Calian wins contract for satellite ground stations

Executive Summary

• Calian Group Ltd. has been awarded a contract by a leading global space technology company to design and manufacture four Ka-/Q-/V-band RF gateway ground stations.
• The infrastructure is intended to support the rollout of services for two state-of-the-art geostationary satellites, enabling secure, high-capacity government communications across Africa, Europe, and Asia.
• Calian will deliver four 10-metre gateway antennas, radio frequency equipment, and monitoring/control systems located in the Middle East.

Key Details

• Contract Scope: Design and manufacturing of four Ka-/Q-/V-band RF gateway ground stations.
• Technical Specifications: Includes four 10-metre Ka-/Q-/V-band gateway antennas, radio frequency equipment, and monitoring and control systems.
• Geographic Deployment: Systems to be delivered in the Middle East; services will cover Africa, Europe, and Asia.
• End Use: Support for two geostationary satellites to provide next-generation, sovereign connectivity for secure government communications.
• Competitive Context: The contract was won through a competitive international tender against multiple global providers of Ka/Q/V ground systems.
• Company Capability: Calian’s solutions support multiple orbits (GEO, LEO, MEO) and various frequency bands, with systems engineered and manufactured in Canada.

Notable Quotes

• "We are proud to support this important program, enabling secure and high-performance connectivity across three continents. This win demonstrates our position as world leaders in providing advanced ground satellite solutions and highlights the strength of Canadian engineering in delivering end-to-end ground infrastructure that meets the most demanding technical and mission-critical requirements." — Chris Pogue, President, Defence and Space, Calian