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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 withdrew forces from Nigeria after operation against ISIS, AFRICOM chief says
- AFRICOM Commander Gen. Dagvin Anderson described May’s joint U.S.-Nigerian as a model for future security cooperation in Africa.
- — Reuters 2026-07-03 21:09:56
- Multibillion-dollar contract secures ‘major step forward’ for GCAP fighter jet
- Japan, Italy and the U.K. have handed a £4.6 billion ($6.1 billion) development contract to their national champions building the GCAP jet.
- — Tom Kington 2026-07-03 16:13:36
- Poland teams up with Spain to double tanker aircraft purchase
- The agreement with Madrid will allow Warsaw to increase its tanker order to four units.
- — Jaroslaw Adamowski 2026-07-03 15:09:25
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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
- AM General Details JLTV A2 Ramp Up To Full-Rate Production, 12-Month Shift In Fielding To Early ‘27
- AM General is ramping up to full-rate production of the new Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) A2 with initial fielding likely to begin in early 2027, while the company has […]<img width="20...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-07-02 21:36:20
- Coast Guard Finalizes $3.3 Billion In Arctic Security Cutter Contracts With Bollinger And Rauma
- The Coast Guard on Thursday said it finalized $3.3 billion for two contracts with Bollinger Shipyards and Finland’s Rauma Marine Constructions for six medium polar icebreakers. Bollinger’s $2.2...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-07-02 21:25:32
- Navy Re-Issues RFI For Longer Anti-Radiation Missile
- The Navy on July 1 re-issued a version of a Request for Information (RFI) for a new Advanced Emission Suppression Missile (AESM), a longer-range anti-radiation missile. The service originally issue...
- — Rich Abott 2026-07-02 21:09:35
- Defense Watch: E-7 Challenges, T-AGS(X) RFI, Ukraine Biz News, Saronic Testing,
- E-7 Wedgetail Issues. The Air Force tells the Government Accountability Office (GAO) that the E-7 Wedgetail by Boeing is to achieve initial capability in April 2032. The Air Force was […]<img...
- — Defense Daily Staff 2026-07-02 21:05:54
- USAF Point Defense Battle Lab Wants Performance Data On C-sUAS
- The U.S. Air Force’s Point Defense Battle Lab (PDBL) at Grand Forks AFB, N.D., wants companies to submit their ideas on counter small unmanned aircraft systems (C-sUAS) by July 31, […]<...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-07-02 19:23:36
- Ukraine And European Union Discussing Drone Deal, As Kamikaze Drones Hit Russian Supply Lines
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is pursuing drone deals with European nations, even as the U.S. has so far delayed such a deal and as Ukraine uses increasingly long range, kamikaze […...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-07-02 18:11:26
- Drone Challenge Program Selects 19 Vendors To Compete In Second Gauntlet
- The Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program (DDP) on July 1 said it invited 19 companies to compete in the final stage of its second challenge round in August with a chance […]<img width="600" h...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-07-02 16:59:17
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- 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
- Juneteenth press releases fade amid parks fight
- Congressional Juneteenth messaging has fallen sharply since the holiday's first year of federal recognition, with this year's smaller batch focused largely on a fight over national park fees. Lawma...
- 2026-06-18 18:05:29
WSJ Op-eds
- 250 Years of American Enterprise
- A nation with a government, not the other way around.
- — John Hillen 2026-07-03 21:19:00
- The Americans Who Answer the Alarm
- Volunteer firemen is a tradition as old as the nation, but fewer young people are signing up to do the job.
- — Faith Bottum 2026-07-03 21:18:00
- My Mother’s American Century
- She’s 98, making the country barely 2½ times as old as she is. And she has a few lessons for the rest of us.
- — Dave Shiflett 2026-07-03 21:18:00
- Russia Could Use Some American Ideals
- Defeat in Ukraine could be a fresh start—a chance to embrace the principles of the Declaration of Independence.
