MDA to partner in advanced technology solution for biopsy surgery

Richmond, B.C. - MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (TSX: MDA), a provider of essential information solutions, announced today that it has signed a contract for CA$5.6 million with the Centre for Surgical Invention and Innovation (CSii) at McMaster University to develop an advanced technology solution for use in early detection and treatment of breast cancer.

MDA and CSii will collaborate on the development of an Image Guided Autonomous Robot (IGAR) platform of products, the first of which is designed to perform image-guided breast biopsies. IGAR will provide increased access, precision and dexterity resulting in more accurate and less invasive procedures.

‘MDA is excited to be working with CSii to further develop our offering in the medical field,’ said Steve Oldham, the vice president responsible for this business at MDA. ‘We are continuing our strategy of applying space technologies to emerging non-space markets with commercialization potential.’

According to Dr. Mehran Anvari, CEO & Chief Scientific Officer, CSii and Professor of Surgery at McMaster University, ‘Robots bring added capabilities that allow us to do things faster, better and more precise. IGAR is ground-breaking technology that will evolve to explore and treat other forms of cancers.’

About MDA

MDA provides advanced information solutions that capture and process vast amounts of data, produce essential information, and improve the decision making and operational performance of business and government organizations worldwide.

Focused on markets and customers with strong repeat business potential, MDA delivers a broad spectrum of information solutions, ranging from complex operational systems, to tailored information services, to electronic information products.

The Company's common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol TSX:MDA.

Related Websites:
www.mdacorporation.com
www.csii.ca

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Wendy Keyzer
MDA External Relations
Telephone: 604-231-2743
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