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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
- Investigation: Russian shadow airlines use Algeria as base for secretive missions
- Algeria has become a key customer for Russian arms at a time when Moscow has seen a slump in its military-export business after the invasion of Ukraine.
- — Linus Höller 2026-04-30 10:08:25
- US Navy to extend service life of amphibious assault ship USS Wasp by 5 years
- The service completed a study of Wasp-class amphibious assault ships and is currently conducting another on amphibious dock landing ships.
- — Riley Ceder 2026-04-30 00:03:37
- Don’t call it a ‘quagmire’: defense secretary refuses to speculate on length of Iran war
- The questions over the war’s future come as a 60-day deadline approaches Thursday under the War Powers Act.
- — Patricia Kime 2026-04-29 20:46:48
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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
- Official: Marines Plan OPF-L Fielding Call In ‘June Timeframe,’ Wants Anti-Armor OPF-M In FY ‘28
- The Marine Corps is planning a fielding decision for its Organic Precision Fires-Light (OPF-L) loitering munition program in “the June timeframe,” an official said Wednesday, while the service ...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-04-29 21:21:46
- APG-85 Fielding May Come 9 Months Early, Estimated Unit Cost Of $8.8 Million
- The Air Force now expects to receive the first Northrop Grumman [NOC] APG-85 radar for the F-35A fighter by Lockheed Martin [LMT] in April 2028–nine months earlier than previously scheduled, ...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-04-29 20:47:28
- Wasp Amphib Extending Five Years; Navy And Marine Corps Studying More Amphibs
- The Navy and Marine Corps have decided to extend the service life of the USS Wasp (LHD-1) amphibious assault ship by five years and are awaiting another study looking into […]<img width="2560...
- — Rich Abott 2026-04-29 20:44:25
- Unmanned Warfare Frontier Model Developer Scout AI Raises $100 Million
- Scout AI, which is squarely focused on developing a frontier artificial intelligence model for unmanned warfare, on Wednesday said it has raised $100 million in an oversubscribed Series A round [&#...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-04-29 20:26:49
- Firestorm Labs Raises $82 Million To Transition Mobile 3D Printing Tech, Drones Into Production
- Firestorm Labs, which has developed additive manufacturing cells that can be forward deployed to print drones and parts, raised $82 million in a Series B funding round as it transitions […]<i...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-04-29 16:58:17
- Munitions Fired Represent Most of $25 Billion Spent By Pentagon on Iran War So Far
- Munitions fired in the two-month old “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran represent most of the $25 billion cost the Pentagon has incurred thus far in the conflict, the acting Defense [&#...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-04-29 16:36:50
- General Dynamics Posts Strong First Quarter Led By Shipbuilding
- Just as it ended 2025, General Dynamics [GD] began 2026 with strong financial results, again led by the shipbuilding business while all of the company’s operating segments touted top and […...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-04-29 15:15:25
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- 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
- Staff turnover ties all-time high in 2025
- Congressional staff turnover surged in 2025, climbing from a recent low to match its highest level on record. Roughly one in four congressional staffers turned over in 2025, as LegiStorm's turnover...
- 2026-04-20 19:18:57
- McDonald Rivet builds team with housing policy vet
- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Mich. ) has tapped a housing policy professional to lead her legislative team. Britt Van has returned to Capitol Hill as McDonald Rivet's legislative director after ...
- 2026-04-16 20:00:19
WSJ Op-eds
- Pepper…and Salt
- 2026-04-30 04:00:00
- The U.S. Could Lose the Space Race to China
- The Artemis II mission was impressive, but America trails by many measures.
- — Stephen Buono 2026-04-29 22:20:00
- A Victory for Voting Rights at the Supreme Court
- The Justices vote 6-3 to restrict the misuse of race to gerrymander Congressional districts.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-29 21:55:00
- A Medicaid Fraud Check-Up
- States aren’t validating providers, in violation of the ObamaCare statute.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-29 21:51:00
- WSJ Opinion: Trump, King Charles and Saving the ‘Special Relationship’
- An Editor at Large: The world’s most powerful republic finds the United Kingdom’s elderly monarch more congenial than its prime minister, Keir Starmer.
