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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
- Pentagon inks deals with Boeing, RTX to boost production of SM-3 components
- The Pentagon signed seven-year framework agreements Friday with Boeing and RTX to expand production of critical components for the Standard Missile-3.
- — Michael Scanlon 2026-08-14 19:57:54
- Patriot makers hedge on Ukraine production deal as officials question cause of hold-up
- Though Trump promised Kyiv a license to build Patriot missile interceptors last month, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon have put the brakes on production.
- — Katie Livingstone 2026-08-14 17:40:00
- CENTCOM launches multinational attack drone task force
- Task Force Falcon Strike will employ one-way attack drones composed of unmanned systems from above, on and below the sea.
- — Cristina Stassis 2026-08-14 15:09:04
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- Outpace the threat with technical excellence, adaptability and rapid solutions that support a broad range of operating environments. At it's core - PEO IEW&S services the Army's military intelligence, command & control, and in-general non-kinetic capabilties. It is a deep player in the Army's ability to fight shooting wars and peace-time operations alike. Read more ...
Did you know?
- ... 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
- Trump Memo Directs Future Carriers Revert To Steam Catapults, Start Fifth Public Shipyard
- President Donald Trump directed the secretary of defense to revert aircraft carriers to steam-powered aircraft catapult launchers and hydraulic weapons elevators, consider foreign-built warships, a...
- — Rich Abott 2026-08-14 21:25:28
- Army Picks Six Firms To Deliver UGV Prototypes For ‘Last Tactical Mile’ Operations
- The Army has picked six companies to deliver unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) for its new prototyping effort to develop solutions for autonomous logistics support and casualty evacuation in the “la...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-08-14 21:16:29
- M1 Beats Out Bell For Army’s Flight School Next Award, Nabs 26-Year, $10 Billion Deal
- The Army has picked M1 Support Services as the winner of its Flight School Next competition, awarding the company a contract worth up to $10 billion over the next 26 […]<img width="895" heigh...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-08-14 20:58:55
- Defense Watch: Golden Dome $$, RIMES, Whirlwind in Space, RTX UUV, Neros Raise
- Golden Dome Funds. During the annual Space and Missile Defense Symposium on Aug. 11, Gen. Michael Guetlein, Golden Dome for America direct reporting program manager, said the team has been […...
- — Defense Daily Staff 2026-08-14 20:42:56
- Anduril’s First Satellite On Orbit With Imaging Payloads
- Anduril Industries last Thursday evening said its first satellite launched and reached orbit in July carrying three imaging payloads, and featured another first for the company, the use of its [...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-08-14 19:48:40
- D-Orbit, Firefly And Katalyst Nab Deorbit-As-A-Service Awards From DIU And SDA For Designs
- The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and Space Development Agency (SDA) last Thursday said they have made initial awards to three companies for preliminary designs and risk reduction efforts for comme...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-08-14 17:13:41
- Boeing to Boost Production Of Parts For Standard Missile-3 In Framework Deal With DoD, RTX
- The Defense Department last Friday said it signed seven-year framework agreement that would have Boeing [BA] increase production rates of key parts for the RTX [RTX]-built Standard Missile-3 Block ...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-08-14 14:08:19
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- Cyber specialist logs on to Gallagher's comms team
- Rep. James Gallagher (R-Calif. ) has hired a cybersecurity communicator from the Department of Energy to lead his press operation. Marissa Martinez has joined Gallagher's office as communications ...
- 2026-08-13 19:38:32
- Ballard Partners extends its K Street dominance
- Ballard Partners is pulling away from the rest of Washington's lobbying industry. Ballard Partners reported a record $30. 37 million in lobbying revenue in the second quarter, outperforming its the...
- 2026-08-10 18:14:48
- Hawley brings intel to security team
- Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo. ) has added a veteran intelligence and foreign policy hand to his national security team. Everett Price is now Hawley's national security adviser after most recently servin...
- 2026-08-06 19:45:20
- Senate chiefs of staff close in on pay cap
- The typical Senate chief of staff now earns within roughly 1. 5% of the maximum salary allowed by law, the closest the position has come to the pay ceiling in years. In the first half of fiscal 20...
