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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 tells Europe, Canada to boost NATO air and naval forces
- “Nations just need to assign the capabilities they have to NATO,” a spokesman for the alliance's military headquarters said.
- — Sabine Siebold, Reuters 2026-06-03 15:55:26
- Lockheed’s GRIZZLY C-UAS system downs attack drone in live-fire demo
- The live-fire demonstration paired the radars, Sanctum software and launcher to destroy the target at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona.
- — Michael Scanlon 2026-06-03 15:34:13
- Gulf tensions escalate as Iran hits Kuwait, US strikes near Hormuz
- CENTCOM said it had carried out a new round of defensive strikes in southern Iran, while an Iranian drone attack on the Kuwait airport killed one person.
- — Ahmed Elimam and Patricia Zengerle, Reuters 2026-06-03 15:09:44
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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
- Ground Robotics Startup Focused On Complex Environments Raises $10 Million In Seed Round
- Shifters, a small startup developing sensor-carrying quadruped robots and autonomy software for maneuverability in difficult and dangerous terrains, has raised $10.2 million in an early stage round...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-06-03 12:35:24
- Elbit America Teams With Anduril On Offering For Army’s Future Howitzer Competition
- Elbit Systems of America [ESLT] announced Tuesday it has teamed with Anduril Industries on its offering for the Army’s self-propelled howitzer modernization competition. Under the strategic teami...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-06-02 21:08:05
- Navy Chooses Seven Companies For First MUSV At-Sea Demos
- The Navy last Friday announced seven companies have been selected for the prototype Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) at-sea testing phase that is set to last from June to October. […]<im...
- — Rich Abott 2026-06-02 21:04:51
- Space Force Eyes Nearly $1.5 Billion for Space Data Network Backbone in Future Reconciliation Bill
- The U.S. Space Force (USSF) plans to request nearly $1.5 billion for the Space Data Network (SDN) Backbone in a future fiscal 2027 reconciliation bill. Last week, Space Force’s Space […...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-06-02 20:20:58
- Oshkosh Confirms Interest In Pursuing Marines’ Potential JLTV Second Sourcing Effort
- Oshkosh Defense [OSK] would plan to pursue the Marine Corps’ potential effort to add a second supplier to its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program, the company confirmed to Defense […...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-06-02 20:15:28
- DroneShield Awarded $13.8 Million By JIATF-401 For Anti-Drone Systems On Southern Border
- The Pentagon’s counter-drone task force on Tuesday said it has awarded Australia’s DroneShield a $13.8 million contract to provide counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) that detect and miti...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-06-02 19:58:49
- Arxis To Acquire Omnetics Connector And MagCanica For Combined $890 Million
- Newly public aerospace and defense component supplier Arxis, Inc. [ARXS] on Tuesday said it has agreed to acquire Omnetics Connector Corp., designer and manufacturer of small connectors for multi-i...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-06-02 18:42:20
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- Trade and tariff lobbying reaches record levels
- Trade and tariff lobbying reached record levels to start 2026 as businesses navigated a rapidly changing trade environment shaped by global conflict, trade negotiations and court battles over the T...
- 2026-06-01 18:30:11
- NHTSA drives away with Rogers aide
- A veteran aide to Rep. Hal Rogers (R-Ky. ) has taken her transportation experience to the executive branch. Chelsea Jarrett has joined the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as directo...
- 2026-05-29 18:17:14
- Pipeline to Washington: Sable's federal push
- The operator behind a controversial effort to restart offshore oil production in California has emerged as one of Washington's fastest-growing lobbying clients. Sable Offshore Corp. tallied $620,0...
- 2026-05-26 19:10:30
- Census Bureau counts on House aide
- An aide to Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn. ) has moved from Capitol Hill to the Census Bureau. Jones Hussey has joined the bureau as chief of congressional and intergovernmental affairs after serv...
- 2026-05-22 19:15:27
- DelBene gets dose of McDermott+
- Rep. Suzan DelBene's (D-Wash. ) policy team is getting a new addition from the health care side of K Street. Julia Grabo has joined DelBene's office as a senior policy adviser after serving as a m...
- 2026-05-21 19:25:03
WSJ Op-eds
- Can Experts Rid Themselves of Groupthink?
- There are some potential fixes to academia’s research crisis.
- 2026-06-03 14:49:00
- The Market Has Spoken: E15 Is a Net Positive
- We know securing nationwide, year-round access will lower prices at the pump.
- 2026-06-03 14:48:00
- No Greater Threat to Our Republic
- Packing the court can only end in a giant mess.
- 2026-06-03 14:43:00
- Fraud for Fluffy and Fido
- A tax credit for pet owners seems likely to draw abuse.
- 2026-06-03 14:42:00
- Climate Satire or Reality?
- A 2014 Onion headline has become real.
- 2026-06-03 14:41:00
- Pepper…and Salt
- 2026-06-03 04:00:00
- Trump and AI
- A new executive order poses a risk to U.S. technology leadership.
