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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 Navy destroyer spent 4 days without power in South China Sea
- USS Benfold endured an "engineering casualty" last month, leaving about 300 sailors without potable water, galley services, toilets or air conditioning.
- — Cristina Stassis 2026-08-19 16:57:54
- US, South Korea to cut length, scope of military drills after Trump order
- The U.S. and South Korea will cut short their annual joint military drills and scale back field training after Trump ordered a reduction in participation.
- — Joyce Lee and Heejin Kim, Reuters 2026-08-19 15:23:40
- DARPA came close to finding a drone that can lift four times its own weight
- In its recent Lift Challenge, DARPA came close to finding a drone that could lift four times its own weight.
- — Daniel Terrill 2026-08-18 16:41:58
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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
- DoD Declined To Brief CBO On Golden Dome
- The Defense Department’s Golden Dome office has declined repeated briefing requests from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) on what the Pentagon is planning to build while the head of that [&#...
- — Rich Abott 2026-08-19 21:55:50
- REGENT Demonstrated Autonomous Seaglider At Navy Drone Event
- Rhode Island-based seaglider developer REGENT on Tuesday said it successfully demonstrated its Squire seaglider drone over almost two weeks at the Navy’s Silent Swarm experimentation event last m...
- — Rich Abott 2026-08-19 21:10:27
- Air Force Interested In New, Lower-Cost Aerial Targets
- The Air Force is looking into new aerial targets that have lower costs than the more than $1 million Kratos Defense [KTOS] BQM-167A and the Boeing [BA] QF-16, a retired […]<img width="1208" h...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-08-19 20:55:43
- Army To Test And Evaluate Elroy Air’s Hybrid-Electric VTOL Under New Contract
- The Army this week awarded a $46.1 million contract to Elroy Air to test and experiment with the company’s Chaparral autonomous hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft for h...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-08-19 20:26:52
- Hanwha Defense USA To Deliver First K9 Mobile Howitzer Prototype To Army This Fall
- Following its win Tuesday evening to deliver up to 18 prototypes to the Army for testing and soldier experimentation, Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) on Wednesday said the first prototype of […]<i...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-08-19 19:05:08
- U.S. Innovation Technology Fund Lists More Than $1.5 Billion Raised In Private Equity Sale
- The Pittsburgh area-based U.S. Innovation Technology Fund, L.P. has recently raised more than $1.5 billion in a private equity offering to “accredited investors,” according to a Wednesd...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-08-19 17:44:44
- X-Bow Planning Flight Test Of Low Cost Interceptor For MDA In Early 2028
- X-Bow Systems this week said it will flight test a low-cost interceptor (LCI) in the first quarter of 2028 under a recent award from the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to […]<img width="500" he...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-08-19 13:33:51
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- GOP commands the congressional mail tab
- House Republicans continue to dominate spending on franked mail in 2026. First-quarter disbursement data show that Republican House members have spent roughly $1. 09 million on franked mail so far ...
- 2026-08-17 18:09:13
- Cyber specialist logs on to Gallagher's comms team
- Rep. James Gallagher (R-Calif. ) has hired a cybersecurity communicator from the Department of Energy to lead his press operation. Marissa Martinez has joined Gallagher's office as communications ...
- 2026-08-13 19:38:32
- Ballard Partners extends its K Street dominance
- Ballard Partners is pulling away from the rest of Washington's lobbying industry. Ballard Partners reported a record $30. 37 million in lobbying revenue in the second quarter, outperforming its the...
- 2026-08-10 18:14:48
- Hawley brings intel to security team
- Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo. ) has added a veteran intelligence and foreign policy hand to his national security team. Everett Price is now Hawley's national security adviser after most recently servin...
- 2026-08-06 19:45:20
- Senate chiefs of staff close in on pay cap
- The typical Senate chief of staff now earns within roughly 1. 5% of the maximum salary allowed by law, the closest the position has come to the pay ceiling in years. In the first half of fiscal 20...
