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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
- Pentagon inks deals with Boeing, RTX to boost production of SM-3 components
- The Pentagon signed seven-year framework agreements Friday with Boeing and RTX to expand production of critical components for the Standard Missile-3.
- — Michael Scanlon 2026-08-14 19:57:54
- Patriot makers hedge on Ukraine production deal as officials question cause of hold-up
- Though Trump promised Kyiv a license to build Patriot missile interceptors last month, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon have put the brakes on production.
- — Katie Livingstone 2026-08-14 17:40:00
- CENTCOM launches multinational attack drone task force
- Task Force Falcon Strike will employ one-way attack drones composed of unmanned systems from above, on and below the sea.
- — Cristina Stassis 2026-08-14 15:09:04
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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
- Trump Memo Directs Future Carriers Revert To Steam Catapults, Start Fifth Public Shipyard
- President Donald Trump directed the secretary of defense to revert aircraft carriers to steam-powered aircraft catapult launchers and hydraulic weapons elevators, consider foreign-built warships, a...
- — Rich Abott 2026-08-14 21:25:28
- Army Picks Six Firms To Deliver UGV Prototypes For ‘Last Tactical Mile’ Operations
- The Army has picked six companies to deliver unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) for its new prototyping effort to develop solutions for autonomous logistics support and casualty evacuation in the “la...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-08-14 21:16:29
- M1 Beats Out Bell For Army’s Flight School Next Award, Nabs 26-Year, $10 Billion Deal
- The Army has picked M1 Support Services as the winner of its Flight School Next competition, awarding the company a contract worth up to $10 billion over the next 26 […]<img width="895" heigh...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-08-14 20:58:55
- Defense Watch: Golden Dome $$, RIMES, Whirlwind in Space, RTX UUV, Neros Raise
- Golden Dome Funds. During the annual Space and Missile Defense Symposium on Aug. 11, Gen. Michael Guetlein, Golden Dome for America direct reporting program manager, said the team has been […...
- — Defense Daily Staff 2026-08-14 20:42:56
- Anduril’s First Satellite On Orbit With Imaging Payloads
- Anduril Industries last Thursday evening said its first satellite launched and reached orbit in July carrying three imaging payloads, and featured another first for the company, the use of its [...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-08-14 19:48:40
- D-Orbit, Firefly And Katalyst Nab Deorbit-As-A-Service Awards From DIU And SDA For Designs
- The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and Space Development Agency (SDA) last Thursday said they have made initial awards to three companies for preliminary designs and risk reduction efforts for comme...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-08-14 17:13:41
- Boeing to Boost Production Of Parts For Standard Missile-3 In Framework Deal With DoD, RTX
- The Defense Department last Friday said it signed seven-year framework agreement that would have Boeing [BA] increase production rates of key parts for the RTX [RTX]-built Standard Missile-3 Block ...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-08-14 14:08:19
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- 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
- Garbarino aide moves toward the center
- Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-N. Y. ) has lost a longtime legislative aide to a centrist policy group. Dominick Porcella is now policy director at Center Forward after more than five years in Garbarino...
- 2026-07-30 19:30:13
WSJ Op-eds
- New York City Takes on Amazon and Second Homeowners
- New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces support for the Delivery Protection Act, to force Amazon to hire its own drivers in the Big Apple. Plus, a legal challenge claiming a botched rollout tempora...
- — WSJ Opinion 2026-08-14 21:56:00
- Why Britain Is Shedding Millionaires
- Blame high taxes and ‘a culture which is hostile to wealth creators.’
- — The Editorial Board 2026-08-14 21:24:00
- Bring Your Crash Helmet to New York City
- Mayor Mamdani won’t police e-bikes, and the casualties are rising.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-08-14 21:19:00
- A Crisis in U.S. Naval Readiness, Revealed
- Democrats bemoan the USS Abraham Lincoln but won’t fund the Navy.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-08-14 21:19:00
- Keeping Up With the Jones Act Waiver
- Waiving the law has cut fuel costs, but Gulf of Mexico protectionists are upset.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-08-14 21:19:00
- If You’d Like to Build a Data Center, My Farm Is Available
- Who could be opposed to bringing business, jobs, and tax revenue to rural northwest Missouri?
- — Blake Hurst 2026-08-14 20:12:00
- Massachusetts Enacts Abortion Until Birth
- Gov. Maura Healey shows that there are extremists on both sides of the issue.
- — Emma Camp 2026-08-14 20:11:00
The Diplomat
- Indonesia Is the Latest Country to Validate China’s Claim to Taiwan – Unwittingly or Not
- From Indonesia to Africa and Oceania, China is enlisting foreign countries to support its increasingly strict interpretation of the One China principle.
- — Thijs Stegeman 2026-08-14 15:49:00
- Singapore’s Israel Tightrope
- The city-state’s ties with Israel have been built on a history that very few other Asian countries can boast. But Singapore can still say "no."