- — David Satter 2026-07-03 21:17:00
- Trump at 250
- His mixed-bag presidency may be remembered for the opportunity it missed.
- — Holman W. Jenkins, Jr. 2026-07-03 21:17:00
- Big Labor, DEI and the GOP
- The Faster Labor Contracts Act is a progressive trap for Republican supporters.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-07-03 21:16:00
- Washington’s Pep Talk for Patriots
- While brave founders voted for liberty, the general had to stare down the British army.
- — James Freeman 2026-07-03 12:58:00
The Diplomat
- The Prabowo Administration’s Hostility to Expertise is Degrading Indonesian Governance
- The government needs to involve more academic institutions, think-tanks, and technical bodies in policymaking.
- — Tangguh Chairil 2026-07-03 06:32:00
- With Laos Trip, Min Aung Hlaing Drives a Wedge Into ASEAN
- Myanmar’s “president” is embarking on his first official visit to an ASEAN country since his appointment in April.
- — Luke Hunt 2026-07-03 04:34:00
- Indonesia Recovers Body of American Pilot Killed by Papuan Separatists
- The West Papua National Liberation Army has a history of targeting aircraft servicing remote parts of the Papuan highlands.
- — Sebastian Strangio 2026-07-03 04:20:00
- Understanding China’s Party-State Intelligence System
- It’s not “whole of society” – and calling it that risks discrimination against ethnic Chinese.
- — Matt Brazil 2026-07-02 16:47:00
- Myanmar to Push Ahead With Suspended Myitsone Dam Project, Officials Say
- China's government is pushing hard for the resumption of the $3.6 billion project, which was suspended in 2011 amid widespread public opposition.
- — Sebastian Strangio 2026-07-03 02:00:00
- Czech-Taiwan Ties Are Cooling in Rhetoric, Not Reality
- Czechia’s new government has changed its tone on Taiwan, but left most of the substance of the relationship intact.
- — František Kadlec 2026-07-02 17:16:00
- Despite Chinese Mediation Efforts, Taliban-Pakistan Conflict Continues With New Strikes
- The rupture between Afghanistan’s Taliban and their erstwhile allies in Pakistan continues to cause suffering on both sides of the border.
- — Muhammad Murad 2026-07-02 17:27:00
European Security & Defence
- Rheinmetall strengthens its presence in North Africa: major order for seven field hospitals for the Kingdom of Morocco
- <img width="300" height="209" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-07-03-rheinmetall-liefert-feldhospitaeler-an-koenigreich-marokko.467efe9e-300x209.jpg" class="webfeedsFeatured...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-03 11:25:52
- UK Armed Forces trial British strike drone across land and sea
- <img width="300" height="133" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/RS290621_signal-2026-06-02-20-28-15-286-300x133.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-03 10:22:21
- Bryan Bockmon, CEO of AimLock: “The best war is one we never have to fight”
- <img width="300" height="160" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Unbenannt-1-300x160.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo @ AimLock]" style="display: block...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-03 06:54:53
- Hexonia Wins Major Helmet Contract from the German Armed Forces
- <img width="300" height="160" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Helm-Tender-scaled-1-300x160.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © Hexonia GmbH]" style=...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-02 13:30:29
- Israel MOD Director General Baram: Israel Must Prepare for a New Regional Architecture as Iran Threat Grows
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/imod-Kopie-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo Credit: Israel Ministry of Defense...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-02 11:03:11
- ST Engineering Antycip strengthens Defence Geospatial Capabilities
- <img width="300" height="167" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/HighresScreenshot00015-2-300x167.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © ST Engineering A...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-02 10:12:38
Politico Defense feed
- Frustration roils lawmakers briefed on Pentagon's war request
- Even Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee emerged from the classified briefing urging Pentagon officials to give them more information.
- — By Katherine Tully-McManus, Connor O'Brien, Meredith Lee Hill and Mia McCarthy 2026-07-01 17:38:11
- Judge blocks Pentagon’s press escort policy
- It’s the latest legal victory for The New York Times against the Defense Department’s press crackdown.
