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Earlier this month the Canadian Armed Forces announced that a new Space Specialist Skill Badge had been created for personnel who had achieved formal qualifications and experience.
Read More »New CAF Space Specialist Skill Badge unveiled
Department of National Defence budget for 2020-21 set at $23.4 billion
The Department of National Defence (DND) budget for 2020-21 has been set at $23.4 billion, a 1% increase over the previous year. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent journalism. SUBSCRIBE TODAY
Read More »NEOSSat findings influence Space Situational Awareness procurement
As Canada’s National Department of Defence (DND) implements part of its Strong, Secure, and Engaged defence policy, space-based Space Situational Awareness is a key component.
Read More »Brigadier-General Kevin G. Whale to be first senior General Officer appointed to the United States Air Force Space Command
The Department of National Defence today announced that for the first time ever a senior General Office will be sent to work at the United States Air Force Space Command (USAFSPC) in Colorado Springs.
Read More »NEOSSat Captures Satellite Servicing Demo in Progress as Part of Phantom Echoes Experiment
Canada’s NEOSSat satellite is playing a role in the space situational awareness Phantom Echoes experiment and recently captured imagery of the North Grumman Mission Extension Vehicle-1 spacecraft approaching Intelsat 901 in GEO.
Read More »Canada Issues Tender Consultation for Future Earth Observation Systems
It's been much anticipated, and now the Government of Canada is moving forward with a consultation to define what Earth Observation systems Canada should consider as a follow-on to the RADARSAT Constellation Mission. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent journalism. SUBSCRIBE TODAY
Read More »DND Selects Seven Engineering and Costing Proposals for Space-Based Surveillance System
In December of 2019 the Department of National Defence (DND) put a call for engineering and costing studies related to a space-based surveillance system.
Read More »Updated: Shields up! DND Wants to Protect our Satellites as Part of IDEaS Program Third Call
Update 1:15 pm: Please note SpaceQ made an error in publishing this story as the third call for proposals has already closed. We’ll keep this story online as reference for when contracts are awarded.
Read More »The Top 6 Canadian Space Stories of 2019
What were the top Canadian space stories of 2019? Our list is combination of editorial selection, popularity and reader feedback.
Read More »The Department of National Defence is Looking for Engineering and Costing Proposals for a Space-Based Surveillance System
At the behest of Director General Space (DG Space), the Department of National Defence has issued an invitation to tender for proposals related to a space-based surveillance system.
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