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The In Defence of Canada Newsletter is SpaceQ’s dedicated weekly briefing on Canada’s rapidly evolving space defence sector. This briefing focuses on national security in the space domain, covering the RCAF’s 3 Canadian Space Division, military satellite capabilities, and space domain awareness. Crucially, it also highlights the commercialization of space defence, tracking how the Department of National Defence (DND) leverages commercial industry partnerships, procurements, and dual-use innovations. Browse our archive below to stay informed on the policies and commercial collaborations securing Canada’s interests in orbit.

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Welcome to Issue 16 of the In Defence of Canada Briefing.

This week’s briefing highlights an expected surge in infrastructure commitments aimed at securing Canada’s frontiers. Our Lead story covers the Defence Investment Agency’s finalized $2.5 billion agreement with Australia for over-the-horizon radar technology to track hypersonic threats. Additionally, the Canadian Space Agency has moved its $688 million RADARSAT replenishment contract with MDA Space into the build phase, ensuring uninterrupted sovereign Arctic surveillance.