- — James Freeman 2026-06-03 00:29:00
The Diplomat
- Kazakhstan, Russia Step Forward With $16.4 Billion Nuclear Power Plant Plan
- Moscow is reportedly furnishing as much as 85 percent of the financing for the project.
- — Catherine Putz 2026-06-02 14:55:00
- Nepal’s Prime Minister Mistakes Mandate for Immunity
- Balendra Shah, who assumed office just two months ago, does as he pleases, with little regard for constitutional norms, parliamentary procedures or diplomatic niceties.
- — Biswas Baral 2026-06-02 14:20:00
- Beyond China and the US: How Japan is Incrementally Rebalancing Its Foreign Policy
- Neither the Japan-U.S. alliance nor the Sino-Japanese economic relationship will completely unravel overnight. However, the overall trendlines have led Tokyo to seek further hedges.
- — Maximilien Xavier Rehm 2026-06-02 13:20:00
- Moscow’s New Military Partner Has Something Russia Needs More Than Allies
- The security provisions in recent agreements with the Taliban may reflect intent, but the more immediate benefit on the Russian side appears to be addressing the labor shortage.
- — Yama Sekandar 2026-06-02 13:33:00
- Unholy Violence: Weaponizing Religion Against Gender Rights Defenders in Myanmar
- Buddhist fundamentalism functions in post-coup Myanmar not as a parallel force to military authoritarianism, but as an integral component of it.
- — James Gomez and Asia Centre 2026-06-02 12:55:00
- Why India Cannot Let the Rupee Float
- Imported inflation, fragile manufacturing, and unequal burdens complicate textbook arguments supporting unrestricted currency depreciation across India.
- — Deepanshu Mohan 2026-06-02 12:48:00
- The Politics Behind Taiwan’s Soft Power
- “Taiwan Travelogue” and its Booker Prize win highlight the nuances – and controversies – of contemporary culture in Taiwan.
- — Brian Hioe 2026-06-02 12:19:00
European Security & Defence
- Strong across all domains: Rheinmetall at the ILA 2026
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/mq28_ghost_bat-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Rheinmetall AG]" style="displ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-03 12:45:53
- HENSOLDT at ILA Berlin 2026: Information superiority across all domains
- <img width="300" height="225" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/20260603_PM_ILA_HENSOLDT-auf-der-ILA-Berlin-2026_Informationsuberlegenheit-uber-alle-Domanen-Kopie-1-300x225.jpg" c...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-03 12:00:44
- Eurosatory 2026 in Paris: RENK presents the next generation of military ground mobility
- <img width="300" height="167" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/NextGen_Mobility_HSWL_076-1800x1000-1-300x167.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © 202...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-03 10:44:37
- Navantia expands the scope of corvettes life cycle support in Saudi Arabia
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Foto11-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Navantia]" style="display: block; mar...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-03 09:21:25
- GLADIUS, FLYEYE and WARMATE
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/20260602_WB_GROUP_03-Kopie-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photos: Krzysztof Gumul/...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-03 06:51:02
- Leonardo’s Seaspray chosen for Australian maritime surveillance and border security
- <img width="300" height="131" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Seaspray-7500-V2-scenario_1440480-300x131.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © 2026 Leo...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-03 06:22:34
Politico Defense feed
- Trump’s intel pick delights MAGA and shocks nation’s spies
- Bill Pulte, the head of a housing agency, is set to take the reins as the Director of National Intelligence — raising alarms on the Hill even as it delights the MAGA faithful.
- — By Daniella Cheslow 2026-06-02 21:38:50
- Asia reckons with China as Trump pulls back
- America’s transactional approach to Europe is carrying over to Asia.
- — By Jack Detsch 2026-05-31 15:49:21
- Hegseth tempers China criticism at Asia forum
- The Pentagon chief, in a rare omission, avoided any mention of Taiwan in a speech to Asian officials.
- — By Jack Detsch and Paul McLeary 2026-05-30 03:50:04
- Trump’s moon mission at risk after huge rocket explosion
- The destruction of a Blue Origin launchpad could thwart key goals of the president’s.
- — By Audrey Decker 2026-05-29 20:11:53
- Pentagon puts building blocks in place for Cuba invasion
- The Navy’s presence in the Caribbean has not reduced despite the Iran war.
- — By Paul McLeary 2026-05-27 21:15:57
- Trump faces first big loss on Iran war
- Votes in the House and Senate this week to halt the military campaign would prove a stunning embarrassment for the president.
- — By Connor O'Brien and Leo Shane III 2026-05-20 17:20:34
- Trump says he’ll talk to Taiwan’s president amid arms deal negotiations
- Proposed direct contact between the U.S. and Taiwanese president overturns decades of diplomatic practice governing ties between the two countries.
