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MDA Space to supply digital antenna systems for 66 IRIS² satellites

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MDA Space has received authorization from Thales Alenia Space to begin work on digital antenna subsystems for 66 satellites in Europe’s IRIS² secure-connectivity program. The agreement covers MDA AURORA broadband digital phased-array antennas and digital antenna controllers for the constellation’s early-delivery satellites.

Discovered 2026-10-30T07:15:35.423987-07:00 | 2026-10-30T07:15:35.423987-07:00

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  • MDA Space’s work covers antenna subsystems for 66 IRIS² satellites, adding a Canadian supplier to Europe’s secure-connectivity constellation.
  • The scope includes broadband digital phased-array antennas and antenna controllers, components central to the satellites’ communications capability.

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SpaceNews.com Via Satellite defence-industry.eu newspaceeconomy.ca
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