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Astranis is pursuing three Department of Defense (DoD) contracting areas and one commercial area. These include:
- Resilient GPS: Led by the Space Systems Command (SSC) as a "quick start" project, aiming for a $2 billion total. The SSC plans to procure 24-30 satellites, each costing up to $80 million. Astranis, along with Axient, L3 Harris, and Sierra Space, was awarded an eight-month design concepts contract in September 2024, with $40 million allocated for design studies. The first set of satellites is expected to launch as soon as 2028. Notably, SpaceX did not bid on this contract.
- PTS-G: A Tactical MILSATCOM in GEO shaped by the SSC, with an RFP announced in November 2024. The award is expected in 2025, with a budget of $558 million over two years, potentially reaching $2 billion. This follows a GOCO model (Government Owned and Commercially Operated).
Recent News
- US Navy open to building ships overseas, new plan says
- The new plan comes after President Donald Trump and previous Navy Secretary John Phelan reportedly disagreed over outsourcing construction on select ships.
- — Riley Ceder 2026-05-12 03:18:39
- US, partner nations sink two decommissioned ships during Exercise Balikatan
- A two-day strike saw the sinking of two vessels, utilizing land, sea and air platforms from the U.S., Philippine, Japanese and Canadian forces.
- — Brooke Griswold 2026-05-11 22:11:59
- 5 US bases selected for anti-drone pilot program
- Two military installations along the southern border are among the five that will receive anti-drone energy systems.
- — Cristina Stassis 2026-05-11 17:25:18
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- ... that Watch the US Air Force carry out dramatic nighttime Minuteman III test
- ... that French, German defense leaders urge European unity after Trump win
- ... that Patriot missile knocks out threat target in test with new radar
- ... that Space Force expands Commercial Integration Cell partnerships
- ... that though Donald Trump’s election throws into doubt U.S. support for Ukraine, many Ukrainians hope Trump will hold the line on military aid.
- ... that Trump vows peace in chaotic Middle East. But fixing it won’t be easy.
- ... that Prague has been leading a push to source Soviet-era ammunition for Ukraine from countries around the globe, but the initiative risks running out of money.
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Defense Daily
- Navy Establishes Three More PAEs For Aviation, Mission Systems, Munitions
- The Navy on Monday announced it established three more Portfolio Acquisition Executives (PAEs) in another step towards acquisition reform and reorganization: Aviation, Mission Systems, and Munition...
- — Rich Abott 2026-05-11 21:33:58
- Senate Appropriators Concerned With DoD’s Reconciliation Plan For Top FY ‘27 Priorities, Aide Says
- Senate defense appropriators have concerns with the Pentagon’s decision to include key fiscal year 2027 funding priorities, such as critical munitions and drones production, among its request for...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-05-11 21:30:43
- NGAP Contenders Complete Assembly Readiness Reviews For Prototype Engines
- RTX‘s [RTX] Pratt & Whitney and GE Aerospace [GE] said that they have completed assembly readiness reviews for their XA103 and XA102 engines, respectively, for the Next Generation Adaptiv...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-05-11 20:46:59
- Earnings Up At BWXT Due Nuclear Manufacturing, PCG Acquisition
- Earnings rose at BWX Technologies (BWXT), Lynchburg, Va., in the first quarter, which the Department of Energy contractor attributed to opportunities in nuclear manufacturing and the company’s re...
- — Sarah Salem 2026-05-11 20:44:34
- NRO Created GPU-Based Testing Environment To Validate AI Models, Director Says
- To test and verify the artificial intelligence-based models that the agency is increasingly using as it applies the technology to its workflows, on-orbit checkout, satellite tasking and data fusion...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-05-11 20:43:26
- USAF To Meet With Companies On Support Equipment For B-52 CERP
- As the U.S. Air Force prepares to modify two B-52H bombers later this year for the Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP), the bomber directorate’s contracting office at Tinker AFB, Okl...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-05-11 20:01:55
- Naval Reactor Office Could Save Billions Partnering With Environmental Office, GAO Says
- The Department of Energy’s Office of Naval Reactors could save billions of dollars and 15 years of cleanup time partnering with the Office of Environmental Management (EM) to clean up […]<i...
- — Sarah Salem 2026-05-11 18:31:18
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- K Street's partisan split persists in Q1
- Republican-leaning firms have long dominated K Street, and the first quarter of 2026 was no exception. Revenue totals from this quarter showed a massive divide between the two sides of the federal ...
- 2026-05-11 19:05:14
- Firefighter union pulls Senate aide from Hill
- A Senate homeland security staffer has left Capitol Hill for the firefighters union. Chelsea Davis is now deputy director of government affairs for the International Association of Fire Fighters af...
