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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
- First Anduril YFQ-44A rolls off production line for US CCA program
- Anduril's Ohio-based facility produced its first YFQ-44A, an unmanned, semi-autonomous aircraft, on Monday.
- — Cristina Stassis 2026-07-28 17:31:06
- US Central Command, UAE to launch artifical intelligence task force
- CENTCOM and the UAE will establish Task Force Talon Synapse aimed at boosting the development of military artificial intelligence applications.
- — Cristina Stassis 2026-07-28 15:42:02
- Finland closes airspace, restricts maritime traffic near Russia over drone risk
- Finland’s military said it closed a section of Finnish airspace and restricted maritime traffic off the country’s southern coast near the Russian border.
- — Reuters 2026-07-28 14:09:34
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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
- Leidos Awarded $717 Million Air Force Contract To Continue ISR Support
- Leidos [LDOS] on Tuesday said it received a potential $717 million task order from the Air Force’s Air Combat Command (ACC) to continue providing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (IS...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-07-28 19:33:48
- NNSA Delivers New Nuclear Detonation Sensors To Space Force
- The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has delivered its fifth next-generation Global Burst Detector (GBD) sensor payload to the Space Force to monitor nuclear detonations above-ground...
- — Sarah Salem 2026-07-28 18:15:31
- Boeing Takes $280 Million Charge On Air Force One In Second Quarter; Risk Low On KC-46
- Boeing [BA] on Tuesday said it recorded $280 million of losses on the Air Force VC-25B program—Air Force One—to account for more investment in “production and certification resources,” but ...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-07-28 18:02:52
- DOT&E Finalizing Report On Gray Eagle As Lead Aviation Platform For MGUE, Increment 1
- DAYTON, Ohio–The Pentagon directorate of operational test and evaluation (DOT&E) is completing a report on the test performance of the Army MQ-1C Gray Eagle drone as the lead aviation pla...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-07-28 13:52:39
- Pentagon Signs Frameworks With L3Harris To Boost PAC-3 MSE, THAAD Propulsion Production
- The Pentagon has signed a pair of framework agreements with L3Harris Technologies [LHX] that the company said would support work to “nearly triple” production of propulsion parts for PAC-3 MSE ...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-07-27 21:03:31
- U.S. Fighter Fleet Will Expand By 2040 But More Stealth Aircraft Will Mean Less Availability, CBO Says
- The number of fighter aircraft in the U.S. military inventory will decline over the next few years before expanding to a greater number than currently, but their availability for operational [̷...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-07-27 20:42:52
- F135 Engine Core Upgrade Set For Key Design Review Next Month, As CCA Engine Picture Clarifies
- DAYTON, Ohio—Pratt & Whitney‘s [RTX] Engine Core Upgrade (ECU) for the F-35 fighter’s F135 engine is to have a critical design review (CDR) in August. After CDR, ECU is to [&#...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-07-27 19:07:10
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- Democratic offices employ more interns
- As National Intern Day approaches on July 30, Democratic congressional offices continue to employ larger intern classes than Republican offices, a pattern that has persisted in both the House and S...
- 2026-07-27 17:43:48
- Cassidy trade aide crosses to Coupang
- Capitol Hill has lost a veteran tax and trade adviser to the "Amazon of Asia. "Jake Parker is now director of global government affairs at Coupang after serving as senior policy adviser f...
- 2026-07-23 18:55:06
- Black staff pay gap widens in GOP Senate offices
- Black Senate staffers in Republican offices appear to be facing their widest pay gap with Caucasian colleagues in over two decades. During the first half of fiscal 2026, Black Senate staffers worki...
- 2026-07-20 18:26:20
- Wilson aide reports for duty at USO
- A longtime aide to Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S. C. ) has left Capitol Hill for a military advocacy role. Megan Amen is now policy engagement and advocacy manager at the United Service Organizations after...
- 2026-07-17 19:14:00
- Amazon primes tax team with Hill hire
- Amazon has turned to Capitol Hill for its latest tax policy hire. Nick Collins is now a public policy manager at the company after serving as legislative director to Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio). He ...
