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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
- Starlink outage hit drone tests, exposing Pentagon’s growing reliance on SpaceX
- Last August, a global outage across Elon Musk’s satellite network left U.S. Navy unmanned surface vessels bobbing off California, halting operations.
- — David Jeans, Reuters 2026-04-16 17:41:44
- How the US military could clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz
- An arsenal of drones, explosive‑laden robots and helicopters can help reduce risk, though de‑mining crews could still be vulnerable to Iranian attacks.
- — Cassell Bryan-Low, Reuters 2026-04-16 14:18:34
- Iran war exposes weakened state of Britain’s armed forces
- Explainer: Here are some details regarding the scale of the decline and the country’s current capabilities.
- — Sarah Young and Andrew MacAskill, Reuters 2026-04-16 13:34:38
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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
- Army Secretary Says “We Need To Over-Invest in FLRAA To Get It Online As Quickly As Possible”
- Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.), chairman of the House Appropriations Committee’s defense panel (HAC-D), said on Thursday that the Army’s budget plan beginning in fiscal 2027 has more than ...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-04-16 18:47:44
- Energy Secretary: Los Alamos “Actually Manufacturing Pits” With Goal Of 100 In Trump Administration
- Secretary of Energy Chris Wright confirmed Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico has “just begun” pit production during testimony Wednesday to the House Appropriations Energy and Water s...
- — Sarah Salem 2026-04-16 18:37:53
- Lockheed Martin Nabs Near Billion-Dollar Trident II Contract Modification
- Lockheed Martin‘s [LMT] Space business has secured an $850.4 million contract modification from the Navy to continue work on the Trident II (D5) Life Extension 2 program, according to a [R...
- — Sarah Salem 2026-04-16 18:22:41
- MDA Says GPI To Deliver Four Years Faster After Previous Delays
- The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) director this week told lawmakers that following the receipt of reconciliation funding, they are pushing to get the first counter-hypersonic Glide Phase Interceptor...
- — Rich Abott 2026-04-16 18:13:58
- Air Force Let Development Contract For Space-Based AMTI; Meink Says Risk Low
- COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—The Department of the Air Force has awarded a contract for space-based air moving target indication (AMTI) to multiple vendors to begin development activities, Air Force S...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-04-16 17:10:21
- COMSO Targets Expanding Working Capital Fund And Determining CASR Funding
- COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — With various funding mechanisms in place to take advantage of commercial capabilities, Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Commercial Space Office (COMSO) is looking at expa...
- — Rachel Jewett 2026-04-15 22:49:51
- Pentagon Fiscal 2027 Budget To Address Cannibalization Of Parts For F-35, Legislator Says
- The Pentagon’s upcoming fiscal 2027 budget request will help reduce the cannibalization of parts for the F-35 fighter by Lockheed Martin [LMT], the chairman of the House Armed Services Commit...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-04-15 21:56:23
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- House pay gaps: where race and geography meet
- Location appears to play a meaningful role in racial pay disparities among House staff, as Caucasian staffers are more concentrated in higher-paying Washington positions and benefit more from worki...
- 2026-04-13 18:40:14
- Kiley brings comms aide back to the Hill
- Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif. ) is bringing a former communications staffer back to Capitol Hill after more than a decade in the private sector. Bailey Hall has joined Kiley's office as communication...
- 2026-04-10 20:17:02
- Veteran Risch aide plugs into energy company
- A longtime aide to Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) is leaving the Senate for a role in the private sector. Ayla Neumeyer has joined Constellation Energy Corp. as a senior manager of federal government a...
- 2026-04-08 19:50:58
- House staff salaries fall after reaching record highs
- House staff salaries declined in 2025 after reaching record highs the year prior, marking the first year-over-year drop in a decade. The median House staff salary fell to $74,061 in 2025, down 3. 7...
- 2026-04-06 18:40:06
- Lawmakers didn't always play it straight on April 1
- Lawmakers once marked April Fools' Day with amusing press releases but seem to have lost their sense of humor in recent years. Members of Congress have used April 1 press releases to highlight insi...
- 2026-04-01 20:38:56
WSJ Op-eds
- Trump and His Federal Reserve Vendetta
- Firing Jay Powell would delay Kevin Warsh’s confirmation and the nominee’s reform agenda.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-15 21:34:00
- Ken Paxton Wants Your Lululemon Yoga Pants
- The Texas AG claims they might pose a risk to consumers.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-15 21:33:00
- Iran’s Regime Wants a Lebanon Cease-Fire
- What is it prepared to give? War on Hezbollah helps Trump negotiate.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-16 00:44:00
- Dr. Makary and Mr. Hyde at the FDA
- The agency kills a therapy for melanoma despite the evidence of progress against deadly tumors.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-14 21:02:00
- Trump Mixes a Cuba Libre
- Obama’s ‘thaw’ helped entrench the communists. This president seeks to freeze them out of power.
- — James Kirchick 2026-04-16 16:54:00
- Vancing the Night Away
- Most vice presidents call little attention to themselves. This one is reminding us why.