- 2026-05-07 19:39:16
- Natural resources lobbying surges in Q1
- Lobbying on natural resources has become one of the fastest-growing issue areas on K Street. Lobbying spending for natural resources, covering issues like energy development, mining and public land...
- 2026-05-04 18:10:27
- Spotify queues up Scalise aide
- A House GOP leadership aide has moved from the Hill to Spotify's government affairs team. Dominique Yelinski is now director of U. S. government affairs at Spotify after most recently serving as d...
- 2026-04-30 18:32:34
- Lobbying giants level up in Q1
- The first quarter of 2026 was a standout period for the top lobbying firms, marked by record or near-record earnings across the industry's upper tier. The top 10 highest-grossing firms each brought...
- 2026-04-27 18:44:08
WSJ Op-eds
- Pepper…and Salt
- 2026-05-12 04:00:00
- Affordability Brainstorms, Good and Bad
- Cutting the beef tariff is a good idea, but pausing the federal gas tax isn’t.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-11 21:47:00
- The U.S. Postal Service Is Going Bust. Blame Congress
- Mail volume is now down 49%, so another bailout isn’t the answer.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-11 21:45:00
- Iran Thinks Trump Is Bluffing
- The regime figures it can outlast the U.S. on the Strait and uranium.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-11 21:43:00
- Gavin Newsom Offers Diaper Service
- California’s government gives new meaning to the phrase ‘nanny state.’
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-11 21:35:00
- The Covid Talent-Agent Bailout
- Chuck Schumer pushed a program to help shuttered theaters. It reported $10 billion in improper payouts.
- — Judge Glock 2026-05-11 21:32:00
- The Era of Disruptive Populism
- U.K. election results and polls in Germany and France reveal a turn against centrists.
- — Walter Russell Mead 2026-05-11 21:21:00
The Diplomat
- Trump Goes to Beijing: What to Watch
- China’s belated confirmation of the visit reflects Beijing’s broader approach to Washington under Trump’s second administration: do not initiate, do not refuse, and do not compromise.
- — Marina Yue Zhang 2026-05-11 17:03:00
- Allies at War: Japan-US Relations From the War on Terror to Today’s Iran Conflict
- Insights from Tokyo's handling of the Iraq War could help Japan navigate the current demands from the United States regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
- — Jio Kamata 2026-05-11 13:55:00
- Trump Must Put Detained Uyghur Intellectuals on the Agenda for Xi Summit
- If Trump sits across from Xi and fails to raise the cases of Uyghur Americans and their families, Beijing will read that omission not as pragmatism, but as weakness.
- — Omer Kanat 2026-05-11 15:21:00
- Why Is China Watching India-Vietnam Relations Carefully
- China appears to be closely monitoring the development of India-Vietnam relations, particularly in the areas of defense, maritime affairs, and strategic technology.
- — Pham Quang Hien 2026-05-11 13:13:00
- Kazakh and Uzbek Leaders Attend Muted Victory Day Parade in Moscow
- In their bilateral meetings, Putin emphasized how grateful he was that the Kazakh and Uzbek leaders came to stand with Russia.
- — Catherine Putz 2026-05-11 13:38:00
- The Software Layer of China-US Tech Diplomacy
- When Trump and Xi meet in Beijing, the most consequential AI question on the table will be one neither government’s existing toolkit was built to answer.
- — James Wang 2026-05-11 12:58:00
- The Rise of Personality Politics in India
- Criticism of the government is interpreted as criticism of a beloved leader. Elections risk turning into emotional plebiscites on leaders rather than informed debates on policy.
- — Asif Ullah Khan 2026-05-11 04:01:00
European Security & Defence
- Rheinmetall and Telekom plan to develop a drone defence shield
- <img width="300" height="156" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-05-11-rheinmetall-und-telekom-300x156.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Rheinmeta...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-11 08:47:05
- HAVELSAN Advances BARKAN UGV Family with Version 3 at SAHA Expo
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/BARKAN3-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[2026 © HAVELSAN Inc.]" style="display: blo...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-07 12:50:41
- Rheinmetall: profitable growth and full order books
- <img width="300" height="160" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/rheinmetall-logo-300x160.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Rheinmetall]" style="displa...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-07 11:31:55
- Kongsberg Maritime wins contract to supply propulsion systems
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/kongsberg-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Kongsberg Maritime will supply its Promas ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-06 10:08:04
- Patria signs Memoranda of Understanding
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/96d718ab77aee6a3_org-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Patria]" style="display...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-06 08:11:07
- Insitu’s ScanEagle and Integrator UAS Selected by US Navy
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/insitu-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Integrator VTOL UAS launches from a US Navy v...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-05 08:20:06
Politico Defense feed
- What Beijing has learned about the US from the Iran war
- Current and former U.S. defense officials worry headwinds from the conflict with Tehran leave Beijing with the upper hand.
