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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 general holds rare meeting with Cuban military officials near Guantanamo Bay
- The meeting is the first in recent memory by a head of U.S. Southern Command and comes amid growing concerns in Cuba of a possible U.S. military attack.
- — Phil Stewart, Reuters 2026-05-30 12:42:36
- How Russia is turning Ukraine’s drones against NATO
- A Russian drone wounded two civilians in Romania on Friday, days after Lithuania detailed how Moscow is also steering Ukraine's drones onto allied soil.
- — Katie Livingstone 2026-05-29 23:36:27
- Nearly 500,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine, top UK intel chief says
- The figure hardens a growing consensus among Western officials: Russia is on its heels for the first time since the Kremlin launched its invasion in 2022.
- — Katie Livingstone 2026-05-29 21:47:10
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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’s R2I Requirement ‘Starts Today,’ Pushing Hackathon Updates To CENTCOM Over Next 30 Days
- As the Army pursues its new effort to ensure weapon systems can be linked together into a common and control network regardless of manufacturer, the service’s top acquisition official said [̷...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-05-29 21:36:40
- DIU And Navy Launch Mine Countermeasure Modernization Prize
- The Defense Department’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) on Friday announced the launch of a new $10 million mine countermeasure (MCM) modernization prize challenge with the Navy to add more tools ...
- — Rich Abott 2026-05-29 21:31:37
- Saronic’s Marauder MUSV Begins Water Trials
- Saronic on May 28 entered the water to begin trials shortly of its first medium unmanned surface vessels (MUSV), going from initial design to in the water in less than […]<img width="1100" he...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-05-29 21:11:05
- Defense Watch: Golden Dome Munitions, Collaborative Autonomy, New Glenn News, P-8 News
- Golden Dome Munitions Strategy. The House Armed Services Committee chairman’s mark of the FY ‘27 defense authorization bill includes a provision requiring the secretary of defense submit an alt...
- — Defense Daily Staff 2026-05-29 20:49:13
- NATO Accelerator Program Includes Two U.S. Firms For Prototyping, Potential Adoption
- A NATO defense innovation accelerator on Friday said it has awarded small contracts to five vendors, including two U.S. companies, to prototype their solutions for operational readiness ahead of po...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-05-29 19:26:45
- SpaceX Gets Nearly $4.2 Billion Nod From Space Force For Initial SB-AMTI
- Two days after the Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) awarded SpaceX a nearly $2.3 billion contract for the Space Data Network Backbone, a proliferated low Earth orbit communications network, ...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-05-29 18:13:45
- Military Personnel Must Retain Targeting Decision Go Or No Go, Vance Says
- Military personnel must retain oversight and the final say on targeting decisions aided by artificial intelligence, Vice President J.D. Vance said at the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) graduation c...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-05-28 21:29:38
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- 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
- DelBene gets dose of McDermott+
- Rep. Suzan DelBene's (D-Wash. ) policy team is getting a new addition from the health care side of K Street. Julia Grabo has joined DelBene's office as a senior policy adviser after serving as a m...
- 2026-05-21 19:25:03
- Checkmate enters lobbying elite on lean client roster
- Checkmate Government Relations entered the lobbying industry's top tier to start 2026, fueled by a small group of high-value clients. Checkmate totaled $10. 9 million in lobbying revenue in Q1, mak...
- 2026-05-18 18:49:15
WSJ Op-eds
- Pepper…and Salt
- 2026-05-30 04:01:00
- Are Democrats Doomed to Biden Bitter-Enders?
- In 2028 the party should consider nominating someone who didn’t promote the cognition con.
- — James Freeman 2026-05-29 22:07:00
- Jill Biden's Book Tour Renews Debate on Joe's Age and What Democrats Knew
- The former First Lady reveals that when Joe Biden melted down during his 2024 debate with Donald Trump, she worried it might be a stroke. Yet she also insists that she saw no signs of cognitive dec...
- — WSJ Opinion 2026-05-29 21:57:00
- SpaceX IPO May Defeat the Plaintiff Lawyers
- Its charter blocks class-action lawsuits. If other companies follow suit, it could revitalize U.S. capital markets.
- — Hal Scott 2026-05-29 21:28:00
- Gavin Newsom Wants an AI New Deal
- The California Governor is tilting toward an even larger entitlement state.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-29 21:28:00
- A Welcome FDA Reversal on a Melanoma Drug
- The agency will now treat Replimune’s RP1 as ‘an urgent matter.’
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-29 21:19:00
- What’s Up With Trump and NATO?
- The Pentagon is cutting troops in Europe, even as Russia probes for weakness. Is there a U.S. strategy here?
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-29 21:18:00
The Diplomat
- Why Does Okinawa Have So Many US Military Bases?
- Author Jon Mitchell’s new book offers some answers.
- — Jon Mitchell 2026-05-29 13:26:00
- What Does Quad’s New Surveillance Initiative Mean for Indian Ocean Security?
