[Satellite Today – 5-29-08] MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA), an information solutions provider, has won a contract to provide a multi-million dollar training solution to an unnamed foreign government, the company said May 29. The company’s U.S. Information Systems subsidiary, MDA Systems Inc. will provide the solution. This information solution will provide a training environment for new operators prior to working on the customer’s operational satellite ground system, also previously provided by MDA.
    David Hargreaves, a vice-president within MDA’s Information Systems group commented, “MDA is very pleased to continue our relationship with this significant intelligence customer, re-enforcing our ability to provide all aspects of a very high performance, large scale operational information system.”
    Earlier this week, MDA also announced a contract signed with Canada’s Department of National Defence to provide engineering services, repairs and spares to the Imaging Radar Systems for Canada’s fleet of CP140 Aurora patrol aircraft. The contract is worth up to $4.7 million CAD ($4.74 million).