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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 strikes Iranian sites after Iran launches drones, in latest Gulf flare-up
- U.S. forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites on Saturday after shooting down drones launched by Iran toward the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. military said.
- — Ahmed Elimam, Jana Choukeir and Phil Stewart, Reuters 2026-06-06 15:00:51
- France to test its own AI-powered battlefield command in June NATO exercise
- The French Army has developed its own large-language model for staff officers, called Berthier, named after Napoleon’s chief of staff.
- — Rudy Ruitenberg 2026-06-06 06:50:38
- Joint Chiefs head makes first official visit to post-Maduro Venezuela
- The visit comes five months after the high-risk U.S. military operation to remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
- — Tanya Noury 2026-06-05 19:59:31
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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
- HASC Bill Would Allow Air Force To Buy More Than 267 F-15EXs
- The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) fiscal 2027 defense authorization bill would allow the Air Force to buy more than 267 F-15EX fighters by Boeing [BA] and would extend the […]...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-06-06 00:54:32
- Defense Watch: HASC Work, DDG Delivery, C-130 Autonomy, Swarm Forge
- Next Gen OPIR Polar. The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) version of its fiscal 2027 defense authorization bill rejects U.S. Space Force’s renewed attempt to end the program for ...
- — Defense Daily Staff 2026-06-05 21:07:18
- Defense Bill Tries To Block Foreign Shipbuilding, Adds $1 Billion For Second DDG
- The final version of the House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) fiscal year 2027 defense authorization bill included two amendments pushed by Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) that restrict procuring ...
- — Rich Abott 2026-06-05 20:45:48
- State Department Okays $1.8 Billion In FMS Deals, Including MH-60 Helos For Kiwis
- The State Department last week approved five separate potential Foreign Military Sales (FMS), valued at around $1.8 billion, including two for New Zealand worth nearly $1.6 billion. The largest dea...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-06-05 20:38:33
- Bullfrog Counter-Drone Developer Allen Control Systems Raises $200 Million
- Allen Control Systems (ACS) on Friday said it has raised $200 million to scale production of its Bullfrog autonomous weapon station that can be integrated with different weapons—including the M24...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-06-05 19:50:42
- Replacement Munitions May Not Be One-for-One; May Include New Weapons Chemistries, Wittman Says
- As the Pentagon looks to refill inventories of weapons used in Iran and elsewhere, replacements may not be one for one but instead mark a new portfolio mix, according to […]<img width="751" h...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-06-05 19:21:11
- HASC Approves $1.15 Trillion FY ‘27 NDAA With ‘Right To Repair’ Reform
- The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) has approved its $1.15 trillion version of the fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), with the panel moving to adopt a bipartisan [...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-06-05 17:55:01
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- Hill veteran makes a Capitol comeback
- A longtime congressional staffer is returning to the Hill from K Street in a new role with the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Kathee Facchiano has joined the House Energy and Commerce C...
- 2026-06-04 19:47:56
- Trade and tariff lobbying reaches record levels
- Trade and tariff lobbying reached record levels to start 2026 as businesses navigated a rapidly changing trade environment shaped by global conflict, trade negotiations and court battles over the T...
- 2026-06-01 18:30:11
- NHTSA drives away with Rogers aide
- A veteran aide to Rep. Hal Rogers (R-Ky. ) has taken her transportation experience to the executive branch. Chelsea Jarrett has joined the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as directo...
- 2026-05-29 18:17:14
- Pipeline to Washington: Sable's federal push
- The operator behind a controversial effort to restart offshore oil production in California has emerged as one of Washington's fastest-growing lobbying clients. Sable Offshore Corp. tallied $620,0...
- 2026-05-26 19:10:30
- 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
WSJ Op-eds
- Pepper…and Salt
- 2026-06-06 04:00:00
- WSJ Opinion: Two-Tier Policing and the Woke Murder of Henry Nowak
- Review & Outlook: Protests erupt in the U.K. following the release of bodycam footage that shows police arresting and letting a white stabbing victim die while believing his Sikh killer who falsely...
- — WSJ Opinion 2026-06-05 22:16:00
- Repeal This Biden-Era Tax
- The corporate alternative minimum tax is complex and costly, yet it raises little revenue.
- — William McBride 2026-06-05 21:46:00
- L.A. Retreats on the Minimum Wage
- The City Council admits the $30 an hour mandate will do economic damage.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-06-05 21:42:00
- The Road to AI State Socialism
- Bernie Sanders sees Trump industrial policy and decides to raise the government stakes.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-06-05 21:40:00
- The Jobs Apocalypse Will Have to Wait
- A third good labor report in a row, but real wages aren’t growing.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-06-05 21:37:00
- The Illinois Bar vs. Free Speech
- Illinois punishes a state judge who wrote a pro-Trump op-ed.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-06-05 21:36:00
The Diplomat
- Oh Se-hoon Becomes Seoul’s Mayor for the 5th Time
- Why Seoul picked the PPP incumbent yet again, and what it means for the city.