- 2026-07-15 19:22:31
WSJ Op-eds
- Jay Bhattacharya: How NIH Will End Dangerous Gain-of-Function Research
- The U.S. acts to foster life-sciences experiments while minimizing the risk of a pandemic or other catastrophe.
- — Jay Bhattacharya 2026-07-28 19:08:00
- We Used to Agree: No ICC Kidnapping
- The 2002 law prohibiting extradition to the International Criminal Court wasn’t a partisan exercise.
- 2026-07-28 19:06:00
- Donald Trump Pushes to End the Filibuster, as Sen. John Fetterman Defends It
- The President urges the GOP to nuke the Senate's 60-vote rule now, even as Fetterman flips and says Democrats were wrong about the filibuster. Plus Maine nominates Troy Jackson and Michigan's Abdul...
- — WSJ Opinion 2026-07-28 18:57:00
- The AI Future Is for Everyone
- The history of democracy and economics has proved that centralized power stifles human potential.
- — Mark Zuckerberg 2026-07-28 17:21:00
- Trump Has a Point About the Smithsonian
- Its American history museum has become an instrument of left-wing culture warriors.
- — William A. Galston 2026-07-28 17:19:00
- Pepper…and Salt
- 2026-07-28 04:00:00
- Reporters—and the Public—Need a Federal Shield Law
- I went to jail to protect my sources. Journalists shouldn’t have to face that risk.
- — Judith Miller 2026-07-27 21:54:00
The Diplomat
- The Cockroach Uprising: How the CJP Protest Exposed India’s Broken Institutions
- Journalist and author Snigdhendu Bhattacharya joins host Tushar Shetty to examine what the Cockroach Janata Party protests reveal about the erosion of India's democratic institutions.
- — Tushar Shetty 2026-07-28 16:11:00
- America’s Changing Policy on Afghanistan
- Washington has moved from an emphasis on human rights to “selective” contacts driven by specific cases. That's a win for the Taliban.
- — Muhammad Murad 2026-07-28 13:17:00
- Sri Lanka’s Tariff Concession May Carry a Diplomatic Cost With China
- To avoid higher US tariffs, Sri Lanka is having to act as if allegations of forced labor against China, a country with a high level of mechanization, are credible.
- — Rathindra Kuruwita 2026-07-28 12:51:00
- What Ails India’s Education Sector
- What India needs is deep systemic changes to its education system, economy, and more generally, the life that it offers its youth.
- — Akhilesh Pillalamarri 2026-07-28 07:50:00
- Uzbekistan Launches Its First Tax-Free Crypto Mining Zone
- Uzbekistan wants to reap the economic benefits of cryptocurrency, while keeping the industry regulated.
- — Niginakhon Saida 2026-07-28 12:10:00
- RIMPAC 2026 and the Future of Multinational Maritime Operations in the Indo-Pacific
- This year's iteration of the exercise reflects several important strategic concepts – and a focus on countering China's navy.
- — Ying Yu Lin 2026-07-27 19:39:00
- Vietnam’s New AI Law and Its Strategic Implications
- The country's government is leading Southeast Asian efforts to regulate AI technologies, but its approach has several important shortcomings.
- — Kevin McGahan 2026-07-28 06:20:00
European Security & Defence
- Speed as a strategic advantage in border monitoring
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- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-28 07:28:42
- Russian AI Technology on Iranian Drones?
- Western intelligence organisations suspect that Russia has transferred to Iran the technology that enables the use of AI on advanced … <a href="https://euro-sd.com/2026/07/news/52581/russian-...
- — ESD 2026-07-28 06:55:14
- Greece Evaluating Elbit Air Keeper System
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- — ESD 2026-07-27 12:35:17
- Protection Against Swarms of Drones
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- — ESD 2026-07-27 11:04:28
- Improved Mission Capabilities
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- — ESD 2026-07-27 08:10:46
- Turkey To Sell S-400 Systems
- In order to rejoin the U.S. F-35 programme, Turkey is actively attempting to sell its Russian-made S-400 Triumf air defence … <a href="https://euro-sd.com/2026/07/news/52556/turkey-to-sell-s-...
- — ESD 2026-07-27 08:00:15
Politico Defense feed
- House and Senate split on votes to rebuke Trump on Iran war
- House lawmakers voted to cease the conflict, while the Senate stalled a similar effort just hours later.
