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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 Army fires Tomahawk missile from new Typhon launcher during Philippines drill
- “The missile was very precise. Let’s say if you want to hit a window from a far distance, it lands directly into that window,” a military official said.
- — Leilani Chavez 2026-05-05 08:47:12
- Air Force clears T-7A Red Hawk for low-rate production
- The decision authorizes a $219 million contract for the first 14 aircraft.
- — Michael Scanlon 2026-05-04 23:42:42
- US military accompanies commercial carrier through Strait of Hormuz
- The shipping company Maersk said the transit of its Alliance Fairfax was completed without incident and that all crew were safe and unharmed.
- — Lisa Baertlein and Jonathan Saul, Reuters 2026-05-04 21:23:48
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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
- NRO, NGA Create Cybersecurity Framework For Commercial Partners
- AURORA, Colo.—To gain greater trust about the commercial vendors they work with, the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) have developed a three-...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-05-05 00:47:34
- NRO Makes New Commercial Awards To EarthDaily, ICEYE And Pixxel
- AURORA, Colo.—The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) has awarded new contracts for Earth sensing data to three companies under its Strategic Commercial Enhancements (SCE) effort, adding additio...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-05-04 21:19:20
- Army Plans For Long-Range PrSM Inc. 4 Prototype Deals In Late FY ‘26, Move To Production In FY ‘30
- The Army has detailed its accelerated timeline for developing the future extended range version of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), with plans to award initial prototype deals in late fiscal [&...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-05-04 21:18:13
- Shipbuilding Advisor Toti Performing Duties Of Number Two Navy Civilian
- Bill Toti, a former Navy officer and industry executive who served a a senior advisor to Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg on shipbuilding issues, was named performing the duties […]...
- — Rich Abott 2026-05-04 21:15:47
- Lockheed Martin Joins Seagate Space and Firefly Aerospace to Develop Sea-Based Launch
- Lockheed Martin [LMT] is contributing to a recently announced partnership between Seagate Space and Firefly Aerospace [FLY] to develop sea-based launch. The three companies will collaborate on a...
- — Rachel Jewett 2026-05-04 20:59:05
- USAF To Modify Two B-52s To Carry F130 Engines This Year
- The U.S. Air Force Commercial Engine Replacement Program for the Boeing [BA] B-52J recently passed a Critical Design Review (CDR), according to the service. The passage of CDR allows Boeing’s...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-05-04 20:49:46
- Vantor Nabs $70 Million NGA Award For GEOINT Portal Use
- Vantor on Monday said it has received a $70 million award from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) for the first option year of a program that gives the agency and […]
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-05-04 14:51:35
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- 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
- Schmitt hires former Sasse aide
- Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo. ) has added a familiar Capitol Hill hand to his policy team. Dylan Jeremiah recently joined Schmitt's office as a policy adviser after serving as vice president of governm...
- 2026-04-24 19:16:49
- Pallone brings ocean policy advocate aboard
- Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N. J. ) has recruited an ocean conservation lobbyist for his legislative team. Taylor Mann recently joined Pallone's office as a legislative assistant after serving as a fede...
- 2026-04-23 19:16:46
WSJ Op-eds
- Pepper…and Salt
- 2026-05-05 04:00:00
- WSJ Opinion: Donald Trump’s Lost Pragmatism
- An Editor at Large: It’s bad enough that the President got serious about tariffs, says columnist Gerard Baker, but how in the world did he end up embracing regime change?
- — WSJ Opinion 2026-05-04 23:09:00
- Iran’s Regime Ends the Cease-Fire
- Trump can return fire and commit to opening the Strait by force.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-04 21:50:00
- Making Public Unions More Accountable
- State reforms are giving more power to workers, not bosses.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-04 21:42:00
- GameStop, eBay and the Bet on Debt
- The $56 billion bid is another sign that the credit mania continues.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-04 21:37:00
- How to Make Vladimir Putin’s Year
- Germany’s Merz was insulting, but that’s no reason for Trump to undermine NATO.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-04 21:34:00
- Trump Launches 'Operation Freedom'
- President Donald Trump announces “Project Freedom,” a new initiative to get ships through the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran responds by launching missiles and drones at the United Arab Emirates an...
- — WSJ Opinion 2026-05-04 21:23:00
The Diplomat
- Arakan Army Chief Twan Mrat Naing on Talks With the Myanmar Government, and Relations With India and Bangladesh
- “The military government wants to negotiate from a position of strength but we will not succumb to such pressure.”