- — Eunwoo Lee 2026-06-05 16:28:00
- India’s Eye in the Sky: The Rise of a State-Deep Tech Startup Space Partnership
- India’s deep tech space startups are transforming the country’s space ambitions, as the state increasingly supports private innovation to strengthen India’s strategic and economic position in...
- — Rajiv Kumar and Diya Singh 2026-06-05 14:01:00
- The Bipolar Trap: The Real Danger in the Trump-Xi Era
- The challenge is not just preventing war between China and the U.S. It’s how to prevent their rivalry from becoming the sole organizing principle of international politics.
- — Andreas Herberg-Rothe and Key-young Son 2026-06-05 15:04:00
- Why Did Nepali PM Balendra Shah Call on UK to ‘Take an Interest’ in an India-Nepal Dispute?
- The controversial comment was made on the eve of ruling party chief Ravi Lamichhane’s visit to India.
- — Sudha Ramachandran 2026-06-05 14:56:00
- Uzbekistan, Russia Celebrate Start of Nuclear Power Plant Construction… Again
- Tashkent and Moscow celebrated the start of construction on the plant – two months after the companies involved celebrated the same thing.
- — Catherine Putz 2026-06-05 15:07:00
- Pete Hegseth’s Missed Chance to Reassure – and Deter – on Taiwan
- The U.S. defense secretary failed to mention Taiwan once during his closely-watched speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue.
- — Chris Estep 2026-06-05 13:17:00
- Could a Democratic Mid-Term Win Upset the China-US Detente?
- If Democrats ride a “blue wave” to reclaim the House in November’s mid-term elections – a distinct possibility – U.S. China policy will become dangerously volatile.
- — Li Chenyao 2026-06-05 12:56:00
European Security & Defence
- Elbit Systems Deutschland to Showcase Advanced Technologies at ILA Berlin 2026
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Abb1_SkyStriker-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The SkyStriker loitering munition is...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-05 12:12:03
- Eurofighter Radar Mk1 begins testing in live operations
- <img width="300" height="209" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260605_PressRelease_Eurofighter_Mk1_Live_Operations-300x209.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-05 08:39:41
- Deal finalised: Rheinmetall divests its civilian division and focuses on its defence business
- <img width="300" height="160" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/rheinmetall-logo-300x160.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Rheinmetall]" style="displa...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-05 08:04:52
- WB GROUP and Hexagon Sign Memorandum of Cooperation
- <img width="300" height="225" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/20260602_WB_GROUP-agreement-with-Hexagon_01-300x225.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo W...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-05 06:38:36
- Some rifle‑rated helmets save lives (others just pass tests): why all rifle-rated helmets are not created equal
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Team_Wendy_RIFLETECH-Kopie-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The Team Wendy RIFLETECH ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-05 06:24:49
- Strong across all domains: Rheinmetall at the ILA 2026
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/mq28_ghost_bat-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Rheinmetall AG]" style="displ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-03 12:45:53
Politico Defense feed
- House GOP endorses Trump's Department of War renaming
- The move by the House Armed Services Committee injects another partisan wedge issue into an already fraught defense bill.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-06-05 12:52:46
- Ukraine aid package passes House, bucking GOP leaders and Trump
- Eighteen Republicans broke ranks to help pass the military assistance and Russia sanctions.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-06-05 00:32:43
- Pentagon likely to cancel missile deal with Germany over fears of Russia
- The decision is part of a broader American retrenchment from the NATO alliance.
- — By Paul McLeary, Stefanie Bolzen and Chris Lunday 2026-06-04 19:30:18
- House panel demands more information on military firings
- The move comes after the dismissal of multiple uniformed military leaders since President Donald Trump took office.
- — By Leo Shane III and Connor O'Brien 2026-06-04 16:23:47
- Iran vote caps Trump’s congressional losing streak
- The House vote to halt the Iran war, while largely symbolic, further stymies the administration's political priorities during a week where the GOP has already scuttled several of the president’s ...
- — By Connor O'Brien and Leo Shane III 2026-06-03 21:24:02
- Trump’s intel pick delights MAGA and shocks nation’s spies
- Bill Pulte, the head of a housing agency, is set to take the reins as the Director of National Intelligence — raising alarms on the Hill even as it delights the MAGA faithful.
- — By Daniella Cheslow 2026-06-02 21:38:50
- Asia reckons with China as Trump pulls back
- America’s transactional approach to Europe is carrying over to Asia.
- — By Jack Detsch 2026-05-31 15:49:21
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
- US sanctions LPG carriers in bid to crack down on Iranian volumes disguised as Omani gas
- Economic Fury campaign blacklists three VLGCs and three smaller vessels
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-06-05 22:29:57
- US forces interdict sanctioned VLCC in Indian Ocean
- Davina was blacklisted in 2024 in response to an Iranian attack on Israel.
