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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
- Iran says Ukrainian attack on vessel in Caspian Sea killed sailor
- Tehran described the attack on its vessel as an act of aggression while accusing Kyiv of seeking to expand the war in Ukraine.
- — Reuters 2026-07-26 13:20:08
- From steppe to sea, a Ukrainian drone unit hunts Russian ships
- Drone units operating far behind the front line on Ukraine’s sweeping steppe have hit more than 180 vessels and other sea-borne targets in recent weeks.
- — Sergiy Karazy and Dan Peleschuk, Reuters 2026-07-24 20:59:44
- With no Iran war end in sight, Germany pulls back two navy ships eyed for Hormuz mission
- German defense leaders have little hope for peace in Iran soon, pulling back two navy ships meant to support a post-war mission in the Strait of Hormuz.
- — Sebastian Sprenger 2026-07-24 18:49:10
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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
- DIU Plans Demos Soon To Find Ground-Based, Long-Range Strike Systems To Scale Rapidly
- The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has detailed a new effort to hold demonstrations in the coming months to find “mature, affordable, long-range precision strike systems” that can b...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-07-24 21:33:17
- Navy Under Secretary Argues Focus On Acquisition Cost Usually Counterproductive; Explains Reform Moves
- The official performing the duties of Under Secretary of the Navy this month argued that the Navy’s “zealous pursuit of cost is almost always counterproductive, where our zealous pursuit of ...
- — Rich Abott 2026-07-24 21:30:42
- House NDAA Would Require White House To Create GPS Modernization Plan
- The House version of the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) would require the White House to devise a plan within six months of the law’s passage to accelerate […]<im...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-07-24 21:07:20
- Defense Watch: F-35 Spares, SPEAR Integration, C-UAS and UAS News, $5B for AI
- Reconciliation Funds Update. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Senate appropriators on July 21 that $75 billion in reconciliation funds for defense approved last year remain unobligated, while es...
- — Defense Daily Staff 2026-07-24 20:53:05
- Counter-Drone Company Led By Former Trump Acting SecDef Gets Seed Investment
- FPF Defense, a startup developing a counter-drone platform with kinetic interceptors to defeat Shahed-type threats, has received a strategic investment co-led by RSE Ventures and Ondas Holdings [ON...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-07-24 20:14:05
- Oracle Nabs $7 Billion Centralized Software Agreement
- The Navy on July 23 awarded Oracle America, Inc. [ORCL] a contract worth up to nearly $7 billion for Defense Department centralized software acquisition, services and licenses under the “Departme...
- — Rich Abott 2026-07-24 19:14:30
- Saronic Partners With Samsung Heavy Industries For Unmanned Shipbuilding
- Saronic announced a new strategic partnership with South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries on Thursday to help accelerate development of autonomy-capable maritime systems and technologies that aim...
- — Rich Abott 2026-07-23 21:26:14
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- 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
- GOP Senate staff widen median salary lead
- Republican Senate staff earned a higher median salary than Democratic staff during the first half of fiscal 2026, widening the gap between the parties. Republican Senate staff earned a median salar...
- 2026-07-13 19:08:57
WSJ Op-eds
- The Happiness Industrial Complex
- The secret to human flourishing may be as simple as ignoring Negative Nikki.
- — Andy Kessler 2026-07-26 19:23:00
- At Home in Florida’s Wild Kingdom
- Alligators, iguanas, manatees—they’re all in the Sunshine State.
- — Dennis Kneale 2026-07-26 19:22:00
- Keiko Fujimori and Peru’s China Challenge
- The new president can also expect to contend with the left’s threats to democracy.
- — Mary Anastasia O’Grady 2026-07-26 17:08:00
- How to Beat China and Make AI Safe
- The key is ‘alignment,’ which improves capability while cordoning off dangerous knowledge.
- — Judd Rosenblatt 2026-07-26 17:07:00
- Who’s Dodging Blame for the Great Recession?
- The repercussions of the 2008-09 financial crisis are still with us today—as are misconceptions about who caused it.
- 2026-07-26 16:49:00
- A Vote for a Moderate Democrat Could Mean More DSA
- It all comes down to how slim a majority the party is likely to hold the next time it captures the House or Senate.
- 2026-07-26 16:48:00
- No, Your Therapist Should Not Give Advice
- Particularly to go ‘no contact’ with family, an approach that treats complex human relationships as disposable commodities.
- 2026-07-26 16:48:00
The Diplomat
- What a Stray Dog’s Murder Tells us About Chinese Civil Society
- Wang Wang has appeared on billboards around the world – visible proof that China’s censorship does have limits.
