⧼contact-menu⧽
Ⓒ 2026. Offset, LLC
Experience, not opinion.
An Archive to go-to-market & navigate the Defense landscape; get your own experience.
Business intelligence, Industry Best practices, case studies, problems & pain points, lessons learned, and operational and acquisition commands and offices focused on the information you need to better understand your DOD/IC customers.
Today's featured article
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
- Ukraine can soon build its own Patriots – but it could take years
- Ukraine may soon possess a license the U.S. currently extends to only a handful of allies — but it could be years before Patriots protect Ukrainian cities.
- — Katie Livingstone 2026-07-10 18:28:01
- Zelenskyy taps European allies to build Freya, a cheaper Patriot-alternative to Russia’s ballistic missiles
- Ukraine will hold its first coalition meeting on a homegrown ballistic missile defense system in France “in the coming days.”
- — Katie Livingstone 2026-07-10 17:33:27
- US Marines successfully test-fire new medium-range air defense system
- U.S. Marines on Guam successfully fired the service's new Medium-Range Intercept Capability system during Exercise Valiant Shield.
- — Claire Barrett 2026-07-10 15:19:17
Picture of the day
- Mission
- Deliver capability now through affordable and adaptable programs that pace the threat.
- Vision
- 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.
Topical Index (Public)
Awarding Agencies (61 P)
Commands (1 P)
Companies (1,840 P)
Concepts (empty)
Offices (empty)
People (empty)
Problems (empty)
Programs (empty)
Vocabulary (2 P)
Retrieved from "https://defenseknowledge.com/w/index.php?title=Main_Page&oldid=13637"
Hidden categories:
Stories from around the Department of Defense
Failed to load RSS feed from https://www.defense.gov/DesktopModules/ArticleCS/RSS.ashx?ContentType=9&Site=945&max=50: Error parsing XML for RSS
Multimedia driven stories and information about Defense Department programs
Failed to load RSS feed from https://www.defense.gov/DesktopModules/ArticleCS/RSS.ashx?ContentType=700&Site=945&max=50: Error parsing XML for RSS
Speeches
Failed to load RSS feed from https://www.defense.gov/DesktopModules/ArticleCS/RSS.ashx?ContentType=11&Site=945&max=50: Error parsing XML for RSS
U.S. Department of Defense Contracts valued at $7.5 million or more
Failed to load RSS feed from https://www.defense.gov/DesktopModules/ArticleCS/RSS.ashx?ContentType=400&Site=945&max=50: Error parsing XML for RSS
Defense Daily
- GAO Denies Crowley Protest To Landing Ship Medium VCM RFP
- The Government Accountability Office (GAO) on June 30 denied a protest from Crowley Government Services, Inc. that challenged the terms to the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Vehicle Constructi...
- — Rich Abott 2026-07-10 21:48:41
- Army Picks Companies For New Autonomous Logistics, Breaching Prototyping Efforts
- The Army has announced vendors picked to work on two new initiatives to develop new autonomous systems and ground robots in support of logistics resupply and breaching operations. For the […...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-07-10 21:21:24
- Defense Watch: B-21 Crew, T-7 Delay, IBCS Test, Counter-Drone Guide, UGV Raise
- B-21 Crew. The B-21 Raider will have two pilots instead of one pilot and a weapons systems officer (WSO), according to the Air Force, as the service creates a competitive […]<img width="1130"...
- — Defense Daily Staff 2026-07-10 20:38:00
- Navy, Marine Corps Experimenting With Large Scale Advanced Manufacturing Network During RIMPAC
- The Navy, Marine Corps, industry and other partners are working with a large, distributed network of advanced manufacturing cells to 3D print drones and machine components as needed to enhance [...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-07-10 20:20:32
- Air Force Moving Forward On DVES For HH-60W, As House Appropriators Recommend $180 Million Add for More Helos
- The House Appropriations Committee’s fiscal 2027 defense bill includes $180 million for more Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II combat search and rescue helicopters by Lockheed Martin [LMT], as ...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-07-10 17:57:55
- Media Gaggle With Lt. Col. Alex Morse, Capability Manager for Mobile Solutions at Joint Interagency Task Force-401
- During this press event at Fort Benning, Ga., on July 8, Lt. Col. Morse discussed evaluations of autonomous targeting software being developed by Perennial Autonomy, which is supplying the Bumblebe...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-07-10 12:57:39
- Pentagon Taps Lockheed, nLight For New Effort To Rapidly Field High-Energy Laser Weapons
- The Pentagon announced on Thursday it awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] and nLight Defense [LASR] a pair of deals to work on rapidly transitioning high-energy laser weapon systems into “field-ready, ...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-07-09 21:41:55
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- Lone Star State fills top tier of House pay
- No state has a stronger presence at the top of House staff pay rankings than Texas, whose members account for four of the chamber's five highest-paying offices. Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas) leads t...