- — By Jack Detsch and Paul McLeary 2026-05-08 22:00:00
- Kelly’s profile rises as he heads toward another likely victory over Hegseth
- The saga has turned the Democratic senator into a high-profile opponent of the administration and elevated his national standing ahead of a possible presidential run.
- — By Leo Shane III, Connor O'Brien and Lisa Kashinsky 2026-05-07 16:28:59
- Hegseth says battle for Hormuz is ‘separate and distinct' from the Iran war
- The Defense secretary distanced Project Freedom, the latest effort to reopen the strait, from the rest of the Iran war.
- — By Paul McLeary and Jack Detsch 2026-05-05 14:41:51
- US and Iranian boat attacks threaten ceasefire
- The exchange occurred a day after President Donald Trump announced the Navy would help commercial vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz.
- — By Paul McLeary, Jack Detsch and Cheyanne M. Daniels 2026-05-04 18:52:42
- Germany’s Pistorius plays down US troop cut, stresses Europe’s defense push
- “If we are to remain transatlantic, we must strengthen the European pillar within NATO,” German defense minister said in response to planned withdrawal of American troops from his country.
- — By Chris Lunday and Rory O’Neill 2026-05-02 14:47:25
- Hegseth orders withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from Germany
- The drawdown, which comes after the country’s leader sparred with President Donald Trump over the Iran war, leaves about 33,000 troops there.
- — By Aaron Pellish and Paul McLeary 2026-05-01 22:57:41
- Trump tells Congress the Iran war has ‘terminated’ as legal deadline hits
- The letter to lawmakers attempts to justify why the president is not seeking congressional authorization after the conflict reaches a 60-day threshold.
- — By Connor O'Brien and Eli Stokols 2026-05-01 18:30:34
CGTN-China politics
- World leaders react to ceasefire agreement & Iran
- World leaders react to ceasefire agreement & Iran
- 2026-04-11 17:55:17
- Vietnam's top leader To Lam arrives in Beijing for state visit
- To Lam, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and president of Vietnam, arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for a state visit to China through Friday.
- 2026-04-14 01:54:43
- KMT chairwoman pays tribute to Sun Yat-sen at cenotaph in Beijing
- Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, led a KMT delegation on Saturday to pay tribute to Sun Yat-sen, a great forerunner of China's democratic revolution, at the cenotaph ...
- 2026-04-11 08:48:53
- Faces of Africa - Kalthum Mohammad: The woman who talks to Boko Haram
- Maiduguri is the largest city in northeastern Nigeria and the capital of Borno State. However, in Africa’s counter-terrorism history, it is known as the “birthplace” of the Nigerian terrorist...
- 2026-04-11 06:15:14
- Iranian, German FMs discuss Middle East conflict, truce over phone
- Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and his German counterpart, Johann Wadephul, exchanged views on the recent conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran and the ceasefire bet...
- 2026-04-11 13:31:37
- Pakistan PM: US-Iran ceasefire 'holding,' peace efforts ongoing
- Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday a ceasefire between the United States and Iran was "holding" and that efforts were underway to reach an agreement after weekend talks failed ...
- 2026-04-13 13:33:15
- Experts: Mainland's 10 measures to bring tangible benefits for Taiwan
- The Chinese mainland on Sunday unveiled a package of 10 policies and measures to promote cross-Strait exchanges and cooperation, a move experts say will bring tangible benefits to people in the Tai...
