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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
- The devastation of NSA Bahrain is a national security warning
- If NSA Bahrain is not reconstituted to pre-attack capabilities, it will fundamentally change how the U.S. Navy operates, the author of this op-ed writes.
- — Capt. John Cordle (ret.) 2026-08-28 19:11:37
- Air Force awards Boeing $131 billion ceiling contract for F-15 production, modernization
- The Air Force has awarded Boeing a sole-source contract with a $131.23 billion ceiling to produce, modernize and sustain F-15 fighters.
- — Michael Scanlon 2026-08-28 16:36:53
- India turns to private sector to ramp up missile production
- Fearing bottlenecks, India has approved the transfer of technologies for conventional missile systems from a state-run organization to private companies.
- — Anjana Pasricha 2026-08-28 14:14:15
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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
- Anduril Ramping Up Undersea Drone Production Line Through 2027; Aims To Ready Extra Large Production Line By End of Year
- NEWPORT, R.I. – Anduril Industries is working to ramp up the production of its current Dive-LD large Autonomous Undersea Vehicle (AUV) production line at its Quonset Point, R.I., facility to [...
- — Rich Abott 2026-08-30 18:31:33
- Yearly Production Capacity Of More Than 100 AE 1107F Engines For MV-75, Rolls-Royce Says
- INDIANAPOLIS—Rolls-Royce plans to deliver AE 1107F engines for the first six prototype Bell [TX] MV-75 Cheyenne II tiltrotors for the Army by the end of the year in support of […]<img w...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-08-30 18:11:39
- Defense Watch: NGI Concerns, Valkyrie CCA, ESB-8 Delivery, Counter-Drone Partners
- MQ-25 Engine. Rolls-Royce is awaiting word from the U.S. Navy on when the company’s AE 3007N engine for the Boeing MQ-25 Stingray refueling drone will see its first carrier landing […]<...
- — Defense Daily Staff 2026-08-28 21:06:40
- REGENT Raises $240 Million To Transition Seagliders To Manufacturing
- Dual-use Seaglider developer REGENT Craft last Thursday announced it raised $240 million in a new funding round as it pushes to shift from earlier stage development into full scale production [R...
- — Rich Abott 2026-08-28 20:46:44
- Rolls-Royce Plans To Deliver 20 F130 Flight Test Engines For B-52 CERP Starting Next Spring
- INDIANAPOLIS—Rolls-Royce plans to deliver 20 F130 flight test engines to the Air Force starting next spring for the Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP) for the service’s B-52 b...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-08-28 20:39:09
- Trump Directs Establishment Of United States Space Academy
- President Donald Trump last Friday authorized the creation of a United States Space Academy that will educate and develop the nation’s future leaders in military, civil and commercial space. A [&...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-08-28 20:23:58
- DoD Adds To Equity Stake In Alumina Refiner, Makes Equity Investment In Metals Company
- The Defense Department last Friday said it has upped its equity investment in Atlantic Alumina Company LLC (Atalco) by $100 million, bringing total investment by the department to $400 million, [&#...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-08-28 18:19:33
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- Reinsurance group adds Hill coverage
- A House Financial Services Committee staffer has left Capitol Hill for the reinsurance industry. Shannon Evans has joined the Reinsurance Association of America as assistant director of federal aff...
- 2026-08-27 19:46:55
- AP Top 25 schools count 100 alumni in Congress
- At least 100 current members of Congress can have high hopes for this college football season. That's how many attended a school represented in the preseason Associated Press Top 25 poll, accordin...
- 2026-08-24 18:27:13
- King brings Big Law counsel back to Senate
- Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) has brought a Big Law attorney with prior Hill experience onto his legislative team. William Scheffer has joined King's office as counsel, handling judiciary, firearms, l...
- 2026-08-20 19:20:30
- GOP commands the congressional mail tab
- House Republicans continue to dominate spending on franked mail in 2026. First-quarter disbursement data show that Republican House members have spent roughly $1. 09 million on franked mail so far ...
- 2026-08-17 18:09:13
- 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
WSJ Op-eds
- Trump Takes the Oil in Venezuela
- The deal recalls the famous Cuba scene in ‘The Godfather Part II.’