- 2026-07-06 17:48:10
- Boston University brings a Hill staffer back to campus
- Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass. ) has lost a legislative aide to the world of higher education. Bayley Connors is now director of federal relations at Boston University, returning to his alma mater ...
- 2026-07-02 19:15:12
- Republicans hit record low for in-person town halls
- Republican members of Congress have continued a multiyear decline in in-person town halls, reaching a record low through the first half of 2026. Republicans have held just 39 in-person town halls s...
- 2026-06-29 18:42:17
- Matsui gives legislative team a booster
- Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Calif. ) has turned to the health care advocacy world for her latest hire. Emma Sheffert is now a health policy adviser for Matsui's legislative team. She most recently serve...
- 2026-06-25 19:34:45
- Data centers draw a crowd on K Street
- Data centers are drawing a growing coalition of organizations to Washington as the buildout of artificial intelligence infrastructure accelerates. Data center-related lobbying activity surged over ...
- 2026-06-22 18:22:09
WSJ Op-eds
- Iran Is Too Weak to Make Peace
- The U.S.-Israel strikes so successfully decapitated the leadership that no one has authority to negotiate.
- — John Bolton 2026-07-12 17:45:00
- Socialists Lead Democrats Into the Tea-Party Trap
- Extremist candidates make it harder for a party to win and make a victory perilous for the country.
- — William M. Daley 2026-07-12 17:44:00
- Lindsey Graham, Advocate for American Global Leadership
- The Senator, who died Saturday, was an influential supporter of Israel, Ukraine and U.S. alliances.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-07-12 16:18:00
- What I Saw While Working for Todd Blanche
- He has the judgment, experience and character to serve as attorney general.
- 2026-07-12 14:16:00
- Let the Cameras Roll at the Supreme Court
- Allow Americans in the 21st-century to use 20th-century technology in the courtroom.
- 2026-07-12 14:15:00
- New Jersey’s Mikie Sherrill Needs Tocqueville
- She may find his observations are as timely today as they were in 1831.
- 2026-07-12 14:15:00
- Antisemitism Over a Coffee
- I shall be sure to avoid the Poetica Coffee shop.
- 2026-07-12 14:14:00
The Diplomat
- Debate in Delhi on Trump, Trust, and Strategic Choices
- Are India’s fraying relations with the US transient, or do they represent a fundamental rupture with long-term impacts on US-India relations and India’s growth story?
- — Muqtedar Khan 2026-07-10 04:38:00
- Space Technology is Redefining Maritime Security in South Asia
- The future of maritime security in the Indian Ocean will be defined not by control of sea lanes alone, but by the ability to monitor, interpret, and act in real time.
- — Gayathry Gopal 2026-07-10 16:58:00
- What the Pentagon’s CMC List Means for China-US Relations
- The new list of Chinese Military Companies includes some of China’s best-known private firms: Tencent, DJI, Unitree, and Alibaba.
- — Yuxin Lu, Runyu Huang, and Dingding Chen 2026-07-10 17:05:00
- India and Australia Are Reshaping What It Means To Be Strategic Partners
- Amid power shifts in the Indo-Pacific, there is greater realization in both countries of each other’s value as a stable, reliable partner.
- — Rushali Saha 2026-07-10 15:33:00
- Israel’s Pivot to Asia
- Israel's reliance on longstanding partnerships with the United States and a handful of European countries is no longer sufficient. But can it build durable relationships in Asia?
- — Alvite Ningthoujam 2026-07-10 15:05:00
- BNP’s First 100 Days Raise Troubling National Questions
- Political exclusion, economic uncertainty, security concerns, and diplomatic imbalance mark Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s fledgling regime.
- — Abul Hasnat Milton 2026-07-10 14:44:00
- Vietnam’s Economic Statecraft in the Global Chip Race
- Hanoi is ramping up semiconductor investment, but will it succeed in boosting domestic capabilities?
