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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
- Airstrike killed senior ISIS commander in Syria, CENTCOM says
- A senior Islamic State leader was killed by an airstrike last week, Central Command announced on Wednesday.
- — Eve Sampson 2026-06-24 16:09:06
- Gen. Christopher Donahue to unexpectedly relinquish command of Army Europe and Africa
- U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Donahue will unexpectedly relinquish command next week after just 18 months in the role, the Pentagon confirmed Wednesday.
- — Eve Sampson 2026-06-24 13:45:56
- Germany scraps F126 frigate program, pivots to MEKO warships amid cost and contractor chaos
- Germany Navy leaders have already blessed the fallback ships as capable of meeting NATO capability requirements, but an alliance deadline looms.
- — Linus Höller 2026-06-24 10:28:27
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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
- BAE Systems to Build Buses for Vantor’s Vantage Imaging Satellites
- BAE Systems is to build the buses for Vantor‘s Vantor Vantage 20 centimeter imaging satellites, the first two of which are to start operating by 2029, the companies said on […]<img widt...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-06-24 16:54:27
- Six F-35Bs Delivered Without Radars Thus Far, Program Director Says
- The U.S. Marine Corps thus far has received six F-35B fighters without radars, as the service waits on Northrop Grumman‘s [NOC] delivery of the AN/APG-85 radar, which is to replace […]<...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-06-23 21:56:13
- MARTAC Partners With Intrepid Powerboats To Build Hundreds Of USVs
- Florida-based Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) developer Maritime Tactical Systems, Inc. (MARTAC) said that it is teaming with another Florida boatbuilder, Intrepid Powerboats, to scale up production...
- — Rich Abott 2026-06-23 20:02:53
- Coast Guard MH-60 SAR Helo Crashes In Alaska
- A Coast Guard Lockheed Martin Sikorsky [LMT] MH-60 Jayhawk search and rescue (SAR) helicopter crashed during a training flight on Monday near Harbor Mountain in Sitka, Alaska, the U.S. Coast [̷...
- — Rich Abott 2026-06-23 19:54:29
- Contractor Progress Payments Increased to 90 Percent, As RFO Moves Into Formal Rulemaking
- Monthly progress payments for defense contractors increase to 90 percent under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), as the latter’s first four proposals moved into formal rule making on Tues...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-06-23 18:47:03
- Baldwin Concerned With Army’s JLTV ‘Mismanagement,’ Seeks Support For Marines’ Procurement Plans
- Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) has raised concerns with the “Army’s mismanagement” of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program, and is seeking assurance that the Marine Corps can be suppo...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-06-22 21:50:02
- Rocket Lab Launches Responsive Victus Haze Mission for Space Force
- Rocket Lab [RKLB] launched a responsive space mission for the U.S. Space Force on Friday from New Zealand, as part of the Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) VICTUS HAZE mission. Space […]<...
- — Rachel Jewett 2026-06-22 21:46:18
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- Data centers draw a crowd on K Street
- Data centers are drawing a growing coalition of organizations to Washington as the buildout of artificial intelligence infrastructure accelerates. Data center-related lobbying activity surged over ...
- 2026-06-22 18:22:09
- Juneteenth press releases fade amid parks fight
- Congressional Juneteenth messaging has fallen sharply since the holiday's first year of federal recognition, with this year's smaller batch focused largely on a fight over national park fees. Lawma...
- 2026-06-18 18:05:29
- World Cup planning fuels lobbying activity
- Preparations for the first FIFA World Cup on U. S. soil since 1994 helped drive millions of dollars in lobbying activity during the first quarter, led by host cities, transportation agencies and t...
- 2026-06-15 18:35:41
- 23andMe rediscovers its Washington ancestry
- 23andMe's nonprofit successor has returned to federal lobbying. The 23andMe Research Institute retained Ballard Partners to lobby on government grants, FDA classification and National Institutes of...
- 2026-06-12 19:31:00
- Low volume, high price tag for 2026 congressional trips
- Congressional privately funded travel activity slowed this year, but the trips lawmakers did take remained costly. Through April, congressional members reported 103 privately sponsored trips, the f...
- 2026-06-08 18:19:32
WSJ Op-eds
- The Senate GOP’s Trump Moment
- Republican midterm prospects could hinge on the willingness of GOP senators to speak frankly to the president at their Wednesday lunch.
