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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
- Pentagon looks to AI to identify space and missile threats
- The Pentagon is seeking artificial intelligence that can cut through the confusion of missile defense.
- — Michael Peck 2026-09-11 17:38:56
- Saudi crown prince sought US military help with Houthis, sources say
- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly sought assistance from President Donald Trump on Thursday to help fight Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis.
- — Samia Nakhoul and Humeyra Pamuk, Reuters 2026-09-11 16:32:18
- Polish prime minister: Poland to develop its own Starlink
- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the project will pave the way for the launch of a Starlink-like system for the nation.
- — Jaroslaw Adamowski 2026-09-11 15:21:31
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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
- Pentagon Wants AI System to Understand and Predict Space Threats
- The Pentagon’s Silicon Valley-based Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is looking for domestic and foreign company proposals for an artificial intelligence (AI) system to understand and predict sp...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-09-11 21:21:08
- Defense Watch: Air, Space & Cyber, Poland Loans, Argentina FMS
- Air, Space & Cyber. From Sept. 14-16, this year’s annual Air, Space & Cyber conference sponsored by the Air and Space Forces Association will feature addresses by Air Force Secretary ...
- — Defense Daily Staff 2026-09-11 21:13:22
- Space Force Finalizes Texas Site For Deep Space Radar
- The Space Force last week said it approved the project planning for its third Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) site, which will be located in Lake Kickapoo, Texas. DARC […]<img wid...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-09-11 21:10:32
- Army Confirms Lockheed Also Advances To Demo Phase Of IFPC Inc. 2 Second Interceptor Competition
- Lockheed Martin [LMT] has also advanced in the Army’s competition to develop a second interceptor for the Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC) Increment 2 defeat system, a service spokesper...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-09-11 20:24:04
- DIU Official Outlines Bridge Effort To Enable Commercial Tech To Scale Faster
- Despite success in helping startups and new entrants into the defense industry prototype and conduct initial operational evaluations of their technology offerings, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-09-11 19:22:25
- USAF Forecasts Big Dollar Demand In Next Decade for F-15EXs
- The U.S. Air Force is projecting a big dollar demand in the next decade for the service’s F-15EX Eagle II fighter by Boeing [BA] and for modifications to existing F-15s […]<img width="1...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-09-11 19:13:43
- Interview with William “Mac” McAuley, Branch Chief of Integrated Air and Missile Defense/Counter-Unmanned Systems, USAFRICOM, on C-UAS
- McAuley, who has responsibility for protecting the airspace for U.S. forces in Africa, spoke with Defense Daily’s Cal Biesecker on Sept. 9 in Washington, D.C. about the types of unmanned […...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-09-10 21:14:04
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- Hospital group admits Senate health aide
- A veteran Democratic health policy aide has left Capitol Hill for a hospital advocacy group. Christina McCauley is now vice president of government relations at the Federation of American Hospitals...
- 2026-09-10 19:00:37
- Hundreds of Hill staffers remain 25 years after 9/11
- Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, hundreds of the congressional staffers who were employed on Capitol Hill are still there in 2026. Of the over 17,000 salaried congressional ...
- 2026-09-08 17:04:35
- Veteran Murphy aide gets the key to Gates
- A longtime Senate staffer is taking more than a decade of policy experience to the philanthropic sector. Emily Smith has joined the Gates Foundation as a senior program officer after over 13 1/2 ye...
- 2026-09-03 19:35:13
- K Street's revolving door swings red
- The lobbying landscape continues to favor Republican talent in its revolving door hires, even as the GOP faces an increasingly challenging midterm environment. So far this year, LegiStorm has track...
- 2026-08-31 19:03:00
- Reinsurance group adds Hill coverage
- A House Financial Services Committee staffer has left Capitol Hill for the reinsurance industry. Shannon Evans has joined the Reinsurance Association of America as assistant director of federal aff...
- 2026-08-27 19:46:55
WSJ Op-eds
- Trump Lectures Ukraine, not Russia
- He tells Kyiv to stop hitting Russian diesel, while Putin bombs civilian targets.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-09-13 21:48:00
- The Great AI Slowdown?
- Nothing is now stopping Anthropic or OpenAI from ‘pacing the frontier’ on their own.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-09-13 21:44:00
- The Road to a Universal Basic Income
- An expanded child tax credit is the first step. The bidding is underway.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-09-13 21:42:00
- The New ObamaCare Trust Busters
- Democrats now want to break up the large firms they helped create.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-09-13 21:41:00
- We Need a Science of the AI Mind
- No, we aren’t doomed, but the models are advancing more quickly than our understanding of them.
- — Cameron Berg 2026-09-13 19:35:00
- Antisemitism Surges 25 Years After 9/11
- Did we mean it when we said ‘never forget’ and ‘never again’?
- — Andrew M. Cuomo 2026-09-13 19:34:00
- The AI Luddites Are Here
- Vandalism against food-delivery robots isn’t going to slow the technology down.
- — Andy Kessler 2026-09-13 19:33:00
The Diplomat
- AI, Robotics and the Coming Economic, Military, and Political Revolutions
- In the context of ongoing transformations to the economy, society, and military, China’s current strategy is particularly alarming, and potentially transformational.
- — R. Evan Ellis 2026-09-11 14:43:00
- SCO Summit Produces Surprising Winners
- The organization’s smaller members can use a China-India-Russia-dominated forum without becoming subordinate to any single major power.
- — Wesley Alexander Hill 2026-09-11 14:43:00
- What Role Does Denuclearization Have in North Korea-US Dialogue Today?
- Breaking down the denuclearization debate from both sides: North Korea and the United States.
- — Jessica Earl 2026-09-11 13:50:00
- Can India Exploit China’s ‘Malacca Dilemma’?
