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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
- India seeks role in France’s sixth-generation fighter program
- India hopes to gain key fighter-jet knowledge in a prospective partnership with France on a sixth-generation aircraft.
- — Anjana Pasricha 2026-08-21 12:52:08
- US Army to end experimental drone battalion in Europe
- After Exercise Saber Junction in August and September, the battalion will return to its airborne infantry mission.
- — Eve Sampson 2026-08-21 08:14:42
- The US Navy has battled operational tempo ordeals for years. The Iran war exposed the flaws.
- Carrier availability and decisions made during the Iran war have exacerbated the US Navy's longstanding struggles with a frenzied operational tempo.
- — Riley Ceder, Natalie Oliverio 2026-08-20 23:20:57
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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
- Saildrone And Lockheed Martin Test Fired Missiles Off USV During RIMPAC
- This post was updated with comments provided by Lockheed Martin and Saildrone. Saildrone and Lockheed Martin [LMT] on Thursday announced they test fired two Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) launc...
- — Rich Abott 2026-08-20 21:14:38
- Army Eyes Plans To Begin Production Of New T901 Helicopter Engine By 2031
- The Army is eyeing plans to begin production of the new T901 engine for Black Hawk and Apache helicopters by 2031, according to a new notice. The update provides insight […]<img width="802" h...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-08-20 20:27:04
- Qatar Could Become Fourth Country With KC-46As, As State Department Okays $4.5 Billion Sale
- The State Department has approved a proposed $4.5 billion sale of four Boeing [BA] KC-46A Pegasus tankers and associated equipment to Qatar, which could become the fourth nation after the […]...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-08-20 20:21:37
- Portal Space Plans First Launch Of Transorbital Supernova Spacecraft In 2028
- Portal Space Systems on Thursday said it has contacted with SpaceX [SPCX] to launch the company’s Supernova spacecraft in mid-2028, which will feature Portal’s FLARE solar thermal power propuls...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-08-20 19:21:18
- Space Force PAE For Infrastructure Completing Move To Colorado Springs
- U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) for infrastructure–a $4 billion contracting hub for SSC–is completing a move from Los Angeles ...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-08-20 17:20:56
- ThinKom Nabs Army Award To Begin Testing Prototype High-Power Microwave For Countering Drones
- ThinKom this week said the Army has awarded it a potential $46 million contract to deliver up to four prototype fire-on-the-move counter-drone high-power microwave (HPM) systems for field testing b...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-08-20 16:45:19
- Castelion Raises $1 Billion To Produce Hypersonic Weapon Sooner, Develop New Weapons
- Hypersonic weapons developer Castelion Wednesday night said it has raised $1 billion in a new funding round to accelerate production of its Blackbeard hypersonic weapon and develop new, longer-rang...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-08-20 13:34:55
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- King brings Big Law counsel back to Senate
- Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) has brought a Big Law attorney with prior Hill experience onto his legislative team. William Scheffer has joined King's office as counsel, handling judiciary, firearms, l...
- 2026-08-20 19:20:30
- 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
WSJ Op-eds
- Trump Is Right: Judges Can’t Be Construction Foremen
- The lawsuit over the White House Ballroom is based on a preposterous theory of who has standing to sue.
- — William P. Barr 2026-08-21 15:20:00
- Pepper…and Salt
- 2026-08-21 04:00:00
- The Art of the Self-Deal
- Thoughts on how Trump-era corruption is affecting Americans as a people.
- — Peggy Noonan 2026-08-20 22:19:00
- The Supreme Court’s Popular Mandate
- Hakeem Jeffries calls it a MAGA ‘subsidiary.’ A new poll says otherwise.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-08-20 22:07:00
- Alaska’s Ranked-Choice Voting Travesty
- The system isn’t merely confusing. It is a game in which voters are the losers.
- — Kimberley A Strassel 2026-08-20 21:45:00
- The ‘Medicare for All’ Math Doesn’t Add Up
- Care for the elderly is subsidized by private insurance payments.
- — Thomas Beck 2026-08-20 21:45:00
- Ro Khanna Gets a Wealth Tax Education
- The progressive from Silicon Valley has a not-so-bright idea.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-08-20 21:42:00
The Diplomat
- Vietnam Proposes Ending Death Penalty For 6 More Offenses
- At the same time, the government is introducing tougher sentencing provisions for acts deemed to undermine the state or the authority of the ruling Communist Party.
