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Worldwide Satellite Communications - Narrowband
(Our North, Strong and Free)

Project Type

Project New/Replace

Objective

To provide the CAF with continued assured, reliable and sustainable Beyond Line-of-Sight Narrowband communications between 70N to 70S at all longitudes.

Requirements

Ideally project will be able to utilize TNS-Geo project infrastructure, however depending on the technological advances and potential aging of equipment, the project may grow in requirements to have two or three segments. The segments being: the Space segment, the Anchor segment and the Terminal segment.

Funding Range

$500 million to $1 billion

Anticipated Timeline (Fiscal Year)

Start Options Analysis
2026/2027
Start Definition
2030/2031
Start Implementation
2030/2031
Initial Delivery
2032/2033
Final Delivery
2035/2036

Defence Capability Areas

Defence Capability Investment Areas

Key Industrial Capabilities

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