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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
- All-female Senate delegation sets off for High North amid growing military tensions
- The itinerary is set to include briefings at Pituffik Space Base in Greenland on Arctic defense and strategic competition in the region.
- — Tanya Noury 2026-05-22 20:24:36
- Rubio ratchets up pressure on NATO at key summit
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio is casting new doubt on NATO's relevance after key allies recoiled from backing Washington’s “Operation Epic Fury.”
- — Tanya Noury 2026-05-22 20:15:15
- US Marine Corps tests using helicopter as mobile drone command center
- During the test, troops launched a Neros Archer FPV drone from the ground before transferring control to operators aboard a helicopter orbiting miles away.
- — Eve Sampson 2026-05-22 18:59:00
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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
- Polaris Nabs ULTV Follow-On Contract From Marine Corps, Includes High Power Variant
- The Marine Corps on Friday awarded Polaris Government and Defense [PII] a new contract worth up to $98.3 million to continue deliveries of its MRZR Alpha platform for the Ultra […]<img width=...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-05-22 21:46:00
- Space Force Awards Viasat And Intelsat General $438 Million For Continued Work On PTS-G
- U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command has awarded Viasat [VSAT] and Intelsat General–the U.S. division of Luxembourg’s SES–a nearly $438 million contract for satellites under the...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-05-22 21:42:39
- Senators Push Navy Against Single Destroyer Request In FY ’27
- The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and the two senators from Maine last week pushed back on Navy officials for only requesting one Arleigh Burke-class destroyer (DDG-51) [&#...
- — Rich Abott 2026-05-22 21:05:20
- Defense Watch: Sub Deal Soon, Mach Buy, THAAD Investment, CUAS Marketplace
- Sub Contract Close. Navy officials on May 19 told the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) the service is close to finalizing a contract with General Dynamics’ Electric Boat and HII […]<i...
- — Defense Daily Staff 2026-05-22 20:53:57
- DoD Opens $30 Million Prize Challenge For Autonomous Non-Tactical Vehicles
- The Defense Department’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) last Friday kicked-off a $30 million prize challenge that seeks to make better use of the Pentagon’s fleet of manually-operated non-tactic...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-05-22 20:22:06
- Rocket Lab To Design, Build And Operate Two GEO Satellites For Space Domain Awareness Under $90 Million Contract
- The Space Force’s Space Systems Command has awarded Rocket Lab [RKLB] a $90 million contract to design, build and operate for up to five years two geostationary (GEO) satellites with […...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-05-22 18:26:22
- House Appropriators Pass Energy And Water Bill With Less NNSA Funds Than Requested
- The House Appropriations Committee passed 34-25 its version of a bill on Wednesday that would give $27 billion to the Department of Energy’s semi-autonomous National Nuclear Security Administrati...
- — Sarah Salem 2026-05-22 16:07:42
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- Census Bureau counts on House aide
- An aide to Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn. ) has moved from Capitol Hill to the Census Bureau. Jones Hussey has joined the bureau as chief of congressional and intergovernmental affairs after serv...
- 2026-05-22 19:15:27
- DelBene gets dose of McDermott+
- Rep. Suzan DelBene's (D-Wash. ) policy team is getting a new addition from the health care side of K Street. Julia Grabo has joined DelBene's office as a senior policy adviser after serving as a m...
- 2026-05-21 19:25:03
- Checkmate enters lobbying elite on lean client roster
- Checkmate Government Relations entered the lobbying industry's top tier to start 2026, fueled by a small group of high-value clients. Checkmate totaled $10. 9 million in lobbying revenue in Q1, mak...
- 2026-05-18 18:49:15
- Problem Solvers lean Center Forward
- Bipartisan dealmaking on Capitol Hill is getting a new hand with roots in centrist advocacy work. Danny Garza has joined the Problem Solvers Caucus as executive director, serving under co-chairs Re...
- 2026-05-14 19:42:07
- K Street's partisan split persists in Q1
- Republican-leaning firms have long dominated K Street, and the first quarter of 2026 was no exception. Revenue totals from this quarter showed a massive divide between the two sides of the federal ...
- 2026-05-11 19:05:14
WSJ Op-eds
- Pepper…and Salt
- 2026-05-23 04:00:00
- Did Democrats Learn Anything from Losing in 2024?
- A leaked campaign "autopsy" from the Democratic National Committee says Kamala Harris lost in 2024 because the Biden White House didn't help her enough and she didn't run hard enough against Trump....
- — WSJ Opinion 2026-05-22 21:33:00
- What Investors Should Realize About Those AI IPOs
- It won’t be like owning internet stocks. Your senior partner will be the national-security state.
- — Holman W. Jenkins, Jr. 2026-05-22 21:33:00
- Trump Has Lost the Governing Plot
- His personal obsessions and campaign of retribution are damaging his Presidency and his party.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-22 21:30:00
- Old McDonald Had a Race Preference
- A lawsuit settlement helps end discrimination at the USDA.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-22 21:27:00
- Britain Versus the Laffer Curve
- High tax rates push more Britons overseas—and revenue down.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-22 21:25:00
- The SEC Gag Rule Bites the Dust
- Defendants will now be able to claim innocence as part of settlements.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-22 21:23:00
The Diplomat
- The US-China Summit from a Japanese Perspective
- Tensions are unlikely to ease.
