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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 military eyes high-energy ‘laser dome’ for domestic air defense
- The U.S. military's pursuit of high-energy laser weapons for American air defense comes amid the expanding threat of low-cost weaponized drones.
- — Jared Keller 2026-04-13 17:06:54
- Turkey pushes for larger role in Europe’s defense as Trump questions NATO
- Shutting out Ankara from EU defense initiatives would cause more damage than the U.S. pulling troops from the continent, warned Turkey's defense minister.
- — Cem Devrim Yaylali 2026-04-13 13:49:26
- US blockade of Iran will be major military endeavor, experts say
- The U.S. military has not offered basic details yet about the blockade, including how many U.S. warships will enforce it.
- — Phil Stewart 2026-04-13 12:42:14
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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
- Trump’s $1.15 Trillion Request For DoD Is The ‘New Normal,” HASC Chairman Says
- COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—The Trump administration’s nearly $1.2 trillion baseline defense budget request for fiscal year 2027 will be adopted and will be the foundation for the “new normal” ...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-04-13 17:58:41
- Solid Rocket Motors For First Five Sentinel Flight Tests In Construction
- Solid rocket motors for the first five Air Force flight tests of the Northrop Grumman [NOC] LGM-35A Sentinel future ICBM are in construction, the company said on Monday. “Every propulsive [&#...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-04-13 17:46:17
- Information Trust Startup PeakMetrics Raises $6 Million In Series A Round
- PeakMetrics, which applies artificial intelligence to discern whether narratives online are being synthetically generated and what is driving them, last week said it raised $6 million in a funding ...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-04-10 19:52:37
- Navy To Cut Off Boise Sub After Years Of Maintenance Delays
- The Navy last Friday announced it decided to finally inactivate the Los Angeles-class USS Boise (SSN-764) attack submarine after nearly a decade of maintenance delays and backlogs. The decision is ...
- — Rich Abott 2026-04-10 19:09:39
- U.S. Razorback UUV Launched From French Sub
- The U.S. and French navies recently demonstrated interoperability by launching a U.S. Razorback Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV) from a French nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN). In the operatio...
- — Rich Abott 2026-04-10 18:57:43
- Defense Watch: EA-37s in Wargame, Laser Use OK’d, Army ADOC, UAS Award, FMD Chief Back
- More EA-37Bs? The Air Force’s EA-37B saw its first combat use in Operation Epic Fury, according to U.S. Central Command, and the service’s fiscal 2027 budget requests $660 million for […]...
- — Defense Daily Staff 2026-04-10 18:30:23
- Army Plans ISV-Heavy Competition, May Procure Over 600 Platforms
- The Army is moving ahead on its effort to field a larger version of its Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV), detailing plans for rapid prototyping and an aim to eventually procure […]<img width="964...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-04-09 21:35:56
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- House pay gaps: where race and geography meet
- Location appears to play a meaningful role in racial pay disparities among House staff, as Caucasian staffers are more concentrated in higher-paying Washington positions and benefit more from worki...
- 2026-04-13 18:40:14
- Kiley brings comms aide back to the Hill
- Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif. ) is bringing a former communications staffer back to Capitol Hill after more than a decade in the private sector. Bailey Hall has joined Kiley's office as communication...
- 2026-04-10 20:17:02
- Veteran Risch aide plugs into energy company
- A longtime aide to Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) is leaving the Senate for a role in the private sector. Ayla Neumeyer has joined Constellation Energy Corp. as a senior manager of federal government a...
- 2026-04-08 19:50:58
- House staff salaries fall after reaching record highs
- House staff salaries declined in 2025 after reaching record highs the year prior, marking the first year-over-year drop in a decade. The median House staff salary fell to $74,061 in 2025, down 3. 7...
- 2026-04-06 18:40:06
- Lawmakers didn't always play it straight on April 1
- Lawmakers once marked April Fools' Day with amusing press releases but seem to have lost their sense of humor in recent years. Members of Congress have used April 1 press releases to highlight insi...
- 2026-04-01 20:38:56
WSJ Op-eds
- Why AI Is Like a Gold Mine
- Some tech stocks pay off eventually, but only after a long period of volatility.
- — Andy Kessler 2026-04-12 19:00:00
- The Truth About the Cuban Blackouts
- The island nation’s economic crisis is caused by a hard-currency shortage.