- 2026-08-03 18:36:44
WSJ Op-eds
- Pepper…and Salt
- 2026-08-20 04:00:00
- Byron Donalds and Florida’s Future
- Republicans pick a successor for DeSantis, as Democrats choose a socialist for Senate.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-08-19 22:20:00
- Trump, Canada Tariffs and USMCA
- By putting the trade deal in doubt, he hurts red states, including Texas.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-08-19 21:49:00
- Moderna’s Road to a Cancer Vaccine
- The company says a trial met its goal to prevent melanoma recurrence.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-08-19 21:45:00
- Ending the Syrian Nuclear Saga
- Israel did the hard work in 2007 and 2024. Now with U.N. inspectors on the ground, Trump can do the rest.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-08-19 21:42:00
- A Socialist Senator from Florida?
- State legislator Angie Nixon manages a surprise victory in Florida's Democratic Senate primary, but is a candidate who supports a 5% annual wealth tax a gift to Republicans in the state? Meanwhile,...
- — WSJ Opinion 2026-08-19 21:28:00
- Midterm Lessons From Bush to Trump
- Republicans lost worse in 2018 than in 2006. It doesn’t have to happen this year.
- — Karl Rove 2026-08-19 20:57:00
The Diplomat
- Dr. Moses Haregewoyn and the Operational Case for a Different Kind of Global Health Leadership
- Filling a gap in global health governance
- — Mae Cornes 2026-08-20 06:27:00
- Can Japan Become Indonesia’s Principal Partner in Asia?
- Jakarta is seeking partnerships that can strengthen its security and economy while respecting its non-aligned foreign policy.
- — Hugh Harsono 2026-08-20 04:10:00
- China Praises Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim For Supportive Comments on Taiwan
- The Malaysian leader's remarks also prompted a rebuke from Taipei, which said that they "could negatively impact Taiwanese businesses’ confidence in investing in Malaysia.”
- — Sebastian Strangio 2026-08-20 01:19:00
- Myanmar Military Chief Begins Visit to Thailand Aimed at Expanding Security Ties
- Ye Win Oo's visit is the latest effort by Bangkok to bring Myanmar's military-appointed government in from the cold.
- — Sebastian Strangio 2026-08-20 02:18:00
- Kazakh State Tightens Grip Over Critical Minerals Miner ERG
- Developments at the giant miner suggest Astana will be the main factor in company strategy going forward.
- — Chris Rickleton 2026-08-19 20:01:00
- Putin’s Visit to Disputed Island Exacerbates Japan-Russia Tensions
- The Kuril Islands/Northern Territories have been a constant thorn in Japan-Russia relations. Putin just made it worse.
- — Mina Pollmann 2026-08-19 16:29:00
- US ICC Sanctions Pose a Test for Japan
- Japan’s only treaty ally sanctioned the ICC president – who happens to be a Japanese national. That embodies Japan’s rule-of-law conundrum.
- — Takahashi Kosuke 2026-08-19 14:40:00
European Security & Defence
- Israel’s New Precision Bombs Modeled After JDAM
- <img width="300" height="195" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Falcon_JDAM_US-Air-Force-300x195.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="A JDAM under the left wing ...
- — Dorothee Frank 2026-08-20 09:04:29
- Investigating Advanced Tactical Fighter Options
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/01_EDS-advanced-tactical-fighters-Kopie-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Investigatin...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-20 08:57:17
- Kongsberg to deliver PROTECTOR RS4 to Canada
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Kongsberg-to-deliver-PROTECTOR-RS4-to-Canada-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-20 08:03:34
- Russia Might Test NATO: Strategic Concerns in the Nordic Area
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Arctic-Century-1-Kopie-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="A Luftwaffe Typhoon, a Royal ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-20 05:00:01
- Rheinmetall and Hensoldt demonstrate successful integration of passive sensor technology
- <img width="291" height="300" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260702TREX2026_StevanLudwig-291x300.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Rheinmetall and Hensoldt...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-19 20:00:39
- MSPO 2026: Dual-use Technologies Designed for Defense
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/MSPO-316-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="MSPO 2026: record-breaking expo driven by d...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-19 15:02:54
Politico Defense feed
- Trump’s threats to Seoul may be worse than their bite
- The decision to end annual military exercises between the U.S. and South Korea is unlikely to affect security on the world’s most militarized border.