- An Indian Ocean-focused initiative is welcome. But it will need to support a democratic information-sharing culture, if it is to attract participation from all regional countries.
- — Rushali Saha 2026-05-29 13:35:00
- No Enemies, Stronger Army: Kazakhstan’s Strategic Bet
- Kazakhstan’s military modernization efforts reflect an adaptive response to growing great power competition.
- — Sardor Allayarov and Douglas Brenton Anderson 2026-05-29 14:06:00
- What the 1980s ‘Japan Panic’ Tells Us About Today’s ‘China Threat’
- It’s almost eerie how easily contemporary China discourse parallels U.S. rhetoric about Japan in the 1980s – especially given the huge differences between the two countries.
- — Jeremy Daum 2026-05-29 13:13:00
- Penpa Tsering’s Re-election and the Institutional Future of the Tibetan Movement
- The Tibetan movement has long been dependent on the personal moral authority of the Dalai Lama. In a post-Dalai Lama world, the Central Tibetan Administration will need to step up.
- — Jinfeng Mu 2026-05-29 13:03:00
- South Korea’s Matchmaking Boom Is Turning Inequality Into Compatibility
- South Korea’s demographic crisis is exposing a deeper problem: how class, gender, education, housing, and family background shape who is considered marriageable.
- — Soeun Jeon 2026-05-29 13:12:00
- China and Maritime Chokepoints: Hormuz, Malacca, and Indo-Pacific Vulnerability
- Disruptions in Hormuz immediately generate concern regarding Malacca, another vital maritime chokepoint.
- — Scott N. Romaniuk, László Csicsmann, and Amparo Pamela Fabe 2026-05-29 12:48:00
European Security & Defence
- HENSOLDT introduces OrbitISR as modular SAR solution for satellite-based reconnaissance
- <img width="300" height="175" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260528_PM_OrbitISR_Visual-300x175.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="HENSOLDT introduces modula...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-29 07:32:14
- Romania Selects Quantum Systems for SAFE-Financed UAS Procurement
- <img width="300" height="119" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/qs-news-300x119.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Quantum Systems]" style="display: bl...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-29 07:09:37
- IT’S HELL TO PAY… HEL-Enabled C-UAV Hard-Kill
- <img width="300" height="300" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/APOLLO_Europe_Master-Kopie-300x300.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © Electro Optic S...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-29 05:39:38
- Airbus partners with Mistral AI to strengthen the use of artificial intelligence in sovereign aerospace applications
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Airbus-p_8460_Airbus-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Foto: Airbus]" style="display:...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-28 12:31:34
- Expansion of Bundeswehr logistics: Rheinmetall to supply more than 2,000 military transport vehicles
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/UTVRMMV-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="(Photo: Rheinmetall)" style="display: block;...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-28 08:04:35
- GA-ASI AND U.S. AIR FORCE DEMONSTRATE ADVANCED MANNED-UNMANNED TEAMING WITH MQ-20 AVENGER® AND F-35 IN JOINT AUTONOMY EXERCISE
- <img width="300" height="158" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Us-air-force-demonstrate-advanced-manned-unmanned-teaming-mq-20-300x158.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-28 07:01:07
Politico Defense feed
- Hegseth tempers China criticism at Asia forum
- The Pentagon chief, in a rare omission, avoided any mention of Taiwan in a speech to Asian officials.
- — By Jack Detsch and Paul McLeary 2026-05-30 03:50:04
- Trump’s moon mission at risk after huge rocket explosion
- The destruction of a Blue Origin launchpad could thwart key goals of the president’s.
- — By Audrey Decker 2026-05-29 20:11:53
- Pentagon puts building blocks in place for Cuba invasion
- The Navy’s presence in the Caribbean has not reduced despite the Iran war.
- — By Paul McLeary 2026-05-27 21:15:57
- Trump faces first big loss on Iran war
- Votes in the House and Senate this week to halt the military campaign would prove a stunning embarrassment for the president.
- — By Connor O'Brien and Leo Shane III 2026-05-20 17:20:34
- Trump says he’ll talk to Taiwan’s president amid arms deal negotiations
- Proposed direct contact between the U.S. and Taiwanese president overturns decades of diplomatic practice governing ties between the two countries.
- — By Phelim Kine and Gregory Svirnovskiy 2026-05-20 16:04:37
- Senate advances anti-Iran war measure in surprise blow to Trump
- Sen. Bill Cassidy, who lost his primary this weekend, became the latest GOP defector as critics took advantage of Republican absences to advance a war powers resolution.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-05-19 22:43:00
- Hegseth enters the war between Donald Trump and Thomas Massie
- The Defense secretary’s remarks are highly unusual for a civilian military leader.