- 2026-08-03 18:36:44
- Garbarino aide moves toward the center
- Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-N. Y. ) has lost a longtime legislative aide to a centrist policy group. Dominick Porcella is now policy director at Center Forward after more than five years in Garbarino...
- 2026-07-30 19:30:13
WSJ Op-eds
- New York City Takes on Amazon and Second Homeowners
- New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces support for the Delivery Protection Act, to force Amazon to hire its own drivers in the Big Apple. Plus, a legal challenge claiming a botched rollout tempora...
- — WSJ Opinion 2026-08-14 21:56:00
- Why Britain Is Shedding Millionaires
- Blame high taxes and ‘a culture which is hostile to wealth creators.’
- — The Editorial Board 2026-08-14 21:24:00
- Bring Your Crash Helmet to New York City
- Mayor Mamdani won’t police e-bikes, and the casualties are rising.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-08-14 21:19:00
- A Crisis in U.S. Naval Readiness, Revealed
- Democrats bemoan the USS Abraham Lincoln but won’t fund the Navy.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-08-14 21:19:00
- Keeping Up With the Jones Act Waiver
- Waiving the law has cut fuel costs, but Gulf of Mexico protectionists are upset.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-08-14 21:19:00
- If You’d Like to Build a Data Center, My Farm Is Available
- Who could be opposed to bringing business, jobs, and tax revenue to rural northwest Missouri?
- — Blake Hurst 2026-08-14 20:12:00
- Massachusetts Enacts Abortion Until Birth
- Gov. Maura Healey shows that there are extremists on both sides of the issue.
- — Emma Camp 2026-08-14 20:11:00
The Diplomat
- Indonesia Is the Latest Country to Validate China’s Claim to Taiwan – Unwittingly or Not
- From Indonesia to Africa and Oceania, China is enlisting foreign countries to support its increasingly strict interpretation of the One China principle.
- — Thijs Stegeman 2026-08-14 15:49:00
- Singapore’s Israel Tightrope
- The city-state’s ties with Israel have been built on a history that very few other Asian countries can boast. But Singapore can still say "no."
- — Muhammad Rauhan Rasheed and Alex Lew 2026-08-14 15:20:00
- Taiwan Wants to Know Why Indonesia Joined China in a Naval Exercise East of Taiwan
- The exercise highlighted increasing tensions in the waters east of Taiwan, which are also close to Japan and the Philippines.
- — Brian Hioe 2026-08-14 14:50:00
- Why India Needs a Comprehensive Polar Strategy
- The Arctic and Antarctic are reshaping both the global climate and the geopolitical chessboard. Yet India remains absent from the tables where polar futures are decided.
- — Abhijeet Bharat 2026-08-14 13:56:00
- In Interview, Japarov Says He’d Planned for Tashiev to Be Kyrgyz President Next
- Japarov claimed he changed his mind once he realized Tashiev is “not ready.”
- — Catherine Putz 2026-08-14 14:00:00
- China Forced Nepal to Cancel an International Conference on Tibetan Studies
- The incident reveals Beijing’s growing efforts to assert authority over Tibetan Buddhism – including in other countries.
- — Rituja Ghosh 2026-08-14 13:21:00
- In Afghanistan, Growing Resistance Meets Fears of Pakistani Influence
- Five years after the Taliban’s return, the Afghan resistance is growing but so is the fear of Pakistan’s shadow.
- — Natiq Malikzada 2026-08-14 12:57:00
European Security & Defence
- A Visit to Aselsan & Türkiye
- <img width="300" height="135" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ASELSAN_Golbasi-Kopie-300x135.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The Aselsan Gölbaşi Campus, ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-15 21:00:36
- Türkiye in the Western Balkans — Geography, History, and Opportunity
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Patrol-Kosovo-Kopie-1-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="A Turkish soldier with Regiona...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-15 11:52:40
- Rheinmetall establishes UK-based ALACOE
- <img width="300" height="209" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-14-rheinmetall-gruendet-kompetenzzentrum-fuer-autonome-systeme-in-uk-300x209.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVi...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-15 06:00:54
- Security on the Edge of Europe — Viewpoint from Moldova
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Sea-Breeze-25-K-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Troops from the 22nd Peacekeeping Ba...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-14 19:00:48
- Denmark procures Rheinmetall’s MASS decoy launcher
- <img width="300" height="209" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-14-daenemark-beschafft-rheinmetall-mass-taeuschkoerperwerfer-300x209.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-14 10:27:34
- New Options for Azerbaijan
- <img width="300" height="191" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Azerbaijan-Army-300x191.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The Azeri Army has cultivated a rang...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-13 13:06:19
Politico Defense feed
- Trump has a plan to break China’s mineral grip. It needs workers first.