- — Rajeev Bhattacharyya 2026-05-04 08:01:00
- Will Any Central Asian Leaders Head to Moscow for Victory Day 2026?
- With the celebration expected to be toned down under possible threat of Ukrainian drone strikes, fewer foreign dignitaries are expected.
- — Catherine Putz 2026-05-04 16:22:00
- From Consensus to Consequence: Rethinking ASEAN’s Myanmar Approach
- The self-admitted failure of ASEAN’s “Five-Point Consensus” demands an escalatory response.
- — Renee Louise Co 2026-05-04 16:32:00
- What Orban’s 16-Year China Experiment Reveals About Europe
- Orban amplified and politicized Hungary’s China ties, but the deeper drivers behind them extend well beyond one illiberal leader.
- — Viktor Eszterhai and Zoltán Vörös 2026-05-04 13:56:00
- The Contradictions Shaping Japan’s Russia Policy
- Will Japan’s Russia policy shift again – or settle into ambiguity?
- — Jio Kamata 2026-05-04 13:34:00
- Uzbekistan Aims to Expand Extremism Law and Grow List of Extremist Crimes
- In an attempt to further control religious expression, Uzbekistan has updated its blacklist of extremist sites and drafted a law to expand the list of related crimes.
- — Madina Amin 2026-05-04 13:14:00
- What China’s AI Push Can Teach Africa About the Future of Labor
- China’s 2026 Two Sessions suggest that AI and robotics are not simply eliminating jobs. They are reshaping labor demand unevenly.
- — Hannah Ryder and Huiyi Chen 2026-05-04 12:52:00
European Security & Defence
- 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
- DroneShield and Terma Sign Strategic MOU to Advance Layered Counter-UAS Capabilities
- <img width="300" height="192" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ds-may-esd-300x192.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="DroneShield and Terma recently signed a M...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-04 11:25:07
- Next-Generation Hypersonic Capabilities
- <img width="300" height="203" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1-ESD-hypersonic-test-Hypersonica-300x203.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="In early February,...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-29 09:03:41
- Airbus reports First Quarter (Q1) 2026 results
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Airbus-p_8460_Airbus-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Foto: Airbus]" style="display:...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-29 08:00:31
- BAE Systems in production for NavGuide™ GPS receiver
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/25-B68-01_NavGuideGPSreceiver_FB_LI_1200x628px_300dpi_Fuller-300x169.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-im...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-29 07:00:04
- MKS Introduces Ophir® KAMU™ Long‑Range MWIR SXGA Thermal Camera Series Optimized for Surveillance and Security Missions
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/MWIR-KAMU-45-900.346-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The Ophir KAMU long‑range MWI...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-29 05:54:11
Politico Defense feed
- 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
- Hegseth says Iran war can continue despite legal deadline
- The Pentagon chief told senators a ceasefire in the Middle East pauses a 60-day war powers clock.
- — By Leo Shane III and Connor O'Brien 2026-04-30 18:02:24
- Trump’s call to reduce US troops in Germany shocks Pentagon
- The Defense Department "was not expecting it," a congressional aide said.
- — By Jack Detsch, Paul McLeary and Stefanie Bolzen 2026-04-30 17:28:06
- Trump says US considering reducing troops in Germany
- There are 38,000 U.S. troops and personnel stationed in Germany, and cutting forces there would face opposition on Capitol Hill.
- — By Jack Detsch and Aaron Pellish 2026-04-29 23:11:11
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
- QatarEnergy pushes out more LNG carriers for charter as Gulf lockdown rolls on
- LNG marketing arm starts offering its long-term fixed vessels for multi-month deals
- — Lucy Hine 2026-05-05 10:01:28
- Columbia Shipmanagement puts out then pulls call for LNG and LPG crew to transit Strait of Hormuz
- Romanian branch of ship manager said advert is ‘no longer valid’
- — Lucy Hine 2026-05-05 08:57:48
- First new Bruton VLCC fixed for up to five years as period rates cool
- Tor Olav Troim company says Mount Vision will initially earn $95,000 per day
- — Gary Dixon 2026-05-05 08:52:32
- Eight-year-old tanker sold for more than the price of a Chinese newbuilding
- Brokers say Southern Reverence is the second N2 Tankers pool vessel to fetch a high price in the hot market
- — Gary Dixon 2026-05-05 08:40:52
- Torm cashes in after flipping tanker bought from Jebsen and Hayfin venture
- Chinese buyer linked to LR2 vessel acquired in 2023
- — Gary Dixon 2026-05-05 07:32:59
- Shipowner Maxwell inks newbuildings as Chinese yard branches out into tankers
- Singapore owner contracts two small bunker vessels at Hunan Xiangchuan in China
- — Gary Dixon 2026-05-05 07:01:17
- Stricken MSC boxship to be pulled apart and brought ashore
- The MSC Baltic III has been stuck off Canada since February 2025
- — Gary Dixon 2026-05-05 06:45:18
EveryCRS Appropriations
- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: FY2026 State of Play
- 2026-02-28 05:00:00
- Navigating the Appropriations Status Table
- 2026-03-03 05:00:00
- FY2026 Appropriations for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Water Infrastructure Programs
- 2026-03-09 04:00:00
- Offshore Energy Agency Appropriations, FY2026
- 2026-03-11 04:00:00
- 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
TechCrunch
- As workers worry about AI, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says AI is ‘creating an enormous number of jobs’
- The Nvidia CEO seems to feel that claims of AI's job-killing potential have been greatly exaggerated.
