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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
- MBDA appoints Airbus executive Jean-Brice Dumont as new CEO
- MBDA, Europe’s largest missile maker, appointed Airbus Defence and Space executive Jean-Brice Dumont as its new chief executive officer effective Nov. 1.
- — Rudy Ruitenberg 2026-07-15 16:38:38
- First the coast guard, then an ICBM: China tests new, long-term ways to hold off rivals in Asia
- Experts say Beijing used both methods to try out new, attention-grabbing and long-term ways to deter others from challenging its territorial claims.
- — Military Times staff 2026-07-15 15:25:02
- Pressure mounts on US defense executives to boost weapons production
- Defense executives face pressure to boost production as prolonged conflicts have consumed large quantities of missiles, interceptors and other weapons.
- — Jarrett Renshaw, Reuters 2026-07-15 14:33:15
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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
- Anduril, CoAspire, Zone 5 Ink Multiyear Frameworks For Low-Cost Cruise Missile Production
- The Pentagon has signed new multiyear production agreements with Anduril Industries, CoAspire and Zone 5 Technologies for the companies’ low-cost cruise missiles under the Air Force’s Family of...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-07-15 18:58:48
- At Least 15 F-35s “DD-250’ed” Since May 2025
- At least 15 F-35s built in the last year have lacked required equipment, according to a Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) list sent to Defense Daily after a Freedom of […]<img width="...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-07-15 17:53:52
- SDA Set To Resume Launches Thursday With Second Plane Of York Transport Layer Satellites
- After a nine month pause in launches, the Space Development Agency (SDA) on Thursday plans to launch the next plane of 21 York Space Systems [YSS] data transport satellites into […]<img width...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-07-15 16:51:29
- Auriga Space Adapting Electromagnetic Launch Tech For Counter-Drone Interception
- Auriga Space on Wednesday said it has signed a three-year research and development agreement (CRADA) with an Army science and technology command to advance the startup’s electromagnetic launch te...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-07-15 12:21:09
- European Companies To Jointly Develop New Missile Defense Interceptor
- Airbus Defense and Space, the Netherlands’ Destinus, MBDA Deutschland, France’s Safran Electronics & Defense, and Thales on July 14 signed a letter of Intent (LOI) to establish a new consor...
- — Rich Abott 2026-07-14 21:22:52
- Navy Releases Draft Notice For Naval Modular Missile Interceptor
- The Navy on Tuesday released a draft Request for Solutions (RFS) for the Naval Modular Missile Terminal Stage Interceptor (TS) prototype project, with plans to initiate solicitations after reviewin...
- — Rich Abott 2026-07-14 21:20:39
- Interview with Lt. Col. Adam Scher, Strategic Communications Advisor for the Joint Interagency Task Force-401
- Lt. Col. Scher discusses how the Pentagon’s counter-drone task force is organizing its cross functional teams to quickly meet warfighter needs, including a focus on hiring experts and giving them...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-07-14 21:19:56
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- GOP Senate staff widen median salary lead
- Republican Senate staff earned a higher median salary than Democratic staff during the first half of fiscal 2026, widening the gap between the parties. Republican Senate staff earned a median salar...
- 2026-07-13 19:08:57
- Lone Star State fills top tier of House pay
- No state has a stronger presence at the top of House staff pay rankings than Texas, whose members account for four of the chamber's five highest-paying offices. Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas) leads t...
- 2026-07-06 17:48:10
- Boston University brings a Hill staffer back to campus
- Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass. ) has lost a legislative aide to the world of higher education. Bayley Connors is now director of federal relations at Boston University, returning to his alma mater ...
- 2026-07-02 19:15:12
- Republicans hit record low for in-person town halls
- Republican members of Congress have continued a multiyear decline in in-person town halls, reaching a record low through the first half of 2026. Republicans have held just 39 in-person town halls s...
- 2026-06-29 18:42:17
- Matsui gives legislative team a booster
- Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Calif. ) has turned to the health care advocacy world for her latest hire. Emma Sheffert is now a health policy adviser for Matsui's legislative team. She most recently serve...