- — Muhammad Rauhan Rasheed and Alex Lew 2026-08-14 15:20:00
- Taiwan Wants to Know Why Indonesia Joined China in a Naval Exercise East of Taiwan
- The exercise highlighted increasing tensions in the waters east of Taiwan, which are also close to Japan and the Philippines.
- — Brian Hioe 2026-08-14 14:50:00
- Why India Needs a Comprehensive Polar Strategy
- The Arctic and Antarctic are reshaping both the global climate and the geopolitical chessboard. Yet India remains absent from the tables where polar futures are decided.
- — Abhijeet Bharat 2026-08-14 13:56:00
- In Interview, Japarov Says He’d Planned for Tashiev to Be Kyrgyz President Next
- Japarov claimed he changed his mind once he realized Tashiev is “not ready.”
- — Catherine Putz 2026-08-14 14:00:00
- China Forced Nepal to Cancel an International Conference on Tibetan Studies
- The incident reveals Beijing’s growing efforts to assert authority over Tibetan Buddhism – including in other countries.
- — Rituja Ghosh 2026-08-14 13:21:00
- In Afghanistan, Growing Resistance Meets Fears of Pakistani Influence
- Five years after the Taliban’s return, the Afghan resistance is growing but so is the fear of Pakistan’s shadow.
- — Natiq Malikzada 2026-08-14 12:57:00
European Security & Defence
- Rheinmetall establishes UK-based ALACOE
- <img width="300" height="209" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-14-rheinmetall-gruendet-kompetenzzentrum-fuer-autonome-systeme-in-uk-300x209.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVi...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-15 06:00:54
- Security on the Edge of Europe — Viewpoint from Moldova
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Sea-Breeze-25-K-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Troops from the 22nd Peacekeeping Ba...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-14 19:00:48
- Denmark procures Rheinmetall’s MASS decoy launcher
- <img width="300" height="209" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-14-daenemark-beschafft-rheinmetall-mass-taeuschkoerperwerfer-300x209.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-14 10:27:34
- New Options for Azerbaijan
- <img width="300" height="191" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Azerbaijan-Army-300x191.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The Azeri Army has cultivated a rang...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-13 13:06:19
- Rafael Unveils Drone Killer “Light Hunter” in Secret Show
- <img width="300" height="199" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Rafael-Unveils-Drone-Killer-Light-Hunter-in-Secret-Show-300x199.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" a...
- — Dorothee Frank 2026-08-13 11:43:22
- Rheinmetall successfully launches the FV-014
- <img width="300" height="209" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-13-erfolgreicher-start-des-loitering-munition-systems-fv-014-300x209.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-13 08:28:16
Politico Defense feed
- 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
- Pentagon policy chief can’t get invited to Beijing
- Anger over U.S. arms sales to Taiwan appears to have played a role in China's decision.
- — By Phelim Kine and Jack Detsch 2026-08-06 08:45:00
- Pentagon ends leadership of Ukraine aid group as US distances from Europe
- The move follows numerous changes the Trump administration has made to the decades-old alliance.
- — By Paul McLeary and Jack Detsch 2026-07-31 20:51:31
- Senate Dems see momentum despite repeat losses on Iran war votes
- At least one Republican, Sen. Thom Tillis, has said he will reconsider his stance in September if the war continues.
- — By Connor O'Brien, Mark Satter and Leo Shane III 2026-07-30 18:09:41
CGTN-China politics
- ROK's independent counsel indicts Yoon for justifying martial law
- The independent counsel of the Republic of Korea (ROK) on Wednesday indicted former President Yoon Suk-yeol for justifying his martial law declaration, according to local media.
- 2026-08-12 09:55:30
- Trump hits out at munitions reports with threats to 'leakers'
- Trump hits out at munitions reports with threats to 'leakers'
- 2026-08-06 11:56:46
- Hiroshima anniversary overshadowed by nuclear policy concerns
- Hiroshima anniversary overshadowed by nuclear policy concerns
- 2026-08-06 02:56:02
- Forum calls for deeper cross-Strait exchanges to advance reunification
- Scholars and experts across the Taiwan Strait on Friday called for deeper cross-Strait exchanges to advance China's complete reunification and national rejuvenation.
- 2026-08-08 03:43:24
- De la Espriella sworn in as Colombia's new president
- Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as Colombia's new president on Friday in the southwestern city of Cali, officially beginning his four-year term in office.
- 2026-08-07 22:51:16
- President Xi Jinping's key quotes on ecological protection
- August 15 is China's National Ecology Day. Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged the whole society to protect the environment on many occasions, emphasizing that economic development should not co...
- 2026-08-14 14:12:52
- Taiwan's DPP authorities spread panic via war drills, says mainland
- A spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense said on Friday that Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities had been creating and spreading panic about a potential war.