- — The Editorial Board 2026-08-30 20:05:00
- The Fight for Free Thinking at UNC
- The faculty tries but fails to ruin the new School of Civic Life and Leadership.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-08-30 20:00:00
- Seattle Teachers Threaten an Illegal Strike
- The union demands pay raises and more amid district budget woes.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-08-30 19:50:00
- A New Look at the Universe
- The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope may discover more secrets in the stars.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-08-30 19:47:00
- Who’s ‘Working Class’ Anymore?
- Classes are now arbitrarily ranked by income, power and social connections.
- — Andy Kessler 2026-08-30 19:44:00
- Trump’s Great White Whale: Canada
- His trade war is self-defeating and helps Prime Minister Mark Carney politically.
- — Mary Anastasia O’Grady 2026-08-30 19:43:00
- ‘Extreme Weather’ Isn’t a Scientific Term
- It is a scare tactic, pure politics, yet we pretend otherwise.
- — Stephen Einhorn 2026-08-30 19:42:00
The Diplomat
- ASEAN and Japan’s Updated Free and Open Indo-Pacific Initiative
- Protecting a shared foundation, not a bloc
- — SUKEGAWA Seiya 2026-08-30 21:55:00
- The Reason Japan Cannot Commit to Dialogue with North Korea
- The Tanaka affair has cast a long shadow.
- — ISOZAKI Atsuhito 2026-08-30 21:24:00
- Angola Is Emerging as One of Africa’s Most Important Gateways to the Asia-Pacific
- The story of its success has not been straightforward.
- — Abed el Razek 2026-08-30 06:33:00
- Mongolia Hosts COP17, Urging Global Partners to Action on Climate Issues
- Mongolia wanted to see “a shift from talk to action” at COP17. The results were mixed.
- — Bolor Lkhaajav 2026-08-28 16:15:00
- Tim Cook’s Dark Legacy in China
- Cook’s leadership perfected Apple’s production – but Chinese workers paid the price.
- — Li Qiang 2026-08-28 15:41:00
- Uzbekistan’s Presidential Daughter Just Got a Law of Her Own
- The new presidential administration law grants its head – Saida Mirziyoyeva – sweeping new powers, and immunity.
- — Aziz Adilov 2026-08-28 16:49:00
- India’s BrahMos at Sea: Implications for South Asian Stability
- The planned Indian deployment of the BrahMos missile on all of its naval warships has destabilizing implications for the region.
- — Abdul Moiz Khan and Syeda Saba Batool 2026-08-28 15:14:00
European Security & Defence
- Drones – Order or Revolution?
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/D1-Kopie-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The Multi-Functional Strike Troop, 1st Squa...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-30 08:00:00
- The Global Security and Innovation Summit (GSIS)
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/GSIS_JW_23.10.25_3806-2-scaled-1-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="(Photo Hamburg Mess...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-29 21:00:58
- F-35 Block 4: Upgrade and Future Role
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/JSF-Norway-Kopie-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Norwegian F-35A aircraft of the RNo...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-28 15:12:23
- Destroyer USS Ted Stevens to be Commissioned in Oct 2026
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/USS-Ted-Stevens-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The newest Arleigh Burke-class guide...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-28 10:28:19
- MS&D Magazine 2026: Sea Power Under Time Pressure
- <img width="300" height="150" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/MSD-Magazine-2026-300x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="MS&D Magazine 2026 (Photo Mitt...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-28 05:00:47
- Indra Equips Tanks With Transparent Armour
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Armour-Reality-Glasses-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Indra equips tanks with ‘tr...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-27 17:25:42
Politico Defense feed
- USS Abraham Lincoln sails past Singapore on way home from Middle East
- It is expected to stop in Thailand.
- — By Associated Press 2026-08-30 11:27:37
- How the Iran war has made the US more vulnerable
- The Pentagon’s inability to subdue Tehran, dwindling weapons stockpiles and distancing from allies have led U.S. military officials to question whether America maintains its clout.