- — Mary Anastasia O’Grady 2026-04-12 18:58:00
- Studies Suggest Red Meat May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s
- At least for people who carry the APOE4 genetic variant, a juicy steak could keep the brain healthy.
- — Allysia Finley 2026-04-12 15:44:00
- The Eric Swalwell Standard
- Don’t expel him from Congress. Let California voters have their say.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-13 20:12:00
- Trump Blockades the Blockaders in Iran
- The regime made its nuclear intentions clear in 21-hour negotiations.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-12 21:56:00
- Hungarians Oust Viktor Orbán
- The Putin-Trump ally loses in a landslide as statist policies fail.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-12 21:33:00
- AI Is Bound to Subvert Communism
- China seeks to control it, but the idea of freedom is baked into its training on all human knowledge.
- — Cameron Berg 2026-04-13 15:50:00
The Diplomat
- Iran War Tests BRICS — And Reveals its Limits
- Despite calls for mediation, the grouping has remained fragmented, highlighting its role as a “club” like the G-7 rather than a forum for collective action.
- — Carlos Frederico Pereira da Silva Gama 2026-04-13 15:20:00
- India on the High Seas: Hormuz and the Future of Maritime Security
- Vice Admiral R.B. Pandit, former Commander-in-Chief of India's Strategic Forces Command, assesses the maritime consequences of the Iran conflict and the long-term shifts reshaping the Indian Ocean'...
- — Tushar Shetty 2026-04-13 14:17:00
- Japan Is America’s Indispensable Ally
- Trump, China, and the Iran War make this point even clearer.
- — Jio Kamata 2026-04-13 14:06:00
- The Domestic Politics of Cheng Li-wun’s China Trip
- Cheng's meeting with Xi Jinping was not just about cross-strait dynamics, but about securing her own position within the KMT.
- — Brian Hioe 2026-04-13 13:27:00
- Dependence Without Trust: The Drivers of Pakistan-UAE Divergence
- The recent geopolitical turbulence surrounding the United States-Israel-Iran conflict may become a pivotal moment for Pakistan-United Arab Emirates ties after nearly a decade of simmering mistrust.
- — Muhammad Faisal 2026-04-13 13:08:00
- Tokayev, Iran, and the Erosion of Kazakhstan’s Multi-Vector Diplomacy
- When a state consistently speaks of independence and equidistance, yet acts in a clearly asymmetrical manner in critical moments, geopolitical partners take note.
- — Yerzhan Dosmukhamedov 2026-04-13 12:25:00
- With Orban Gone, China Has Lost Its Best Friend in the EU
- During Viktor Orban’s 16 years as the prime minister, Hungary became the most China-friendly EU country. Now Beijing may encounter a more united Europe.
- — Richard Turcsanyi 2026-04-13 12:38:00
European Security & Defence
- Navantia to provide life-cycle support for the Turkish Navy amphibious ship
- <img width="300" height="195" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG-20260408-WA0003-300x195.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Navantia]" style="displa...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-13 10:35:28
- Rheinmetall and Destinus to form a joint venture for missiles
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Destinus-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Rheinmetall]" style="display: block...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-13 09:37:37
- Submarine Acquisition Programmes in NATO
- <img width="300" height="210" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1_Idaho_SSN-799_20240621-Kopie-300x210.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The Virginia (SSN-774...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-13 08:15:53
- Automate supply chain visibility
- <img width="300" height="300" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Supply_Chain_Visibility_Visual_Animated_Square-Kopie-300x300.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt=...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-13 07:24:36
- Hybrid Communications and NATO’s Imperative for Innovation on the Eastern Flank
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/NATO-and-hybid-comms-Kopie-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="NATO and Hybrid Comms. [P...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-11 22:00:36
- Hanwha Aerospace Secures Follow-On K9 Howitzer Contract with Finland
- <img width="300" height="184" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Photo-1-1-300x184.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Son Jae-il, President & CEO of Hanwha ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-10 06:17:56
Politico Defense feed
- What Trump’s blowup with Rutte was really about
- The president’s tirade against NATO chief Mark Rutte stemmed from his frustration that allies wouldn’t let the U.S. access military bases for attacks against Iran.
