BRAMPTON, ON, Feb. 13,
2024 /PRNewswire/ - MDA Ltd. (TSX:MDA), a trusted
global mission partner for leading-edge technology and services,
today announced it has received a $74M contract from General Atomics Aeronautical
Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) to help deliver the fleet of MQ-9B
SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) recently
ordered by the Canadian Armed Forces.
As part of the contract announced today, MDA will complete the
assembly of the RPAS ground control stations at MDA's Richmond, BC, facility. MDA will also deliver
the combat search and rescue radios for the program and design the
RPAS Ground Control Centre information management system that
controls how information flows, is secured and shared.
"Canada's large, diverse and
complex landscape, including the Arctic, require trusted and tested
mission partners who understand the operating landscape, the need
for seamless system integration, and the strategic value of
real-time information and insight," said Mike Greenley, CEO of MDA. "We're honoured
to be partnering with GA-ASI and other Canadian companies to
deliver this important new system that will support Canada's domestic and continental defence and
security priorities."
The MQ-9B SkyGuardian RPAS is interoperable with Canada's domestic missions and its continental
defence missions through NORAD, as well as with Canada's closest allies – including the Five
Eyes (FVEY) alliance and NATO – for seamless integration with
current and future Canadian defence, civil air, and ground
assets.
"Canada's vast territory and
complex terrains require a cost-effective, multi-mission RPAS
solution that can endure long periods on station, fly in harsh
weather environments, and operate safely in all airspaces," said
Linden Blue, CEO of GA-ASI. "MQ-9B SkyGuardian will deliver on all
those critical capabilities. We are proud of our long, successful,
and rich history of innovation with Canada and our Canadian
partners. We look forward to a long and fruitful
collaboration with MDA Ltd."
The GA-ASI contract will be added to MDA's backlog in the first
quarter of fiscal 2024.
ABOUT MDA
Serving the world from its Canadian home and global offices, MDA
(TSX:MDA) is an international space mission partner and a robotics,
satellite systems and geointelligence
pioneer with a 50-year story of firsts on and above the Earth.
With over 3,000 employees across Canada, the US and the UK, MDA is leading the
charge towards viable Moon colonies, enhanced Earth observation,
communication in a hyper-connected world, and more. With a track
record of making space ambitions come true, MDA enables highly
skilled people to continually push boundaries, tackle big
challenges, and imagine solutions that inspire and endure to change
the world for the better, on the ground and in the stars. For more
information, please visit MDA's website at www.mda.space.
FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
This press release contains forward–looking information within
the meaning of applicable securities legislation, which reflects
the Company's current expectations regarding future events.
Forward–looking information is based on a number of assumptions and
is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which
are beyond the Company's control, which could cause actual results
and events to differ materially from those that are disclosed in or
implied by such forward–looking information. Such risks and
uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the factors
discussed under "Risk Factors" in MDA's Annual Information Form
available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. MDA does not
undertake any obligation to update such forward–looking
information, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable law.
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