- — By Paul McLeary 2026-08-18 21:30:00
- Xi Jinping will skip UN ahead of Trump summit
- Xi will forego an opportunity to speak at the U.N. General Assembly the same week that he’ll meet with President Donald Trump in Washington.
- — By Phelim Kine 2026-08-17 16:56:08
- Top US Middle East commander visits long-deployed aircraft carrier
- Adm. Adam Cooper met with those on board the Abraham Lincoln.
- — By Associated Press 2026-08-16 13:11:20
- Trump has a plan to break China’s mineral grip. It needs workers first.
- A White House spending pledge is no "quick fix" in reviving a worker-starved sector that’s key to challenging China’s global monopoly on critical minerals
- — By Phelim Kine 2026-08-14 21:21:00
- Trump demands threaten Navy's progress
- The president’s interest in the service has brought it more attention but could also be its downfall.
- — By Paul McLeary and Leo Shane III 2026-08-14 21:00:00
- Republicans fear Hegseth’s Democrat brushoff could backfire
- GOP lawmakers are urging the Pentagon to change course, or risk alienating Democrats whose votes could prove critical for a record-breaking defense budget.
- — By Mark Satter and Connor O'Brien 2026-08-12 21:00:00
- Hegseth can’t persuade Republicans to back his big budget
- Senators are leaving town no closer to enacting the crown jewel of the Defense secretary’s agenda.
- — By Connor O'Brien and Mark Satter 2026-08-10 08:45:00
CGTN-China politics
- Trump announces pause on 50% tariffs on Canada, claims deal close
- US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that 50% tariffs on Canada, scheduled to take effect Wednesday, had been paused for three days.
- 2026-08-19 02:16:17
- Beijing welcomes Malaysian PM's reaffirmation of one-China principle
- The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday welcomed Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's recent reaffirmation that "Taiwan is part of China."
- 2026-08-19 11:12:49
- What signals does Putin's visit to Iturup island send?
- Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Iturup Island in the Southern Kuril Islands on August 13, marking his first trip to the disputed island chain claimed by both Russia and Japan. The visit ca...
- 2026-08-15 14:58:19
- Yasukuni's ghost: Japan's self-inflicted wound
- Yasukuni's ghost: Japan's self-inflicted wound
- 2026-08-15 08:42:50
- Trump instructs Pentagon to reduce military exercises with South Korea
- US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had instructed the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea.
- 2026-08-17 01:06:35
- Chilean FM: Developing ties with China a national policy
- Chilean FM: Developing ties with China a national policy
- 2026-08-19 13:24:13
- Seoul says it received no prior notice over joint drill cuts from US
- South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun learned of South Korea-US military drill cuts from US President Donald Trump's social media as Seoul received no advance notice, according to local media on W...
- 2026-08-19 09:46:09
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- VIDEO: ‘Strait of death’ voyage order sparks seafarer revolt
- Lives being put at risk with request for Hormuz transit, captain says
- — Gary Dixon 2026-08-20 10:08:43
- Trump warns registries in ‘Economic D-Day’ pledge
- Iran hits back at latest US crackdown as shipping remains constrained through Strait of Hormuz
- — Paul Peachey 2026-08-20 09:32:18
- Evalend Shipping stacks orderbook with four product tankers
- Singapore-listed Yangzijiang Shipbuilding is scheduled to deliver the ships in 2029
- — Irene Ang 2026-08-20 08:45:09
- ‘Any ships flying our flag are unauthorised’, warns landlocked Asian country
- Registry set up in central Asian nation in 2024, but has not yet signed up a vessel
- — Paul Peachey 2026-08-20 08:41:31
- Jiangsu Yangzijiang joins LNG shipbuilders as first newbuilding delivers to Mercuria
- Yard becomes first privately-owned facility to build a full-size LNG carrier
- — Lucy Hine 2026-08-20 08:41:16
- Hoegh Autoliners plunges after ‘disappointing’ second quarter
- High costs drag down cash payout
- — Jonas Walsgård 2026-08-20 08:40:12
- Hamburg Commercial Bank transport loan book recovers after 2025 drop
- Global Transportation stood at $3bn at the end of June
- — Jonas Walsgård 2026-08-20 08:39:04
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- 2026-05-28 04:00:00
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- 2026-06-03 04:00:00
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TechCrunch
- Binance now lets AI agents trade, but keeping them in check is largely up to users
- Binance's Agent OS works with tools including ChatGPT, Claude Code, and Cursor.