- — By Paul McLeary and Lisa Kashinsky 2026-05-18 20:33:07
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
- Iran’s Hormuz Strait watchdog defies US sanctions as peace deal remains elusive
- ‘Persian Gulf Strait Authority’ says it is business as usual after Washington’s move to blacklist it
- — Harry Papachristou 2026-05-30 03:13:57
- Build more ships and submarines, Pete Hegseth tells Asia
- US defence chief links regional security to naval strength and industrial capacity
- — Huaqing Ma 2026-05-30 03:09:51
- Tanker slides into shipbreaking port just before US sanctions
- Ever Shining vessel sold for $4.96m in demolition deal
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-05-29 20:31:50
- Cosco and Argentina’s PTP commit to invest €116m in Spanish port
- Tarragona Port Authority approves deal to build new multipurpose terminal
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-05-29 18:35:39
- US Navy warns shipping of ‘dangerous military activities’ planned for Strait of Hormuz
- Any ships aiding mine laying could be fired on, naval command says
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-05-29 17:27:00
- Tug owner agrees to liability in Arkansas bridge strike
- Marquette Transportation Company Gulf-Inland strikes deal acknowledging negligence as cause of incident in exchange for liability cap
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-05-29 16:34:04
- US culls scrapped tankers in spring cleaning of sanctions list
- ‘Modernisation’ of Treasury Department blacklist leads to deletion of 76 outdated entries
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-05-29 16:26:39
EveryCRS Appropriations
- Overview of FY2026 Appropriations for the Census Bureau
- 2026-03-19 04:00:00
- FY2026 Appropriations for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Water Infrastructure Programs
- 2026-03-19 04:00:00
- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: FY2026 Provisions
- 2026-03-24 04:00:00
- 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
TechCrunch
- Meta is reportedly developing an AI pendant
- Meta seems to be making big bets on AI-powered hardware.
- — Anthony Ha 2026-05-30 15:59:58
- I put Google’s 24/7 AI assistant Gemini Spark to work, and it’s actually pretty useful
- Gemini Spark helps automate everyday tasks, from inbox summaries to local event planning, but it’s unclear why Google made it a separate product.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-05-30 15:30:00
- The groupthink boom: what three top VCs really think about the AI frenzy
- "If you're 22 years old in San Francisco and building something in AI, there may be a seed term sheet in your inbox — but if you're 19, oh my God, this means you're really good; you might already...
- — Connie Loizos 2026-05-30 14:49:27
- As the browser wars heat up, here are the hottest alternatives to Chrome and Safari in 2026
- We’ve compiled an overview of some of the top alternative browsers available today aiming to challenge Chrome and Safari.
- — Lauren Forristal 2026-05-30 13:00:00
- This $300 pizza oven can easily help elevate your summer pizza nights
- The Ninja Artisan Outdoor Pizza Oven is aimed at people who want delicious pizza nights without having to deal with things like propane or wood pellets, unlike many other pizza ovens.
- — Aisha Malik 2026-05-30 13:00:00
- TikTok’s road to becoming a super app
- TikTok may be working to become the app that people use for most of their digital activities.
- — Aisha Malik 2026-05-30 13:00:00
- Founders seize on Indian court ruling to revive criticism of Google’s ad business
- The ruling drew support from founders, while lawyers said it could force platforms to revisit how they handle trademarked keywords.
- — Jagmeet Singh 2026-05-30 02:00:00
Space.com
- This Week In Space podcast: Episode 212 — Kabooms, Starship, and a Moon Base
- On Episode 212 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Space.com's Mike Wall to discuss the loss of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket.
- — Space.com Staff 2026-05-30 15:24:33
- Why is the idea of a Blue Moon so enchanting? Over 100 years of pop culture fascination
- What is it about the Blue Moon that inspires us to write songs and name beers after it?
- — Doris Elin Urrutia 2026-05-30 15:00:00
- 'I was literally becoming Teela': We chat to Camilla Mendes about kicking ass in 'Masters of the Universe'
- He-Man isn't the only one with a sword.
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-05-30 14:00:00
- Watch the smallest full moon of 2026 tonight in this rare 'Blue Moon' livestream
- Don't miss 2026's smallest full moon with this livestream from Italy with the Virtual Telescope Project. The 'Blue Moon' livestream will begin at 9:30 p.m. EDT (0130 GMT).
- — Daisy Dobrijevic 2026-05-30 13:00:00
- From 'Tetris' to 'StarCraft 2' — 5 times astronauts took video games into space
- How would you like to play a game ... in spaaaaaaccccceeeeeee!!!!
- — William Worrall 2026-05-30 12:00:00
- The Blue Moon rises tonight: Where and when to see the second full moon of May
- The second full moon of May takes to the night sky tonight. Here's what to expect.
- — Anthony Wood 2026-05-30 10:00:00
- 'Star City': Release date & how to watch Apple TV's superb Soviet space series
- Bundle up for our frigid trek behind the Iron Curtain in this new 'For All Mankind' spinoff
- — Jeff Spry 2026-05-29 19:00:00