Canada expands Arctic defense capacity with Telesat satcom contract and Bombardier AEW&C investment
Telesat has won a roughly $1.6 billion-to-$1.9 billion Canadian defense contract to provide secure Arctic communications and add 69 satellites to its Lightspeed constellation. Separately, Bombardier is considering acquisitions and new facilities to expand aircraft production, maintenance and GlobalEye AEW&C modification capacity amid strong demand.