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    Expanded Telesat Lightspeed And Polar Contracts Could Be A Game Changer For MDA Space (TSX:MDA)

    Simply Wall St·08/15/2026 06:23:29
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    • MDA Space recently secured an expanded role in Canada’s defence and communications programs, including a CAD 474 million increase to its Telesat Lightspeed satellite contract and prime contractor responsibilities for the Enhanced Satellite Communications Project – Polar, while also reporting higher quarterly sales and opening its CHORUS mission control centre in Québec.
    • These wins materially enlarge MDA Space’s backlog and defence exposure, underpinning demand for its high-volume Montréal satellite facility and broadening its long-cycle government revenue base.
    • We’ll now examine how the expanded Telesat Lightspeed contract and Polar defence role reshape MDA Space’s longer-term investment narrative.

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    MDA Space Investment Narrative Recap

    To own MDA Space, you need to believe that high-volume satellite manufacturing, government programs and Earth observation can support sustained contract flow through its Montréal and CHORUS platforms. The latest Telesat Lightspeed expansion and Polar prime role directly support that belief in the near term, but they also heighten exposure to execution risk on a few very large, long-cycle defence and constellation programs that could affect how efficiently the new capacity is used.

    Among the recent announcements, the CAD 474 million increase to the Telesat Lightspeed contract is most relevant. It reinforces the backlog behind MDA Space’s expanded Montréal facility and connects tightly with the Enhanced Satellite Communications Project – Polar, which depends on seamless delivery of these higher spec AURORA satellites. Both developments concentrate the short term catalyst on successful execution of this LEO production ramp without cost overruns or schedule slippage.

    Yet investors should also be aware that heavier dependence on a handful of mega contracts could become a real concern if...

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    MDA Space's narrative projects CA$3.7 billion revenue and CA$318.7 million earnings by 2029. This requires 25.8% yearly revenue growth and an earnings increase of about CA$212.8 million from CA$105.9 million today.

    Uncover how MDA Space's forecasts yield a CA$67.27 fair value, a 38% upside to its current price.

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    Some of the most optimistic analysts already expected about CA$3.4 billion of revenue and CA$289.7 million of earnings by 2029, and this new defence heavy contract news could either reinforce that faster growth story or highlight how sensitive those upbeat forecasts are to any hiccups in major programs like CHORUS or Polar, so it is worth comparing these optimistic views with more cautious scenarios before deciding where you stand.

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    The Verdict Is Yours

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.