- 2026-06-25 19:34:45
WSJ Op-eds
- Life After Lindsey
- — Kimberley A. Strassel 2026-07-15 18:17:00
- Congress Returns for a Pre-Midterm Sprint
- Congress is back from recess and is diving into a mountain of unfinished work, including a third reconciliation bill. But what’s in Reconciliation 3.0, and what else does the GOP plan to tackle?...
- — WSJ Opinion 2026-07-15 17:42:00
- Democrats Fall for Socialism Again
- The party’s rage against Trump strengthens the millennial Jacobins who don’t share its interests.
- — Matthew Continetti 2026-07-15 17:06:00
- India’s Affirmative-Action Lesson for America
- Quotas hold the country back, even as China’s meritocracy fuels its economic advancement.
- — Sadanand Dhume 2026-07-15 17:06:00
- A Trump Tariff Success Story: American Steel
- The Section 232 steel tariffs are the most pro-manufacturing executive action in a generation.
- 2026-07-15 16:43:00
- Honor Lindsey Graham By Helping Ukraine
- Congress could do it at no cost to taxpayers.
- 2026-07-15 16:42:00
- Focus on Developing the Builders of Tomorrow
- The answer to stagnation may be surprisingly basic.
- 2026-07-15 16:41:00
The Diplomat
- Australia Wants to ‘Manage’ AI. What Will That Look Like?
- “This is our time to decide what AI looks like here in Australia,” Prime Minister Albanese said.
- — Rita Matulionyte 2026-07-15 14:15:00
- India’s Monsoon Deluge Reflects Intensifying Global Climate Emergency
- From floods to heatwaves, cascading climate disasters expose mounting vulnerabilities demanding coordinated scientific and policy responses.
- — Abhiroop Chowdhury 2026-07-15 14:02:00
- The China Factor in Cuba-US Tensions
- Insights from Orlando J. Pérez
- — Mercy A. Kuo 2026-07-15 13:44:00
- South Korea’s Biggest Criminal Justice Reform
- Controversy is raging over how – and how much – to shave the prosecutors’ inordinate powers.
- — Eunwoo Lee 2026-07-15 13:17:00
- Amid the Afghanistan-Pakistan Conflict, India-Taliban Diplomatic Ties Are Strengthening
- India’s diplomatic outreach to the Taliban has increased tremendously over the last year.
- — Muhammad Murad 2026-07-15 13:08:00
- China Can’t Talk About Birth Rates Without Talking About Rural Pensions
- The need to support elderly parents, particularly in rural areas, is an underappreciated factor in China's declining birth rate.
- — Lijing Gao 2026-07-15 12:13:00
- The Film ‘Satluj’ Revisits a Turbulent Chapter in India’s Counterinsurgency History
- A biopic on human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra puts the spotlight on thousands of enforced disappearances and secret cremations carried out by the Punjab Police.
- — Kavita Chowdhury 2026-07-15 09:52:00
European Security & Defence
- Shell Shock Technologies Announces .50 BMG NAS3™ Case
- <img width="300" height="300" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/sst-300x300.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © Shell Shock Technologies LLC]" style="...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-15 12:57:50
- ZeroUSV’s Oceanus17 Completes Construction Ahead of Official Plymouth Naming Ceremony
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Zero-USV-Kopie-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="ZeroUSV welcomes Oceanus17 at Truncha...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-15 12:20:40
- Carrington Textiles publishes third Sustainability Report
- <img width="300" height="217" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/MGC_Portugal-300x217.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="MGC Site, Portugal. [Photo: Carrington ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-15 11:51:22
- Global defence M&A reaches half-year record as investors race to secure next-generation technologies
- <img width="300" height="160" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/logo-300x160.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © White & Case LLP]" style="display...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-15 11:17:15
- Deutsche Aircraft appoints Johan Landin as Sales Director
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260715_JohanLandin_MainPR-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © Deutsche Aircraf...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-15 11:00:21
- Rheinmetall and Space Norway cooperate on Maritime Space Surveillance
- <img width="300" height="209" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-07-15-rheinmetall-und-space-norway-kooperieren-bei-maritimer-weltraumueberwachung-300x209.jpg" class="webfeeds...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-15 09:45:05
Politico Defense feed
- The military benefits bill that’s tearing the veterans community apart
- The Take Care of America's Veterans Act may not get a House vote this week because of ongoing controversy surrounding the measure.