- — WSJ Opinion 2026-04-29 21:42:00
- Kevin Warsh Inherits a Fracturing Fed
- Jerome Powell will stay on as a Governor while dissents grow on the FOMC.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-29 21:42:00
- A 9-0 Ruling for Pregnancy Center Donors
- The Supreme Court says the centers can fight New Jersey’s harassment in federal court.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-29 21:41:00
The Diplomat
- The United States Is Losing the Race for Central Asia’s Critical Minerals
- Without a sustained and coordinated push, the United States risks being locked out of one of the most consequential supply chains shaping the future of global power.
- — Edward Lemon and Bradley Jardine 2026-04-29 15:00:00
- The Kissinger Tapes and China-US Rapprochement
- Insights from Tom Wells.
- — Mercy A. Kuo 2026-04-29 15:42:00
- Between IMF Conditions and Rising Prices, Is Sri Lanka Heading Toward Stagflation?
- If inflation is driven primarily by rising costs rather than demand, this could undermine Sri Lanka’s fragile economic recovery.
- — Tharindu Udayanga Kamburawala 2026-04-29 15:05:00
- Thailand Walked Into Its LNG Trap With Its Eyes Open – Long Before Hormuz
- Bangkok’s gas bet was always going to hurt consumers. A distant conflict has merely made that reckoning impossible to defer.
- — Muandao Kongwanarat and Antonette Tagnipez 2026-04-29 14:13:00
- Swiss Karimova Corruption Case Discontinued
- Karimova – already serving a 13-year sentence in Uzbekistan – wasn’t allowed to attend the trial in Switzerland and as such, the judges dismissed the case on procedural grounds.
- — Catherine Putz 2026-04-29 14:29:00
- India-US Relations Hit Another Bump
- Trump’s reposting of a podcaster’s description of India as a “hellhole” is the latest of several insults from Washington.
- — Elizabeth Roche 2026-04-29 14:14:00
- The Bangladesh-US Trade Deal Is a Litmus Test for Dhaka’s Strategic Autonomy
- The ART is framed as a market-access deal, but its deeper clauses are geopolitical. For Bangladesh, that represents a challenge to its traditional balancing strategy.
- — Mohd Amdadul Haque 2026-04-29 13:40:00
European Security & Defence
- 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
- Germany Salutes Arrow Weapon System Project
- <img width="300" height="256" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image-2-300x256.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo Credit: Israel Ministry of Defense]" ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-28 11:14:22
- Team Wendy Reveals New RECON™ Tactical Bump Helmet
- <img width="300" height="300" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/helmet-esd-300x300.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Team Wendy's RECON Tactical next-gen...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-28 07:00:04
Politico Defense feed
- 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
- As Iran war drags on, Hegseth labels Dems obstacle to peace
- His decision to label critics as short-sighted and unpatriotic pulls a page from the Donald Trump playbook: when threatened, attack.
- — By Leo Shane III and Connor O'Brien 2026-04-29 19:30:44
- Pentagon official: Iran war has cost $25B
- The figure is the most specific price tag the administration has provided on the U.S. military conflict.
- — By Connor O'Brien and Leo Shane III 2026-04-29 15:27:48
- Senate Armed Services chair: Trump should resume strikes on Iran
- Sen. Roger Wicker said the administration needs to “finish destroying Iran’s conventional military capabilities.”
- — By Leo Shane III 2026-04-24 20:47:02
- Hegseth declares victory while preparing for more war with Iran
- The administration is still sending more forces to the region — and asking for help from allies — even as the White House says the conflict is over.
- — By Paul McLeary 2026-04-24 15:59:38
- Golden Dome dreams face harsh budget reality
- Congressional Republicans are increasingly reluctant to move ahead with a partisan budget bill that was supposed to cover the program’s costs.
- — By Audrey Decker and Paul McLeary 2026-04-23 22:00:00
- Acting Navy secretary, once a political lightning rod, finds surprising support
- Hung Cao, known as a partisan firebrand, has built credibility inside the Pentagon.
