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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
- Danish military evacuates US submariner who needed urgent medical care off Greenland
- The U.S. crew member was retrieved from the submarine about 8 miles off the coast of Nuuk, Greenland, by a Danish Seahawk helicopter.
- — AP Staff 2026-02-22 14:08:24
- Drones ‘change everything’ about combined arms combat, US Army aviation chief says
- The commanding general of the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence discusses the impact of unmanned systems on U.S. Army aviation and combined arms.
- — Zita Fletcher 2026-02-20 23:03:29
- National Guard team clinches award for clawed drone at Army competition
- Soldiers of the Army National Guard’s 28th Infantry Division snagged the award for Best Innovation at the inaugural Best Drone Warfighter Competition.
- — Zita Fletcher 2026-02-20 22:27:18
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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
- “Not Sure How They Get To Where They Wanna Be,” Calvert Says of $1.5 Trillion Defense Topline Proposal
- As the federal government enters a third week of tardiness in a fiscal 2027 budget release, a big question is how the Pentagon will be able to spend $500 billion […]<img width="1130" height="...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-02-22 19:36:54
- Army Meets With Industry To Discuss Modernizing 12-24 UH-60M Black Hawks Annually
- The Army on Feb. 19 met with industry to discuss an effort to upgrade 12 to 24 UH-60M Black Hawks annually as part of the service’s modernization plan for the […]<img width="800" height="46...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-02-20 22:25:49
- DoD Wants Space-Based Commercial Imagery Solutions For Domain Awareness In GEO
- The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) last Thursday issued a solicitation for space-to-space imagery solutions to keep an eye on friendly and adversarial satellites in geosynchronous orbit (GEO) to hel...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-02-20 22:04:00
- Defense Watch: F-47 Engine, Army News, Leidos Realigns, New SRM Facility
- F-47 Engine. On Feb. 18, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Boeing facilities in St. Louis where the company’s Phantom Works is developing the F-47 sixth generation stealth fighter. The s...
- — Defense Daily Staff 2026-02-20 21:32:09
- Navy To Test Unmanned Tailored Force Pairings With Roosevelt Strike Group; Small USV With LCS
- The Navy is preparing to start experimenting with pairing unmanned surface vessels (USVs) with carrier strike groups and other surface vessels this year as it begins testing the Chief of […]<...
- — Rich Abott 2026-02-20 21:10:34
- DoD Acquisition And Sustainment Office To Use Obviant’s Data Visibility Platform
- Obviant last week said its contract with the Defense Department’s Innovation Unit (DIU) for consolidating and providing real-time visibility into disparate data sources for acquisition and requir...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-02-20 21:03:20
- Boeing Adds $10 Million EO/IR Production Line At Satellite Facility
- Boeing [BA] is ramping up satellite production at its facility in El Segundo, Calif., opening a new electro-optical and infrared sensor (EO/IR) production line to meet increasing projected demand. ...
- — Ben Ackman 2026-02-20 20:45:14
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- Slotkin hires former CPSC adviser
- A former senior aide at the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is returning to the Senate. Anna Laitin has joined Sen. Elissa Slotkin's (D-Mich. ) office as a senior policy adviser after se...
- 2026-02-20 20:24:54
- Ballard Partners rewrites lobbying revenue record books
- Ballard Partners set a new benchmark for lobbying revenue in 2025, operating at a scale K Street has never seen before. The firm brought in nearly $82 million in lobbying revenue last year, the hig...
- 2026-02-17 19:46:32
- Knott hires insurance veteran as chief of staff
- Rep. Brad Knott (R-N. C. ) has tapped a veteran insurance industry advocate and longtime Capitol Hill aide to serve as his chief of staff. Blaire Bartlett most recently served as vice president of...
- 2026-02-12 20:39:52
- Black History Month: Black lawmakers reach record highs
- Black representation in U. S. elected office reached new highs in 2025, with record numbers serving in Congress and state legislatures during the current cycle. A total of 69 Black lawmakers have ...
- 2026-02-09 19:42:01
- Son of Biden adviser takes helm of Labor Caucus
- The son of a senior adviser to former President Joe Biden now leads the Congressional Labor Caucus. Tyler "Tiger" Ricchetti, most recently a researcher and policy specialist for the AFL-C...
