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✓ VerifiedTelesat reached an agreement in principle with Canada's Defence Investment Agency for Telesat Lightspeed to deliver secure Mil-Ka-band Arctic connectivity to the Canadian Armed Forces under the ESCP-P program.
Filed Jul 8, 2026 · 08:15 ET
Summary
- Telesat LEO ULC announced on July 8, 2026 an agreement in principle with Canada's Defence Investment Agency to provide Telesat Lightspeed services for the Enhanced Satellite Communications Project - Polar (ESCP-P) program.
- The solution will deliver secure Military Ka-band (Mil-Ka) connectivity across Canada's Arctic region, spanning 65 degrees to 90 degrees North latitude.
- The program includes end-to-end network integration services, including user terminals, ground and control infrastructure, training, and support services.
- The agreement builds on the Strategic Partnership Agreement announced in late 2025 between the Defence Investment Agency, Telesat, and MDA Space.
- The agreement is subject to execution of a definitive contract, which Telesat expects to complete in the coming weeks, after which it intends to share the expected financial impact.
- Telesat stated the agreement will not impact the timing of Telesat Lightspeed global service delivery, which remains on track for Q1 2028.
Key facts
- Counterparty
- Canada's Defence Investment Agency
From the filing for Counterparty
“it has reached an agreement in principle with Canada's Defence Investment Agency for Telesat Lightspeed services”
- Program
- Enhanced Satellite Communications Project - Polar (ESCP-P)
From the filing for Program
“the Enhanced Satellite Communications Project - Polar (ESCP-P) program”
- Coverage area
- 65 degrees to 90 degrees North latitude
From the filing for Coverage area
“secure, Mil-Ka connectivity across Canada's Arctic region, spanning 65 degrees to 90 degrees North latitude”
- Contract status
- subject to execution of a definitive contract, expected in the coming weeks
From the filing for Contract status
“The above agreement is subject to the execution of a definitive contract by the parties, which Telesat expects to be completed in the coming weeks”
- Global service delivery timing
- Q1 2028
From the filing for Global service delivery timing
“which remains on track for Q1 2028”
- Prior agreement
- Strategic Partnership Agreement announced in late 2025
From the filing for Prior agreement
“the Strategic Partnership Agreement announced in late 2025 between the Defence Investment Agency, Telesat, and MDA Space”
- Date
- July 8, 2026
From the filing for Date
“OTTAWA, CANADA - July 8, 2026”
Why it mattersTelesat has secured an anchor government defense customer for its Lightspeed LEO network before the constellation enters service, covering Canada's Arctic military communications. Financial details are pending the definitive contract.
- Filed
- Jul 8, 2026
- Accepted
- 2026-07-08 12:15Z
- Period
- Jul 8, 2026
- Accession no.
- 0001213900-26-076187
- Size
- 71 KB
- Index
- Filing index