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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 Army recovers remains of second soldier reported missing during Moroccan exercise
- The Army identified the remains of Spc. Mariyah Symone Collington, 19, one of the two soldiers reported missing on May 2.
- — Claire Barrett, Eve Sampson 2026-05-14 00:38:08
- No Indo-Pacific peace without industry surge and burden sharing, US general says
- Pushing industry to far-reaching frontlines — and having allies share the load — is vital to Indo-Pacific security, U.S. Army Gen. Xavier Brunson stressed.
- — J.D. Simkins 2026-05-13 23:07:44
- US Navy could run out of money by July, top officer warns
- Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle told lawmakers at a budget hearing Tuesday that the Navy might have to modify training and operations.
- — Riley Ceder 2026-05-13 20:34:43
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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
- Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking m...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-05-13 21:55:24
- Less Than $400 Million Needed to Modify VC-25B Bridge Aircraft, USAF Estimates
- The nearly decade-long program to develop and field two VC-25B Air Force One planes by Boeing [BA] has a price tag thus far of more than $4.2 billion, but the […]<img width="729" height="479"...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-05-13 21:50:05
- Pentagon Signs Framework Deals To Rapidly Buy Low-Cost Cruise Missiles, New Hypersonic Weapon
- The Pentagon on Wednesday announced new framework agreements to advance on rapidly fielding thousands of low-cost cruise missiles over the next few years and a deal to move forward on […]<img...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-05-13 21:28:35
- Coast Guard Finalizes $3.5 Billion Contract With Davie For Five Icebreakers
- The Coast Guard on Wednesday said it has finalized a $3.5 billion contract it awarded Davie Defense in February for five Arctic Security Cutters (ASCs), the first of which will […]<img width=...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-05-13 20:20:26
- RTX Wins SeaRAM Ship Self-Defense Contract For Australian Frigates
- RTX [RTX] on Monday announced its Raytheon SeaRAM ship self-defense system was picked by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to be used on Australia’s 11 upcoming Sea3000 Mogami-class General Purpo...
- — Rich Abott 2026-05-13 19:21:11
- With Software Add, L3Harris Turns Its Tactical Radios Into Counter-Drone Sensors And Effectors
- L3Harris Technologies [LHX] on Wednesday introduced an upgrade to an existing waveform used in its tactical radios that transforms them into a distributed network of radio frequency sensors and eff...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-05-13 19:11:13
- CBO Estimates Golden Dome With Boost-Phase Space Interceptors At $1.2 Trillion
- The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates a potential national missile defense system, along the lines of the Golden Dome’s initially stated objectives, would cost about $1.2 trillion FY 20...
- — Rich Abott 2026-05-13 17:57:46
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- K Street's partisan split persists in Q1
- Republican-leaning firms have long dominated K Street, and the first quarter of 2026 was no exception. Revenue totals from this quarter showed a massive divide between the two sides of the federal ...
- 2026-05-11 19:05:14
- Firefighter union pulls Senate aide from Hill
- A Senate homeland security staffer has left Capitol Hill for the firefighters union. Chelsea Davis is now deputy director of government affairs for the International Association of Fire Fighters af...
- 2026-05-07 19:39:16
- Natural resources lobbying surges in Q1
- Lobbying on natural resources has become one of the fastest-growing issue areas on K Street. Lobbying spending for natural resources, covering issues like energy development, mining and public land...
- 2026-05-04 18:10:27
- Spotify queues up Scalise aide
- A House GOP leadership aide has moved from the Hill to Spotify's government affairs team. Dominique Yelinski is now director of U. S. government affairs at Spotify after most recently serving as d...
- 2026-04-30 18:32:34
- Lobbying giants level up in Q1
- The first quarter of 2026 was a standout period for the top lobbying firms, marked by record or near-record earnings across the industry's upper tier. The top 10 highest-grossing firms each brought...
- 2026-04-27 18:44:08
WSJ Op-eds
- Pepper…and Salt
- 2026-05-14 04:00:00
- The Truth About Hamas
- Documenting its rape, torture and mutilation on Oct. 7 and after, even as many choose to deny what happened.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-13 21:42:00
- Pennsylvania’s New Education Hope
- Private donors help Philadelphia students, even as Gov. Joshn Shapiro turns hostile to choice scholarships.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-13 21:40:00
- Colorado Joins the Tax Increase Line
- Democrats are trying again to undermine the Taxpayer Bill of Rights.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-13 21:39:00
- Taiwan’s Advance on Self-Defense
- The island boosts its spending after a raucous democratic debate.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-13 21:36:00
- Taiwan Is the Key to AI Dominance
- The island is much more than a bargaining chip. It’s the center of the world’s most important tech stack.
- — David Feith 2026-05-13 21:01:00
- You Can Teach an Old Drug New Tricks
- Aspirin prevents heart attacks, and good policy could give other generic drugs a second life.