- 2026-02-06 21:17:32
WSJ Op-eds
- Tariff Ruling Leaves Plenty of Hypocrisy to Go Around
- Trump should view the court’s decision for what it is: a boon for his presidency and legacy.
- — Allysia Finley 2026-02-22 20:17:00
- Ignore the AI Hysteria
- We won’t see a utopia or dystopia. We’ll see faster growth and more productivity.
- — Andy Kessler 2026-02-22 20:16:00
- The Cuban Regime’s Slow Collapse
- Will Trump seize the opportunity to free the island or be tempted into a deal?
- — Mary Anastasia O’Grady 2026-02-22 20:15:00
- The Real Tariff Liberation Day Arrives at the Supreme Court
- The Justices strike down President Trump’s imposition of border taxes without Congressional approval.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-02-20 22:57:00
- Wisconsin Lawfare Turns Ugly
- Who wrote the judicial ruling against Trump lawyer Jim Troupis?
- — The Editorial Board 2026-02-20 22:41:00
- Trump Demeans Himself as He Attacks the Supreme Court
- He calls the Justices who ruled against him ‘very unpatriotic’ and ‘fools.’
- — The Editorial Board 2026-02-20 22:34:00
- Government Is a Risky Shareholder
- By acquiring stakes in private companies, the Trump administration destabilizes the markets.
- — Robert C. Pozen 2026-02-22 20:25:00
The Diplomat
- Finding Cambodia’s Forgotten Prophet
- Five decades after his prescient wartime exposé of the Khmer Rouge, Ith Sarin resurfaces to shed new light on his life ahead of the publication of a new translation.
- — Matthew Madden 2026-02-20 09:00:00
- ‘Who Will Innovate With India?’ New Horizons for the France-India Partnership
- “The question is no longer whether India innovates – it is ‘who will innovate with India?’” declared French President Emmanuel Macron.
- — Paco Milhiet 2026-02-20 18:25:00
- USFK Aerial Encounter With China Underlines the Hidden Danger of OPCON Transfer
- Structural separation inadvertently reduces alliance accountability at precisely the moment when regional great power rivalry is intensifying.
- — James JB Park 2026-02-20 16:16:00
- China’s Erasure of Ethnic Minority Languages
- China’s linguistic assimilation campaign continues to advance.
- — Sophie Richardson 2026-02-20 15:42:00
- Pakistan’s New Special Security Unit Underscores China’s Hold on the Country
- This is the closest Islamabad has come so far to yielding to Beijing’s demands for Chinese security forces to be stationed in Pakistan.
- — Marcus Andreopoulos 2026-02-20 15:19:00
- Beyond the Ramayana Trail: Why Indian Tourists Matter More Than Ever to Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka is no longer simply attracting Indian tourists. It is increasingly being shaped around them.
- — Charuka Peiris 2026-02-20 16:07:00
- Can Europe Assist India in Fulfilling Its Defense Aviation Dreams?
- Currently, GE, Safran, and Rolls-Royce are all in contention for engine development for India’s fifth-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft and Twin-Engine Deck-Based Fighter.
- — Mukesh Kumar 2026-02-20 15:19:00
European Security & Defence
- Bundeswehr’s Luchs 2 reconnaissance vehicle: Rheinmetall receives orders for CT-025 medium-calibre turret
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/rm-hhk-news-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo Rheinmetall]" style="display: blo...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-02-21 06:31:49
- Embraer and Northrop Grumman Jointly Developing Advanced Air Mobility Capabilities for U.S. and Allied Nations
- <img width="300" height="171" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Embraer-and-Northrop-Grumman-KC-390-Millennium-300x171.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Phot...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-02-20 09:34:56
- LIFT Aviation/LIFT Airborne Technologies are Unveiling the Next Generation of Rotary Wing Helmets for Military, Contractors, and Aviation Pilots
- <img width="300" height="160" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/logo-300x160.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: LIFT Airborne Technologies, LLC ]" st...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-02-20 08:50:13
- Mehler Protection introduces “Omega Jaw”
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/MandibleGuard_04-Kopie-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Mehler Protection]" s...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-02-20 06:05:32
- Enforce Tac Magazine 2026 – Focus on Networked Security
- <img width="300" height="234" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/EFT_Magazine_halb-300x234.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bo...
