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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
- As one Australian Army brigade bulks up with armor, its fuel and ammo needs spike
- The formation is expected to burn through 300,000 liters of diesel per day during high-intensity operations, compared with 40,000 liters previously.
- — Gordon Arthur 2026-06-29 15:31:56
- Poland awards $4.8 billion A26 submarine deal to Saab
- Under a separate deal, Warsaw aims to urgently acquire a “gap filler” boat for its Baltic Sea operations that will be used to train its sailors.
- — Jaroslaw Adamowski 2026-06-29 14:37:55
- US Army wants up to 100 drone boats to fill watercraft gap in Pacific
- As the Army contends with a shortage of boats in the Pacific, it's looking at autonomous watercraft to fill the gaps.
- — Hope Hodge Seck 2026-06-29 13:56:01
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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
- Michael Harrison – SANS Institute
- In this monthly column, Defense Daily highlights individuals from across the government, industry and academia whose efforts contribute daily to national defense, from the program managers to the h...
- — Defense Daily Staff 2026-06-26 21:32:38
- House Appropriators ‘Concerned’ With JLTV A2 Delays, Shift Funds For Marines’ Second Supplier Effort
- House appropriators have said they’re “seriously concerned” with Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) A2 delays, as their fiscal year 2027 defense spending bill shifts funds to support the Mar...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-06-26 21:24:23
- Defense Watch: PAC-3 Plant, Quantum Tech Investment, Military Labs Review, ULTV Order
- Navy PAE Munitions. The Navy on June 25 announced it appointed Van Hendrey to lead the Navy’s Portfolio Acquisition Executive office for Munitions. The Navy previously established PAE Munitions i...
- — Defense Daily Staff 2026-06-26 21:18:41
- OMB Director Calls For Fifth Public Shipyard, Doubles Down On Foreign Shipbuilding
- The director of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on Wednesday said the administration is pushing for the Navy to get a fifth public shipyard to improve […]<img width="480...
- — Rich Abott 2026-06-26 21:15:18
- PACAF Evaluating Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat In Valiant Shield
- As the U.S. Air Force continues to fund the development of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and Anduril Industries, Pacific Air Forces (PAC...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-06-26 20:13:57
- U.S. AFRICOM Experimenting With ‘Zone Defense’ Concept For Countering Drones
- Recent testing of a government-developed system to launch swarms of drones to intercept adversary unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) demonstrated progress from initial experimentation efforts earlier ...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-06-26 19:07:13
- Mitsubishi Electric Contracts MDA Space for Digital Payload for Japanese Defense Satellite
- MDA Space secured a significant contract to support a next-generation defense communications satellite for Japan. Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has contracted the Canadian manufacturer to buil...
- — Rachel Jewett 2026-06-25 21:27:02
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- 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
- World Cup planning fuels lobbying activity
- Preparations for the first FIFA World Cup on U. S. soil since 1994 helped drive millions of dollars in lobbying activity during the first quarter, led by host cities, transportation agencies and t...
- 2026-06-15 18:35:41
- 23andMe rediscovers its Washington ancestry
- 23andMe's nonprofit successor has returned to federal lobbying. The 23andMe Research Institute retained Ballard Partners to lobby on government grants, FDA classification and National Institutes of...
- 2026-06-12 19:31:00
WSJ Op-eds
- The Communism Debate at CNN
- How do you cover a candidate who has written favorably of Lenin?
- — James Freeman 2026-06-29 16:48:00
- Pepper…and Salt
- 2026-06-29 04:00:00
- Iran Is Winning the Battle of Hormuz
- Tehran is using force to gain control over traffic through the Strait.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-06-28 19:56:00
- The Socialist Wave, West Coast Version
- Gov. Gavin Newsom endorses a wealth tax for the U.S., not merely for California.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-06-28 19:55:00
- Hawaii Tries to Redefine ‘Corporation’
- The legal gambit is an effort to claim that companies lack political speech rights. Other progressive states are watching.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-06-28 19:55:00
- Only a Few Democrats Fight Back Against the Socialists
- So far only 10 House Members are willing to oppose the DSA agenda.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-06-28 19:54:00
- Why Being ‘Progressive’ Is No Longer Enough on the Left
- Leftist Democrats are losing to the Mamdani socialists who think they aren’t radical enough.
- — Allysia Finley 2026-06-28 19:01:00
The Diplomat
- The 2016 South China Sea Arbitration Award at 10: Its Lasting Significance
- The award did not settle maritime disputes in the region. But it did fundamentally clarify the interpretation of maritime entitlements under UNCLOS – and forced countries to clarify their claims ...
- — Cao Nguyen Khanh Huyen and Nguyen Thanh Long 2026-06-29 14:04:00
- To Compete in the Pacific, the US Needs to Move Past Zero-Sum Alignment
- The U.S. wants explicit alignment, but China’s more flexible approach to strategic competition resonates with Pacific Island states.