- — Sarrin Chethik 2026-05-13 21:00:00
The Diplomat
- Russia and the China-US Summit
- The upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Xi will be followed by a Putin-Xi summit. Will there be scope for triangular diplomacy?
- — Elizabeth Wishnick 2026-05-13 15:12:00
- Why Hasn’t China Criticized Australia’s National Defense Strategy?
- Unlike in 2024, China sees an opportunity to influence Australia. That has led Beijing to refrain from criticism.
- — Thomas Yun-Zhe He 2026-05-13 14:39:00
- Japan’s Middle Power Arms Strategy in the Indo-Pacific
- Tokyo’s defense exports are becoming tools for building a new middle power security network across the Indo-Pacific.
- — Takahashi Kosuke 2026-05-13 14:19:00
- China’s 50,000-Youth Initiative and the New Politics of China-US Exchange
- Sponsored student visits are keeping international contact alive, but schools and analysts should ask questions about the intentions behind the visits as well as the impressions they create.
- — Benjamin Yang 2026-05-13 13:43:00
- China’s Mahan: The Man Who Created China’s Modern Navy
- Insights from Xiaobing Li.
- — Mercy A. Kuo 2026-05-13 13:30:00
- The Military Imperative for OPCON Transfer
- Military organizations must contend with operational realities, not political declarations. That's exactly why OPCON transfer is necessary.
- — Hanbyeol Sohn 2026-05-13 12:57:00
- One Country, Two Islands: Beijing’s Long Bet That an Open Hainan Can Hook Taiwan
- Hainan is today engaged in what may be China’s most radical economic experiment since the 1980s – and Taiwan is part of the rationale.
- — Jim Sojourner 2026-05-13 12:32:00
European Security & Defence
- Rheinmetall and Telekom plan to develop a drone defence shield
- <img width="300" height="156" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-05-11-rheinmetall-und-telekom-300x156.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Rheinmeta...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-11 08:47:05
- HAVELSAN Advances BARKAN UGV Family with Version 3 at SAHA Expo
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/BARKAN3-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[2026 © HAVELSAN Inc.]" style="display: blo...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-07 12:50:41
- Rheinmetall: profitable growth and full order books
- <img width="300" height="160" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/rheinmetall-logo-300x160.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Rheinmetall]" style="displa...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-07 11:31:55
- Kongsberg Maritime wins contract to supply propulsion systems
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/kongsberg-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Kongsberg Maritime will supply its Promas ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-06 10:08:04
- Patria signs Memoranda of Understanding
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/96d718ab77aee6a3_org-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Patria]" style="display...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-06 08:11:07
- Insitu’s ScanEagle and Integrator UAS Selected by US Navy
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/insitu-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Integrator VTOL UAS launches from a US Navy v...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-05 08:20:06
Politico Defense feed
- Trump’s disappearing China hawks
- The once vocal GOP wing that warned against making deals with Beijing has largely left the conversation ahead of Trump’s China summit.
- — By Jack Detsch, Katherine Long, Paul McLeary and Ari Hawkins 2026-05-13 19:57:49
- Pentagon's estimate for Iran war grows to $29B
- The latest increase comes even as the U.S. says the fighting has largely stopped.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-05-12 17:32:41
- German lawmaker downplays Trump troop withdrawal
- German lawmaker Roderich Kiesewetter acknowledged tense relations between Berlin and Washington but argued German leaders could have done a better job of calibrating their criticisms of the Iran war.
- — By Daniella Cheslow 2026-05-12 16:42:26
- Slotkin leaves door open to 2028 bid
- The Michigan Democrat and prominent national security voice said the country is ready for a “new generation” of candidates.
- — By Giselle Ruhiyyih Ewing 2026-05-12 16:07:39
- Trump’s Beijing trip should make Taiwan ‘nervous,’ Slotkin says
- The Senate Armed Services member and former Pentagon official warned the president could easily fall into a trap due to his eagerness to strike a deal with China.
- — By Giselle Ruhiyyih Ewing 2026-05-12 15:16:20
- Top Republican wants more details on Iran war if ceasefire ends
- As the war's future seems uncertain, there are signs GOP patience is starting to fray.
- — By Audrey Decker 2026-05-12 14:35:46
- What Beijing has learned about the US from the Iran war
- Current and former U.S. defense officials worry headwinds from the conflict with Tehran leave Beijing with the upper hand.