- — Alric Lee 2026-07-24 17:20:00
- NATO-IP4 Relations Remain Stronger Than the Last Two Summits Suggest
- Yes, the Indo-Pacific leaders were absent for the second year in a row. But that’s not because of a lack of interest in the partnership.
- — Mirna Galic 2026-07-24 13:34:00
- The Power Behind Japan’s Takaichi Government
- Nippon Ishin has, through its alliance with Takaichi, exerted an influence on the Japanese government that far exceeds its parliamentary strength.
- — Jio Kamata 2026-07-24 13:01:00
- The Rise of North Korea’s Nuclear-Armed Navy
- North Korea has modified its hierarchy of defense priorities by elevating the importance of the KPAN.
- — Logan Rolleigh and Ryan Brobst 2026-07-24 12:26:00
- Born in Jails, Popularized by Gandhi, Hunger Strikes Can Hit Authorities Hard. Conditions Apply.
- Sonam Wangchuk has ended his 26-day hunger strike supporting the Cockroach Janta Party’s demand for the education minister’s resignation. What did it achieve?
- — Snigdhendu Bhattacharya 2026-07-24 08:42:00
- Jakarta, the Sinking Metropolis Where Millions Still Struggle to Access Piped Water
- Excessive groundwater extraction by households and industry is one of the primary reasons for the city's subsidence.
- — Michael Neilson 2026-07-24 05:55:00
- Myanmar’s Readmission to ASEAN Summits Still ‘Far Off,’ Special Envoy Says
- Ma. Theresa Lazaro said that the bloc wants to see more progress on the implementation of the Five-Point Consensus for resolving the country's conflict.
- — Sebastian Strangio 2026-07-24 05:20:00
European Security & Defence
- Elistair and Exail bring persistent aerial surveillance to unmanned surface vessels
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- — ESD 2026-07-25 12:32:42
- Bosnia and Herzegovina at a Crossroads – July showdown?
- <img width="300" height="159" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/HR-Schmidt-with-German-Federal-President-Frank-Walter-Steinmeier-Photo1_240626-848x450-1-300x159.jpg" class="webfee...
- — ESD 2026-07-24 13:25:40
- Rheinmetall Powder Plant: Foundation-Laying in Aschau am Inn
- <img width="300" height="222" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Aschau-Pulverfertigung_Grundsteinlegung-2026-07-23_Rheinmetall-300x222.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-i...
- — ESD 2026-07-24 13:08:47
- First British-Designed Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) Unveiled
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Brontonax-CCA-_BAE-Systems-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; ...
- — ESD 2026-07-24 12:49:26
- Greece Signs Major Contract with Israel
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- — ESD 2026-07-24 09:21:10
- Dolphin On the Surface
- <img width="300" height="181" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/HDW-Klasse-Dolphin-AIP-4-©thyssenkrupp-Marine-System-300x181.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt...
- — ESD 2026-07-24 09:15:33
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
- Japan discharges 7,900 tonnes of nuclear-tainted wastewater into ocean
- The 21st round of ocean discharge of nuclear-contaminated wastewater from Japan's crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant was completed, the plant's operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company Ho...
- 2026-07-24 09:44:30
- China urges countries to stop fueling confrontation in South China Sea
- China urges relevant countries to stop hyping up tensions and fueling confrontation, and earnestly respect regional countries' efforts for peace and stability in the South China Sea, a Chinese Fore...
- 2026-07-22 12:15:25
- Xi urges fostering virtue via education, high-quality basic education
- Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged efforts to carry out the basic task of fostering virtue through education and break new ground in the high-quality development of the country's basic education.
- 2026-07-22 11:12:00
- Chinese FM Wang Yi meets EU lawmakers, calls China and Europe partners
- Chinese FM Wang Yi meets EU lawmakers, calls China and Europe partners
- 2026-07-22 07:29:46
- China's urban employment remains stable in first half of 2026
- China's urban employment remains stable in first half of 2026
- 2026-07-22 03:18:15
- Iran says talks with Oman 'fruitful' on Hormuz traffic management
- Iran and Oman have held "fruitful" talks on the management of safe shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, with some progress achieved, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on ...
- 2026-07-26 05:59:47
- Netherlands to impose sanctions on Israeli settlement goods
- The Netherlands is set to impose trade sanctions on goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories and the Golan Heights, the government said on Tuesday, in a move aimed at ...
