On October 20, 2021 Yuzhnoye SDO received official delegation of the Canadian company Maritime Launch Services (MLS) consisting of: Steve Matier, Company President, Yaroslav Pustovyi, Security Director and Sasha Jacob, President of investment company Jacob Capital Management Inc., who is the member of the MLS board of directors.

During the meeting, with management of PA Yuzhmash participating, sides discussed the practical steps in realization of the joint Ukrainian – Canadian project Cyclone-4M and examined a number of issues related to the development of Cyclone-4М rocket and construction of launch site nearby Canso in Nova Scotia, Canada. Visiting production and testing facilities of PA Yuzhnmash and Yuzhnoye SDO guests were acquainted with their technical capabilities.

Steve Matier invited Yuzhnoye SDO and Yuzhmash representatives as prime contractors from the Ukrainian side to take part in the official foundation stone ceremony for the future launch site in Canso scheduled to take place in late November 2021.