- — Robyn Klingler-Vidra 2026-07-10 14:39:00
European Security & Defence
- MAURIC Partners with Couach on the VGMAR Programme
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/vgmar-visuels-couach-1_1400x788-Kopie-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Rendering of t...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-10 09:22:44
- Major order: Kuwait procures Rheinmetall’s MASS decoy launchers
- <img width="300" height="209" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-07-10-kuwait-beauftragt-lieferung-des-schiffsschutzsystems-mass-300x209.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-10 08:03:40
- BAAINBw commissions MBDA and Rheinmetall to develop a laser weapon system for the German Navy
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mbda-laser-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © MBDA]" style="display: block; m...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-10 06:14:45
- Quantum Systems expands to Estonia
- <img width="300" height="204" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/QS_Estonia_QS_Featured_1591x1080px_260707-1024x695-Kopie-300x204.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-10 05:56:25
- BAAINBw commissions Rheinmetall and MBDA to develop a laser weapon system for the German Navy
- <img width="300" height="209" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-07-09-baainbw-beauftragt-rheinmetall-und-mbda-mit-realisierung-eines-laserwaffensystems-fuer-die-deutsche-mari...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-09 12:43:38
- EURONAVAL 2026: the EURONAVAL talks series continues
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/euronaval-talks-4-maritime-aware-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © EURONAVAL...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-09 11:40:36
Politico Defense feed
- Rahm Emanuel attacks Trump’s negotiations with Iran
- The former Obama chief of staff and anticipated 2028 presidential candidate explained how he’d free up the strait, as the U.S. and Iran head toward war again.
- — By Emilio Perez Ibarguen 2026-07-10 17:00:19
- Trump's renewed Iran strikes put Republicans in a bind
- “He’s screwing us into political oblivion,” said one House member.
- — By Mark Satter, Meredith Lee Hill, Connor O'Brien and Leo Shane III 2026-07-09 20:30:00
- Europe prepares to go it alone as Trump returns to war in Iran
- The president’s comments that the U.S. ceasefire with Iran had ended only cemented the sense among NATO members that they can no longer rely on America.
- — By Jack Detsch and Paul McLeary 2026-07-08 19:13:46
- Trump yelled at NATO leaders in public. In private, it was a different story.
- The president started his visit to Ankara berating the NATO alliance. Something changed before he left.
- — By Paul McLeary, Victor Jack and Dasha Burns 2026-07-08 15:18:13
- Trump floats Ukraine Patriot interceptor production license ahead of Zelenskyy meeting
- Ukraine has urgently sought more interceptors as Kyiv tries to defend its cities against Russian missile barrages.
- — By Felicia Schwartz and Chris Lunday 2026-07-08 13:39:55
- Mitch McConnell’s absence is throwing Trump’s Pentagon budget boost in doubt
- The former GOP leader has been absent as the bipartisan appropriations process he helps oversee has run aground.
- — By Leo Shane III, Connor O'Brien and Jordain Carney 2026-07-08 08:45:00
- Trump rips NATO allies, dashing European hopes for a kumbaya summit
- But the president praised Turkey and again floated the idea of selling Ankara advanced fighter jets, even as he aired old complaints about Greenland, Ukraine and European energy policy.
- — By Felicia Schwartz and Megan Messerly 2026-07-07 14:59:48
CGTN-China politics
- China urges US, Iran to engage in talks, avoid renewed conflict
- China urges US, Iran to engage in talks, avoid renewed conflict
- 2026-07-08 09:44:38
- ASEAN Sec-Gen optimistic on concluding South China Sea COC
- ASEAN Sec-Gen optimistic on concluding South China Sea COC
- 2026-07-12 03:38:35
- China, Finland ready to expand cooperation in green transition, AI
- China is ready to work with Finland in the spirit of openness and win-win cooperation to implement the Joint Action Plan between China and Finland, expand trade and investment, and broaden cooperat...
- 2026-07-06 03:47:06
- Xi congratulates Trump on America's 250th anniversary: spokesperson
- On behalf of the Chinese government and the Chinese people, President Xi Jinping has congratulated US President Donald Trump on the 250th anniversary of America's Declaration of Independence, Chine...
- 2026-07-06 08:29:59
- President Xi presents China's top sci-tech award, stresses innovation
- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called for accelerated efforts to achieve high-level self-reliance and strength in science and technology, and leverage sci-tech innovation to underpin and...
- 2026-07-08 04:17:17
- Namibian president lays wreath at Monument to People's Heroes
- Namibian president lays wreath at Monument to People's Heroes
- 2026-07-10 10:45:54
- China, Namibia lift bilateral ties to new level after leaders' talks
- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Friday agreed to build a China-Namibia community with a shared future for the new era and issued a joint statement foll...
- 2026-07-10 11:01:27
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- Iran shuts down Hormuz again after boxship attack
- Fire and engine-room damage disable ship in key waterway
- — Huaqing Ma 2026-07-12 08:16:53
- Wavelength: Risky business — are we going back to square one in Hormuz?
- Plus:, shipping feels the heat as water levels fall
- — Holly Birkett 2026-07-10 18:31:56
- Trump says US has agreed to talks with Iran — but ceasefire still ‘OVER!’
