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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
- Boeing unveils cheap radar seeker built from off-the-shelf parts
- Seekers are among the most expensive parts of a guided weapon, and Boeing’s argument is that their cost is what limits how many the military can buy.
- — Michael Scanlon 2026-08-11 18:39:53
- Colby pushes back on dwindling stockpile reports amid Southeast Asia tour
- A senior Pentagon official pushed back against reports that the U.S. military’s stockpiles and capabilities are strained following Operation Epic Fury.
- — Leilani Chavez 2026-08-11 15:49:20
- Pentagon gives industry 21 days to submit plans for ‘significantly faster’ weapons production
- In a recent memo, the Pentagon pushed defense companies to accelerate production and delivery of critical weapons.
- — Natalie Oliverio 2026-08-11 14:54:22
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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 Needs Comprehensive Missile Defeat Strategy, Rafferty Says
- HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The head of the Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command on Tuesda said the Army needs a “comprehensive missile defeat strategy” that goes beyond just adding more [&#...
- — Rich Abott 2026-08-11 21:55:11
- Guetlein: Without Reconciliation, ‘There Is No Golden Dome Because There Is No Funding’
- HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The head of the Golden Dome program on Tuesday warned that if Congress does not pass another reconciliation bill with funding for for the homeland missile defense […]<img...
- — Rich Abott 2026-08-11 21:49:50
- Stratom Details Team Delivering TALUS Prototype For Army’s Project Sustainment
- Stratom has said its team supporting its work on the Army’s “Project Sustainment” effort to deliver unmanned ground vehicles for supply distribution includes military vehicle manufacturer ND ...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-08-11 21:39:04
- Pentagon Launches Golden Dome Hub To ‘Streamline Collaboration’
- The Pentagon on Tuesday announced the launch of a new platform to “streamline collaboration” with the private sector for the Golden Dome for America homeland defense project. The department sai...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-08-11 21:11:19
- HII, Metalcraft Complete Prototype Small USV Project For DIU, Marines Corps
- HII [HII] and its partner MetalCraft Marine have successfully completed development and sea testing of a prototype small autonomous unmanned surface vessel (USV) for the Marine Corps under a Defens...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-08-11 21:00:26
- Rocket Lab Introduces Containerized Launch System For Global Deployments
- Rocket Lab [RKLB] this week unveiled GHOST, a containerized platform to support suborbital and orbital launches globally using the company’s Electron and HASTE rockets. The Global Hypersonic &...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-08-11 19:48:39
- Joby Aviation Agrees To Acquire Resonant Sciences To Expand, Diversify Defense Business
- Joby Aviation [JOBY] on Tuesday said it has agreed to acquire Resonant Sciences for $500 million in a deal that expands its defense business and adds new technologies. The transaction […]<img...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-08-11 19:02:55
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- 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
- Hawley brings intel to security team
- Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo. ) has added a veteran intelligence and foreign policy hand to his national security team. Everett Price is now Hawley's national security adviser after most recently servin...
- 2026-08-06 19:45:20
- Senate chiefs of staff close in on pay cap
- The typical Senate chief of staff now earns within roughly 1. 5% of the maximum salary allowed by law, the closest the position has come to the pay ceiling in years. In the first half of fiscal 20...
- 2026-08-03 18:36:44
- Garbarino aide moves toward the center
- Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-N. Y. ) has lost a longtime legislative aide to a centrist policy group. Dominick Porcella is now policy director at Center Forward after more than five years in Garbarino...
- 2026-07-30 19:30:13
- 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
WSJ Op-eds
- Pepper…and Salt
- 2026-08-12 04:00:00
- The Left and Right Dabble in Anti-Capitalism
- Far-left Democrats keep backing democratic socialism, but what is the state of free enterprise? On this episode of All Things, Kim Strassel speaks with U.S. Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice Presi...
- — WSJ Opinion 2026-08-11 22:13:00
- Trump Jabs at Vaccines for Children
- His executive order will feed public anxiety, as measles is running loose.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-08-11 22:04:00
- Iran’s Trump Strategy—Dead or Alive
- The President was smuggled in a catering container, so serious is the threat.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-08-11 22:03:00
- Do Democrats Want Socialist Francesca Hong as Wisconsin's Next Governor?