- — By Jack Detsch and Paul McLeary 2026-08-28 09:00:00
- Pentagon claims to have found ‘hidden’ files on final days of the Afghanistan war
- Republicans have long accused former President Joe Biden's administration of covering up mistakes made in the final days of the conflict.
- — By Leo Shane III 2026-08-26 14:00:13
- The Iran war is already on November ballots
- The conflict’s economic impacts — and not its foreign policy consequences — could sway voters.
- — By Leo Shane III and Jerry Wu 2026-08-25 16:34:47
- Trump’s threats to Seoul may be worse than their bite
- The decision to end annual military exercises between the U.S. and South Korea is unlikely to affect security on the world’s most militarized border.
- — By Paul McLeary 2026-08-18 21:30:00
- Xi Jinping will skip UN ahead of Trump summit
- Xi will forego an opportunity to speak at the U.N. General Assembly the same week that he’ll meet with President Donald Trump in Washington.
- — By Phelim Kine 2026-08-17 16:56:08
- Top US Middle East commander visits long-deployed aircraft carrier
- Adm. Adam Cooper met with those on board the Abraham Lincoln.
- — By Associated Press 2026-08-16 13:11:20
CGTN-China politics
- China provides emergency humanitarian assistance to Nepal
- China has provided emergency humanitarian assistance to Nepal after a severe mudslide disaster devastated their border areas on August 26, the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CI...
- 2026-08-30 09:08:53
- Norway's King Harald V dies at 89
- Norway's King Harald V dies at 89
- 2026-08-28 06:35:47
- 'Not an enemy:' Slovakia calls on EU for 'friendly' China competition
- Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Tuesday that the European Union (EU) should pursue "friendly competition" with China rather than treat the country as an enemy and put up barriers.
- 2026-08-26 01:46:08
- China, US hold third Track 1.5 Dialogue in Beijing
- China and the United States held the third Track 1.5 Dialogue in Beijing on Tuesday. The two sides engaged in candid, in-depth and constructive exchanges, and underscored that the China-US relation...
- 2026-08-26 00:03:49
- Chinese vice premier calls on APEC members to bolster food security
- Chinese vice premier calls on APEC members to bolster food security
- 2026-08-26 11:53:45
- China-Kyrgyzstan economic cooperation deepens with tangible results
- Economic and trade cooperation between China and Kyrgyzstan has maintained steady growth in recent years, with tangible results achieved across a wide range of sectors.
- 2026-08-30 13:13:07
- Mainland: Taiwan Industrial Association voices public sentiment
- Mainland: Taiwan Industrial Association voices public sentiment
- 2026-08-26 09:36:03
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- Tanker hit by mystery projectile while entering Strait of Hormuz
- Latest UKMTO warning follows damaging strikes against Greek-controlled and Kuwaiti vessels
- — Huaqing Ma 2026-08-31 02:35:25
- Thenamaris joins feeder container ship ordering wave
- Greek shipowner orders four 3,100-teu sub-panamax newbuildings at Hengli
- — Irene Ang 2026-08-31 02:18:26
- QatarEnergy slashes five deliveries to Italy, extending war-fuelled halt until November
- Doha LNG supplier has now crossed out 29 cargoes contracted to Edison
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-08-28 22:10:07
- Top US military commander in Middle East says Hormuz mine clearing is complete
- Pressure group claims there is no sign that shipping is using traffic separation scheme
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-08-28 20:03:12
- Selling it all? Diana Shipping speaks on Genco divestment plans
- New York-listed shipping stocks wind up with flat week after some volatile swings
- — Joe Brady 2026-08-28 19:00:07
- VLCC spot market pump-fakes a peak to find a new record high
- Rates for loading cargoes inside Middle East Gulf lead day’s gains, despite lack of publicly reported fixtures
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-08-28 17:39:40
- Wavelength podcast: Getting under the lid of German shipowning
- Plus, has Hoegh Autoliners dampened its ammonia goals? The role of Oman in ongoing geopolitics, and Granular looks at chokepoints
- — Craig Eason 2026-08-28 16:04:58
EveryCRS Appropriations
- Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-05-28 04:00:00
- National Park Service (NPS) Appropriations: TenYear Trends
- 2026-06-03 04:00:00
- Department of Veterans Affairs FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-06-03 04:00:00
- Locate an Agency or Program Within Appropriations Bills
- 2026-06-15 04:00:00
- Locate an Agency or Program Within Appropriations Bills
- 2026-06-16 04:00:00
- Bureau of Reclamation: FY2027 Budget and Appropriations
- 2026-06-18 04:00:00
- NASA Appropriations and Authorizations: At a Glance
- 2026-06-22 04:00:00
TechCrunch
- The U.S. is building barriers around drones and robots, but China has scale to get around them
- The U.S. is shutting out more foreign-made drones and robots. China’s scale means the global competition may simply move elsewhere.