- — Sebastian Strangio 2026-08-21 04:59:00
- Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Elected Bangladesh’s New President
- The presidential election has reopened debate over Article 70 of the Constitution, which can cost parliamentarians their seats if they vote against their party.
- — Saqlain Rizve 2026-08-21 04:33:00
- Ahead of Xi Visit, US Designates American Held in China as ‘Wrongfully Detained’
- Min Zin, who heads a leading Myanmar-focused think-tank based in Thailand, has been accused of "engaging in espionage and endangering China’s national security.”
- — Sebastian Strangio 2026-08-21 00:09:00
- China Isn’t Winning the Digital Order – Yet
- In Southeast Asia, Beijing is building the digital infrastructure, but not (yet) writing the rules.
- — Ilaria Carrozza 2026-08-20 20:01:00
- ROK-US Alliance Management Via Social Media
- A line-by-line analysis of U.S. President Donald Trump's surprising (?) social media post downsizing the ongoing South Korea-U.S. military exercises at the very last minute.
- — Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz 2026-08-20 19:54:00
- What Are the Implications of the Mecca Pact for India?
- New Delhi needs a new roadmap for navigating relations in the Gulf and increasing its security profile.
- — Shanthie Mariet D’Souza 2026-08-20 17:49:00
- A 4,000‑yr‑old Rock Painting in Indonesia Offers Clues to One of Humanity’s Greatest Migrations
- Austronesian explorers from what is now Taiwan may have leapfrogged to centers of influence, rather than simply advancing to the next nearest island.
- — Ceri Shipton, Shimona Kealy, and Sue O'Connor 2026-08-20 17:31:00
European Security & Defence
- Hanwha Wins U.S. Army MTC Contract
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/6a74b5e39b4b422b79398a42_IMG_5258-300x200.jpeg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Hanwha Wins U.S. ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-21 09:55:55
- FNSS unveils U-MAV
- <img width="300" height="287" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/U-MAV-Unmanned-Marine-Assault-Vehicle-1-300x287.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="FNSS has unv...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-21 05:00:21
- Multi-role Damen Stan Patrol 5009 enters service
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Multi-role-Damen-Stan-Patrol-5009-enters-service-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Mul...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-20 19:00:05
- Movotrak CTU: Greater reach and flexibility for industrial automation
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/01-Rodriguez-Movotrak-CTU-Application_rgb-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The Movotr...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-20 18:30:11
- 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
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
- Wang Yi calls on China, Chile to consolidate high-level mutual trust
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday called on China and Chile to maintain exchanges at various levels, consolidate high-level mutual trust, and continue to support each other on issues co...
- 2026-08-19 06:59:25
- CGTN Poll: 92% in Macao say 'one country, two systems' is working
- Macao's Third Five-Year Plan charts a roadmap for the region's development, leveraging its unique strengths under the framework of "one country, two systems."
- 2026-08-19 14:01:47
- China commemorates birth centenary of late leader Jiang Zemin
- China commemorates birth centenary of late leader Jiang Zemin
- 2026-08-17 02:06:51
- Xi calls for learning from Jiang Zemin's political conviction
- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for learning from late leader Jiang Zemin's firmness in political conviction.
- 2026-08-17 02:54:47
- China publishes selected works of Jiang Zemin on foreign policy
- A collection of selected works by late Chinese leader Jiang Zemin on foreign policy has been published.