- — KAWASHIMA Shin 2026-05-23 00:08:00
- Japan and South Korea: Friends, With Limits
- The two neighbors are drawing closer, but North Korea remains a dividing line.
- — ISOZAKI Atsuhito 2026-05-22 23:52:00
- Pyongyang Recalibrates: North Korea Between Russia, the United States, and Japan
- Looking beyond the Russia honeymoon and Japan’s abduction diplomacy.
- — ISOZAKI Atsuhito 2026-05-22 22:55:00
- Japan Doubles Down on Maritime Security Cooperation
- A recent visit highlights Tokyo’s seriousness.
- — IIDA Masafumi 2026-05-22 22:46:00
- How K-Pop and AI Are Reshaping the Dokdo/Takeshima Dispute
- AI-generated K-pop songs about the disputed islands are turning historical grievances between South Korea and Japan into viral digital nationalism.
- — Natalia Matiaszczyk 2026-05-24 17:02:00
- Japan’s Frigate Diplomacy — and What It Could Mean for Taiwan
- Can Japan become a second major democratic partner for Taiwan’s defense industry?
- — Ethan Connell and Jonathan Walberg 2026-05-24 16:31:00
- ‘Entry Into the Kyrgyz Republic Is Closed’: US Professor Denied Entry to Kyrgyzstan
- Steve Swerdlow, a well-known Central Asia researcher and a USC professor, was leading a group of 16 students to Kyrgyzstan when he was denied entry and deported.
- — Catherine Putz 2026-05-22 18:03:00
European Security & Defence
- Bittium Contributes Cyber Security Expertise to NATO CCDCOE’s Locked Shields 2026
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- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-22 12:35:42
- The Royal Thai Air Force orders two Airbus C295 tactical transport aircraft
- <img width="300" height="250" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/airbus-news-2-300x250.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt=" [Photo © Airbus Defence and Space 2...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-22 12:03:06
- CSG and Reunert Establish Joint Venture to Manufacture Electronic Fuzes for Large-Calibre Ammunition
- <img width="300" height="218" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CSG-and-Reunert_signing-300x218.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © CSG]" style="displ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-22 10:56:38
- GA-ASI COMPLETES FIRST FLIGHT OF MQ-9B WITH AEW PODS
- <img width="300" height="158" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ga-asi-completes-first-flight-mq9b-aew-300x158.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © 202...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-22 10:28:04
- YFQ-42A RETURNS TO FLIGHT TESTING
- <img width="300" height="158" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Yfq-42a-returns-flight-testing-300x158.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © 2026 Genera...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-22 06:07:55
- FN unveils advanced new features for the legendary FN MAG® GPMG
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/fn-news-1-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="New FN MAG® TACTICAL with Long Rail, here...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-21 09:47:10
Politico Defense feed
- Trump faces first big loss on Iran war
- Votes in the House and Senate this week to halt the military campaign would prove a stunning embarrassment for the president.
- — By Connor O'Brien and Leo Shane III 2026-05-20 17:20:34
- Trump says he’ll talk to Taiwan’s president amid arms deal negotiations
- Proposed direct contact between the U.S. and Taiwanese president overturns decades of diplomatic practice governing ties between the two countries.
- — By Phelim Kine and Gregory Svirnovskiy 2026-05-20 16:04:37
- Senate advances anti-Iran war measure in surprise blow to Trump
- Sen. Bill Cassidy, who lost his primary this weekend, became the latest GOP defector as critics took advantage of Republican absences to advance a war powers resolution.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-05-19 22:43:00
- Hegseth enters the war between Donald Trump and Thomas Massie
- The Defense secretary’s remarks are highly unusual for a civilian military leader.
- — By Paul McLeary and Lisa Kashinsky 2026-05-18 20:33:07
- 4 crew members eject safely after 2 Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho
- “Everyone is safe and I think that’s the most important thing,” a spokespersons said.
- — By Associated Press 2026-05-17 21:34:45
- USS Ford returns home after 11-month deployment supporting the Iran war and Maduro’s capture
- The warship and two destroyers docked in Norfolk, Virginia, with about 5,000 sailors waiting to see their families for the first time since June.