- — By Jack Detsch, Dasha Burns, Leo Shane III and Connor O'Brien 2026-04-23 21:00:00
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
- Neda Maritime orders two capesizes at Hengli
- Capesize orders have been stacking up at the favoured Chinese yard
- — Holly Birkett 2026-04-30 09:43:25
- Iran war upheaval prompts Fearnleys container stock re-rating
- Analyst sees strong demand for mid- and small-sized vessels from liners
- — Jonas Walsgård 2026-04-30 09:23:35
- Pelagic Credit readies additional ship buys as it starts with a profit
- Newly Oslo-listed owner says asset values are too high to risk spot market plays
- — Gary Dixon 2026-04-30 09:22:15
- Oil surges as blockades set to cause months of disruption
- Cost of Brent barrels hit highest levels for four years amid concerns over renewed air strikes and export cuts
- — Paul Peachey 2026-04-30 08:40:22
- US-sanctioned tanker breaks through Strait of Hormuz blockade as transits dwindle
- Double blockade choking off ship traffic as deadlock remains
- — Gary Dixon 2026-04-30 08:11:32
- SFL banks $75m at a premium in Oslo bond tap issue
- Tap issue was priced at 103.5% of par
- — Jonas Walsgård 2026-04-30 08:02:16
- Idan Ofer builds stake in Constantine Logothetis-backed green fuel operation
- Sulnox now working with 100 shipping companies to cut emissions
- — Gary Dixon 2026-04-30 07:23:52
EveryCRS Appropriations
- Overview of FY2026 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS)
- 2026-02-25 05:00:00
- NASA Appropriations and Authorizations: At a Glance
- 2026-02-27 05:00:00
- National Park Service: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-02-27 05:00:00
- 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
TechCrunch
- SoftBank is creating a robotics company that builds data centers — and already eyeing a $100B IPO
- You need infrastructure to build AI a and robots, but apparently you also need AI and robots to build infrastructure.
- — Lucas Ropek 2026-04-30 03:58:22
- Amazon, Meta join fight to end Google Pay, PhonePe dominance in India
- PhonePe and Google Pay command 80% of India's UPI instant payments network. Rivals are set to meet with regulators to lobby for restrictions.
- — Jagmeet Singh 2026-04-30 01:00:00
- Amazon’s cloud business is surging — and so is its capital spending
- The e-commerce giant is making more money than expected from AWS but it's also spending a lot, and will continue to do so in the near term, its chief executive said.
- — Lucas Ropek 2026-04-30 00:14:23
- Sources: Anthropic could raise a new $50B round at a valuation of $900B
- The maker of Claude has received multiple pre-emptive offers at valuations in the $850 billion to $900 billion range, according to sources familiar with the matter.
- — Marina Temkin, Jagmeet Singh 2026-04-30 00:07:15
- On the stand, Elon Musk can’t escape his own tweets
- Elon Musk took the stand for the second day for his attempt to legally dismantle OpenAI.
- — Tim Fernholz 2026-04-29 23:58:36
- Meta is still burning money on AR/VR
- Meta is losing billions on Reality Labs each quarter, and its AI expenditures are only going to increase its spending.
- — Amanda Silberling 2026-04-29 23:58:26
- Satya Nadella says he’s ready to ‘exploit’ the new OpenAI deal
- Microsoft gets to offer OpenAI's tech to its cloud customers and doesn't have to pay for it. "We fully plan to exploit it," Nadella said.
- — Julie Bort 2026-04-29 23:55:23
Space.com
- 'The Martian' becomes real life: Meet 'Spudnik,' the space potato
- Fuzzy, purple, and edible, Spudnik is a marvel.
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-04-30 10:00:00
- Trump invited the Artemis 2 moon astronauts to the Oval Office. Here's what happened
- President Trump hosted the Artemis 2 moon astronauts at the White House today (April 29), congratulating the quartet and musing about the possibility of going to space himself.
- — Mike Wall 2026-04-29 20:27:58
- Is Ben Mauro's 'Huxley' graphic novel universe the next big thing in sci-fi? (interview)
- 'It's exciting to see things come to life and see it grow and expand. It just makes me happy every day.'
- — Jeff Spry 2026-04-29 19:00:00
- James Webb Space Telescope's strange little red dots may really be 'black hole stars', X-ray data suggests
- Finding X-rays coming from one of the little red dots discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope could be the key to answering what these weird objects truly are.
- — Keith Cooper 2026-04-29 18:00:00
- Europe's powerful Ariane 6 rocket launches 32 Amazon internet satellites
- Liftoff occurred at 4:57 a.m. EDT on Thursday (April 30).
- — Mike Wall 2026-04-30 09:07:01
- 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' season 4 gets release date and trailer packed with space cowboys, black holes, and a T-rex
- "We really think it's our best season yet."
- — Jeff Spry 2026-04-29 16:01:56
- The cosmos wears a galactic sombrero | Space photo of the day for April 29, 2026
- The Sombrero galaxy's name fits perfectly.
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-04-29 14:00:00