- — By Eli Stokols, Paul McLeary and Jack Detsch 2026-04-09 21:46:47
- NATO chief insists Europe is ‘scrambling’ to help with Iran war after latest Trump attacks
- The head of the alliance tried to thread the needle between an irate U.S. president and NATO members who feel unfairly maligned.
- — By Paul McLeary 2026-04-09 17:15:21
- ‘Seems like losing’: What the US hasn’t won in Iran
- As negotiations begin this weekend in Pakistan, the war has reaffirmed Iran’s regional significance.
- — By Paul McLeary and Jack Detsch 2026-04-08 22:07:42
- Hegseth declares victory in Iran but says US forces will remain in region
- The Defense Secretary repeatedly referred to the U.S. military operation in the past tense.
- — By Leo Shane III 2026-04-08 13:03:03
- Pentagon’s new plans in Iran give Trump a way out of war crime accusations
- Defense officials are expanding a list of strike options.
- — By Paul McLeary and Leo Shane III 2026-04-06 22:45:00
- NATO’s Rutte to meet with Trump at White House amid attacks on alliance
- The president has grown increasingly furious with the decades-old alliance amid the war in Iran.
- — By Aaron Pellish 2026-04-03 19:47:09
- One pilot rescued after fighter jet crash in Iran
- The second crew member’s fate is unknown.
- — By Jack Detsch and Paul McLeary 2026-04-03 15:29:14
CGTN-China politics
- Poll on Japan downgrading its description of relations with China
- Poll on Japan downgrading its description of relations with China
- 2026-04-10 12:55:55
- Hungary's Tisza party wins majority as over 98% votes counted: NEO
- Hungary's opposition party Tisza, led by Peter Magyar, defeated Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ruling coalition by securing a majority in Sunday's parliamentary elections, according to preliminary r...
- 2026-04-13 02:27:14
- Top Chinese legislator meets visiting Portuguese parliament speaker
- China's top legislator Zhao Leji and speaker of the Portuguese parliament Jose Pedro Aguiar-Branco on Wednesday held talks in Beijing, where they reached an agreement to promote practical cooperati...
- 2026-04-09 01:01:09
- Russia: Long-term peace in Iran must be secured
- Russia: Long-term peace in Iran must be secured
- 2026-04-08 23:00:38
- White House may punish 'unhelpful' NATO allies over Iran war
- US President Donald Trump and his team are considering a plan to punish some NATO allies Trump believes were unhelpful during the US-Israeli war with Iran, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wedne...
- 2026-04-09 00:51:45
- US-Iran talks fail to reach deal due to US 'excessive demands'
- Negotiations between Iran and the United States in Islamabad, Pakistan, have concluded without an outcome as the "excessive demands" of the US hindered a common framework and agreement, Iran's semi...
- 2026-04-12 01:33:30
- Chinese economy off to solid start, group chaired by Premier Li finds
- Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Friday convened a symposium with experts and entrepreneurs to seek their opinions on the current economic situation and work for the next stage.
- 2026-04-10 14:36:25
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- Investors pile into shipping stocks on first day of Trump’s Hormuz blockade
- — Joe Brady 2026-04-13 19:40:19
- Maritime union proposes tax break to tempt more cargo onto US-flag ships
- Leader of Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association believes in a demand-first approach to US maritime revitalisation
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-04-13 19:23:42
- Trump’s maritime administrator works to forge ‘new MARAD’ in pursuit of a new paradigm for US shipping
- Stephen Carmel is looking for a way for the US to change the system on its own terms. Could nuclear propulsion be the answer?