- Francesca Hong, a 37-year-old DSA member who wants public grocery stores, is the Democratic favorite, but is she electable against Republican Tom Tiffany? Plus, Darline Graham has GOP competition f...
- — WSJ Opinion 2026-08-11 22:02:00
- Who’s Really Holding Up the Gaza Deal?
- Hint: It isn’t Netanyahu. As Israel holds its fire, Hamas isn’t disarming.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-08-11 22:02:00
- Glenn Youngkin Goes to Bat for School Choice
- Nineteen states could block 20 million children from federal tax-credit scholarships.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-08-11 22:02:00
The Diplomat
- The Cyrillic Stalemate: Why Uzbekistan’s Alphabet Reform is Still Stuck 30 Years Later
- Changing an alphabet involves more than just replacing letters; it requires a profound transformation of the state’s institutional and cultural fabric.
- — Dolunay Yusuf Baltürk 2026-08-11 16:44:00
- Armistice Regime, Peace Regime, or Time for a Different Mindset on the Korean Peninsula?
- Adopting a new mindset for peacebuilding on the peninsula requires preserving what works while targeting individual issues that remain unresolved.
- — Michael MacArthur Bosack 2026-08-11 18:16:00
- When Is a Central Asian Leaders Summit Not a Summit?
- The latest gathering of Central Asian leaders, plus Azerbaijan’s president, saw the signing of a declaration, but the “C5” have not quite become a “C6.”
- — Oliver Fisk 2026-08-11 18:09:00
- ‘Golden Kamuy’ and Modern Russo-Japanese Relations
- The manga-turned-anime serves as an important pop cultural piece in understanding Japan’s place in the world, most specifically its historic role with Russia and their Northeast Asian borderlands.
- — Marin Ekstrom and Wilder Alejandro Sánchez 2026-08-11 16:32:00
- The Mecca Pact and America’s Reduced Leverage in West Asia
- Erosion of U.S. influence could, in the long run, impact arms sales, the negotiation of military basing rights, and the management of regional crises.
- — Umair Jamal 2026-08-11 12:19:00
- Why the Pacific Islands Forum Should Watch Taiwan’s East Coast
- The waters east of Taiwan sit within a strategically integrated maritime space stretching from Northeast Asia, through Micronesia and Melanesia, to Polynesia.
- — Domingo I-Kwei Yang 2026-08-11 13:12:00
- Symbolic Concessions, No Implementation: Myanmar’s Promises of Rohingya Repatriation
- Myanmar’s latest pledge to repatriate 300,000 Rohingya refugees cannot be viewed as a credible commitment. It’s yet another iteration of a well-established diplomatic pattern.
- — Md. Himel Rahman 2026-08-11 12:55:00
European Security & Defence
- Calian UK Secures CAD$296 Million
- <img width="300" height="166" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Calian-UK-Secures-CAD296-Million-300x166.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Calian UK, has secu...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-12 07:17:41
- Why Russia Keeps Its Su-57 Away from Ukraine
- <img width="300" height="175" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Russlands-Top-Kampfjet-Su-57-meidet-die-Ukraine-300x175.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="A vi...
- — Dorothee Frank 2026-08-12 07:13:38
- Ireland Drops Israeli Tech for New Government Jet
- <img width="300" height="216" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ELBIT-FALCON-EYE-300x216.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Elbit’s FalconEye vision system m...
- — Dorothee Frank 2026-08-11 15:12:29
- Rafael’s Litening SAR Proves Its Value Over Iran
- <img width="300" height="195" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/F-16-USAF-300x195.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Rafael’s Litening pods have logged over ...
- — Dorothee Frank 2026-08-11 12:07:47
- Cambridge Aerospace raises $300m at a valuation of $3.4bn
- <img width="300" height="196" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Skyhammer-in-flight-300x196.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Cambridge Aerospace]" s...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-11 11:00:35
- Otokar Welcomes Romania’s Minister of National Defense
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Otokar_Photo3-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © Otokar]" style="display: blo...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-11 08:38:54
Politico Defense feed
- 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
- Pentagon policy chief can’t get invited to Beijing
- Anger over U.S. arms sales to Taiwan appears to have played a role in China's decision.
