MDA Space has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Blue Canyon Technologies for US$620 million, expanding its U.S. defense and satellite manufacturing capabilities. The deal adds a profitable spacecraft supplier, more than 400 skilled employees, two Colorado facilities, and approximately US$3.5 billion in pipeline opportunities, positioning MDA Space for accelerated growth in the global space and defense sectors.

At the intersection of cinema, intelligence, and geopolitics, DHURANDHAR signals a shift in how India tells its security stories. This article, inspired by an Access Hub podcast conversation with the film’s military consultant, explores realism, cultural diplomacy, and why such narratives matter globally.

Russia’s space-industrial base hasn’t collapsed; it has rewired itself. Through new regional clusters, sanctioned electronics routed via shadow intermediaries, and deepening reliance on China, Moscow has built a sanctions-adapted system that is resilient but fragile. Here’s a forensic look at who is building what now, and where new chokepoints are emerging.