- — By Jack Detsch and Paul McLeary 2026-05-08 22:00:00
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
- Canadian owner’s $16m bulker collision battle goes to Australia’s highest court
- Compensation dispute arose from 2022 incident that sank two tugs
- — Gary Dixon 2026-05-14 08:59:03
- TMS Cardiff Gas books in fresh LNG duo at Samsung Heavy Industries
- Greek shipowner now has LNG newbuildings on order at four different shipyards and a 32-vessel fleet
- — Lucy Hine 2026-05-14 08:57:28
- Trapped seafarers file first post-traumatic stress disorder claims amid Strait of Hormuz gridlock
- Thousands of seafarers remain trapped with no immediate breakthrough on long-term stranding
- — Paul Peachey 2026-05-14 08:46:58
- Profit rebounds for Kyoei Tanker as owner warns of operating headwinds ahead
- Japanese company forecasts surge in net profit even as core earnings deteriorate
- — Huaqing Ma 2026-05-14 08:41:59
- Product tankers turn to Oman to keep India fed with naphtha
- Haldia Petrochemicals is booking ships to make up for shortfall from Kuwait and Qatar
- — Gary Dixon 2026-05-14 08:09:34
- Ship boarded and heading towards Iran, says UKMTO
- Vessel was at anchor before ‘unauthorised personnel’ took it away
- — Harry Papachristou 2026-05-14 07:40:53
- Somali pirates hike ransom demand for hijacked tanker to $10m
- Families reveal ordeal of seafarers
- — Gary Dixon 2026-05-14 07:06:10
EveryCRS Appropriations
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) FY2026 Budget Request and Appropriations
- 2026-03-12 04:00:00
- Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-03-19 04:00:00
- 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
TechCrunch
- Who decides what AI tells you? Campbell Brown, once Meta’s news chief, has thoughts
- "The conversation is sort of happening in Silicon Valley around one thing, and a totally different conversation is happening among consumers."
- — Connie Loizos 2026-05-14 06:05:31
- Clio’s $500M milestone arrives just as Anthropic ups the ante
- Legal tech startups, including Clio, which just hit $500 million in ARR, are seeing massive customer adoption.
- — Marina Temkin 2026-05-14 05:24:39
- Notion just turned its workspace into a hub for AI agents
- Notion’s new developer platform lets teams connect AI agents, external data sources, and custom code directly into their workspace as the company pushes deeper into agentic productivity software.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-05-13 21:45:09
- Musk’s xAI is running nearly 50 gas turbines unchecked at its Mississippi data center
- Gas turbines at xAI's Colossus 2 data center have drawn a lawsuit over the company's use of "mobile" gas turbines as power plants.
- — Tim De Chant 2026-05-13 19:49:42
- Anthropic’s Cat Wu says that, in the future, AI will anticipate your needs before you know what they are
- The head of product for Claude Code and Cowork says that the next big step for AI is proactivity.
- — Lucas Ropek 2026-05-13 19:28:06
- This is what some of the world’s largest banks of malware look like stacked as hard drives
- What would some of the world's largest repositories of malware look like if they were stacked as hard drives, one on top of the other?
- — Zack Whittaker 2026-05-13 18:12:29
- Geothermal startup Fervo Energy pops 33% in IPO debut fueled by AI data center demand
- Fervo Energy's IPO was upsized several times after potential investors asked why the enhanced geothermal startup wasn't raising more money.
- — Tim De Chant 2026-05-13 17:42:20
Space.com
- Scientists propose new way to find aliens — and we may already have a spacecraft that can help
- Scientists say amino acids produced by life are distributed differently and more diversely than amino acids produced by non-living chemical reactions, thereby providing a truer signature of life.
- — Keith Cooper 2026-05-14 10:00:00
- Remember 'Choose Your Own Adventure' books? Now there's a gorgeous graphic novel version heading to 'Space and Beyond' (exclusive)
- The 1980's kids classic 'Space and Beyond' is back as a stunning interactive comic.
- — Jeff Spry 2026-05-13 21:00:00
- Will Starship launch from foreign shores? SpaceX 'constantly exploring' options for megarocket liftoff sites
- SpaceX just revealed that it's on the hunt for additional launch sites for its Starship megarocket, eyeing locations both inside and beyond the United States.
- — Mike Wall 2026-05-13 20:00:00
- What flings mysteriously powerful particles called 'cosmic rays' at Earth?
- High-energy cosmic rays, 10 million times more powerful than particles accelerated in Earth's strongest atom smasher, may hide a superheavy secret that is the key to unlocking a 60-year-old puzzle.
- — Robert Lea 2026-05-13 19:00:00
- Astrophotographer captures remarkable view of galactic 'Eyes' with backyard telescope
- The string of galaxies is just a small part of the colossal Virgo Galaxy Cluster
- — Anthony Wood 2026-05-13 18:00:00
- Blue Origin's lunar lander mockup is ready for NASA Artemis astronaut training
- A mockup of Blue Origin's Blue Moon Mark 2 lunar lander has been assembled at the Johnson Space Center, and is ready for Artemis astronauts to come aboard to begin training.
- — Josh Dinner 2026-05-13 17:00:00
- 'Smallville' at 15: An imperfect Superman show, but the best Clark Kent story ever told
- Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's non-canonical Superman!
- — Sergio Pereira 2026-05-13 16:00:00