---
title: "Canadian Armed Forces selects Telesat Lightspeed for Mil-Ka Arctic communications program"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/292065476.md"
description: "Telesat has reached an agreement in principle with Canada’s Defence Investment Agency to provide Lightspeed services for the ESCP-P Arctic military communications program. The deal aims to deliver secure Military Ka-band connectivity across the Canadian Arctic (65° to 90° North). A definitive contract is expected within weeks, with financial details to follow. Telesat reaffirmed that its global Lightspeed service delivery remains on track for Q1 2028."
datetime: "2026-07-08T12:05:08.000Z"
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  - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/292065476.md)
  - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/292065476.md)
  - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/292065476.md)
---

# Canadian Armed Forces selects Telesat Lightspeed for Mil-Ka Arctic communications program

-   Telesat reached an agreement in principle with Canada’s Defence Investment Agency to provide Lightspeed services for the ESCP-P Arctic military communications program. \* Deal targets secure Military Ka-band connectivity for the Canadian Armed Forces across Canada’s Arctic, spanning 65° to 90° North latitude. \* Definitive contract expected within weeks; financial impact to be disclosed after signing. \* Company reaffirmed Lightspeed global service delivery remains on track for Q1 2028. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Telesat Corporation published the original content used to generate this news brief via GlobeNewswire (Ref. ID: 202607080800PRIMZONEFULLFEED9758810) on July 08, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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