- — By Leo Shane III and Meredith Lee Hill 2026-07-15 17:34:37
- US launches new strikes on Iran
- The U.S. has sought to limit Iran’s ability to control the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump announced the temporary ceasefire was “over” a week ago.
- — By Emilio Perez Ibarguen 2026-07-15 13:00:20
- No end in sight for new Iran war
- There was little hope in the region for a swift resolution to the fighting as the two sides remain unable to resolve control of the Strait of Hormuz.
- — By Nahal Toosi, Paul McLeary and Megan Messerly 2026-07-14 21:51:57
- Senate Dems block defense bill in protest of Iran war
- A $1.15 trillion Pentagon policy bill was handily rejected, a blow to Republicans who had sought to deliver on President Donald Trump’s record-shattering defense budget ambitions.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-07-14 19:45:44
- Schumer rips Senate defense bill as Dems are poised to block it
- The National Defense Authorization Act will need 60 votes to clear an initial procedural hurdle Tuesday in the Senate.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-07-14 15:54:21
- Trump notifies Congress of new war against Iran
- President Donald Trump's notification that the U.S. is again at war with Iran gives the administration another 60-day clock for military action.
- — By Connor O'Brien, Leo Shane III and Mark Satter 2026-07-13 19:39:18
- Rahm Emanuel attacks Trump’s negotiations with Iran
- The former Obama chief of staff and anticipated 2028 presidential candidate explained how he’d free up the strait, as the U.S. and Iran head toward war again.
- — By Emilio Perez Ibarguen 2026-07-10 17:00:19
CGTN-China politics
- Thai PM Anutin Charnvirakul to pay official visit to China
- At the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will pay an official visit to China from July 16 to 20, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on M...
- 2026-07-13 07:39:24
- Chinese, Kazakh foreign ministers hold talks in Beijing
- Chinese, Kazakh foreign ministers hold talks in Beijing
- 2026-07-13 14:56:13
- How Xi Jinping's latest sci-tech remarks chart China's innovation path
- What priorities did Xi Jinping's latest remarks on sci-tech highlight? In interviews with CGTN, two Chinese scholars said the speech points to two key areas: strengthening the talent pipeline to ac...
- 2026-07-09 13:29:41
- Decades-old radio records prove China's sovereignty of Huangyan Dao
- A decades-old piece of amateur radio history has resurfaced as evidence that the Philippines once formally acknowledged Huangyan Dao was not within Philippine territory, according to archival recor...
- 2026-07-12 15:13:42
- Trump says missiles aimed at Iran if Tehran targets US president
- Trump says missiles aimed at Iran if Tehran targets US president
- 2026-07-11 03:18:52
- 'New two-state theory' definition defies law, history, reality
- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday said Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) recent claims that the Chinese mainland is using various actions to change the status quo in the Taiw...
- 2026-07-15 05:51:20
- US, Iran exchange strikes as tensions escalate over Strait of Hormuz
- US, Iran exchange strikes as tensions escalate over Strait of Hormuz
- 2026-07-13 10:16:45
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- Capesize spot rates fall sharply as fixing eases in Pacific market
- Rally in rates appears to be taking a breather
- — Holly Birkett 2026-07-15 14:08:11
- Ofac cracks down again on Iranian kingpin’s shipping empire
- US targets 20 more vessels in Mohammad Shamkhani’s ‘sanctions evasion network’
- — Karen Ng 2026-07-15 14:05:51
- VLGC spot rates surge as charterers pull out of Strait of Hormuz deals
- Market players say US price arbitrage widens to Asia
- — Gary Dixon 2026-07-15 13:07:59
- Stolt vessel attack fails to deter tanker fixing in Gulf of Oman
- Loadings from Fujairah and Muscat have helped weaken the blow to the oil market
- — Matt Coyne 2026-07-15 12:33:53
- Over 100 vessels marooned in Middle East Gulf as window to escape closes
- Analysts examine which vessels have remained trapped by Strait of Hormuz crisis for more than four months
- — Gary Dixon 2026-07-15 11:41:50
- Container ship sales fall in first half as owners hold on to tonnage
- MSC remains the biggest buyer, but the number of transactions is down
- — Ian Lewis 2026-07-15 10:43:48
- Trump’s Strait of Hormuz toll U-turn could save VLCCs ‘extraordinary’ $1.5bn per week
- Analysts crunch the numbers as US president backs away from unprecedented proposal as ‘guardian’ of vital waterway
- — Gary Dixon 2026-07-15 10:18:55
EveryCRS Appropriations
- Overview of FY2027 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS)
- 2026-04-30 04:00:00
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: FY2027 Appropriations
- 2026-04-30 04:00:00
- Government Shutdowns: Applying the Antideficiency Act to a Lapse in Appropriations
- 2026-05-01 04:00:00
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: FY2027 Appropriations
- 2026-05-05 04:00:00
- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations for FY2025
- 2026-05-07 04:00:00
- National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations: A Guide to Component Accounts
- 2026-05-07 04:00:00
- Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2026 Budget and Appropriations
- 2026-05-11 04:00:00
TechCrunch
- Microsoft patches bug in video game Age of Empires II
- The vulnerability in the decades-old game could have allowed hackers to take over victims’ computers with a malicious game invite.
- — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-07-15 18:47:01
- Apple quietly reveals how its Maps ads will differ from Google’s
- Apple has published the policies governing its upcoming Maps advertising business, revealing a strategy that differs from Google’s. The new rules prohibit home services businesses like plumbers, ...
- — Sarah Perez 2026-07-15 18:21:22
- SpaceX slips below its $135 IPO price ahead of Starship launch
- The stock has steadily fallen from the euphoric post-IPO high, showing that markets may be sobering up to the promises CEO Elon Musk made before and after SpaceX went public.
- — Sean O'Kane 2026-07-15 18:06:05
- Thinking Machines amps up its bet against one-size-fits-all AI with its first open model, Inkling
- It's the company's first public proof point after a year and a half spent building AI infrastructure largely out of public view.
- — Connie Loizos 2026-07-15 18:04:06
- Phone maker OnePlus reportedly plans to wind down US and Europe operations
- OnePlus could also wind down its operations in India by 2027.
- — Ivan Mehta 2026-07-15 17:53:32
- Google’s biggest clean power project is 40 miles north of xAI’s unpermitted gas power plant
- Google's biggest solar and battery project stands in sharp contrast with xAI's nearby unpermitted power plant.
- — Tim De Chant 2026-07-15 17:39:54
- Hack suggests AI music generator Suno scraped YouTube for training data
- The hacker used an employee's credentials to access source code, which revealed how Suno scraped decades of audio.
- — Amanda Silberling 2026-07-15 17:00:34
Space.com
- The 10 best British sci-fi shows of all time
- Makes you proud to be British!
- — William Worrall 2026-07-15 19:00:00
- Meteorite that crashed through New Jersey house could hold the clues to life's origins
- "Thanks to the homeowner’s quick reaction, these are the most pristine CM1/2 meteorites we know of."
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-07-15 19:14:12
- Raspberry sugar spotted in interstellar space, a sweet discovery that could reveal clues about life's origins
- "Our work shows that sugars can form naturally in space."
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-07-15 17:09:32
- The 10 best places in the UK to see the partial solar eclipse on Aug. 12
- August 12 will see the deepest partial solar eclipse in the U.K. for many decades, hours before the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower. Here's where to go.
- — Jamie Carter 2026-07-15 16:00:00
- Glaciers spotted flowing across the Himalayas from space | Space photo of the day for July 15, 2026
- Glacial ice carves its way downhill.
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-07-15 14:01:28
- 'Found you!' Astronomers spot faintest exoplanet ever seen from Earth after a decade of hide-and-seek
- It has taken over ten years, but astronomers have finally won a prolonged game of cosmic hide-and-seek with a planet hiding around the star Beta Pictoris.
- — Robert Lea 2026-07-15 13:00:00
- Every SpaceX Starlink satellite has to dodge a collision almost weekly, and experts fear the worst
- SpaceX's Starlink satellites made over 355,000 collision avoidance maneuvers over the past year with each satellite now dodging other objects almost weekly.
- — Tereza Pultarova 2026-07-15 12:16:59