- — William Duncan and Zenel Garcia 2026-06-29 13:23:00
- China’s New Investment Regulations Block Strategic Technology Transfer
- By adding legal backup to state control of Chinese private companies, Decree No. 837 affects any country receiving their investments. This regulation matters well beyond China itself.
- — María Herrero Martínez 2026-06-29 12:57:00
- How Land Swaps Are Reshaping Border Politics Between Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan
- A region once associated with security crises, mined frontiers, and closed border crossings is increasingly characterized by negotiation, pragmatic compromise, and regional connectivity.
- — Burak Çalışkan 2026-06-29 12:31:00
- Why Central Asia Is Turning to Putin for Nuclear Power
- Will Central Asia’s fix for its energy crisis merely trigger another?
- 2026-06-29 12:29:00
- Why the Heart of India’s Indigenous Fighter Ecosystem Will be American for Several Decades to Come
- While negotiations for the licensed manufacture of F414 jet engines in India continue, the off-the-shelf procurement cost of some F414 engines for the AMCA prototype has tripled.
- — Dinakar Peri 2026-06-29 09:20:00
- Why Pakistan Struggles With Violence Against Women
- There are no official statistics on acid attacks on women in Pakistan. But an estimated 200 cases are reported each year.
- — Mariyam Suleman Anees 2026-06-29 03:07:00
European Security & Defence
- REISER-Varjo Experience Day – Event Review
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/MIK2-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Photo: REISER" style="display: block; margin-bo...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-29 13:32:47
- New DroneShield Report Reveals Serious Gaps in Airport, Critical Infrastructure Counter-Drone Security
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/AirspaceUnderPressure_WhitePaper-Kopie-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="New Report: A...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-29 11:25:59
- 1GNC strengthens NATO interoperability and readiness with SitaWare Headquarters
- <img width="300" height="136" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/about-us-participating-nations-300x136.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo Source: 1GNC]...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-29 10:21:26
- Tactical Radio with Banshee by Nokia Defense
- <img width="300" height="225" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Nokia-Banshee-takt-Funkk-_Gerhard-HeIming-300x225.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The Nokia ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-29 08:07:17
- Romanian Ministry of National Defense Selects SPYDER
- <img width="300" height="190" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/SPYDER_MR-300x190.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo (C) RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-29 06:32:48
- Niewiadów Polska Grupa Militarna: Building Europe’s Next 40 mm Ammunition Hub and a New Pillar of NATO Security
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/4K-300-DPI-Kopie-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: NIEWIADÓW POLSKA GRUPA MIL...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-29 04:46:17
Politico Defense feed
- 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
- Senate threatens to freeze Hegseth’s travel in bid for boat strike videos, Iran school strike probe
- Major defense legislation approved by the Senate Armed Services Committee freezes three quarters of the Defense Secretary’s travel budget until Congress gets what it wants.
- — By Connor O'Brien and Leo Shane III 2026-06-17 14:29:58
- Hegseth's timeline for Strait of Hormuz is a bit murky
- The Secretary of Defense initially stated that the waterway would reopen "immediately" after a deal was signed, only to clarify his comment moments later.
- — By Cheyanne M. Daniels 2026-06-14 16:44:02
- Ukraine is winning the drone war. Now it needs to win over Trump.
- Battlefield gains and drone deals with Europe have given Kyiv rare leverage heading into the G7 world leaders’ summit, even as Washington's attention is elsewhere.
- — By Felicia Schwartz, Megan Messerly and Nicholas Vinocur 2026-06-14 11:00:00
CGTN-China politics
- Premier Li calls for expanded practical cooperation with Bangladesh
- Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Thursday that China stands ready to work with Bangladesh to consolidate strategic mutual trust, expand practical cooperation, and bring more benefits to the people ...
- 2026-06-25 14:11:08
- Chinese, Austrian foreign ministers hold talks in Beijing
- Chinese, Austrian foreign ministers hold talks in Beijing
- 2026-06-25 14:13:22
- Chinese FM calls for early normalization of Hormuz shipping
- Normal navigation through the Strait of Hormuz should be restored as soon as possible to ensure the stability of global industrial and supply chains, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednes...
- 2026-06-25 00:34:53
- Chinese premier calls for deepening cooperation with Mongolia
- Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday met with Prime Minister of Mongolia Nyam-Osor Uchral in northeast China's city of Dalian, where Uchral is attending the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions.
- 2026-06-23 14:53:36
- How China turns bumper harvests into lasting prosperity for farmers
- During an inspection tour in Dezhou on Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed that agricultural and rural modernization is vital to China's broader modernization drive and called for conc...
- 2026-06-24 15:34:53
- Graphics: Chinese per capita income more than doubled since 2012
- Graphics: Chinese per capita income more than doubled since 2012
- 2026-06-27 05:05:21
- Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud to visit China
- At the invitation of Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and minister of foreign affairs, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia Pr...