- 2026-04-13 06:29:06
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- Aramco to expand Red Sea tanker loading capacity amid Strait of Hormuz blockade
- Boss Amin Nasser says more crude will be shipped through the facility’s two terminals, with Gulf exports still halted
- — Gary Dixon 2026-05-12 09:58:57
- Macquarie opens Oslo office in bid to expand $2.5bn shipping business
- Frithiof Wilhelmsen will lead Macquarie Shipping Finance’s expansion in the Nordic region
- — Jonas Walsgård 2026-05-12 09:47:39
- Titan Clean Fuels charters in Somtralux LNG bunker vessel newbuilding
- Titan director Niels den Nijs makes the case for LNG as a marine fuel
- — Lucy Hine 2026-05-12 09:25:33
- Middle East ceasefire threatened as US rejects Iran peace offer
- New sanctions imposed on companies behind Iranian oil exports
- — Paul Peachey 2026-05-12 08:41:13
- John Coustas-led Danaos buys stake in shareholder of Evangelos Marinakis LNG firm
- Major container ship player also clinches resale deals for an extra pair of boxship newbuildings due next year
- — Harry Papachristou 2026-05-12 08:24:55
- Petronas inks 20-year time charters with MISC Group on LNG newbuilding quintet
- Deals sealed on Chinese-built ships contracted earlier this year
- — Lucy Hine 2026-05-12 08:05:33
- China detaining Panama-flagged ships at ‘unprecedented’ rates amid Canal row
- Sharp acceleration is believed to be linked to stripping Hong Kong group of terminals concession
- — Gary Dixon 2026-05-12 07:46:12
EveryCRS Appropriations
- Offshore Energy Agency Appropriations, FY2025
- 2026-03-11 04:00:00
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) FY2026 Budget Request and Appropriations
- 2026-03-12 04:00:00
- Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-03-19 04:00:00
- Overview of FY2026 Appropriations for the Census Bureau
- 2026-03-19 04:00:00
- FY2026 Appropriations for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Water Infrastructure Programs
- 2026-03-19 04:00:00
- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: FY2026 Provisions
- 2026-03-24 04:00:00
- Energy and Water Development: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-03-25 04:00:00
TechCrunch
- Amazon launches 30-minute delivery across the U.S.
- Amazon says its new ultra-fast delivery option brings groceries, household essentials, and other items to customers’ doors in 30 minutes.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-05-12 10:00:00
- Thinking Machines wants to build an AI that actually listens while it talks
- Right now, every AI model you've ever used works the same way. You talk, it listens. It responds, you listen. Thinking Machines is trying to change that by building a model that processes your inpu...
- — Connie Loizos 2026-05-12 04:52:35
- Riding an AI rally, Robinhood preps second retail venture IPO
- Robinhood files confidentially for its second venture fund, this time targeting growth and early-stage startups.
- — Marina Temkin 2026-05-12 00:09:01
- GM just laid off hundreds of IT workers to hire those with stronger AI skills
- Some of the positions focus on AI-native development, data engineering and analytics, cloud-based engineering, and agent and model development as well as prompt engineering and new AI workflows.
- — Kirsten Korosec 2026-05-11 23:04:10
- Finally, texts between Android and iPhone users can be end-to-end encrypted
- Google had urged Apple for years to support RCS texting to make communication between each company's devices more seamless.
- — Amanda Silberling 2026-05-11 21:59:34
- Daniel Ek-backed defense tech Helsing to raise $1.2B at $18B valuation
- Five-year old European military drone startup Helsing is close to raising another monster round.
- — Julie Bort 2026-05-11 17:38:32
- Bravo is creating unscripted microdramas for the Peacock app
- As microdrama apps like ReelShort and DramaBox quietly rake in billions, Peacock announced on Monday that it is launching two unscripted Bravo microdramas, which will stream in the Peacock app.
- — Amanda Silberling 2026-05-11 17:14:01
Space.com
- SpaceX fuels up Starship V3 megarocket for 1st time ahead of crucial test flight (photos)
- SpaceX has stacked and fueled the new version of its Starship megarocket for the first time ever, gearing up for a test flight that could launch as soon as this week.
- — Mike Wall 2026-05-12 10:00:00
- NASA's Artemis 3 rocket is taking shape for 2027 launch to test lunar landers (photo)
- The core stage for NASA's Artemis 3 rocket has been raised inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, and is awaiting engine integration.
- — Josh Dinner 2026-05-11 20:00:00
- 'Nothing short of magical': Astrophotographer captures Lyrid meteors beside the Milky Way
- Dury captured shooting stars glowing with the Milky Way from the remote Scottish Island of Skye.
- — Anthony Wood 2026-05-11 19:00:00
- Satellite spies one of Russia's most active volcanoes melting snow from the inside out
- Fresh satellite images reveal volcanic heat melting snow around Russia's relentless Shiveluch volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula.
- — Daisy Dobrijevic 2026-05-12 07:46:56
- China's Tianzhou 10 freighter delivers 7 tons of cargo to Tiangong space station
- The Tianzhou 10 freighter delivered nearly seven tons of supplies to China's Tiangong space station early Monday morning (May 10), about five hours after launching atop a Long March 7 rocket.
- — Mike Wall 2026-05-11 17:00:00
- How NASA lunar scientists taught Artemis 2 astronauts to see the moon with different eyes
- The astronauts aboard NASA's Artemis 2 mission that flew around the moon had to learn to describe their observations using language that would help lunar scientists gain a deeper understanding of t...
- — Josh Dinner 2026-05-11 22:14:06
- SpaceX launches secret US spy satellites to orbit from California (photos)
- SpaceX launched a batch of spy satellites for the U.S. government this evening (May 11) from California's foggy central coast.
- — Mike Wall 2026-05-12 03:16:54