- — Kimberley A. Strassel 2026-06-24 16:39:00
- Ukraine’s New Air-Power Paradigm
- Putin says Russia is bound to win a war of attrition. Recent developments cast doubt on his confidence.
- — Jillian Kay Melchior 2026-06-24 15:25:00
- Here Come the Mamdani Marxists!
- Meet Darializa Avila Chevalier, candidate for the U.S. House.
- — James Freeman 2026-06-24 14:55:00
- Iran and America’s ‘Boots on the Ground’ Psychosis
- Is Trump’s bad deal the result of a self-induced paralysis or a fear of Nixon?
- 2026-06-24 13:32:00
- There’s More to Humanity Than Intelligence
- The Catholic Church is right to say with confidence that an AI system will never be gifted with the dignity of a person.
- 2026-06-24 13:32:00
- Talarico and Platner Are Succeeding for a Reason
- Party-wide moderation may not be the correction prescription for the Democrats’ problems.
- 2026-06-24 13:31:00
- There’s No ‘He-Work’ or ‘She-Work’ Here
- My wife and I understood the kind of family we wanted before we created one.
- 2026-06-24 13:31:00
The Diplomat
- China Reopens a Business Channel to Japan While Political Ties Remain Frozen
- A Japanese trade group’s Beijing visit, led by an LDP MP, signals a possible thaw in China-Japan relations.
- — Takahashi Kosuke 2026-06-24 14:04:00
- How the Iran War Disrupted ASEAN’s Energy Transition
- The conflict did not derail the transition but exposed how vulnerable it remains to external disruption – and how quickly governments can fall back on fossil fuels.
- — Ahmed Albayrak 2026-06-24 13:49:00
- Anthropic’s Export Control Crackdown Leaves South Korea Caught in Washington’s AI Crossfire
- The suspension of Anthropic’s most advanced AI model has exposed how Silicon Valley lobbying shapes U.S. export policy at the expense of allied economies.
- — Mitch Shin 2026-06-24 12:58:00
- Risk Sharing Crosses Central Asian Borders: EBRD Deal Links a Kyrgyz Bank and an Uzbek Gym Chain
- A bank lending a business money is hardly cause for a headline. But this is no ordinary loan.
- — Catherine Putz 2026-06-24 13:25:00
- The Future of BRICS After the Iran War
- Carlos Frederico Pereira da Silva Gama and host Tushar Shetty discuss the priorities and divergences of India’s BRICS presidency ahead of the September leaders’ summit.
- — Tushar Shetty 2026-06-24 12:14:00
- Is There a Way to Break the Deadlock in Japan-China Relations?
- Is this the new normal?
- — KAWASHIMA Shin 2026-06-24 12:10:00
- Can Kazakhstan and Iran Sustain Momentum on Transport Corridor Development?
- The Iran-U.S. conflict has served to concentrate attention on the transport relationship between Kazakhstan and Iran, in development for years before the war began.
- — Assel G. Bitabar 2026-06-23 19:08:00
European Security & Defence
- Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH and GEK TERNA S.A. sign partnership agreement
- <img width="300" height="160" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/rheinmetall-logo-300x160.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Rheinmetall]" style="displa...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-24 13:02:50
- SD Government announces Federal Aviation Administration STC approval for Gogo Galileo HDX installation on the Pilatus PC-12
- <img width="300" height="225" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/SDGovernmentwithPilatusandProStarAviationhavereceivedanSTCfromtheFAAtoinstalltheGogoGalileoHDXconnectivitysystemont...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-24 12:47:29
- Defence in the Age of Drones
- <img width="240" height="300" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/GLADIUS-TWIN-Kopie-240x300.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo EVPU Defence]" style="disp...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-24 11:33:15
- Massivit Launches RapidWings
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/RapidWings-by-Massivit-2400x1350-1-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © Massivi...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-24 08:07:24
- Belgium takes delivery of first Airbus H145M helicopter
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Airbus-Helicopters-1-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo Copyright Airbus Helicop...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-24 07:42:25
- CSG: Tatra Trucks secures financing for further development and can continue investing
- <img width="300" height="160" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/csg-logpo-300x160.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="CSG" style="display: block; margin-bottom:...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-24 06:37:53
Politico Defense feed
- Rutte’s balancing act between Trump and 31 NATO allies
- The two leaders have a history of working well together, but Rutte has a narrow lane to work with between Trump’s demands and the alliance’s fiscal realities.