- 2026-06-29 07:55:45
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- Diana Shipping claims 43% support level in Genco cash tender offer
- Genco derides ‘more gamesmanship’ over ‘inadequate’ Diana tender that its board already has rejected
- — Joe Brady 2026-06-29 15:16:35
- CMA CGM and Oman’s Asyad Group ink ‘long-term strategic’ partnership
- Sultan of Oman’s state visit to France culminates with $400m terminal project
- — Ian Lewis 2026-06-29 15:15:27
- Shipping’s shifting sands complicating deals for private equity buyers
- Reed Smith experts explain how their clients are navigating the tricky investment questions thrown up by turbulent markets
- — Gary Dixon 2026-06-29 13:57:41
- Pertamina International Shipping VLCC remains stuck in the Gulf
- Pertamina successfully evacuated aframax tanker last week
- — Karen Ng 2026-06-29 13:35:12
- AP Ports to upgrade aluminium producer’s UAE terminal to take newcastlemaxes
- Abu Dhabi operation strikes deal with Emirates Global Aluminium
- — Gary Dixon 2026-06-29 13:06:23
- Hapag-Lloyd moves for 20% stake in Eurogate Hamburg terminal
- German carrier follows CMA CGM in seeking stake in key facility
- — Ian Lewis 2026-06-29 12:28:50
- Stricken MSC container ship being cut up off Canada
- ’Deconstruction phase’ begins for boxship that grounded in February 2025
- — Gary Dixon 2026-06-29 12:23:13
EveryCRS Appropriations
- Elections Grant Programs: Authorizations and Appropriations
- 2026-04-20 04:00:00
- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations for FY2026
- 2026-04-21 04:00:00
- 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
TechCrunch
- TIDAL cracks down on AI music by cutting off monetization
- TIDAL's new policy will prevent AI-generated music from making money on its service.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-06-29 16:29:04
- In major privacy win, Supreme Court rules geofence warrants are protected by privacy rights
- The Supreme Court's decision to limit geofence warrants is a win for privacy advocates, who called their use unconstitutional but sought an outright ban.
- — Zack Whittaker, Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-06-29 16:05:23
- WhatsApp now lets you reserve usernames
- WhatsApp username can be between 3 to 35 characters length
- — Ivan Mehta 2026-06-29 16:00:00
- Rocket Lab continues buying spree by acquiring satellite company Iridium
- The all-stock deal values Iridium at $8 billion, and gives Rocket Lab even more firepower to compete against Amazon and SpaceX.
- — Sean O'Kane 2026-06-29 15:02:07
- Robot hand company settles Tesla trade secret suit and announces $11M raise
- The startup, Proception, is taking a unique approach to collecting training data to tackle one of the hardest problems in robotics: hands.
- — Sean O'Kane 2026-06-29 14:00:08
- Pocket raises $11M in bet on rising demand for AI note-taking devices
- Pocket sells a $129 credit card-shaped puck, which sticks to the back of your phone, and promises unlimited recordings, transcriptions, and to-do items.
- — Ivan Mehta 2026-06-29 13:16:00
- Flipper Device’s new Busy Bar is a customizable display for productivity
- Flipper Device's new Busy Bar will retail for $249.
- — Ivan Mehta 2026-06-29 13:00:00
Space.com
- Light pollution may be erasing millions of dollars in value at US dark-sky parks
- Researchers combined satellite data and visitor surveys at dark-sky parks to quantify the economic value of dark skies amid rising light pollution.
- — Sharmila Kuthunur 2026-06-29 15:00:00
- Mars orbiter watches Perseverance rover cross the marathon finish line | Space photo of the day for June 29, 2026
- With the speed at which the rover completed this marathon, and how well it continues to explore on Mars, who knows, maybe Perseverance will be the first to manage an ultramarathon on the Red Planet.
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-06-29 14:37:49
- How NASA's 'America 250' celebrations are reaching from the sky to the moon
- NASA has big plans for July 4 — the 250th anniversary of the ratification of the Declaration of Independence — which involves both aircraft and spacecraft.
- — Elizabeth Howell 2026-06-29 14:37:24
- The James Webb Space Telescope peered into one of the universe's oldest galaxy clusters, and scientists can't explain what they saw
- Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have spotted a massive and densely packed galaxy cluster at "cosmic noon" before such structures were thought to be possible.
- — Robert Lea 2026-06-29 14:37:24
- The Strawberry Moon rises tonight. Here's what to expect from June's full moon
- Don't miss June's full Strawberry Moon rise tonight (June 29), marking the first full moon of summer with a golden glow and an eye-catching moon illusion.
- — Daisy Dobrijevic 2026-06-29 10:01:35
- SpaceX sends 24 Starlink satellites into Earth orbit on Falcon 9 launch from California (video)
- A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Sunday, June 28, 2026.
- — Robert Z. Pearlman 2026-06-29 06:31:32
- 'Superman Returns' at 20: Is it a sequel? Is it a reboot? Two decades on, we're still not sure
- Brandon Routh's only outing in the cape is more than just a love letter to Richard Donner's classic original movie.
- — Richard Edwards 2026-06-28 15:00:00