MDA Space to buy Blue Canyon Technologies to gain foothold in U.S. market

Published on June 19, 2026
Blue Canyon Technologies is using the 150-kilogram X-SAT bus for DARPA's Blackjack program.

MDA Space is buying smallsat manufacturer Blue Canyon Technologies (BCT) for $620 million, giving the Canadian company greater access to the lucrative U.S. government market.

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