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-06-05 21:40:14
- Investment firm works to deploy Trump administration cash to reshape US maritime
- Mare Liberum looking for opportunities to invest in maritime reindustrialisation and technology after scoring low-cost loan from defence programme
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-06-05 19:13:22
- ‘Escape from the Net-Zero Framework trap’: Greece seeks ‘golden mean’ in raging IMO debate
- IMO proposal is being replaced by ‘more realistic’ ideas, but more work is needed, Greek owners say
- — Harry Papachristou 2026-06-05 15:16:52
- Investors in ‘unprecedented territory’ as shipping supercycle breaks records
- ABG Sundal Collier says geopolitical risks cloud the outlook for shipping stocks
- — Jonas Walsgård 2026-06-05 13:54:22
- MSC to ride World Cup-fuelled transpacific surge as it revives Pearl loop
- US demand lifts spot rates ahead of potential tariff changes and football-related cargo volumes
- — Ian Lewis 2026-06-05 13:22:05
- Five seafarers killed by Ukrainian drone attacks in Sea of Azov
- In separate incident, suspected sea drone explodes at Romanian port after operators reportedly lose control
- — Paul Peachey 2026-06-05 13:06:22
EveryCRS Appropriations
- 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
- Legislative Branch: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-03-26 04:00:00
- Status of FY2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations: In Brief
- 2026-03-27 04:00:00
- Department of Justice Grants: History, Authorizations, and Appropriations
- 2026-03-27 04:00:00
- Bureau of Land Management: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-04-02 04:00:00
- FY2026 Department of Defense Appropriations: In Brief
- 2026-04-02 04:00:00
TechCrunch
- The Trump administration might take an equity stake in OpenAI
- President Donald Trump said he's discussing deals "where the American people can benefit from the success of AI."
- — Anthony Ha 2026-06-06 16:17:21
- Beyond Instagram: Introducing the next generation of social apps
- These newer social apps offer alternatives to Big Tech’s feeds, focusing on interests, creativity, and community.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-06-06 15:00:00
- Reid Hoffman is leaving Microsoft’s board to go ‘founder mode’ with startup Manus
- After a very profitable decade on Microsoft's board, Reid Hoffman is stepping down to focus on his AI drug discovery startup Manus.
- — Julie Bort 2026-06-05 22:35:01
- Founders share VC horror stories, and some are naming names
- A massive viral conversation sharing VC horror stories has taken place this week on X. Some are weird. Some are infuriating.
- — Julie Bort 2026-06-05 21:47:56
- Former cyber executive turned whistleblower accuses IBM of covering up several data breaches
- IBM and two of its subsidiary companies were allegedly breached during the mid-2010s — a lawsuit filed by a former cybersecurity executive accuses IBM of not disclosing and actively covering it up.
- — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-06-05 20:31:04
- Startup Battlefield 200 applications officially close in 3 days
- Applications for Startup Battlefield 200 officially close on June 8, 11:59 p.m. PT. Don't wait any longer. Secure your shot at competing on the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 this October...
- — TechCrunch Events 2026-06-05 20:00:00
- Google will pay SpaceX $920M per month for compute
- In a statement, a Google representative described the deal as a result of unexpected demand for its recently launched AI products.
- — Sean O'Kane 2026-06-05 18:57:20
Space.com
- How 'Spider-Noir' captured the multiverse in True-Hue Full Color and Authentic Black & White (interview)
- 'It was such a great playground to play in, and I hope that it opens up more projects like this for creatives to embrace and trust.'
- — Jeff Spry 2026-06-06 15:00:00
- Who is Lobo, the cigar-smoking alien bounty hunter in 'Supergirl'?
- Jason Momoa will star as the psycho space biker this summer, but who exactly is Lobo?
- — Jeff Spry 2026-06-06 14:00:00
- This Week In Space podcast: Episode 213 — Live From ISDC With Gerry Griffin
- On Episode 212 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Apollo legend Gerry Griffin live from the International Space Development Conference (ISDC) in McLean, Virginia.
- — Space.com Staff 2026-06-06 13:15:37
- Neil deGrasse Tyson narrates new trailer for upcoming Broadway musical, 'Galileo'
- Raúl Esparza will reprise his lead role as the famous Renaissance astronomer this fall in 'Galileo'.
- — Jeff Spry 2026-06-06 12:00:00
- I resisted smart telescopes for years — then one changed my life
- The last dark skies of spring are the perfect time to get to know a new smart telescope and go deep-sky stargazing.
- — Jamie Carter 2026-06-06 10:00:00
- Going supersonic! NASA's X-59 jet breaks sound barrier for the 1st time
- NASA's X-59 jet broke the sound barrier for the first time on Friday (June 5), reaching a top speed of about Mach 1.1.
- — Mike Wall 2026-06-05 22:35:39
- DC Studios lights the fuse on a sensational final 'Supergirl' trailer and it's totally peak (video)
- 'Here's the thing. My cousin and I have very different ideas about what it means to be a hero.'
- — Jeff Spry 2026-06-05 22:00:00