- — Riccardo Di Stefano 2026-02-19 17:13:30
- PenCott® GreenZone™ Returns: Hyde Definition and WidePlus International Relaunch Iconic Camouflage Fabrics at EnforceTac 2026
- <img width="300" height="300" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/GIGN-in-GreenZone-300x300.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: PenCott®]" style="display...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-02-19 13:23:35
Politico Defense feed
- Trump’s Iran buildup risks drowning out affordability message
- The massive accumulation of aircraft carriers and fighter jets in the Middle East, coupled with the Pentagon’s Venezuela operation, could cost billions of dollars.
- — By Paul McLeary and Joe Gould 2026-02-20 17:00:00
- Newsom says Trump’s attacks are bringing Europe together
- It’s the president’s one contribution to the continent, the California governor said.
- — By Gregory Svirnovskiy 2026-02-14 18:09:34
- US ambassador to NATO: America is 'not leaving' Europe
- His comments are part of a more conciliatory tone American officials are taking during the Munich Security Conference.
- — By Paul McLeary 2026-02-14 15:59:20
- Top Republican lawmakers spar over Greenland
- Without naming him directly, Sen. Thom Tillis appeared to fire back at Sen. Lindsey Graham over his comments on Greenland's sovereignty.
- — By Paul McLeary 2026-02-14 15:16:06
- Munich Day 2: Marco Rubio’s test
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is unlikely to flame the Munich Security Conference like Vice President JD Vance did last year — but don’t expect him to arrive bearing apologies for Preside...
- — By Joe Gould 2026-02-14 04:30:00
- Zelenskyy pushes US to intensify pressure on Russia
- The Ukrainian leader hinted that Congress might need to step in on security guarantees.
- — By Jack Detsch and Felicia Schwartz 2026-02-13 21:30:50
- Kelly expects Trump to come after him again
- The Arizona Democrat and five other lawmakers with military or intelligence backgrounds have been attacked by the president over a video they released in November reminding military personnel not t...
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-02-13 17:32:41
CGTN-China politics
- Moroccan FM to visit China
- Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita will visit China from September 19 to 20, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on Wednesday.
- 2025-09-17 09:30:08
- Why the Global Governance Initiative is timely and necessary
- Chinese President Xi Jinping's Global Governance Initiative (GGI) has drawn widespread attention. Many leaders and experts say it is timely, reaffirms the UN's founding spirit, amplifies the voices...
- 2025-09-22 02:42:02
- TikTok: A new way to reach voters in California's governor race
- TikTok: A new way to reach voters in California's governor race
- 2025-09-16 14:15:19
- Arab-Islamic summit urges suspension of Israel's UN membership
- Arab-Islamic summit urges suspension of Israel's UN membership
- 2025-09-16 11:28:47
- China firmly opposes Israeli escalation of military operations in Gaza
- A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday that China strongly opposes Israel's escalation of military operations in Gaza and condemns all actions that harm civilians and violate int...
- 2025-09-17 14:52:29
- Graphics: Xinjiang's all-round development in 70 years
- Graphics: Xinjiang's all-round development in 70 years
- 2025-09-19 15:06:41
- U.S. Fed cuts interest rate by 25 basis points
- The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday decided to lower the target range for the federal funds interest rate by 25 basis points to 4 to 4.25 percent, the first rate cut since December 2024.
- 2025-09-18 01:11:25
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- VLCC spot rate average surges to six-year high with Enesel and Mercuria tankers in the mix
- Average spot earnings climb past $130,000 per day
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-02-22 10:44:02
- ‘Disappointed’ Trump pledges 15% global tariff after Supreme Court rebuke
- US president says he will continue his tariff-driven trade policies through different routes
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-02-20 20:10:34
- Dry bulk executive heads to Brazil to aid port agency push
- New hire has worked in dry bulk for over 30 years
- — Holly Birkett 2026-02-20 18:06:13
- Genco Shipping tames merger talk on first earnings call since Diana pitch
- John Wobensmith directs analysts to confine questions to Genco’s results and operations
- — Joe Brady 2026-02-20 17:53:46
- US Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s global ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs
- Majority of Trump-appointed justices oppose president’s use of tariff powers
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-02-20 16:07:51
- Wavelength podcast: Zim and the golden share
- Plus: Trump’s Maritime Action Plan, making LNG unsustainable and why scrubbers are news again
- — Craig Eason 2026-02-20 15:38:37
- Rate rocket or costly bluff? US-Iran tension threatens to throw extra fuel on tanker market fire
- Oil prices are not reflecting conflict fears as Sinokor-driven rally continues
- — Matt Coyne 2026-02-20 15:27:20
EveryCRS Appropriations
- Armed Forces Compensation During a Lapse in Appropriations
- 2025-09-30 04:00:00
- National Park Service: FY2025 Appropriations
- 2025-09-30 04:00:00
- Bureau of Land Management: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2025-11-14 05:00:00
- Overview of FY2026 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS)
- 2025-11-17 05:00:00
- Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2026 Appropriations
- 2025-11-19 05:00:00
- Trade-Related Agencies: FY2026 Appropriations, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS)
- 2025-11-19 05:00:00
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2025-11-25 05:00:00
TechCrunch
- Quantonation’s double-sized second fund shows quantum still has believers
- Quantonation Ventures, a venture firm investing in quantum and physics-based startups, has closed its oversubscribed second fund at €220 million, or approximately $260 million. That’s more than...