- Think tank questions whether administration will return to ‘maximum pressure’ campaign.\
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-07-10 17:50:53
- Ukraine intensifies drone attacks on Russian shipping, claiming 27 hits in two days
- Unmanned Systems Forces commander says Ukrainian ‘birds’ have hit 46 ships since Monday
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-07-10 15:52:57
- Shipping teams take on 24 Peaks Challenge for The Seafarers’ Charity
- Efforts raised about £80,000 for people working at sea
- — Holly Birkett 2026-07-10 15:08:22
- Michele Bottiglieri bulkers still on the market, owner says
- Post-panamax pair again reported sold for $14.5m each, but negotiations continue
- — Ian Lewis 2026-07-10 14:57:14
- CMA CGM flagship completes first bio-LNG bunkering operation
- Liner completes its largest bio-LNG fuelling
- — Ian Lewis 2026-07-10 13:54:40
EveryCRS Appropriations
- Overview of FY2027 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS)
- 2026-04-30 04:00:00
- 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
TechCrunch
- TechCrunch Mobility: A robotaxi ultimatum
- Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part.
- — Kirsten Korosec 2026-07-12 16:07:00
- Reed Jobs would rather talk about curing cancer than his last name
- When we last sat down with Jobs at TechCrunch Disrupt nearly three years ago, his firm Yosemite was brand new and biotech was still reeling from its post-pandemic crash. Now, the venture outfit has...
- — Connie Loizos 2026-07-12 00:16:06
- This slushie machine was a lifesaver during NYC’s heat wave
- Last weekend’s brutal NYC heat wave had me craving a frozen drink almost every afternoon. Normally, that would mean sweating through a walk to 7-Eleven for a slurpee. This time, though, I sta...
- — Lauren Forristal 2026-07-11 22:00:00
- Smart glasses without a camera? Even Realities bets productivity beats recording everyone
- The glasses are targeted at people who might be constantly in meetings, giving presentations, and traveling to countries where different languages are spoken.
- — Ivan Mehta 2026-07-11 17:30:00
- OpenAI bets on families as ChatGPT goes deeper into households
- ChatGPT is hiring a dedicated product manager to build experiences for families, caregivers, and older adults, according to a job posting.
- — Jagmeet Singh 2026-07-11 14:13:00
- US cybersecurity agency CISA had to build its incident playbook during the incident, agency reveals
- Independent cybersecurity journalist Brian Krebs reported in May that a security researcher with cyber firm GitGuardian alerted him to reams of exposed passwords stored in a publicly accessible Git...
- — Zack Whittaker 2026-07-11 01:01:28
- Phia accused of ‘cookie stuffing,’ taking affiliate credit on purchases it didn’t earn
- Phia, the shopping startup founded by Bill Gates’ daughter, Phoebe, and her friend Sophia Kianni is under fire for a practice known as “cookie stuffing,” which helped the product receive comm...
- — Dominic-Madori Davis 2026-07-11 00:29:25
Space.com
- Why space games still struggle with the scale of the universe
- "Space is big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is."
- — Alan Bradley 2026-07-12 16:00:00
- 149 million views! Artemis II moon mission breaks NASA's streaming record
- The Artemis II astronauts made an impact on potentially hundreds of millions of people during their mission, according to NASA figures.
- — Elizabeth Howell 2026-07-12 14:00:00
- Space medicine breakthrough? Kidney and liver tissue bioprinted off Earth for 1st time ever
- California-based company Auxilium Biotechnologies just produced kidney and liver tissue in space for the first time, using a method called bioprinting,
- — Julian Dossett 2026-07-12 12:05:00
- 1 month until the total solar eclipse 2026 — Here's what you need to know
- The countdown is on! It's not too late to plan your trip for the total solar eclipse 2026.
- — Daisy Dobrijevic 2026-07-12 10:00:00
- Your lost dog can now call home with the world's 1st satellite-connected dog collar
- A new dog collar with GPS tracking enabled by SpaceX's Starlink direct-to-mobile network promises connectivity from almost anywhere.
- — Tereza Pultarova 2026-07-11 16:00:00
- This Week In Space podcast: Episode 218 — Which Way to the Moonbase?
- On Episode 218 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss NASA's new moonbase plans with planetary scientist Dr. Pascal Lee.
- — Space.com Staff 2026-07-11 15:20:59
- Sci-fi action movies were better in the '90s. 'Independence Day' is full of reasons why
- Superheroes and franchises haven't always ruled the multiplex…
- — Richard Edwards 2026-07-11 15:00:00