Based in Brampton, ON, MDA was founded in 1969 in Vancouver and became a leader in space robotics where its signature product was the Canadarm. MDA went through multiple ownership changes before returning to private Canadian control in 2020 and then going public in 2021. It employs 3,000 people across its three business areas: Geo intelligence, Robotics & Space Operations, and Satellite Systems. The company has operations in the US and UK. The majority of its revenues come from commercial, military, and international space contracts.