UK space domain awareness company Spaceflux has been selected by MDA Space to supply optical systems for Canada’s “Surveillance of Space 2” programme, supporting the delivery of three new ground-based telescope observatories by 2028.
Spaceflux said the multi-million-dollar contract will support sites in Alberta, Manitoba and New Brunswick for the Canadian Armed Forces. The company described the project as intended to strengthen Canada’s ability to detect, track and characterise objects in orbit, and to complement existing deep-space monitoring provided by Canada’s Sapphire satellite.
The announcement also points to growing collaboration between allied countries on space domain awareness as governments seek greater visibility of an increasingly congested orbital environment.
Dr Marco Rocchetto, CEO of Spaceflux said: “This landmark contract is a direct result of the world-leading, AI-driven orbital intelligence we have built in the UK. Our daily operational work with the UK Space Command, UKSA, and Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) demonstrates, with confidence, that Spaceflux delivers at the highest national standards. We are incredibly proud that the credibility we have earned at home is now opening doors for allied sovereign programmes that protect national interests.”
Angus Stewart, Joint Head of the National Space Operations Centre, said: “The selection of Spaceflux for this important project in Canada is a brilliant example of how a new generation of British space firms is providing trusted services to our closest allies. The company has a strong track record of supporting the UK’s National Space Operations Centre and this new contract shows the wider value of the government’s investments in space – not only strengthening our national security but creating new export opportunities and deepening existing partnerships. I congratulate Spaceflux on this milestone and look forward to seeing British space technology continue to make its mark on the global stage.”
Spaceflux said the contract will use its telescope systems and its Cortex AI platform to support monitoring across low Earth orbit through to geostationary orbit. The company said its sensor network spans five continents.