- 2026-08-17 12:46:19
- Camaraderie as Mighty as the Yellow River and the Volga
- Camaraderie as Mighty as the Yellow River and the Volga
- 2026-08-21 06:13:28
- 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
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- Shipping is accustomed to disruption being bullish. Not every disruption works that way
- Is the shipping market’s resilience to disruption masking a bigger risk of falling demand, asks Thomas Zaidman, CEO of Sagitta Marine
- — Andy Pierce 2026-08-21 14:34:31
- US giant Sunoco moves into European bunker market with joint venture
- Oil company is teaming up with Verde Marine Energy for ARA and UK business
- — Gary Dixon 2026-08-21 14:06:03
- Wavelength podcast: Mutiny and fear in the Gulf
- Plus, change at the Baltic Exchange and our Guiding Star No 7, Evangelos Efstathiou
- — Craig Eason 2026-08-21 12:59:22
- European Maritime Finance bosses enjoy polo at the palace with investors
- Danish group follows market talk with afternoon of regal sport in Copenhagen
- — Gary Dixon 2026-08-21 11:18:07
- Dorian LPG lifts ship sales above $340m as SPM Shipping moves into VLGCs
- Gas carrier acquired by expanding Dubai owner
- — Gary Dixon 2026-08-21 11:12:19
- ‘Prepare for hangover’: Danske sees demand and orderbook risk to Frontline
- Tanker owner’s share price fell in Oslo amid bank downgrade
- — Jonas Walsgård 2026-08-21 10:54:59
- Trial and transition as the Baltic Exchange tussles with tradition
- Mark Jackson discusses the big issues facing the 280-year-old organisation as Sigrid Teig gets set for the top job
- — Holly Birkett 2026-08-21 09:42:38
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- 2026-05-28 04:00:00
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TechCrunch
- US government lab is probing Chinese lidar for security vulnerabilities
- The security review is being performed by the Idaho National Laboratory, and the research is being funded by a company -- or a group of companies -- in the electric and autonomous vehicle industries.
- — Sean O'Kane 2026-08-21 16:01:54
- Oura faces lawsuit accusing it of misleading consumers about sleep-tracking accuracy
- The lawsuit alleges that Oura rings are unable to measure any of the physiological signals needed to assess sleep quality or determine sleep stages.
- — Aisha Malik 2026-08-21 14:39:24
- Walmart to finally start accepting Apple Pay and Google Pay
- Are pigs flying? Walmart has finally caved on its refusal to support Apple Pay and Google Pay.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-08-21 14:30:23
- Starcloud raises $250 million for orbital data centers as launch options dry up
- There's about to be a big fight to secure access to space.
- — Tim Fernholz 2026-08-21 14:00:00
- Tesla recalls 3 million cars as part of China-wide push to stop hidden door handles
- Tesla and eight other automakers will install warning labels that help occupants identify the often hard-to-find manual door releases.
- — Sean O'Kane 2026-08-21 13:48:26
- Private equity firm Apollo confirms data breach amid hacking wave targeting financial giants
- The private equity giant confirms a breach, weeks after Google researchers said hackers were targeting financial companies.
- — Zack Whittaker 2026-08-21 13:35:23
- Senator asks US government watchdog to review how feds use hacking tools
- Senator Ron Wyden sent a letter to the U.S. federal watchdog requesting a comprehensive review of how the FBI, DEA, ICE's HSI, and the Secret Service use hacking tools and spyware against Americans.
- — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-08-21 13:05:00
Space.com
- SpaceX fires up Starship ahead of megarocket’s 1st orbital flight (video)
- SpaceX completed a single-engine test-firing of its next Starship spacecraft to prepare for its coming test flight, which will be the first to reach orbit.
- — Josh Dinner 2026-08-21 16:00:00
- 'Dark stars' could be the seeds of supermassive black holes, scientists say
- A mysterious hum of gravitational waves that fills the cosmos may be the echo of long-dead "dark stars" that served as the seeds of the first supermassive black holes.
- — Robert Lea 2026-08-21 15:37:33
- SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites, lands rocket on ship at sea (video, photos)
- SpaceX launched yet another Starlink mission today (Aug. 21), sending 29 more of the broadband satellites to orbit from Florida's Space Coast.
- — Mike Wall 2026-08-21 15:41:33
- Ancient stars dazzle in a celestial chandelier | Space photo of the day for Aug. 21, 2026
- Stars scattered across the cosmos sparkle in the appropriately named Chandelier Cluster.
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-08-21 14:00:00
- On this day in space! Aug. 21, 1914: Total solar eclipse expedition crashed by WWI
- On Aug. 21, 1914, a total solar eclipse temporarily darkened skies across Europe and Asia.
- — Hanneke Weitering 2026-08-21 14:00:00
- My favorite thing in the night sky appears on Aug. 28 — and it proves Earth is a sphere
- We'll soon get a chance to see a giant curved shadow in space move slowly across the moon during a very deep partial lunar eclipse. There are few more awesome or enlightening sights.
- — Jamie Carter 2026-08-21 12:00:00
- Could 'dark photons' explain dark matter?
- New research suggests that if dark matter is composed of "dark photons," it would not have heated the early cosmos like scientists thought.
- — Robert Lea 2026-08-21 10:18:58