- A White House spending pledge is no "quick fix" in reviving a worker-starved sector that’s key to challenging China’s global monopoly on critical minerals
- — By Phelim Kine 2026-08-14 21:21:00
- Trump demands threaten Navy's progress
- The president’s interest in the service has brought it more attention but could also be its downfall.
- — By Paul McLeary and Leo Shane III 2026-08-14 21:00:00
- Republicans fear Hegseth’s Democrat brushoff could backfire
- GOP lawmakers are urging the Pentagon to change course, or risk alienating Democrats whose votes could prove critical for a record-breaking defense budget.
- — By Mark Satter and Connor O'Brien 2026-08-12 21:00:00
- Hegseth can’t persuade Republicans to back his big budget
- Senators are leaving town no closer to enacting the crown jewel of the Defense secretary’s agenda.
- — By Connor O'Brien and Mark Satter 2026-08-10 08:45:00
- Pentagon policy chief can’t get invited to Beijing
- Anger over U.S. arms sales to Taiwan appears to have played a role in China's decision.
- — By Phelim Kine and Jack Detsch 2026-08-06 08:45:00
- Pentagon ends leadership of Ukraine aid group as US distances from Europe
- The move follows numerous changes the Trump administration has made to the decades-old alliance.
- — By Paul McLeary and Jack Detsch 2026-07-31 20:51:31
- Senate Dems see momentum despite repeat losses on Iran war votes
- At least one Republican, Sen. Thom Tillis, has said he will reconsider his stance in September if the war continues.
- — By Connor O'Brien, Mark Satter and Leo Shane III 2026-07-30 18:09:41
CGTN-China politics
- China, Indonesia to hold naval drill in waters east of Taiwan Island
- Chinese and Indonesian navies will conduct a naval navigation exercise in waters east of China's Taiwan Island in mid-August, China's Ministry of National Defense announced on Tuesday.
- 2026-08-11 14:28:35
- Chinese military vows countermeasures to South China Sea provocations
- The Chinese military will take firm and effective countermeasures against any provocative attempts to stir up trouble in the South China Sea, a Chinese defense spokesperson said on Friday.
- 2026-08-07 09:22:09
- China's ethnic policy: Shared prosperity, common development
- China's ethnic policy: Shared prosperity, common development
- 2026-08-09 07:39:36
- Iran says peace path remains open as US signals ongoing dialogue
- Iran will continue pursuing a "path of peace" with the United States under the recently signed memorandum of understanding (MoU), Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday, but stressed ...
- 2026-08-09 02:41:30
- Mainland slams DPP authorities for blocking job site for Taiwan youth
- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Friday criticized Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities for blocking a mainland website that provides young people from the Taiwan region with i...
- 2026-08-07 13:38:55
- China deplores Japan's negative moves regarding Yasukuni Shrine
- A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Saturday that China strongly deplores Japan's negative moves related to the Yasukuni war shrine on the occasion of the 81st anniversary of Japan's un...
- 2026-08-15 02:59:13
- Japan's war memory: Remembering pain, forgetting responsibility
- The divergence within Japanese society regarding the nature of the war and historical responsibility appears on the surface as a split in historical narratives. But in essence, it concerns whether ...