- — By Phelim Kine and Jack Detsch 2026-08-06 08:45:00
- Pentagon ends leadership of Ukraine aid group as US distances from Europe
- The move follows numerous changes the Trump administration has made to the decades-old alliance.
- — By Paul McLeary and Jack Detsch 2026-07-31 20:51:31
- Senate Dems see momentum despite repeat losses on Iran war votes
- At least one Republican, Sen. Thom Tillis, has said he will reconsider his stance in September if the war continues.
- — By Connor O'Brien, Mark Satter and Leo Shane III 2026-07-30 18:09:41
- Hegseth is the new Dem campaign trail villain
- The Defense secretary’s public persona and controversial decisions make him an easy, highly visible target for aspiring lawmakers.
- — By Leo Shane III and Jerry Wu 2026-07-30 14:00:00
- US launches strikes on Iran in retaliation for failed attack on American troops
- The Pentagon said Tuesday that it successfully intercepted an Iranian missile attack on U.S. forces stationed in the Middle East.
- — By Emilio Perez Ibarguen 2026-07-30 01:43:32
- Momentum shifts for Zelenskyy in Washington
- Senators who attended a closed-door meeting with the Ukrainian leader said his pitch is starting to have an impact.
- — By Mark Satter, Connor O'Brien and Jerry Wu 2026-07-29 01:49:11
CGTN-China politics
- China: Taiwan is a part of China, 'national dignity' does not apply
- In response to remarks made by the so-called "Taiwan representative in Japan," the Chinese Embassy in Japan said on Monday that Taiwan is not a country and there is no such thing as "national digni...
- 2026-08-11 07:22:45
- What's behind China's first national security probe into foreign trade
- China has taken a major step forward in refining its economic and trade governance by launching its first-ever national security probe in the foreign trade sector, with experts highlighting it as a...
- 2026-08-07 04:40:01
- Why the US and Iran disagree on whether they are in talks or not
- A glaring rhetorical divide has opened between Washington and Tehran over the status of bilateral negotiations over the past several days, representing calculated strategic moves on both sides desi...
- 2026-08-05 04:39:08
- Ceuta illegal mass crossing is a stress test for EU migration system
- At the end of July, Spain's enclave Ceuta in North Africa was hit by a massive wave of illegal crossings. About 70,000 migrants risked their lives setting out from Morocco, crossing by sea or on fo...
- 2026-08-05 10:00:07
- Türkiye's ruling alliance presents legal framework for PKK disarmament
- Türkiye's ruling alliance presents legal framework for PKK disarmament
- 2026-08-05 13:29:49
- China opposes US' broadening of national security concept
- China opposes US' broadening of national security concept
- 2026-08-05 11:33:58
- Japan's 'remilitarization' is a real threat to peace: spokesperson
- The real threat to Japan's security and regional peace and stability is its reckless attempts in ramping up military buildup and accelerating "remilitarization," a Chinese defense spokesperson said...
- 2026-08-07 08:34:26
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- Saudi oil storage at highest in a decade as twin tanker export routes blocked by war
- International Energy Agency says supply is well below global demand because of conflicts that hit tanker traffic
- — Paul Peachey 2026-08-12 09:52:16
- Russian Arctic tanker exports rise as China eyes more shipments
- Traders say 6m barrels of crude are heading along the Northern Sea Route
- — Gary Dixon 2026-08-12 09:49:38
- Leonhardt & Blumberg opts for wind power on first of four newbuildings
- Econowind has fitted Ventofoils on general cargo vessel
- — Gary Dixon 2026-08-12 08:51:51
- Yang Ming profit rebounds as shippers bring bookings forward
- But Taiwanese liner fears that supply will outpace demand going forward
- — Ian Lewis 2026-08-12 08:39:45
- Baltic Exchange names new chief executive with first female leader in 280-year history
- Sigrid Teig will start as deputy CEO in November and will replace Mark Jackson next year
- — Holly Birkett 2026-08-12 08:34:03
- Greek owners pivot to tanker sales as wars heighten uncertainty
- Brokers note savvy players only disposed of ships in the last month
- — Gary Dixon 2026-08-12 07:50:59
- ‘Priced for perfection’: Why Frontline stock is sensitive to any sentiment shift
- Norwegian bank sees positives and negatives in investing in world’s most prominent tanker owner
- — Matt Coyne 2026-08-12 07:20:09
EveryCRS Appropriations
- 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
- National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-05-27 04:00:00
- Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-05-28 04:00:00
- National Park Service (NPS) Appropriations: TenYear Trends
- 2026-06-03 04:00:00
- Department of Veterans Affairs FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-06-03 04:00:00
TechCrunch
- Reservoir raises $8M to make water heaters that people — and the grid — will actually want
- Reservoir has built an ultra-efficient water heater that can predict hot water demand, store energy, and detect plumbing leaks throughout a home.
