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M&A / Property

MDA Space receives contract from Missile Defense Agency

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Jan 08, 2026 · 18:41 MDA · 28.92 MDA Space Ltd
MDA · Price

Executive Summary

  • MDA Space Ltd. has been selected by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to participate in the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defence (SHIELD) program.
  • The company received an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, which positions MDA Space to bid on future tasks and services supporting U.S. defense initiatives against threats from land, sea, air, cyberspace, and space.
  • CEO Mike Greenley described the selection as a recognition of the company's technology, talent, and expertise in meeting defense, security, and sovereignty requirements.

Key Details

  • Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.
  • Client: Missile Defense Agency (MDA), U.S. Department of Defense.
  • Program Name: Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defence (SHIELD).
  • Scope of Work: Future tasks and services supporting the expansive U.S. defense initiative, covering threats from land, sea, air, cyberspace, and space.
  • Company Profile: MDA Space is described as a robotics, satellite systems, and geointelligence pioneer with over 55 years of history, more than 450 missions, and a workforce of over 3,800 experts in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

Notable Quotes

  • "As a long-time trusted mission partner to space and defence organizations worldwide, MDA Space is committed to delivering mission-critical solutions and strategic operational capabilities. Our selection for the Missile Defense Agency SHIELD IDIQ is a recognition of the technology, talent and expertise MDA Space offers to meet defence, security and sovereignty requirements." — Mike Greenley, Chief Executive Officer of MDA Space.
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