- — By Associated Press 2026-05-16 17:26:10
- ‘Slap in the face': Republicans skewer Pentagon over Poland move
- Army leaders also appeared taken aback by the administration’s abrupt action.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-05-15 17:07:15
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
- Asian charterers hunt for tanker contracts to carry diversified supply, Frontline boss says
- Lars Barstad said Asian industrial players are looking for tonnage to support supply contracts in Latin America, Africa and the US
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-05-22 21:29:17
- Shipping stocks mauled as Dow Jones index soars to record high
- Genco Shipping tumble sees stock close below Diana's takeover offer
- — Joe Brady 2026-05-22 21:11:49
- Rodolphe Saade highlights resilience as CMA CGM’s earnings tumble
- French liner giant sees net income slump 77.7% compared to the same p
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-05-22 19:37:17
- Offshore crew members hit with fines at new Angola airport
- Situation exposes gap in immigration law, with no visa covering seafarers
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-05-22 18:53:52
- Vafias’ Imperial Petroleum sees tanker upside from end to Iran war
- US-listed owner of bulkers and tankers posts second-biggest profit in its history
- — Harry Papachristou 2026-05-22 18:36:20
- Oil spill and injuries follow collision between tanker and Maersk container ship
- Both ships grounded after incident, which caused an oil spill
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-05-22 16:37:40
- The $60m question: Why oil companies keep their VLCCs waiting outside Strait of Hormuz
- Frontline boss Lars Barstad has an explanation for long-term chartered fleet not competing with shipowners
- — Gary Dixon 2026-05-22 15:10:53
EveryCRS Appropriations
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) FY2026 Budget Request and Appropriations
- 2026-03-12 04:00:00
- Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-03-19 04:00:00
- Overview of FY2026 Appropriations for the Census Bureau
- 2026-03-19 04:00:00
- FY2026 Appropriations for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Water Infrastructure Programs
- 2026-03-19 04:00:00
- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: FY2026 Provisions
- 2026-03-24 04:00:00
- Energy and Water Development: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-03-25 04:00:00
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-03-25 04:00:00
TechCrunch
- These special phone and app features can help protect you from spyware
- Apple, Meta, and Google offer special security modes that provide your devices more secure against targeted spyware attacks. Here are how those modes work, what they do, and how to switch them on.
- — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-05-23 16:00:00
- Ferrari is using IBM’s AI to create F1 superfans
- IBM and Scuderia Ferrari HP take TechCrunch inside how they are redefining the fan experience.
- — Dominic-Madori Davis 2026-05-23 15:08:00
- Nuclear startup Deep Fission says it’s going public, again, and I have questions
- Deep Fission is seeking an IPO that could raise $157 million, though investors may have trouble buying the nuclear startup's story.
- — Tim De Chant 2026-05-23 14:50:00
- Elon Musk has given up on solar power (on Earth)
- Elon Muks's xAI has gone all in on natural gas, while SpaceX is obsessed with orbital data centers. What happened to the "solar-electric economy" he promised?
- — Tim De Chant 2026-05-23 13:00:00
- Peec, one of Berlin’s rising startups, more than doubled annualized revenue in months to $10M, sources say
- Peec, which helps brands track their presence in AI searches, offers proof of a key trend among European startups.
- — Anna Heim 2026-05-23 07:01:00
- AI is being used to resurrect the voices of dead pilots
- People used AI on a spectrogram image of cockpit recordings to reconstruct them, forcing the NTSB to temporarily block access to its docket system.
- — Kirsten Korosec 2026-05-22 23:03:33
- SpaceX launches Starship V3 for the first time, but loses booster on return
- The company had a mostly successful first launch of its upgraded Starship V3, which it needs to power its many ambitious goals in the years to come.
- — Sean O'Kane 2026-05-22 22:55:57
Space.com
- This Week In Space podcast: Episode 211 — Oysters in Space
- On Episode 211 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Jacob Scoccimerra of Monolith Space.
- — Space.com Staff 2026-05-23 15:34:41
- SpaceX Starship Flight 12: Don't miss these stunning photos from the launch of the most powerful Starship yet
- Starship V3 led to some stunning launch photography after it lifted off from Starbase on SpaceX's 12th flight of the rocket that aims to land astronauts on the moon.
- — Elizabeth Howell 2026-05-23 13:52:26
- 'For All Mankind's' Costa Ronin on ruling Mars, honoring cosmonaut history, and learning to tie his tie (interview)
- Heavy is the head that wears the crown, and that goes for Red Planet rulers as well as Earth.
- — Jeff Spry 2026-05-23 13:00:00
- Massive 'X' and 'V' shapes will appear on the moon tonight — here's how to see them
- Here's when to see a pair of massive letters shining on the lunar surface around May's first quarter moon phase.
- — Anthony Wood 2026-05-23 13:00:00
- Watch China launch Shenzhou 23 astronauts to its Tiangong space station on May 24
- China's Shenzhou 23 mission to Tiangong will relieve an overdue crew and could see the beginning of the country's first year-long stay in orbit. Watch it live on Sunday (May 24).
- — Andrew Jones 2026-05-23 16:08:40
- SpaceX just launched Starship V3 — its most powerful megarocket yet — into space for the 1st time in spectacular Flight 12 test (video)
- SpaceX's Starship V3, the most powerful rocket ever built, just roared off its launch pad in a spectacular show of power and technology.
- — Josh Dinner 2026-05-23 01:00:05
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- Expert tester Jase Parnell-Brookes rated the Nikon 12x25 Binoculars with a flawless review and was impressed with the image stabilization, their small, lightweight and pocketable versatility that m...
- — Paul Brett 2026-05-22 20:00:00