- — By Gregory Svirnovskiy 2026-06-30 20:45:02
- GOP infighting threatens critical defense bill
- The annual defense policy legislation, one of the few measures almost guaranteed to pass each year, is held hostage by a Republican battle over an elections overhaul.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-06-29 19:13:50
- NATO chief’s playbook with Trump: Show him the money
- Mark Rutte's visit to Washington foreshadows the upcoming alliance summit, which will likely try to paper over U.S. antagonisms.
- — By Paul McLeary and Jack Detsch 2026-06-26 09:00:00
- House GOP presses ahead with Trump's Department of War name change
- The House Appropriations Committee became the third committee to endorse the Pentagon rebrand.
- — By Connor O'Brien and Leo Shane III 2026-06-24 22:35:19
- Hegseth’s budget sales pitch falls flat with GOP lawmakers
- Some of the president’s biggest supporters in Congress expressed concern about the impact of increased military spending on the national debt.
- — By Leo Shane III 2026-06-24 19:49:11
- Rutte’s balancing act between Trump and 31 NATO allies
- The two leaders have a history of working well together, but Rutte has a narrow lane to work with between Trump’s demands and the alliance’s fiscal realities.
- — By Paul McLeary and Victor Jack 2026-06-24 09:00:00
CGTN-China politics
- Khamenei's funeral tests Iran's standing in post-war Middle East
- Khamenei's funeral tests Iran's standing in post-war Middle East
- 2026-07-04 07:53:18
- US policy to Venezuela shapes disaster relief
- Six months ago, U.S. President Donald Trump caused global shockwaves with the forcible seizure of his former Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro.
- 2026-07-01 20:29:03
- PLA conducts combat readiness patrols around Huangyan Dao
- Naval and air units of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command (STC) on Tuesday conducted combat readiness patrols in the territorial sea and airspace of China's Huangya...
- 2026-06-30 03:43:54
- CPC membership grows to over 101 mln as Party marks 105th anniversary
- The Communist Party of China (CPC) had nearly 101.29 million members as of the end of 2025, according to a report issued on Tuesday ahead of the Party's 105th founding anniversary.
- 2026-06-30 02:29:04
- The July 1 Medal: The CPC's highest honor bearing faith and glory
- China on Wednesday will award the July 1 Medal to model members of the Communist Party of China (CPC) as the Party celebrates its 105th founding anniversary, at an awarding ceremony in the Great Ha...
- 2026-06-30 17:00:19
- A trade war serves nobody's interests
- A trade war serves nobody's interests
- 2026-06-30 10:28:32
- CPC's 105 years of vitality: Experts decode Party's enduring dynamism
- CPC's 105 years of vitality: Experts decode Party's enduring dynamism
- 2026-07-02 03:23:08
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- Wavelength podcast: Faking a Norwegian
- plus, any ship heading to UK is in the UK ETS now and how researchers are helping predict asset climate risk
- — Craig Eason 2026-07-03 15:18:53
- Zim and ONE complete handovers as CEOs set out their visions
- Incoming executives stress continuity and future growth
- — Ian Lewis 2026-07-03 14:51:47
- China’s Jiangmen Nanyang inks ultramax and handy bulker orders worth $350m
- Clarksons reports contracting spree from unknown interests at Guandong yard
- — Gary Dixon 2026-07-03 13:54:13
- Sinokor breaks into Middle East Gulf as litany of vessels finds post-war work
- Shuttle service is crystallising, while other VLCCs head north towards Iraq
- — Matt Coyne 2026-07-03 13:39:25
- Transpacific container market hits record capacity as spot rates climb further
- Port congestion worsens already tight market as carriers struggle to keep pace with import demand
- — Ian Lewis 2026-07-03 12:38:55
- DOF Group nets a handful of contracts and extensions
- Oslo-listed offshore vessel owner watches backlog grow
- — Matt Coyne 2026-07-03 11:52:55
- ‘They wanted nothing but their liberty’: Why seafarer rights are in the Declaration of Independence
- Did mariners’ resistance to the British navy’s ‘impressment’ help inspire the American Revolution? Historians disagree
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-07-03 11:32:12
EveryCRS Appropriations
- Legislative Branch Appropriations: Frequently Asked Questions
- 2026-04-24 04:00:00
- NASA Appropriations and Authorizations: At a Glance
- 2026-04-29 04:00:00
- 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
TechCrunch
- Alibaba reportedly bans employees from using Claude Code
- Alibaba has reportedly classified Claude Code as high-risk software.
