Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Telesat and Cailabs to explore optical satellite links for government
Telesat Government Solutions and Cailabs US announced on September 1, 2026 a strategic collaboration to explore integrating secure, high-capacity optical space-to-ground connectivity into Telesat's Lightspeed network for U.S. government and allied military missions. The agreement pairs Cailabs' optical ground terminal technology with Telesat's low Earth orbit constellation to evaluate resilient, jam-resistant links as an alternative to traditional radio-frequency satellite communications for defense customers.
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