In a move that underscores Canada’s rising influence in secure space-based communications, Calian Group Ltd. has been awarded a major international contract to design and manufacture four Ka/Q/V-band RF gateway ground stations for a leading global space technology provider. The systems will support two new geostationary satellites—future cornerstones of high-capacity government communications infrastructure spanning Africa, Europe, and Asia.
For Calian, headquartered in Ottawa, the work affirms its place among the elite in satellite ground architecture. The newly announced gateways will serve as the critical terrestrial-space link for essential services, enabling secure, resilient connectivity across three continents. With expanding geopolitical and commercial demand for sovereign communications, the project signals both global trust in Canadian engineering excellence and growing reliance on next-generation space systems to protect and connect government operations.
“We are proud to support this important program, enabling secure and high-performance connectivity across three continents,” said Chris Pogue, President Defence and Space, Calian. “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.”
Building the Backbone of Secure Global Connectivity
Under the contract, Calian will deliver four 10-metre Ka/Q/V-band gateway antennas, complete with RF equipment, monitoring tools, and fully integrated control systems. Once constructed, the gateways—located in the Middle East—will serve as the operational nerve centres responsible for routing satellite traffic reliably to ground networks.
This is not routine infrastructure. Q/V-band equipment is among the most technically demanding in modern satcom architecture, engineered to deliver high data throughput, hardened performance, and low-latency connections even under challenging environmental conditions. The completed system unlocks what nations need most: a secure, sovereign communications backbone capable of supporting defence, governance, emergency response, and critical operations at strategic levels.
When the satellites enter service, they are expected to enable next-generation high-capacity connectivity that governments increasingly require as digital operations scale, threats evolve, and secure communication becomes central to state resilience.
Engineering Excellence Built on Canadian Innovation
Calian’s global reputation did not emerge overnight. The company has spent decades developing and deploying ground systems for complex satellite networks—supporting defence organizations, scientific missions, and commercial operators worldwide. Its antennas are known for precision control, high-accuracy reflectors, and efficiency across all orbit classes: GEO, LEO, and MEO.
That experience proved decisive in what was a highly competitive international tender, drawing bids from major providers of Ka/Q/V-band ground systems around the world. Ultimately, Calian secured the mandate—further reinforcing its standing as one of the planet’s most capable suppliers of advanced ground infrastructure for modern satellite operators.
The upcoming build once again puts Canadian space engineering front and centre on the global stage. As demand for secure satellite connectivity accelerates, Calian’s work on this multi-gateway deployment demonstrates both capability and confidence—two traits increasingly invaluable in an era defined by cyber risk, geopolitical complexity, and the digital transformation of government operations.