- 2026-08-14 11:55:34
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- White flag: Diana Shipping quits Genco chase after year-long quest
- Greek bulker owner says New York target demanding $36.91 per share, more than $10 above current share price
- — Joe Brady 2026-08-14 22:08:24
- Trump threatens to make Strait of Hormuz a US territory
- President ratchets up suggestions that he wants lasting control over waterway
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-08-14 21:35:23
- As Middle East peace hopes fade, shipping stocks bounce back
- Crude carrier group leads the way on an extra strong week for Teekay Tankers
- — Joe Brady 2026-08-14 21:02:51
- SK Shipping VLGC pays millions to skip the ballooning Panama Canal line
- US upgrades El Nino forecast as waterway officials impose draught restrictions
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-08-14 18:15:07
- The cost of winning: Genco Shipping lays out $17m spend on Diana proxy fight
- Most recent Diana Shipping bid for New York shipowner remains under board consideration
- — Joe Brady 2026-08-14 17:00:57
- Western Bulk Chartering falls to a loss as Strait of Hormuz closure hits bottom line
- Bulker operator said profit will come in the second half of the year
- — Holly Birkett 2026-08-14 15:31:52
- Franbo Lines heads to Japan for $29m newbuilding
- Taiwanese owner returns its favourite shipbuilding nation
- — Gary Dixon 2026-08-14 14:23:33
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TechCrunch
- Talks to sell PayPal to Stripe and Advent are heating up
- PayPal is still reportedly negotiating a potential sale to Stripe and private equity firm Advent, as the fintech firm's new CEO attempts to turn the company around.
- — Lucas Ropek 2026-08-14 22:43:24
- Self-driving trucks are officially testing on California highways
- Aurora Innovation and Kodiak AI, two companies developing self-driving trucks, have received permits from the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
- — Kirsten Korosec 2026-08-14 20:37:49
- Thrive’s Joshua Kushner chides Silicon Valley VCs over AI euphoria
- The AI opportunity is huge, but "it would also be a grave error in our minds to let excitement weaken our investment discipline," Kushner warns in his first-ever investment letter.
- — Julie Bort 2026-08-14 19:33:00
- What we know about the alleged Iranian hacks on US water utilities
- Over the last couple of weeks, hackers have targeted and broken into the systems of several water plants in the United States. Here’s what we know and don’t know about this wave of attacks alle...
- — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-08-14 19:04:32
- Read-it-later app Pocket shut down — here are the best alternatives
- Pocket users have until October 8, 2025, to export their saved articles and other items, including lists, archives, favorites, notes, and highlights.
- — Ivan Mehta, Sarah Perez 2026-08-14 18:58:15
- Unforgetful is a new reminders app for people who can’t stop hitting snooze
- Unforgetful, the latest app from longtime indie developer Marco Arment, is designed to make reminders harder to ignore — or accidentally dismiss.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-08-14 16:21:04
- Google will now allow users to remove visible watermark from its AI generations
- Turning off this setting won't affect invisible benchmarks used to identify an AI generated file.
- — Ivan Mehta 2026-08-14 16:13:40
Space.com
- 'Strap yourself in and feel the Gs': NASA announces 'Max Power' aerospace expo
- NASA announced today (Aug. 14) that it will hold a two-day aerospace expo this November — an event whose name should draw a chuckle from "Simpsons" fans.
- — Mike Wall 2026-08-14 22:00:00
- Is empty space really empty? This magnetic star may finally solve a 90-year-old mystery
- "We're not just studying astronomical objects anymore; we're using them to test the laws of nature."
- — Sharmila Kuthunur 2026-08-14 21:23:52
- Cards Against Humanity wants to erect a monument to 'honor' Elon Musk
- Cards Against Humanity isn't done with its scorched-Earth campaign against SpaceX and Elon Musk, and is planning to erect an "Elon Musk is a Sad Little B----- with No Friends" monument near SpaceX'...
- — Josh Dinner 2026-08-14 21:03:47
- 6 space board games to channel the political drama of 'For All Mankind' and 'Star City'
- “Whoever controls space will control the Earth.”
- — Alan Bradley 2026-08-14 20:00:00
- Will the new moon race turn Earth's nearest neighbor into a dumping ground?
- We need rules to prevent space companies from dumping their old rockets onto the moon's surface in the future, experts say.
- — Tereza Pultarova 2026-08-14 18:00:00
- US Space Force gives Rocket Lab $397 million to build threat-tracking 'Flatellites'
- The U.S. Space Force has awarded Rocket Lab $397 million to manufacture a new fleet of "Flatellites" designed to detect and track airborne threats from space.
- — Josh Dinner 2026-08-14 17:00:00
- Can Venus cast a shadow? Here's how to see it for yourself
- As Venus gets close to its greatest brilliancy in the evening sky, it’s a good time to test one of astronomy’s less believable claims.
- — Jamie Carter 2026-08-14 16:00:00