- — By Paul McLeary and Victor Jack 2026-06-24 09:00:00
- Senate threatens to freeze Hegseth’s travel in bid for boat strike videos, Iran school strike probe
- Major defense legislation approved by the Senate Armed Services Committee freezes three quarters of the Defense Secretary’s travel budget until Congress gets what it wants.
- — By Connor O'Brien and Leo Shane III 2026-06-17 14:29:58
- Hegseth's timeline for Strait of Hormuz is a bit murky
- The Secretary of Defense initially stated that the waterway would reopen "immediately" after a deal was signed, only to clarify his comment moments later.
- — By Cheyanne M. Daniels 2026-06-14 16:44:02
- Ukraine is winning the drone war. Now it needs to win over Trump.
- Battlefield gains and drone deals with Europe have given Kyiv rare leverage heading into the G7 world leaders’ summit, even as Washington's attention is elsewhere.
- — By Felicia Schwartz, Megan Messerly and Nicholas Vinocur 2026-06-14 11:00:00
- Trump’s missile diplomacy strategy backfires
- “You’re bombing what to get what at this point?” said a former Trump administration official.
- — By Paul McLeary, Nahal Toosi and Jack Detsch 2026-06-11 21:10:46
- Pentagon resumes normal operations after lockdown
- The Hazardous Materials Team from the Arlington, Virginia, Fire Department was on the scene to assist Pentagon officials, the department wrote on X.
- — By Gregory Svirnovskiy and Daniel Lippman 2026-06-11 17:56:34
- Pentagon locks down over ‘air quality issue’
- The Hazardous Materials Team from the Arlington, Virginia, Fire Department was on the scene to assist Pentagon officials, the department wrote on X.
- — By Gregory Svirnovskiy and Daniel Lippman 2026-06-11 16:01:47
CGTN-China politics
- Xi calls for solid measures to modernize agriculture, rural areas
- Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for solid measures to advance the modernization of agriculture and rural areas.
- 2026-06-24 10:36:34
- Graphics: Representation of women advances in the CPC
- Graphics: Representation of women advances in the CPC
- 2026-06-24 04:17:22
- Performance legitimacy: China's governance blueprint for Global South
- Performance legitimacy: China's governance blueprint for Global South
- 2026-06-20 12:30:14
- Bolivian president declares state of emergency amid blockade crisis
- Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency early on Saturday, escalating a blockade crisis that has ground the country's economy to a halt over the past 50...
- 2026-06-20 05:32:40
- Rewi Alley: The New Zealander who chose to side with the CPC
- Rewi Alley: The New Zealander who chose to side with the CPC
- 2026-06-21 15:24:51
- Indian PM meets China's top diplomat
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for For...
- 2026-06-24 00:11:11
- Court allows ex-Zambian President Edgar Lungu's burial in South Africa
- South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal ruled that former Zambian President Edgar Lungu can be buried in South Africa, siding with his family in a long-running dispute with the Zambian government ov...
- 2026-06-24 11:47:54
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- EMF boss Torben Degn out as management shake-up sees vice chairman step into top role
- Experienced hands to run Danish group with $2.1bn of shipping assets
- — Gary Dixon 2026-06-24 15:10:49
- London P&I reports underwriting losses after smaller claims spike
- Strong investment results and rising premium income boost overall finances
- — Paul Peachey 2026-06-24 15:10:04
- Details emerge of FSU for South Africa’s Zululand LNG terminal
- Search for contractors gets underway
- — Lucy Hine 2026-06-24 14:37:50
- How the Strait of Hormuz reopening could impact rates for bulker owners
- Brokers examine the implications of a transit recovery being driven in part by dry cargo voyages
- — Gary Dixon 2026-06-24 14:01:47
- Pistiolis tanker firm slashing share count as market cap drops $246m below fleet value
- Nasdaq-listed Rubico wants to boost stock back above $1
- — Gary Dixon 2026-06-24 13:56:21
- Problems pile up for European Commission before ETS rewrite
- Unintended consequences cloud the intended climate impact of trading scheme
- — Justin Stares 2026-06-24 12:51:59
- Embiricos banks $468,900 per day VLCC fixture as adventurous Greeks trickle into Gulf
- Company previously set an all-time VLCC spot fixture record
- — Matt Coyne 2026-06-24 12:41:54
EveryCRS Appropriations
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- 2026-03-27 04:00:00
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- 2026-04-02 04:00:00
- Economic Development Administration: An Overview of Programs and Appropriations (FY2012-FY2026)
- 2026-04-15 04:00:00
- Elections Grant Programs: Authorizations and Appropriations
- 2026-04-20 04:00:00
- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations for FY2026
- 2026-04-21 04:00:00
- Legislative Branch Appropriations: Frequently Asked Questions
- 2026-04-24 04:00:00
TechCrunch
- Agility Robotics plans to go public via SPAC in a $2.5B deal
- Agility Robotics, the humanoid robotics startup that spun out of Oregon State University in 2015, expects to generate $620 million in proceeds.
