Telesat LEO ULC, a subsidiary of Telesat Corporation, has reached an agreement in principle with the Defence Investment Agency to provide secure Military Ka-band connectivity for the Canadian Armed Forces. The service relies on the Telesat Lightspeed low-Earth orbit (LEO) constellation to support the Enhanced Satellite Communications Project – Polar (ESCP-P) program, which aims to supply communications infrastructure across the Arctic.
The agreement stems from a strategic partnership signed in late 2025 between the Defence Investment Agency, Telesat and MDA Space. The ESCP-P program is a multi-billion dollar initiative intended to close a longstanding gap in high-latitude military connectivity. Telesat will deliver a comprehensive communications package spanning the Canadian North all the way to 90 degrees North latitude. This agreement covers end-to-end network integration, meaning Telesat will supply the required user terminals, ground and control infrastructure, and training for military personnel.
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