- — Kate Park 2026-08-31 02:34:00
- Grindr wants to be the everything app for gay men; investors are still deciding whether it can pull it off
- George Arison is done letting Wall Street's "Grindr discount" go unchallenged — in a wide-ranging Q&A, the CEO walks us through how AI, a controversial $350-plus EDGE tier, and a bet on heal...
- — Connie Loizos 2026-08-31 02:18:57
- Liux’s Big microcar bets on sustainability to take on Chinese rivals
- The Liux Big microcar is made in Spain. The startup thinks it can compete in a crowded market with its tiny electric car built around sustainability.
- — Anna Heim 2026-08-30 18:33:44
- Musk’s faster path to more gas turbines comes with pollution problem
- Elon Musk says a secretive new SpaceX foundry will let him cast his own turbine blades and get gas power online 18 months faster than anyone else — but it's a bet on a fuel source that's already ...
- — Connie Loizos 2026-08-30 16:54:25
- TechCrunch Mobility: The hidden human cost of robotaxis
- Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.
- — Kirsten Korosec 2026-08-30 16:03:00
- Caterpillar is bringing to AI deployment what it learned from automating mining
- Caterpillar has spent decades putting autonomous machines to work at remote mining sites. It's now bringing that experience to AI deployment.
- — Kate Park 2026-08-30 15:00:00
- Sony Music, Warner sue Anthropic, alleging a “brazen campaign” of intellectual property theft
- This latest lawsuit is particularly broad and homes in on accusations of illegal piracy.
- — Kirsten Korosec 2026-08-29 18:41:59
Space.com
- Trump calls in to NASA press conference to celebrate launch of Roman Space Telescope, a mission he tried to cancel
- President Trump interrupted a NASA press conference today (Aug. 30) to congratulate the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team on a successful launch.
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-08-30 19:43:38
- 'What a glorious dawn launch': Why the Roman Space Telescope's picture-perfect liftoff beyond Earth is such a big deal
- "We're just about to set foot off into the unknown."
- — Monisha Ravisetti 2026-08-30 18:50:53
- On this day in space! Aug. 30, 1992: Astronomers discover 1st Kuiper Belt object out beyond Pluto
- On Aug. 30, 1992, astronomers spotted an object orbiting the sun beyond Pluto for the very first time. Here's why the discovery of 1992 QB-1 mattered.
- — Hanneke Weitering 2026-08-30 14:54:21
- Liftoff! NASA's Roman Space Telescope soars to the stars on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket in spectacular launch (video)
- NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched into space atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket on Aug. 30, ushering in a new era for astronomy and our understanding of the cosmos.
- — Josh Dinner 2026-08-30 18:50:53
- NASA's Roman Space Telescope is ready for launch aboard SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket
- A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket is poised to lift off with the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on Aug. 30. This observatory is on a mission to usher in a new wave of astronomical discovery.
- — Josh Dinner 2026-08-30 13:07:22
- This Week In Space podcast: Episode 225 — Get a Grip!
- On Episode 225 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Adam Kall of KMI to discuss their work on the ISS may provide answers for orbital debris mitigation.
- — Space.com Staff 2026-08-29 15:03:54
- When is the next lunar eclipse?
- When will Earth's shadow cover the moon next following the August 2026 partial lunar eclipse?
- — Anthony Wood 2026-08-30 14:56:15