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-04-13 18:21:01
- US blockade of Iranian ports raises ‘double risk’ for shipping
- Targeted move avoids Hormuz closure but still raises concerns over maritime norms
- — Huaqing Ma 2026-04-13 17:34:31
- Nordic American Tankers sees ‘exceptionally strong market’ as Hansson hits back at hedge fund
- NAT secures one-year time charter at $75,000 per day for suezmax
- — Jonas Walsgård 2026-04-13 15:04:03
- US claims shipping firm SeaLead is legitimate front for Iranian dark-fleet kingpin
- Legal documents show that officials believe SeaLead is the ‘legitimate’ arm of Iranian shipowner’s business
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-04-13 14:55:09
- US naval blockade starts, threatening Iran’s $4bn-per-month oil lifeline
- Iran and US both threaten reprisals as tensions spike after collapse of peace talks
- — Paul Peachey 2026-04-13 14:41:09
EveryCRS Appropriations
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-02-06 05:00:00
- Defense Primer: Defense Appropriations Process
- 2026-02-11 05:00:00
- Agriculture and Related Agencies: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-02-17 05:00:00
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-02-23 05:00:00
- Economic Development Administration: An Overview of Programs and Appropriations (FY2012-FY2026)
- 2026-02-24 05:00:00
- Overview of FY2026 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS)
- 2026-02-25 05:00:00
- National Park Service: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-02-27 05:00:00
TechCrunch
- Thousands of rare concert recordings are landing on the Internet Archive — listen now
- Chicago-based music superfan Aadam Jacobs has been recording the concerts he goes to since the 1980s, amassing an archive of over 10,000 tapes.
- — Amanda Silberling 2026-04-13 20:20:47
- IBM pays $17M fine to end DOJ suit over DEI programs
- IBM entered into a $17 million settlement agreement on Friday with the U.S. DOJ over allegations that it engaged in “illegal DEI practices.”
- — Dominic-Madori Davis 2026-04-13 19:11:27
- Microsoft is working on yet another OpenClaw-like agent
- The new features would be geared toward enterprise customers, with better security controls than the famously risky open source OpenClaw agent.
- — Julie Bort 2026-04-13 19:05:19
- Stanford report highlights growing disconnect between AI insiders and everyone else
- Stanford’s latest AI Index shows a widening gap between experts and the public, with rising anxiety over jobs, healthcare, and the economy.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-04-13 18:55:37
- FBI announces takedown of phishing operation that targeted thousands of victims
- Cybercriminals allegedly used the W3LL phishing kit to target more than 17,000 victims worldwide, stealing their passwords and multi-factor authentication codes.
- — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-04-13 18:41:50
- Booking.com confirms hackers accessed customers’ data
- The travel giant notified customers that their personal data, including names, email addresses, and phone numbers, may have been accessed in a security incident.
- — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-04-13 17:02:31
- Vercel CEO Guillermo Rauch signals IPO readiness as AI agents fuel revenue surge
- "The company is ready and getting more ready for every day," Rauch said about an IPO at the HumanX conference.
- — Marina Temkin 2026-04-13 15:22:29
Space.com
- NASA science faces 'very serious threat' from new White House budget, experts say
- "This is the least transparent NASA budget request I've ever seen — and I've literally looked through every single one since 1960."
- — Samantha Mathewson 2026-04-13 20:00:00
- Huge Northrop Grumman Cygnus XL cargo ship arrives at space station
- The uncrewed Northrop Grumman Cygnus XL spacecraft, the S.S. Steven R. Nagel, arrived at the International Space Station on Monday (April 13), bringing with it about 11,000 pounds of supplies.
- — Robert Z. Pearlman 2026-04-13 17:38:43
- How Artemis 2 commander Reid Wiseman saved the mission's moon mascot: 'It's hard not to love this little guy. I can't let Rise out of my sight'
- Rise joined the Artemis 2 crew as a mascot of the moon, bearing 5.6 million names. But the mascot quickly took on a new meaning.
- — Elizabeth Howell 2026-04-13 20:05:19
- Artemis 2 astronauts celebrate successful return to Earth | Space photo of the day for April 13, 2026
- Artemis 2's Victor Glover and Christina Koch are all smiles after splashdown.
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-04-13 15:54:43
- Artemis 2: Our favorite photos from NASA's historic moon mission
- The Artemis 2 mission to the moon beamed back some incredible photos, and we've rounded up the best ones.
- — Anthony Wood 2026-04-13 14:42:15
- 'God of Chaos' asteroid Apophis will blaze across the sky on April 13, 2029 — here's why this once-in-a-lifetime event is worth traveling for
- A rare stargazing spectacle will unfold on Friday, April 13, 2029, as the asteroid Apophis passes closer than satellites over Europe and Africa in a true once-in-a-lifetime event.
- — Jamie Carter 2026-04-13 15:39:31
- A worst-case solar storm could knock out satellites, GPS and power grids, report warns
- Scientists outline how a once-in-a-century solar storm could disrupt the technology modern society depends on.
- — Ryan French 2026-04-13 10:00:00