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MDA to demonstrate geospatial information solution to US Air Force Research LabRICHMOND, BC, April 12, 2016 /CNW/ - MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. ("MDA" or the "Company") (TSX:MDA), a global communications and information company, today announced that it has been awarded a two year contract valued at CA$7.2 million to support the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory's Full Spectrum Geospatial Intelligence (FSG) program. MDA will deliver an information solution to demonstrate the feasibility of using geospatial intelligence analysis in a cloud computing environment. Assuming the FSG program proceeds as planned and advances to implementation, MDA's geospatial information solution would enable secure and timely information to be rapidly and reliably shared in a more cost-effective manner with those who need it. About MDA MDA is a global communications and information company providing operational solutions to commercial and government organizations worldwide. MDA's business is focused on markets and customers with strong repeat business potential, primarily in the Communications sector and the Surveillance and Intelligence sector. In addition, the Company conducts a significant amount of advance technology development. MDA's established global customer base is served by more than 4,800 employees operating from 11 locations in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The Company's common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "MDA." Related Websites Forward-Looking Statements For additional information with respect to certain of these risks or factors, plus additional risks or factors, reference should be made to the Company's continuous disclosure materials filed from time to time with Canadian securities regulatory authorities, which are available online under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com or on the Company's website at www.mdacorporation.com. The Toronto Stock Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved the form or content of this release. SOURCE MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. |