The United States Space Force announced on September 12, 2026, that 10 international partners would provide US$302 million to complete the acquisition of WGS-12. The signed multinational amendment covers launch and on-orbit delivery, alongside ground-system upgrades and mission operations. Canada is among the participating countries.
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On 12 September, the US Space Force signed a third amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding for the Joint Financing of its Secure Space Communications System in Geostationary orbit, WGS. 10 Allied countries released the checkbook to finance the launch of WGS-12.