- — Anna Heim 2026-02-22 18:00:00
- Trump says Netflix will face ‘consequences’ if it doesn’t fire board member Susan Rice
- Netflix board member Susan Rice had predicted that corporations that “take a knee” to Trump will be “held accountable” when Democrats return to power.
- — Anthony Ha 2026-02-22 17:39:55
- TechCrunch Mobility: Waymo makes its defense
- Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.
- — Kirsten Korosec 2026-02-22 17:05:00
- China’s brain-computer interface industry is racing ahead
- China’s brain-computer interface industry is rapidly scaling from research to commercialization, driven by strong policy support, expanding clinical trials, and growing investor interest.
- — Kate Park 2026-02-22 16:00:00
- 6 days left to lock in the lowest TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 rates
- Super Early Bird pricing for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ends February 27 at 11:59 p.m. PT. That means you have just 6 days left to secure up to $680 of ticket savings.
- — TechCrunch Events 2026-02-22 15:00:00
- The 9,000-pound monster I don’t want to give back
- I thought: other than hotels that use SUVs like the Escalade IQL to ferry guests around, what kind of monster chooses a car like this?
- — Connie Loizos 2026-02-22 10:59:08
- Move over, Apple: Meet the alternative app stores available in the EU and elsewhere
- A list of some of the alternative app stores iPhone users in the EU can try today.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-02-22 09:00:21
Space.com
- Is time a fundamental part of reality? A quiet revolution in physics suggests not
- It feels so obvious that time moves forward that questioning it can seem almost pointless.
- — Florian Neukart 2026-02-20 21:27:35
- NASA's Perseverance rover now has its own 'GPS' on Mars: 'We've given the rover a new ability'
- NASA's Perseverance rover can now pinpoint its exact location on Mars without help from Earth, paving the way for longer, more autonomous exploration.
- — Sharmila Kuthunur 2026-02-20 21:26:35
- Why do some places on Earth get far more solar eclipses than others?
- Why do some places wait 1,000 years to see a total solar eclipse while others get two in a decade? The surprising orbital mechanics behind where eclipses happen — and don't.
- — Jamie Carter 2026-02-20 21:26:16
- A risky maneuver could send a spacecraft to interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. Here's the plan
- By taking advantage of a maneuver that would see a spacecraft fire rocket engines while in the solar corona, that spacecraft’s velocity could receive a huge boost — enough to allow it to catch ...
- — Keith Cooper 2026-02-20 21:55:12
- Falcon 9 rocket sets new reuse record on SpaceX's 2nd Starlink launch of the day (video)
- Two SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets, each carrying Starlink satellites, launched from California and Florida on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. The second booster set a new reuse record.
- — Robert Z. Pearlman 2026-02-22 14:54:38
- NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket has a problem and it's leaving the launch pad. Don't expect a moonshot in March
- NASA on Sunday (Sept. 22) announced that the space agency will roll its massive Artemis 2 moon rocket to fix a helium system glitch on the massive booster.
- — Mike Wall 2026-02-22 20:22:03
- This Week In Space podcast: Episode 198 — A Dragonfly on Titan
- On Episode 198 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Principal Investigator Dr. Elizabeth "Zibi" Turtle about the Dragonfly mission and what to expect in the coming years.
- — Space.com Staff 2026-02-21 15:14:18