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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 cancels joint marine drills with South Korea over Iran war-related force constraints
- The United States canceled a joint amphibious landing drill scheduled for next month with South Korea due to force availability.
- — Reuters 2026-08-24 19:05:10
- Italy eyes US tech for souping up dumb missiles into drone interceptors
- The Italian Air Force is mulling the purchase of U.S. technology that turns cheap unguided missiles into precision weapons.
- — Tom Kington 2026-08-24 16:12:51
- Patria to join with Ukraine’s General Cherry to make drones in Finland
- Finnish defense company Patria is teaming up with Ukrainian drone maker General Cherry to jointly develop drones and start production in Finland.
- — Rudy Ruitenberg 2026-08-24 14:45:18
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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
- Navy Unveils New AIM-424 Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile
- The Navy this weekend revealed it and RTX’s [RTX] Raytheon are developing a new AIM-424 Long-Range Air-to-Air Missile (LRAAM), dubbed the Malice. The new missile was first reported by Aviation [&...
- — Rich Abott 2026-08-24 20:26:50
- Interview with Col. Burges and Col. Monaghan on Recent Army Sandhills Autonomous Mine Clearing Family of Systems Demo
- Defense Daily’s Cal Biesecker was at Fort Bragg, N.C., on August 21 to observe the Army’s ongoing development and experimentation of autonomous technologies for use in clearing minefields and o...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-08-24 20:19:52
- Collins Aerospace Says Company Completed Altitude Testing of EPACS
- RTX‘s [RTX] Collins Aerospace said on Monday that its Enhanced Power and Cooling System (EPACS)–the company’s proposed replacement for the F-35 fighter’s current Power and Thermal Managemen...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-08-24 20:08:20
- Union Ratifies New Five-Year Agreement With GD Bath Iron Works
- Thousands of shipbuilder members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Union Local S6 union have ratified a new five-year labor agreement with General Dynamics...
- — Rich Abott 2026-08-24 19:51:16
- Guetlein On Golden Dome: ‘We Cannot Protect This Nation And Bankrupt It At The Same Time’
- While there has been criticism among missile defense advocates of Golden Dome’s development pace after the signing of an executive order in January last year, Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlei...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-08-21 21:31:13
- C-UAS Marketplace Is ‘Accelerating Rapidly,’ JIATF-401 Director Says
- The Pentagon’s Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Marketplace is “accelerating rapidly,” according to the director of the Joint Interagency Task Force (JIATF)-401, with another officia...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-08-21 21:25:58
- Defense Watch: MQ Next, DOT&E Concerns, SSN Shakedown, Army Motors
- Drone Commonality. As the Air Force embarks on an “MQ Next” program to replace the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., MQ-9A Reaper for a loitering, long endurance intelligence,...
- — Defense Daily Staff 2026-08-21 20:34:18
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- AP Top 25 schools count 100 alumni in Congress
- At least 100 current members of Congress can have high hopes for this college football season. That's how many attended a school represented in the preseason Associated Press Top 25 poll, accordin...
- 2026-08-24 18:27:13
- 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
WSJ Op-eds
- Can Rent Control Fix the Housing Crisis?
- Can rent control fix the housing crisis? No, but it will make things worse, says Free Expression's Emma Camp.
- — WSJ Opinion 2026-08-24 20:25:00
- A Strong Yemen Can Overcome the Houthi Threat
- Our government is well-positioned to fight the terrorist group, but it will need support from the U.S.
- — Jamila Ali Raja 2026-08-24 17:42:00
- Can David Hume Save the Democratic Party?
- It is turning into what the philosopher called a ‘party from principle.’ That wasn’t a term of praise.
- — Ryan Streeter 2026-08-24 17:41:00
- Trump Persuades Europe
- Overseas politicians increasingly willing to consider economic survival.
- — James Freeman 2026-08-24 16:16:00
- The Makings of a College Campus Socialist
- Why has socialism failed in the real world?
- 2026-08-24 14:22:00
- Syria’s Nuclear Saga Needs a Clean Ending
- The U.S. should insist on full removal of the material, no further nuclear program and Syria’s signature to the IAEA’s Additional Protocol.
- 2026-08-24 14:20:00
- Colorado and the Battle for Parental Authority
- Free counseling isn’t free when it comes at the cost of the parent-child relationship.
- 2026-08-24 14:20:00
The Diplomat
- Airstrikes on Civilians in Rakhine Will Increase, Say Myanmar Military Defectors
- The military’s intensification of aerial bombing is aimed at defending key townships in the region.