- — By Phelim Kine and Gregory Svirnovskiy 2026-05-20 16:04:37
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
- St Petersburg oil terminal on fire after Ukrainian drone strike
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy describes attack on Russian port as ‘long-range sanctions’
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-06-03 16:16:41
- Anglo International owners eye exit door as bulker fleet sale begins
- Darren Maupin and Anthony Mallin’s investment in private UK company is nearing the end of its 10-year cycle
- — Gary Dixon 2026-06-03 15:29:15
- Europe and Africa soak up container capacity as US and Middle East trades slide
- Impact of Gulf crisis and US tariffs on container trade is hitting home
- — Ian Lewis 2026-06-03 13:52:20
- New trades set to emerge for LNG cargoes, Morgan Stanley says
- China one to watch as potential reseller of shipments and regional supplier
- — Lucy Hine 2026-06-03 13:23:19
- CMM in talks to finance six new ethanol newbuildings in $1.5bn Petrobras deal
- Dutch-Brazilian owner progressing with funding discussions backed by Brazilian state
- — Gary Dixon 2026-06-03 13:11:51
- Thailand and Cambodia spar over maritime boundaries with oil and gas bonanza at stake
- Both countries stake claim on more than $300bn worth of oil and gas reserves in the Gulf of Thailand
- — Karen Ng 2026-06-03 13:09:30
- Fearnley opens Athens office as it celebrates highest annual revenue ever
- Norwegian firm marked Posidonia by opening a new Greek base
- — Holly Birkett 2026-06-03 11:15:36
EveryCRS Appropriations
- 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
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-03-25 04:00:00
- Legislative Branch: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-03-26 04:00:00
- Status of FY2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations: In Brief
- 2026-03-27 04:00:00
TechCrunch
- Instagram is alerting users who were targeted by hackers during AI chatbot attacks
- Hackers appeared to take over victims’ accounts even after Meta said it fixed its AI-powered support chatbot, which granted hackers access to victims’ accounts.
- — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-06-03 16:12:06
- Amazon will show AI product images when you search for some reason
- Amazon will use visual search and AI to show AI generated product images that match your search queries. The retailer says it will help guide users to products.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-06-03 15:50:26
- Still facing copyright lawsuits, AI music generator Suno raises another $400M
- The prominent AI music generation startup is now valued at over $5.4 billion -- about seven months ago, it raised at a $2.45 billion valuation.
- — Amanda Silberling 2026-06-03 15:31:42
- These two founders left Goldman and Meta to build voice AI for markets everyone else overlooked
- The startup's own stack for Africa and Middle East is now handling more than 17,000 calls per day.
- — Ivan Mehta 2026-06-03 15:00:00
- GitLab cuts 14% of staff as it scales its platform to serve AI workloads
- The company is reducing its workforce as it exits 22 countries, reduces management layers, and invests in its infrastructure to scale its platform.
- — Ram Iyer 2026-06-03 14:59:30
- Publishers will be able to opt out of AI Search, thanks to new regulation
- U.K. regulators are requiring Google offer a tool allowing website publishers to opt-out of generative AI search features. The option will be tested in the U.K. then rolled out globally.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-06-03 14:58:33
- TikTok launches TikTok Pro Events, an app for cultural moments like the FIFA World Cup
- The app allows users to engage with other fans, explore trending videos, and access curated creator feeds.
- — Aisha Malik 2026-06-03 14:04:38
Space.com
- Blue Origin says New Glenn rocket will launch again 'before the end of the year' after explosion
- After its rocket explosion, Blue Origin wants to complete repairs and put another New Glenn on the launchpad before the end of 2026, according to CEO Dave Limp. That's very ambitious.
- — Josh Dinner 2026-06-03 16:00:00
- Sun erupts with 3 colossal solar flares in less than 24 hours, boosting chances for northern lights
- A trio of major solar flares triggered radio blackouts across Earth and may spark impressive northern lights as possible solar storms head our way.
- — Daisy Dobrijevic 2026-06-03 15:40:41
- NASA's MAVEN Mars orbiter is officially dead after months of radio silence
- NASA has declared its MAVEN Mars orbiter dead after Red Planet anomaly led to months of lost contact.
- — Josh Dinner 2026-06-03 15:34:50
- Spain's total solar eclipse 2026 comes with a catch — here's how to avoid ruining your view
- With the eclipse occurring near sunset over a complex landscape, eclipse chasers must do their research before the big moment on Aug. 12, 2026. Here's what to do.
- — Jamie Carter 2026-06-03 15:00:00
- Happy Pride Month! Remembering Sally Ride's historic legacy | Space photo of the day for June 3, 2026
- In June 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman to fly to space. Nearly three decades later, we learned that she had also been an LGBTQ trailblazer.
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-06-03 14:00:00
- Should we store Mars samples on the moon to keep alien germs away from Earth?
- Scientists propose that a moon base could act as an isolated first line of biological defense against extraterrestrial samples that might be harmful to Earth's biosphere.
- — Leonard David 2026-06-03 13:00:00
- New 'Stargate' show cancelled at Amazon MGM
- Chevron seven will not lock
- — Ian Stokes 2026-06-03 12:33:15