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Cameron Dickinson of MDA provided an overview of the Next Generation Canadarm Project at the 2012 Canadian Space Summit. He discussed the goal of enabling future robotic servicing missions.
Read More »MDA Completes Acquisition of Space Systems/Loral, Releases Earnings and Prepares for RCM
Late last Friday MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA) announced it had formally closed the deal to acquire Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) after it had received regulatory approval and secured the necessary financing. MDA announced in their quarterly call yesterday that on the same day of the closing it had been contacted by the Canadian government with a request for proposal for the build phase, Phase …
Read More »MDA Clears U.S. Federal Trade Commission Hurdle in Space Systems/Loral Acquisitions
Four months after announcing it’s intention to acquire Space Systems/Loral Inc., MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd (MDA) has cleared the one remaining major hurdle as the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has completed its review and green-lighted the deal.
Read More »MDA to participate in US Satellite Servicing Demonstration
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) has announced that it has been selected as a key participant to support the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Phoenix Program.
Read More »Alouette Pioneers Celebrated at Gala Dinner
Twenty-five engineers and scientists who contributed to the launch of the first Canadian satellite Alouette 1 were honoured at a special Gala Dinner in Ottawa on September 29 on the 50th anniversary of the satellite’s launch.
Read More »Next Generation Canadarms Unveiled at MacDonald Dettwiler Facility in Brampton
The next generation robotic arms to be used for future space missions were unveiled this morning at the MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates’ (MDA) facilities in Brampton, Ontario. The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology) and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Astronaut Chris Hadfield joined other government, CSA and MDA representatives to make the announcement.
Read More »MDA Clears Hurdle in its Bid to Acquire Space Systems/Loral
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA) has cleared one hurdle in its effort to acquire U.S. based Space Systems/Loral Inc. (SS/L). Both MDA and SS/L were notified yesterday that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States has cleared the deal.
Read More »U.S. DOJ Requests Additional information on MDA Acquisition of Space Systems/Loral
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has requested further information from MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA) in its effort to acquire U.S. based Space Systems/Loral Inc. (SS/L). The second request is part of the ongoing review before the deal can clear the necessary regulatory hurdles and is not considered unduly unusual.
Read More »MDA Union Wants Canadarm to be Displayed in a Museum
A letter from Roland Kiehne, President of the CAW Local 112 (MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates Brampton) was sent and published by the Postmedia Network across their network of papers including the Ottawa Citizen questioning the decision to display the iconic Canadarm at the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) headquarters rather than a museum.
Read More »MDA Acquires Space Systems Loral in Blockbuster Deal (Updated)
In what can only be described as a blockbuster deal, MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd (MDA) announced late today that it has acquired a larger company in Space Systems/Loral (SS/L). The announcement comes a day before the MDA’s scheduled investor call and a day after they had announced a significant deal to provide the communications payload for the AMOS-6 Satellite.
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