MDA Space has formally launched 49North, a wholly owned subsidiary dedicated to delivering secure, multi-domain C4ISR and mission-critical capabilities for Canada’s national defence priorities outside the space domain. Headquartered in Ottawa, 49North builds on more than five decades of defence delivery and prime contractor experience from MDA Space to support large, complex defence programs with strong engineering discipline, mission assurance and operational reliability. “An addition to our well-known space capability, 49North is a natural extension and evolution of our commitment to provide urgently needed sovereign defence capabilities across all defence domains,” said Mike Greenley, CEO of MDA Space. “By bringing together proven defence and mission-critical systems expertise developed within MDA Space under a dedicated organization, 49North enhances domestic industrial capacity and investment, and delivers the disciplined execution required to support Canada’s sovereignty, security, and trusted allied partnerships.”
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MDA Space has appointed Joe Armstrong as President to lead land, air, maritime and joint operations capabilities, including sensing, radar, autonomous systems and secure digital mission systems. “These capabilities are foundational for operational readiness and effectiveness in complex environments, and essential to giving Canadian and allied forces the enhanced situational awareness and actionable intelligence they need to succeed,” Armstrong said, bringing more than 25 years of leadership experience, including senior roles at CAE.