- 2026-07-22 02:37:05
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- US military disables second tanker in enforcement of Hormuz blockade
- Forces claim tanker tried to breach blockage at least four times before strike
- — Joe Brady 2026-07-25 03:10:52
- Wavelength podcast: The expanding theatres of war
- Plus, the good news as European ETS revamp offers shipping more carrots than sticks
- — Craig Eason 2026-07-24 15:49:53
- Insurance shortfall hampers salvage of sanctioned tanker leaking oil off Oman
- Sanctioned suezmax is grounded on an island off Oman and reported to be leaking oil
- — Paul Peachey 2026-07-24 15:42:37
- Open or not? Fresh statement from Houthis further muddles shipping map
- Militants claim “there is no closure” of key Bab al-Mandab strait
- — Joe Brady 2026-07-24 15:36:45
- Chinese VLCCs showing deeper mystery draughts as ships navigate new Houthi threat
- At least three tankers made abrupt changes to their AIS broadcasts near the Middle East
- — Matt Coyne 2026-07-24 14:17:16
- Carbon capture at sea boosted by successful trial
- Project passes regulatory milestones on two fronts
- — Huaqing Ma 2026-07-24 13:54:31
- Lightship Derivatives CEO exits after 18 months
- Alex Pereira has helmed the derivatives arm since it began operating
- — Holly Birkett 2026-07-24 12:54:33
EveryCRS Appropriations
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: FY2027 Appropriations
- 2026-04-30 04:00:00
- 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
TechCrunch
- Making sense of the panic over Chinese AI
- On the latest episode of Equity, we discussed why Moonshot AI's Kimi seemed to panic Silicon Valley and Wall Street.
- — Anthony Ha 2026-07-26 19:40:57
- Inside one London founder house rewriting the founder-house rules
- How one founder house is betting work-life balance can beat burnout .
- — Dominic-Madori Davis 2026-07-26 17:03:19
- Hugging Face CEO calls for ‘radical transparency’ after ‘unprecedented’ OpenAI hack
- "The first autonomous agent cyberattack is an unprecedented event. It deserves an unprecedented response!"
- — Anthony Ha 2026-07-26 16:33:13
- TechCrunch Mobility: Uber bets on its former CEO
- Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.
- — Kirsten Korosec 2026-07-26 16:03:00
- Monday.com is the latest tech company to blame AI for layoffs — here are 20 others
- A running look — in reverse chronological order — at the bigger tech companies that have announced significant layoffs this year with AI as a stated factor.
- — Rebecca Bellan, Connie Loizos 2026-07-26 01:30:00
- Warner Bros. lawsuit accuses Amazon of illegally poaching executives
- The lawsuit will likely renew debates about whether term employment agreements are enforceable under California. law
- — Anthony Ha 2026-07-25 20:55:11
- The hacker who humiliated spyware makers and was never caught
- An awe-inspiring hacktivist who hacked two controversial government spyware makers may be the most prolific hacker to have never gotten caught. What do we know about Phineas Fisher?
- — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-07-25 20:24:14
Space.com
- What happened to space horror movies?
- They mostly don't come out anymore... mostly.
- — Matthew Razak 2026-07-26 13:00:00
- I'm not an astronaut, but I went to the International Space Station (sort of)
- "Just the fact that it exists, just the fact that it continues to exist. We should marvel at that."
- — Monisha Ravisetti 2026-07-26 10:00:00
- We talk with astronaut Michael Foale about the 1997 Space Station Mir crisis: 'He took all the blame of the collision on his shoulders'
- 'I believe that we, as a crew, saved space station Mir that day'
- — Jeff Spry 2026-07-25 16:00:00
- This Week In Space podcast: Episode 220 — First on Mars
- On Episode 220 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Dr. Pascal Lee and astrobiologist Dr. Penny Boston to mark the 50th anniversary of Viking 1's landing on Mars.
- — Space.com Staff 2026-07-25 15:11:27
- An off-the-shelf camera could help us find more black holes smashing together
- "It doesn't require any new technology development, which is almost unheard of for solving a LIGO instrumentation problem."
- — Sharmila Kuthunur 2026-07-25 13:00:00
- NASA astronaut, 2 cosmonauts return to Earth after 241 days on space station (video)
- NASA astronaut Chris Williams and two Russian cosmonauts returned to Earth from the International Space Station early Sunday morning (July 26).
- — Mike Wall 2026-07-26 17:54:56
- SpaceX's Starship megarocket makes the 'softest splashdown' ever after launching next-gen Starlink satellites in Flight 13 test (video)
- SpaceX launched Starship, the world's most powerful rocket, on a critical 13th test flight on July 24, a stunning test flight that notched big success and ended with a huge surprise.
- — Tariq Malik 2026-07-25 01:42:38