- — Kimberley A. Strassel 2026-04-16 16:55:00
- Justice Thomas: Progressives vs. the Declaration
- Woodrow Wilson’s ideas are opposed to the basic American creed. They can’t coexist forever.
- 2026-04-15 22:00:00
The Diplomat
- How China Is Positioning Itself Ahead of the Trump–Xi Summit
- Beijing is working subtly to shape the regional environment ahead of the meeting – and take advantage of Washington’s focus on the Iran war.
- — John Calabrese 2026-04-15 17:53:00
- AI Moves Fast. Southeast Asia’s Cybersecurity Policy Doesn’t.
- Anthropic’s Mythos Preview exposes a widening gap between accelerating AI-enabled threats and Southeast Asia’s capacity to respond — and the window to act is closing.
- — Joseph De Los Santos 2026-04-15 18:18:00
- India Mulls Deployment of Crocodiles and Snakes at Border with Bangladesh
- The plan was discussed even as Indian and Bangladeshi diplomats are working to reset bilateral relations.
- — Sudha Ramachandran 2026-04-15 15:16:00
- The Christian Roots of Kimilsungism
- Insights from Jonathan Cheng.
- — Mercy A. Kuo 2026-04-15 14:43:00
- Bangladesh at the Crossroads: Renewables or Imported Fuel Chaos
- The energy crisis is hitting Bangladesh’s 177 million people hard. Experts have been urging the government to end dependence on imported coal and gas in favor of reliable renewables.
- — Munira Chowdhury 2026-04-15 14:49:00
- Why the US Needs the PROSPER in the Pacific Act
- “If the United States is serious about a stable and resilient Indo-Pacific, it must act to strengthen its economic relationships” with the Pacific Islands, argues U.S. Rep. Ed Case.
- — Ed Case 2026-04-15 13:54:00
- South Korea’s Harder Line on Israel Amid Energy Shock
- It’s not just about Israel: Seoul is signaling political confidence and a growing readiness to shape its own external posture separately from the United States.
- — Mehmet Fatih Oztarsu 2026-04-15 13:36:00
European Security & Defence
- Finland Offers New 4×4 Armour Option
- <img width="300" height="171" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/SCATA-MK1-300x171.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The SCATA MK1 is a modular family of 4x4 a...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-15 11:11:40
- ARX Robotics begins UK manufacturing and secures first order with the British Army
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/687e51a1928657436e20981a_Gereon-on-a-hill-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: AR...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-15 09:00:28
- Patria appoints new President and CEO
- <img width="300" height="216" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/9200b36eec4e0e46_800x800ar-2-300x216.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Patria]" style=...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-15 08:07:41
- Quantum Systems announces additional German-Ukrainian joint ventures
- <img width="300" height="210" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Featured-1024x718-Kopie-300x210.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © Quantum Systems]" ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-15 06:18:20
- American Rheinmetall Achieves CMMC Level 2 Certification Across All Manufacturing Plants
- <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 2026-04-14 11:05:19
- C-UAS Options, Techniques and Acquisition
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/LOCUST-Laser-Kopie-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The first vehicle-mounted Locust ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-14 09:04:20
Politico Defense feed
- House narrowly rejects limits on Trump as Iran war drags on
- Republican leaders kept defections to a minimum, signaling the party isn’t ready to publicly break with the White House on the war effort just yet.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-04-16 16:27:28
- Navy plays deadly game of hide-and-seek with Iranian mines
- As more American warships head to the Middle East, the mine-hunting mission might be the next big job.
- — By Paul McLeary 2026-04-15 21:41:20
- Republicans reject Iran limits as war powers milestone nears
- The Middle East conflict faces a ticking war powers clock for lawmakers to authorize continued operations that could be a bigger political headache for Trump and Republicans.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-04-15 19:19:33
- Hegseth again skipping Ukraine meeting, will send top lieutenant instead
- As the U.S. continues to look away from Europe, fewer top officials are visiting longtime allies.
- — By Paul McLeary 2026-04-14 14:36:56
- Allies try to puzzle out US blockade of Iran
- President Donald Trump is trying to ramp up the pressure on Tehran — but allies and officials are scrambling to understand how the blockade will help.
- — By Paul McLeary, Jack Detsch and Phelim Kine 2026-04-13 23:18:16
- What Trump’s blowup with Rutte was really about
- The president’s tirade against NATO chief Mark Rutte stemmed from his frustration that allies wouldn’t let the U.S. access military bases for attacks against Iran.
- — By Eli Stokols, Paul McLeary and Jack Detsch 2026-04-09 21:46:47
- NATO chief insists Europe is ‘scrambling’ to help with Iran war after latest Trump attacks
- The head of the alliance tried to thread the needle between an irate U.S. president and NATO members who feel unfairly maligned.