- — By Connor O'Brien and Mark Satter 2026-07-23 14:35:51
- Trump says Iran will be held responsible for future Houthi attacks
- Trump predicted grave consequences for Tehran if the Houthis remained on the offensive.
- — By Gregory Svirnovskiy 2026-07-23 13:48:34
- Trump’s air war in Iran may be reaching its limits
- President Donald Trump is trying to put more pressure on Tehran — but the regime isn’t budging, so far, and there’s no clear endgame for the war.
- — By Paul McLeary 2026-07-22 22:03:48
- House Republicans pass hard-right defense bill, handing wins to Trump
- The GOP-led bill authorizes over $1 trillion for the military and would codify President Donald Trump's rebranding of the Pentagon as the Department of War.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-07-22 20:54:53
- Hegseth says Iran is weakened, but won’t give timeline for war’s end
- The administration is seeking tens of billions to cover the cost of the conflict, but Democrats are opposed to the idea.
- — By Leo Shane III and Mark Satter 2026-07-21 22:48:14
- NASA’s nuclear Mars mission to cost over $2 billion
- The price tag doesn't include the cost of the science mission the new spacecraft would ferry to the Red Planet.
- — By Audrey Decker 2026-07-21 11:00:00
- Pentagon’s budget troubles reverberate across the Atlantic
- — By Jack Detsch 2026-07-21 04:30:00
CGTN-China politics
- Wang Yi calls for global cooperation to advance global development
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday attended a high-level meeting in Beijing marking the fifth anniversary of the Global Development Initiative (GDI), calling on countries to uphold the ban...
- 2026-07-28 14:21:06
- China responds to planned US budget boost to counter its influence
- The development of state-to-state relations and cooperation should not target any third party, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Tuesday.
- 2026-07-28 09:26:58
- Xi's special envoy to attend presidential handover ceremony in Peru
- At the invitation of the government of the Republic of Peru, President Xi Jinping's Special Envoy and Minister of Science and Technology Yin Hejun will attend the presidential handover ceremony in ...
- 2026-07-24 10:04:23
- Czech Speaker's China Visit | Czech Firms Eye China Market
- Czech Speaker's China Visit | Czech Firms Eye China Market
- 2026-07-24 07:45:23
- President of Slovakia Peter Pellegrini to visit China
- At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, President of Slovakia Peter Pellegrini will pay a state visit to China from July 27 to 29, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry announc...
- 2026-07-24 10:05:07
- Xi urges pooling strength of overseas Chinese to build strong country
- Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged pooling the strength of overseas Chinese and those who have returned to China to contribute to building China into a strong country and advancing national rej...
- 2026-07-28 06:13:10
- Lebanese PM vows to secure full Israeli withdrawal
- Lebanon will continue its political and diplomatic efforts to secure the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from all Lebanese territories, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Tuesday on the start...
- 2026-07-22 12:23:04
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- Navigator Gas ship arrested in India amid dispute with charterer
- New York-listed shipowner says it is in dialogue to resolve ‘issue’ with Confidence Petroleum
- — Jonathan Boonzaier,Eric Priante Martin 2026-07-28 19:41:16
- Russian attacks on shipping hobble Ukraine’s iron ore exports as miner confirms death on bulker
- Two mining companies suspend operations on Tuesday, including one whose bulker suffered attack that killed one
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-07-28 19:32:18
- Russia targets two ships in assault on Ukrainian port
- Moscow’s strikes come as shipping is increasingly targeted in conflict with Ukraine
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-07-28 17:50:48
- Geopolitical disruptions have had ‘no impact’ on LNG carrier demand, GTT says
- Cargo containment system designer scores 65 orders in first half
- — Lucy Hine 2026-07-28 17:28:32
- Cruise shares move higher after Royal Caribbean lifts earnings outlook
- Cruise giant says voyages are being booked at record prices
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-07-28 16:28:10
- CMA CGM profit surges as it closes Stonepeak port investment deal
- Higher cargo volumes and resilient freight rates offset cost of conflict in the Middle East for world’s third largest carrier
- — Ian Lewis 2026-07-28 16:16:23
- VLCCs to visit Western Canada as unorthodox trading patterns emerge
- Clarksons notes two VLCCs were fixed to load there this week after only six all year
- — Matt Coyne 2026-07-28 15:10:31
EveryCRS Appropriations
- 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
- Energy and Water Development: FY2027 Appropriations
- 2026-05-12 04:00:00
- National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs: FY2027 Budget and Appropriations
- 2026-05-26 04:00:00
TechCrunch
- Ozlo’s Sleepbuds 2 build on Bose’s sleep earbud legacy
- Ozlo’s first major update to its sleep earbuds introduces longer battery life, improved connectivity, enhanced audio, and new sleep features as the startup continues the product line once abandon...
