewed Aug 6, 2026
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Telesat Lightspeed secure Arctic connectivity
Edge Data Processing
Released Defence needs
Contributing capability
Telesat Lightspeed secure Arctic connectivity
Future submarine operational capability
Telesat Lightspeed secure Arctic connectivity may help teams working on Future submarine operational capability by contributing to maritime and undersea operations, Arctic and northern operations, and detection and situational awareness.
Evidence strength: ModerateCapability last reviewed Aug 6, 2026
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Telesat Lightspeed secure Arctic connectivity
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Secure low-Earth-orbit satellite communications
Telesat Lightspeed secure Arctic connectivity
What it enables
Plan secure low-Earth-orbit connectivity around Telesat Lightspeed's initial 156-satellite design, including announced Military Ka-band user links, optical inter-satellite networking, integrated ground infrastructure, and High Arctic coverage.
Public record
Public programs and contracts
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Ecosystem relationships
Strategic Delivery Partner
Telesat identifies MDA Space as a strategic partner supporting delivery of Lightspeed and the ESCP-P Arctic military communications solution.
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Which Telesat Lightspeed secure Arctic connectivity configurations are commercially available now, what integration or qualification work is required, and which public customer or deployment evidence can be shared?
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Geography
Ottawa, Ontario
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Aug 12, 2026
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- Open source: Telesat secures C$2.3 billion Arctic military communications contract
Telesat secures C$2.3 billion Arctic military communications contract
Telesat · Aug 4, 2026
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