- — Tim De Chant 2026-08-12 10:00:00
- India’s Yulu raises $93M as quick-commerce boom fuels e-bike demand
- Yulu aims to have a fleet of 200,000 bikes in the next two years and faster electric two-wheelers, aiming at new logistics use cases.
- — Jagmeet Singh 2026-08-12 04:30:00
- Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni reportedly knew Phia was ‘cookie stuffing’ for months
- Phia, the shopping startup co-founded by Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, is once again under fire for its alleged business practices.
- — Dominic-Madori Davis 2026-08-11 21:39:58
- Accel closes oversubscribed $550M India fund within weeks, 19 months after its last
- The U.S. VC firm still has more than 55% of its previous $650 million India fund available for deployment.
- — Jagmeet Singh 2026-08-11 21:39:11
- Uber surprised robotics company Serve by selling its entire stake
- The divestiture comes as the two once-tight companies have started to diverge on the business side.
- — Kirsten Korosec 2026-08-11 20:02:02
- FBI says cybercriminals are hacking into victims’ online accounts to steal their intimate pictures
- In a new alert, the FBI said cybercriminals are targeting adults and minors in an attempt to steal their personal and intimate pictures in extortion campaigns.
- — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-08-11 19:38:23
- OpenAI launches ChatGPT desktop app for Linux
- OpenAI is finally bringing a dedicated ChatGPT desktop app to Linux operating systems.
- — Lucas Ropek 2026-08-11 19:15:35
Space.com
- A total solar eclipse will darken the sky for millions today! Here's what you need to know
- The wait is over. Today's total solar eclipse will sweep across Greenland, Iceland and Spain. Here's where to find timings, livestreams, safety advice and live coverage.
- — Daisy Dobrijevic 2026-08-12 06:00:00
- SpaceX could make $500 billion in 2028, Elon Musk says
- SpaceX started out as a launch company, but it has been transitioning into an artificial intelligence outfit —one that's poised to make huge profits in the coming years, Elon Musk says.
- — Mike Wall 2026-08-12 03:51:31
- Scientists create largest 2D map of the universe with 5.6 trillion pixels and nearly 4 billion cosmic objects
- "It's part of the fabric of astronomy research now."
- — Samantha Mathewson 2026-08-11 21:00:00
- Scientists find 2 million active black holes, exploding stars and more, nearly doubling our view of the high-energy universe
- Astronomers have nearly doubled the number of known cosmic X-ray sources.
- — Samantha Mathewson 2026-08-11 20:00:00
- 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds': Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn, & Carol Kane on season 4's big leaps and 'outside the box' episodes
- "I think the producers had more time to prepare for season 4 and every episode felt incredible on the page"
- — Jeff Spry 2026-08-11 21:16:37
- 1-billion-year-old Mars meteorite found in Algeria is like nothing we've seen from the Red Planet
- Scientists found a Martian meteorite on Earth that is finally filling in a nearly 2-billion-year-old geology-history gap on the Red Planet.
- — Elizabeth Howell 2026-08-11 18:00:00
- SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida (video, photos)
- SpaceX launched 29 more of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit from Florida's Space Coast today (Aug. 11).
- — Mike Wall 2026-08-11 17:13:09