- 2026-08-15 02:36:57
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- Adnoc suffers 19th ship attack as projectile strikes bulker in Strait of Hormuz
- Latest hit underscores continuing danger for energy giant’s fleet in Strait of Hormuz
- — Huaqing Ma 2026-08-15 11:32:53
- White flag: Diana Shipping quits Genco chase after year-long quest
- Greek bulker owner says New York target demanding $36.91 per share, more than $10 above current share price
- — Joe Brady 2026-08-14 22:08:24
- Trump threatens to make Strait of Hormuz a US territory
- President ratchets up suggestions that he wants lasting control over waterway
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-08-14 21:35:23
- As Middle East peace hopes fade, shipping stocks bounce back
- Crude carrier group leads the way on an extra strong week for Teekay Tankers
- — Joe Brady 2026-08-14 21:02:51
- SK Shipping VLGC pays millions to skip the ballooning Panama Canal line
- US upgrades El Nino forecast as waterway officials impose draught restrictions
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-08-14 18:15:07
- The cost of winning: Genco Shipping lays out $17m spend on Diana proxy fight
- Most recent Diana Shipping bid for New York shipowner remains under board consideration
- — Joe Brady 2026-08-14 17:00:57
- Western Bulk Chartering falls to a loss as Strait of Hormuz closure hits bottom line
- Bulker operator said profit will come in the second half of the year
- — Holly Birkett 2026-08-14 15:31:52
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TechCrunch
- Woman claims her stepfather used Grok to transform childhood photo into explicit imagery
- The woman claimed that AI tools are "taking everyday life and turning it into child sexual abuse."
- — Anthony Ha 2026-08-15 21:29:19
- Anthropic shares more details about how Claude’s new watermarks will work
- How will the watermarking actually work? Can it be hidden with editing? And how does this affect code?
- — Anthony Ha 2026-08-15 18:58:39
- SpaceX officially closes its Cursor acquisition
- AI coding startup Cursor is now officially a part of SpaceX.
- — Anthony Ha 2026-08-15 16:30:00
- How to tell if your AI platforms’ accounts have been hacked
- A guide on how to check if hackers have broken into your accounts on the most popular AI platforms.
- — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-08-15 16:10:00
- Every fusion startup that has raised over $100M
- Fusion startups have raised $7.1 billion to date, with the majority of it going to a handful of companies.
- — Tim De Chant 2026-08-15 13:15:20
- Talks to sell PayPal to Stripe and Advent are heating up
- PayPal is still reportedly negotiating a potential sale to Stripe and private equity firm Advent, as the fintech firm's new CEO attempts to turn the company around.
- — Lucas Ropek 2026-08-14 22:43:24
- Self-driving trucks are officially testing on California highways
- Aurora Innovation and Kodiak AI, two companies developing self-driving trucks, have received permits from the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
- — Kirsten Korosec 2026-08-14 20:37:49
Space.com
- New record! SpaceX launches 2 Falcon 9 rockets just 38 minutes apart
- SpaceX launched two of its Falcon 9 rockets just 38 minutes apart on Saturday evening (Aug. 15), setting a new spaceflight record.
- — Mike Wall 2026-08-16 02:54:47
- On this day in space! Aug. 15, 1977: Mysterious 'Wow!' Signal boosts search for E.T.
- On Aug. 15, 1977, astronomers using Ohio State University's Big Ear radio telescope detected the famous "Wow!" signal, which remains unexplained to this day.
- — Hanneke Weitering 2026-08-15 14:00:00
- 'Lanterns': Who's who in HBO's Green Lantern show?
- In brightest day, in blackest night, no Lanterns character shall escape our sight!
- — Sergio Pereira 2026-08-15 13:00:00
- This Week In Space podcast: Episode 223 — The Lunar Domain
- On Episode 223 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and guest co-host Dale Skran are joined by Dr. Scott Pace to discuss the future of exploration on the Moon.
- — Space.com Staff 2026-08-15 12:08:27
- We think these Nikon binoculars are excellent for variable magnification on the go
- Get everything between 10x and 22x with Nikon’s new Action Zoom 10-22x50 binoculars
- — Harry Bennett 2026-08-15 09:00:00
- 'Strap yourself in and feel the Gs': NASA announces 'Max Power' aerospace expo
- NASA announced today (Aug. 14) that it will hold a two-day aerospace expo this November — an event whose name should draw a chuckle from "Simpsons" fans.
- — Mike Wall 2026-08-14 22:00:00
- Is empty space really empty? This magnetic star may finally solve a 90-year-old mystery
- "We're not just studying astronomical objects anymore; we're using them to test the laws of nature."
- — Sharmila Kuthunur 2026-08-14 21:23:52