- — Sarah Perez 2026-07-28 19:09:18
- The robot NASA hired to lift a orbital telescope is tumbling out of control
- According to NASA, two of the three reaction wheels that control the spacecraft's alignment have failed, and there are problems with one of the spacecraft's thruster systems.
- — Tim Fernholz 2026-07-28 19:07:31
- Waymo, robotaxi operators face fresh scrutiny over emergency response failures
- Rep. Kevin Mullin (D-California ) has proposed a bill that would direct federal regulators to establish minimum national safety standards for autonomous vehicle operators.
- — Kirsten Korosec 2026-07-28 19:06:33
- eBay reaches $56M settlement with e-commerce newsletter writers it terrorized in 2019
- Ina and David Steiner inspired the ire of high-level eBay executives after occasionally criticizing the company in their newsletter. In 2019, a plot was concocted to intimidate the couple into halt...
- — Lucas Ropek 2026-07-28 18:35:29
- These App Store hidden gems prove there’s still room for great software in the AI era
- Despite predictions that AI agents could make traditional apps obsolete, developers are shipping new software faster than ever. From smarter bookmarking tools and neighborhood marketplaces to digit...
- — Sarah Perez 2026-07-28 18:16:39
- HBO Max embraces vertical video with a new ‘Shorts’ feed
- HBO Max, like other streaming platforms, is rethinking content discovery as large libraries are making it hard for viewers to find something to watch and as audiences become accustomed to short-for...
- — Aisha Malik 2026-07-28 17:57:57
- Saudi prince buys 5% stake in Lucid Motors
- The investment comes after speculation that Saudi Arabia may take Lucid Motors private -- which the EV maker has denied.
- — Sean O'Kane 2026-07-28 17:33:51
Space.com
- Our Milky Way galaxy appears to have flipped 90 degrees long ago. But why?
- An artist's impression of the collision between the Milky Way and the Gaia-Sausage-Enceladus dwarf galaxy. The arrows indicate the motion of stars from the dwarf.
- — Keith Cooper 2026-07-28 19:00:00
- 'Silo' season 3's Ashley Zuckerman and Jessica Henwick share the secret to their on-screen chemistry (interview)
- 'It's nothing we worked to generate, it was really just there from the beginning'
- — Jeff Spry 2026-07-28 17:00:00
- SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites to orbit in wake of Starship test flight (video)
- A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
- — Robert Z. Pearlman 2026-07-28 15:00:00
- ISS meets Venus in incredible daylight photo | Space photo of the day for July 28, 2026
- An astrophotographer captured a breathtaking scene as the International Space Station zoomed by Venus in the daytime sky.
- — Brett Tingley 2026-07-28 14:00:00
- On this day in space! July 28, 1851: The 1st photo of a total solar eclipse was taken by a Prussian daguerreotypist
- On July 28, 1851, the first-ever photo of a total solar eclipse was recorded by a Prussian daguerreotypist named Johann Julius Friedrich Berkowski. It changed solar astronomy.
- — Hanneke Weitering 2026-07-28 14:00:00
- BALLS on the moon: China set to launch Africa's 1st lunar science mission in 2029
- Africa's first space exploration mission aims to send a trio of spherical probes to the lunar south pole aboard China's Chang'e 8 lander in 2029.
- — Leonard David 2026-07-28 13:00:00
- Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse! Astronomers capture clearest image yet of famous star's elusive companion
- "These are among the best moments in science: seeing something new, unexpected."
- — Robert Lea 2026-07-28 12:04:17