- — By Paul McLeary 2026-04-09 17:15:21
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 threatens dark fleet hunt with pursuit of Iran-linked ships in the Pacific
- Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth urges other nations to secure Strait of Hormuz
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-04-16 16:40:09
- Aliki Paliou deepens Repsol ties with long-term suezmax deals
- Oil major has now chartered all four suezmaxes the Greek owner has on the water or under construction
- — Harry Papachristou 2026-04-16 15:30:02
- Container freight rate rally collapses as war shock fades
- After a brief six‑week spike, rates stall as market reality blunts carriers’ pricing power
- — Ian Lewis 2026-04-16 15:16:18
- Gersemi fund limits tanker and gas carrier exposure as ‘headlines’ driving volatile market
- Investor Joakim Hannisdahl awaiting greater clarity on political landscape
- — Gary Dixon 2026-04-16 15:00:36
- British financier to face court over sanctions breach
- John Ormerod is accused of money laundering and sanctions breaches after being designated by UK
- — Paul Peachey 2026-04-16 14:23:15
- Lomarlabs boss lifts the lid on its cleantech portfolio
- Managing director Stylianos Papageorgiou opens up on AI and cleantech investments
- — Craig Eason 2026-04-16 13:53:54
- NYK teams with power company to test carbon capture on coal carrier
- Japanese group to work with HEPCO on demonstration project
- — Gary Dixon 2026-04-16 13:49:31
EveryCRS Appropriations
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-02-06 05:00:00
- Defense Primer: Defense Appropriations Process
- 2026-02-11 05:00:00
- Agriculture and Related Agencies: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-02-17 05:00:00
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-02-23 05:00:00
- Economic Development Administration: An Overview of Programs and Appropriations (FY2012-FY2026)
- 2026-02-24 05:00:00
- Overview of FY2026 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS)
- 2026-02-25 05:00:00
- National Park Service: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-02-27 05:00:00
TechCrunch
- European police email 75,000 people asking them to stop DDoS attacks
- Europol coordinated an operation against for-hire distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) services, including the arrest of four people and the takedown of 53 domains.
- — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-04-16 18:53:09
- Anthropic CPO leaves Figma’s board after reports he will offer a competing product
- Krieger's departure and any forthcoming design tools will be another data point for investors who fear the SaaSpocalypse — that the largest AI labs will come to dominate software businesses, a th...
- — Tim Fernholz 2026-04-16 18:28:42
- It’s not just you — Bluesky is (sorta) down
- Bluesky has been experiencing ongoing service disruptions since just before 3 a.m. ET.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-04-16 17:11:20
- Everything we like is a psyop
- If culture is shaped by TikTok's algorithmic feed, then it's time for us to decide where we draw the line between necessary marketing and inauthentic growth hacking.
- — Amanda Silberling 2026-04-16 17:03:18
- Google now lets you explore the web side-by-side with AI Mode
- Now, when you're using AI Mode on Chrome desktop, clicking a link will open the web page side-by-side with AI Mode.
- — Aisha Malik 2026-04-16 17:00:00
- Two Americans sentenced for helping North Korea steal $5 million in fake IT worker scheme
- The U.S. Department of Justice announced that two Americans were sentenced to years in prison for helping the North Korean government place fake IT workers in U.S. companies.
- — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-04-16 16:16:51
- InsightFinder raises $15M to help companies figure out where AI agents go wrong
- According to CEO Helen Gu, the biggest problem facing the industry today is not just monitoring and diagnosing where AI models go wrong — it's also diagnosing how the entire tech stack operates n...
- — Ram Iyer 2026-04-16 16:15:00
Space.com
- Blue Origin fires up used New Glenn rocket ahead of landmark reflight (photo)
- Blue Origin conducted a static fire test today (April 16) with a flight-proven New Glenn booster, paving the way for a planned launch on Sunday morning (April 19).
- — Mike Wall 2026-04-16 18:00:00
- The Lyrid meteor shower 2026 has begun! Here's what to expect
- Fireballs and meteors could be seen anytime the constellation Lyra is above the horizon.
- — Anthony Wood 2026-04-16 17:00:00
- This may be the daughter of one of our universe's 1st stars. Scientists call it an 'ancient immigrant'
- The star is escaping the Large Magellanic Cloud for the Milky Way.
- — Keith Cooper 2026-04-16 16:00:00
- Private Japanese spacecraft will inspect 2 dead satellites in 2027
- Astroscale's 2027 ISSA-J mission will mark the first attempt to inspect multiple spacecraft across different orbits in a single flight.
- — Andrew Jones 2026-04-16 15:00:00
- 3D dark energy map is mind-blowing | Space photo of the day for April 16, 2026
- Every single tiny point on the map is a galaxy.
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-04-16 14:30:47
- How to see once-in-a-lifetime Comet PanSTARRS tonight before it disappears for good
- Comet C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS is days away from its close pass of the sun during an event known as perihelion.
- — Anthony Wood 2026-04-16 13:00:00
- Max Space unveils new expandable space habitat for the moon and beyond: 'We need real estate that is scalable'
- "They are truly ready for long duration space flights and lunar habitation."
- — Leonard David 2026-04-16 12:00:00