- — Lucas Ropek 2026-05-05 03:31:54
- Geothermal startup Fervo Energy to raise up to $1.3B in IPO
- Enhanced geothermal startup Fervo Energy’s IPO could value the company at up to $6.5 billion.
- — Tim De Chant 2026-05-05 00:13:30
- US government warns of severe CopyFail bug affecting major versions of Linux
- U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA says the CopyFail bug is being actively used in hacking campaigns, and poses a major risk to servers and data centers that rely on Linux.
- — Zack Whittaker 2026-05-04 22:21:32
- OpenAI’s cozy partner Cerebras is on track for a blockbuster IPO
- AI chip maker Cerebras is heading for a blockbuster IPO that could value it at $26.6 billion or more. Its relationship with OpenAI is deep and rich.
- — Julie Bort 2026-05-04 21:53:21
- Image AI models now drive app growth, beating chatbot upgrades
- Appfigures finds visual model launches generate 6.5x more downloads — but most don’t convert that spike into revenue.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-05-04 19:12:49
- Katie Haun raises $1B for new venture funds
- Katie Haun announced on Monday that $1 billion has been raised across new funds to continue the firm’s thesis of backing crypto and blockchain startups.
- — Dominic-Madori Davis 2026-05-04 19:12:15
- Hackers are mass-exploiting the cPanel bug to gain control of thousands of websites
- Days after the disclosure of a critical vulnerability in popular web hosting software cPanel and WHM, hackers are now targeting and hacking thousands of vulnerable websites.
- — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-05-04 18:02:18
Space.com
- NASA wants to land astronauts on the moon in 2028. Will SpaceX's Starship or Blue Origin's Blue Moon lander be ready in time?
- After Artemis 2, NASA's moon return hinges on two unproven commercial landers, each of which faces major technical and timeline challenges.
- — Andrew Jones 2026-05-05 10:00:00
- Trump's proposed NASA budget is a 'horrible threat to our future' in space, Planetary Society CEO says
- In conversation with Space.com, the new Planetary Society CEO talked about the fight to restore NASA's funding again 2027.
- — Elizabeth Howell 2026-05-04 21:00:00
- James Webb Space Telescope directly studies an exoplanet's surface for the 1st time: 'We see a dark, hot, barren rock'
- Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have directly analyzed the surface of a distant super-Earth, revealing a dark, airless, Mercury-like world.
- — Sharmila Kuthunur 2026-05-04 19:32:30
- Watch the Eta Aquarid meteor shower 2026 online tonight with these livestreams
- Watch Eta Aquarid meteors streak across the sky live from observatories and sky cams around the world.
- — Daisy Dobrijevic 2026-05-05 10:00:00
- Are streamers losing faith in legacy sci-fi franchises?
- Does the cancellation of 'Starfleet Academy' suggest that lean times are ahead for 'Star Trek' and 'Star Wars'?
- — Richard Edwards 2026-05-04 17:00:00
- Will the moon ruin the Eta Aquarid meteor shower this week? Here's what to know
- A bright waning gibbous moon may wash out this week's Eta Aquarid meteor shower peak — but early risers could still catch a few shooting stars.
- — Joe Rao 2026-05-04 16:00:00
- Our Milky Way's 'Zone of Avoidance' holds a galaxy supercluster with 30,000 trillion times the sun's mass
- The Vela Supercluster, in our Milky Way's Zone of Avoidance, is competing gravitationally with other superclusters for the attention of local galaxies.
- — Keith Cooper 2026-05-04 16:54:45