U.S.’s DCSA grants Telesat Government Solutions facility clearance

ARLINGTON, Va. — Telesat Government Solutions, a U.S.-incorporated, wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian satellite operator Telesat, announced today the United States’ Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) has granted the company a facility clearance (FCL) under a special security agreement (SSA) with the U.S. government. “Through the newly obtained FCL, Telesat Government Solutions will engage directly with the U.S. Government and key personnel to design and deliver advanced connectivity solutions, including communications for critical and classified national security missions,” explains a Telesat press release. “By launching Telesat Government Solutions as a separate, U.S.-incorporated entity, this group can more strategically engage...