- — Rajeev Bhattacharyya 2026-08-24 06:09:00
- Trump Suddenly Wants a Summit With Kim Jong Un. Why Now?
- With the Iran war stalled and Seoul slow to deliver on a $350 billion pledge, the U.S. president is dangling a one-on-one summit that could sideline South Korea.
- — Mitch Shin 2026-08-24 14:56:00
- No Surprises in Kazakh Politics: New Presidential Party Wins Majority
- Adilet, as expected, secured a majority of the vote – 71 percent according to official preliminary data.
- — Catherine Putz 2026-08-24 13:49:00
- Ending the Cycle of Flight for the Rohingya Requires a Political Reckoning
- The international community keeps treating the symptoms without touching the underlying cause: our political exclusion within Myanmar.
- — Lucky Karim 2026-08-24 12:47:00
- What Shapes Global Views of India?
- A recent Pew survey found that 45 percent of respondents in 36 countries held a favorable view of India, while another 41 percent held a negative view. But the results varied widely by country.
- — Akhilesh Pillalamarri 2026-08-24 06:18:00
- Severe Flooding Bares Garbage and Corruption Problems in the Philippines
- Lawmakers and contractors used the climate crisis to push forward flood-control projects. But those have turned out to be defective and in some cases even non-existent.
- — Mong Palatino 2026-08-24 12:32:00
- What Is Life Really Like Under the Taliban? We Asked Afghan Women.
- Online influencers are framing Afghanistan as a a beautiful, welcoming “hidden gem.” That may be true for tourists – but what about the women who live there?
- 2026-08-24 12:34:00
European Security & Defence
- Israel Receives its Second KC-46 Pegasus
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/SECOND-KC-46-IN-IRSEAL-300x200.jpeg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Last week Israel reveived is...
- — Dorothee Frank 2026-08-24 10:23:31
- Real Underwater World Events Underline RN Atlantic Bastion Underwater Warfare Requirement
- <img width="300" height="170" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1-ESD-Bastion-DYMON-NATO-CC-MoD-26-a-300x170.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="A NATO submarin...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-23 21:00:40
- CSG Member Federal Ammunition Wins Contract
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/CSG-Member-Federal-Ammunition-Wins-Contract--300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="CSG Mem...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-23 21:00:08
- A Visionary Approach to Training
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/HMD1-Kopie-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The US Army’s Reconfigurable Virtual Co...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-22 08:00:37
- Hydromea and SepcoTech Partner
- <img width="300" height="187" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Hydromea-SepcoTech-Partnership-1-300x187.jpeg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Hydromea and Sepco...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-22 05:00:03
- 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
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
- China slams US tariffs on drones, components under Section 232
- China on Thursday criticized the United States' decision to impose Section 232 tariffs on drones and related components, saying the move uses "national security" as a pretext for unilateralism and ...
- 2026-08-20 08:47:41
- Xi holds talks with Jordan's king in Beijing
- Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with visiting King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday afternoon.
- 2026-08-24 09:15:08
- President Xi holds welcome ceremony for Ecuadorian president
- President Xi holds welcome ceremony for Ecuadorian president
- 2026-08-18 09:23:51
- China-Ecuador cooperation yields fruitful results: spokesperson
- China-Ecuador cooperation yields fruitful results: spokesperson
- 2026-08-20 10:45:16
- UN condemns Israeli minister for advocating violence in Gaza
- The United Nations unequivocally condemns Israeli far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's remarks about intentionally killing people in Gaza, a UN spokesperson said on Wednesday.
- 2026-08-20 02:24:39
- US-Canada tariff deal collapses, 50% tariffs hit some Canadian goods
- US-Canada tariff deal collapses, 50% tariffs hit some Canadian goods
- 2026-08-22 03:32:19
- Mainland to promote peaceful cross-Strait relations: official
- A senior Chinese mainland official said on Thursday that the mainland will firmly promote the peaceful development of relations across the Taiwan Strait and integrated cross-Strait development.