- — Anthony Ha 2026-07-04 16:32:08
- What is Mistral AI? Everything to know about the OpenAI competitor
- Mistral AI, which offers some open source AI models, has raised significant funding since its creation in 2023, with the ambition to “put frontier AI in the hands of everyone.”
- — Anna Heim 2026-07-04 15:51:32
- The only AI glossary you’ll need this year
- The rise of AI has brought an avalanche of new terms and slang. Here is a glossary with definitions of some of the most important words and phrases you might encounter.
- — Natasha Lomas, Romain Dillet, Kyle Wiggers, Lucas Ropek 2026-07-03 21:20:00
- The browser wars aren’t about search anymore — here are the best alternatives to Chrome and Safari
- We’ve compiled an overview of some of the top alternative browsers available today aiming to challenge Chrome and Safari.
- — Lauren Forristal 2026-07-03 18:43:00
- The Dune keypad device can be your meeting controller and more
- The gadget has three buttons, and it changes context based on what app you are looking at. For instance, in meeting apps and sites, it could be toggle mic, toggle video, and bring window to the front.
- — Ivan Mehta 2026-07-03 18:28:30
- Chevy built an all-American EV truck — why is nobody buying it?
- The Chevy Silverado EV is a solid first draft of an EV pickup truck. Here's what could make it better.
- — Tim De Chant 2026-07-03 16:30:00
- Politician who investigated spyware abuses had his phone hacked with Pegasus spyware
- A government customer of NSO Group used the company's Pegasus spyware to hack into the phone of a European politician, who at the time was serving on an EU committee tasked with investigating the s...
- — Zack Whittaker 2026-07-03 05:05:00
Space.com
- This Week In Space podcast: Episode 217 — America in Space
- On Episode 217 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss the progression of American space efforts.
- — Space.com Staff 2026-07-04 16:26:21
- Human flight was still 7 years away in 1776. Now, we're headed back to the moon
- Humanity made some halting steps toward flight over the centuries, but our species was still firmly rooted on the ground when the United States of America was born on July 4, 1776.
- — Mike Wall 2026-07-04 14:00:00
- What did the night sky look like on the 1st Independence Day 250 years ago?
- As the U.S. celebrates its 250th birthday, here's what Benjamin Franklin and other colonists would have seen when they looked up on July 4, 1776.
- — Joe Rao 2026-07-04 12:00:00
- 30 years on, "Independence Day" still proves the versatility of the original "The War of the Worlds"
- "Independence Day" isn't technically "The War of the Worlds" but it's still one of the most successful adaptations of HG Wells' genre-defining novel.
- — Richard Edwards 2026-07-04 11:00:00
- How to find Uranus this week, the hardest planet I've ever tried to see
- Get your eyes on the seventh planet, and you can graduate as a skywatcher — and there's a perfect way to cheat this week as Mars glides by Uranus.
- — Jamie Carter 2026-07-03 21:00:00
- As 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' turns 35, it's time to accept the truth: Terminator shouldn't be back
- The future has been written, and it's a dark fate for the Terminator franchise.
- — Sergio Pereira 2026-07-03 20:00:00
- Could humans someday explore Saturn's moon Titan, or will humanoid robots do it for us?
- Could humans ever set foot on Titan, or will AI-powered humanoid robots make the voyage instead?
- — Leonard David 2026-07-03 18:00:00