MDA Space Launches 49North Defense Subsidiary in Ottawa with Joe Armstrong as President
DEFENSESPACE ECONOMY
MDA Space Ltd. has launched 49North, a wholly-owned subsidiary focused on defense capabilities for Canada. Headquartered in Ottawa, the company will operate under President Joe Armstrong, overseeing multi-domain command, control, communications, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems. 49North aims to enhance domestic defense capabilities and has roots in over five decades of Canadian defense delivery.

Feb 21, 2026, 12:59 PM