- — Kirsten Korosec 2026-06-24 16:48:43
- NTSB launches probe into fatal Texas Tesla crash
- The safety board, known for its thorough investigations, is probing the crash alongside the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
- — Sean O'Kane 2026-06-24 16:39:08
- Figma adds code layers, support for animations, more AI features in new update
- Figma's update adds a new code layer, support for motion and shaders, and the ability to create custom plug-ins for various tasks using AI.
- — Ivan Mehta 2026-06-24 16:15:00
- Zoox upgrades its robotaxi as it prepares for commercial service
- The new Zoox robotaxi has more cushioning, lighter colors, and a better microphone and speaker for communicating with Zoox Support.
- — Kirsten Korosec 2026-06-24 15:01:49
- This new tracking label could help solve cargo theft
- The Samsara Tracking Label hides a BLE system that can offer real-time location in a disposable package.
- — Sean O'Kane 2026-06-24 15:00:00
- OpenAI unveils its first custom chip, built by Broadcom
- Named Jalapeño, the new processor was designed specifically for the unique needs of OpenAI's inference systems.
- — Russell Brandom 2026-06-24 14:54:46
- If you want to cut your screen time, just get a Brick
- After years of struggling to curb my screen time, apparently all I needed was a $59 hunk of plastic.
- — Amanda Silberling 2026-06-24 14:01:35
Space.com
- NASA sent a FIFA World Cup 2026 ball to the ISS so astronauts can test their footwork in zero gravity (video)
- Soccer balls are tricky to design for proper spin. NASA highlighted how it is helping with FIFA ball design — and providing entertainment for ISS astronauts.
- — Elizabeth Howell 2026-06-24 16:00:00
- As 'Avatar: Fire & Ash' hits Disney+, we look at 3 of the weirdest alien creatures in the 'Avatar' movies
- As 'Avatar: Fire & Ash' hits Disney+, we delve into the jungles of Pandora to learn about three of the Avatar series’ coolest alien creatures.
- — Fran Ruiz 2026-06-24 15:00:00
- “Seeing this Nikon Z8 deal is painful — especially since I bought mine at full price!” Our Senior Manager took the hit so you don’t have to!
- When Jase found out about Walmart's lowest-ever price tag for one of our favorite cameras for astrophotography, we almost didn't share it with them.
- — Tantse Walter 2026-06-24 14:56:56
- NASA looks for the origins of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS | Space photo of the day for June 24, 2026
- NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is finding clues that are leading scientists toward the origins of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS.
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-06-24 14:00:00
- ESA chief calls for greater European space autonomy as trust in US partnership erodes
- The cancellation of Gateway and Mars Sample Return exposed just how dependent Europe's space ambitions are on U.S. decisions. ESA's director general says that has to change.
- — Andrew Jones 2026-06-24 13:00:00
- It's a crime these Lego Star Wars sets are being retired but you can save big before they go
- I love Lego Star Wars but I think it should be illegal to retire sets, especially with the Star Wars 50th anniversary next year. Luckily, there are big savings on these retired and retiring models.
- — Chris McMullen 2026-06-24 12:42:48
- 'Everybody wanted to be the first': Apollo astronauts were more competitive, Artemis 2 pilot says
- NASA's Artemis moon program differs from Apollo in many ways, including the attitudes of its astronauts.
- — Mike Wall 2026-06-24 12:00:00