- — Jagmeet Singh 2026-08-20 09:30:00
- Stripe didn’t really buy OpenRouter because of the ‘singularity’
- What does a payments giant want with a startup that routes prompts between different AI models? Stripe says it's because of "the singularity" but it's really for a far more real and powerful reason.
- — Julie Bort 2026-08-19 23:32:00
- Waymo’s cheaper, next-gen robotaxi is now open to all riders in these three cities
- The next-generation robotaxi, called the Waymo Ojai, is central to the company's push towards mass scale, and eventually, profitability.
- — Kirsten Korosec 2026-08-19 22:25:01
- OpenAI seeks to one-up Anthropic with new customer privacy protections
- A competition is developing between OpenAI and Anthropic over who can provide the best privacy protections for enterprise customer data.
- — Lucas Ropek 2026-08-19 22:10:46
- Cognition CEO denies report that SpaceX tried to acquire the startup
- SpaceX was reportedly in talks to buy AI coding startup Cognition. SpaceX has already acquired Cursor as it races to catch up to rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic in enterprise AI.
- — Rebecca Bellan 2026-08-19 21:51:23
- Travis Kalanick kicks off another round of VC bashing: ‘1% are helpful’
- After raising $1.7 billion for his new robotics company Atoms, Travis Kalanick is introspective about the role VCs have played in his career.
- — Julie Bort 2026-08-19 21:48:24
- Rillet raises $100M Series C at $1B valuation — 2 years after emerging from stealth
- AI-native account startup Rillet became a unicorn, led by Iconiq, after it doubled its ARR in the past three months, it said.
- — Dominic-Madori Davis 2026-08-19 20:12:33
Space.com
- Partial lunar eclipse live: Latest news, viewing tips and live updates from Aug. 27-28 eclipse
- Follow our live coverage as we count down to the deepest partial lunar eclipse until December 2028, with the latest news, viewing tips and live updates.
- — Daisy Dobrijevic 2026-08-20 10:17:54
- A 96% partial lunar eclipse is just 1 week away: Here's what you need to know
- Earth's curved inner shadow will darken the moon's disk during the Aug. 27-28 partial lunar eclipse.
- — Anthony Wood 2026-08-20 10:21:14
- Watch Rocket Lab launch a private Japanese Earth-observing satellite to orbit today
- Rocket Lab will launch its ninth mission for the Japanese Earth-imaging company iQPS this morning (Aug. 20), and you can watch the action live.
- — Mike Wall 2026-08-20 10:17:54
- Scientists just found the fastest known star in the Milky Way. It zooms around our black hole at 15,500 miles per second
- Astronomers have found the fastest known star in the Milky Way, a faint object racing around Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the heart of our galaxy.
- — Stefanie Waldek 2026-08-20 10:17:54
- Private mission to save NASA's Swift space telescope fails
- A private spacecraft tasked with boosting the orbit of NASA's Swift Observatory has failed in its mission, meaning the telescope will crash back to Earth later this year.
- — Josh Dinner 2026-08-19 20:19:31
- Scientists create 'laundry gun' for astronauts to clean their clothes by shooting out plasma
- A pen-sized apparatus called a "laundry gun" could sterilize astronauts' clothes in space.
- — Rahul Rao 2026-08-19 20:05:26
- 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' finally blasts onto Disney+ next month
- Will this underwhelming spinoff of "The Mandalorian" find new life in the streaming world?
- — Jeff Spry 2026-08-20 10:17:54