MDA to provide communication subsystems for Boeing 702MP satellites

RICHMOND, B.C., 27 May 2016. The Boeing Company engineers in El Segundo, California, sought a communications system for the Boeing 702MP satellite platform. They found their solution at MacDonald, Dettwiler, and Associates Ltd. (MDA; TSX:MDA), a global communications and information company in Richmond, British Columbia.

Boeing officials issued a contract for an undisclosed amount to MDA for the company to provide a communication subsystem to be installed on the 702MP satellites.

MDA is a global communications and information company providing operational solutions to commercial and government organizations worldwide.

MDA's business is focused on markets and customers with strong repeat business potential, primarily in the Communications sector and the Surveillance and Intelligence sector. In addition, the company conducts a significant amount of advanced technology development.

MDA's established global customer base is served by more than 4,800 employees operating from 11 locations in the United States, Canada, and internationally.

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