- 2026-08-20 11:54:14
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- Swedish Club builds financial pot with underwriting profits
- Investment income slows after six months of turbulence in financial markets
- — Paul Peachey 2026-08-24 15:35:39
- Asean Seas Line linked to largest container ship order in its history
- Hong Kong-based boxship owner said to have ordered up to four 5,300-teu vessels from China
- — Ian Lewis 2026-08-24 14:44:18
- Tankers waiting a month to load due to decrepit Venezuelan terminals
- Limitations are putting a cap on South American exporters’ shipments under US deal
- — Gary Dixon 2026-08-24 14:20:14
- Greek suezmax tanker clinches near-record, one-year charter amid fresh Iran escalation
- Pantheon Tankers newbuilding will reportedly earn $80,000 per day for a full 12 months
- — Harry Papachristou 2026-08-24 13:39:22
- Valles Steamship said to have sold oldest aframax tanker for eye-catching price
- Hong Kong group has reportedly banked $14m more than it would have a year ago
- — Gary Dixon 2026-08-24 12:52:02
- Logistics billionaire and major Hapag-Lloyd shareholder Kuhne dies aged 89
- Kuehne+Nagel says former boss 'inspired generations'
- — Gary Dixon 2026-08-24 12:04:26
- UK revives plans for an FSRU to ease gas storage fears
- Interim results of the government consultation reveal floating regas option is on the table
- — Lucy Hine 2026-08-24 11:58:38
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TechCrunch
- Zillow and Redfin settle FTC antitrust case
- Zillow and Redfin reached a settlement with the FTC, which requires Redfin to reenter the rental advertising business.
- — Lauren Forristal 2026-08-24 20:45:33
- Showcase your startup at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and book an exhibit table while there’s still space
- Make the most of Disrupt's crowds of potential investors and partners by exhibiting your startup from October 13-15.
- — TechCrunch Events 2026-08-24 20:16:34
- Alabama launches investigation into OpenAI’s hack of Hugging Face
- Weeks after OpenAI disclosed that one of its cybersecurity models had gone rogue and hacked AI dataset company Hugging Face, Alabama’s Attorney General announced an investigation into the incident.
- — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-08-24 19:58:17
- Amazon hikes hardware prices by 60%, blaming memory shortage
- As the memory shortage continues to cause trouble for hardware makers, Amazon says it is now being forced to pass on the costs to its consumers.
- — Lucas Ropek 2026-08-24 19:54:50
- Amjad Masad, CEO and co-founder of Replit, joins the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
- At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, Replit CEO Amjad Masad will share his perspective on the future of programming and Replit's role in developing it.
- — TechCrunch Events 2026-08-24 19:54:19
- Apply now to host a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
- Apply before September 4 to be a part of the TechCrunch Disrupt community by hosting your own Side Event.
- — TechCrunch Events 2026-08-24 19:44:13
- Instinct’s powerful AI assistant is raising privacy and security concerns
- Early testers are raving about what Instinct can do, but some say the AI assistant’s sweeping access, broad terms and ability to act on users’ behalf come with uncomfortable trade-offs.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-08-24 18:03:55
Space.com
- Pluto losing its planet status may be the best thing that ever happened to solar system diversity
- Unpopular opinion time, Pluto being reclassified as a dwarf planet was a great thing for our understanding of the solar system and for the former planet, too.
- — Robert Lea 2026-08-24 21:00:00
- 'Ghosts of Mars' at 25: Are we any closer to living on the Red Planet? We asked the experts
- John Carpenter's 'Ghosts of Mars' explored a future where Mars is terraformed, but is it closer to becoming a reality? We spoke to the experts to find out.
- — Sergio Pereira 2026-08-24 20:00:00
- 'Project Hail Mary' and 'The Martian' author Andy Weir is headed back to outer space, but not how you'd expect
- Weir will executive produce "Exoplanet," a new Audible sci-fi drama coming this fall.
- — Jeff Spry 2026-08-24 19:00:00
- Goodbye, Falcon 9: SpaceX planning to retire workhorse launcher when Starship is up and running
- SpaceX plans to retire its workhorse Falcon 9 once it gets the next-gen Starship megarocket online. But what will removing one of the most-flown rockets in history do to the current launch market?
- — Josh Dinner 2026-08-24 18:00:00
- SpaceX will set rocket-reuse record on 100th Falcon 9 launch of the year early Aug. 25: Watch it live
- SpaceX will set a new rocket-reuse record early Tuesday morning (Aug. 25), on its 100th Falcon 9 flight of the year. You can watch the action live.
- — Mike Wall 2026-08-24 17:00:00
- Why do we care so much that Pluto isn't a planet?
- Twenty years after Pluto became a dwarf planet, people are still fighting over its status. Experts explain why the debate feels so personal.
- — Stefanie Waldek 2026-08-24 16:17:09
- Is the Perseid meteor shower going to get even more spectacular? Jupiter could send more 'shooting stars' towards Earth in 2028
- Jupiter's gravity could trigger an outburst of Perseid meteors as the 2028 shower hits its peak.
- — Anthony Wood 2026-08-24 15:00:00