Canada's space commander reveals major threats to our sovereignty, security

Brigadier-General Christopher Horner, commander of 3 Canadian Space Division, warned that Canada faces major threats to sovereignty and security in space and that the Department of National Defence is intensifying efforts to detect and understand those threats. The remarks point to potential increases in defence and space-domain awareness procurement that could benefit aerospace, satellite surveillance and defence contractors, but no spending amounts or timelines were disclosed.

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Brigadier-General Christopher Horner, commander of 3 Canadian Space Division, warned that Canada faces major threats to sovereignty and security in space and that the Department of National Defence is intensifying efforts to detect and understand those threats. The remarks point to potential increases in defence and space-domain awareness procurement that could benefit aerospace, satellite surveillance and defence contractors, but no spending amounts or timelines were disclosed.