- New Delhi need not match Beijing militarily to impose disproportionate strategic costs.
- — Jahnavi Sodhi 2026-09-11 13:39:00
- The Mecca Pact: A New Treaty Organization, Just Like the Old One
- MJDA is much like the Cold War’s CENTO and is likely to be just as impactful.
- — Michael Coffey 2026-09-11 13:04:00
- Learning Chinese Sign Language
- There are multiple different sign languages – some of which are not easily intelligible to deaf people.
- — Simon Wefer 2026-09-11 12:42:00
- Bangladesh and the Perils of Pax Silica
- It could end up exchanging strategic flexibility for an upgraded version of the subcontracting economy it is trying to escape.
- — Tamim Muntasir and Shafi Md Mostofa 2026-09-11 03:24:00
European Security & Defence
- Hanwha Aerospace to Supply Chunmoo MRLS to Croatia
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Hanwha-Croatia-Chunmoo-MRLS-Contract-11-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Hanwha Aeros...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-09-11 21:19:59
- ELVO Turns Decades-Old Military Vehicles into Modern Combat Assets for the Greek Army
- <img width="300" height="141" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Side-by-side-Kopie-300x141.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="(Photo: ELVO)" style="display: bl...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-09-11 21:00:58
- KNDS MOBILITY LAUNCHES CELERIS 8×8
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/CELERIS-8x8-2-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="KNDS Mobility announces the commercial...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-09-11 21:00:01
- Changes to the Saab Group Management team
- <img width="300" height="180" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Saab.-jpg-300x180.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="(Photo: Saab Group)" style="display: block...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-09-10 21:00:46
- THUNDART: MBDA and Safran receive approval
- <img width="300" height="188" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/MBDA-and-Safran-300x188.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="MBDA and Safran receive approval to ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-09-10 21:00:39
- DroneShield Appoints Rebecca Lowde as Chief Financial Officer & Trading Update
- <img width="300" height="203" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/droneshield-300x203.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Rebecca Lowde (Incoming CFO) and Angus B...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-09-10 21:00:36
Politico Defense feed
- Dems plot to take on Hegseth if they win in November
- Lawmakers are already discussing plans for hearings, inquiries and other oversight into the Defense Department if control of Congress flips.
- — By Connor O'Brien, Mark Satter and Leo Shane III 2026-09-10 08:45:00
- NATO races to guard against Russian nuclear subs without the US
- Allied forces gathered near Iceland to practice hunting for Russian submarines, with a key member missing.
- — By Paul McLeary 2026-09-05 11:00:00
- Red tape, not his controversial past, could sink Trump's Navy nominee
- Congress needs to grant MAGA backer Hung Cao a waiver to lead the service, but lawmakers aren’t in town to do it anytime soon.
- — By Leo Shane III and Connor O'Brien 2026-09-04 08:45:00
- Trump makes surprise pick to lead Army after Driscoll’s departure
- Trump announced that Adam Telle, who oversees the Army Corps of Engineers, will take over as acting secretary.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-09-03 23:37:35
- German defense chief to meet with Hegseth after earlier snub
- Boris Pistorius will visit the Pentagon chief for a rollout of F-35 warplanes.
- — By Stefanie Bolzen and Paul McLeary 2026-09-03 14:19:35
- Markwayne Mullin safe after Coast Guard jet makes emergency landing due to engine failure
- The plane experienced jet engine failures midflight and safely made an emergency landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport on Wednesday afternoon.
- — By Elleiana Green 2026-09-02 21:03:18
- White House pushes companies to ditch Macron’s space summit
- More than 120 countries are attending the symposium in Paris.
- — By Audrey Decker and Cheyenne Haslett 2026-09-02 20:07:22
CGTN-China politics
- China calls for political settlement of Iranian nuclear issue
- A Chinese envoy on Thursday called for the political settlement of the Iranian nuclear issue through diplomacy.
- 2026-09-11 03:12:25
- 25 years after 9/11: a Muslim New Yorker on Islamophobia
- 25 years after 9/11: a Muslim New Yorker on Islamophobia
- 2026-09-12 19:53:29
- Honduran president receives credentials from Peruvian ambassador
- Honduran president receives credentials from Peruvian ambassador
- 2026-09-09 01:48:45
- Iran hits US drone in Hormuz Strait, US blockade diverts 96 vessels
- Iran said on Thursday it had targeted a US drone in the Strait of Hormuz, while the United States said its naval blockade against Iran had redirected 96 commercial vessels, as maritime escalations ...
- 2026-09-11 00:44:12
- How China drives BRICS expansion and cooperation
- At the 18th BRICS Summit to be held in New Delhi, India, this upcoming weekend, BRICS has taken on a new meaning. The summit's theme, "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainab...
- 2026-09-09 10:28:02
- How BRICS creates new opportunities for Global South development
- As BRICS leaders gather in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit, the bloc continues to explore practical ways to deepen cooperation. In this process, China's four global initiatives can help create ...
- 2026-09-11 12:35:59
- BRICS leaders adopt joint declaration at summit in New Delhi
- Leaders of BRICS countries at the 18th BRICS Summit adopted a joint declaration in New Delhi, the capital of India, on Saturday, reiterating their commitment to inclusive global governance and stre...
- 2026-09-13 00:17:23
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- Brand new bulker caught hauling cocaine in Turkish drug bust
- Barnacles were not the only unwelcome discovery beneath the CSPC Pisces’s waterline.
- — Huaqing Ma 2026-09-14 03:13:06
- Ropax sinks leaving six dead and 130 missing
- Deadly loss of Virgo Transport 8 in Indonesia comes less than a week after died in a fire aboard a Filipino ropax
- — Jonathan Boonzaier 2026-09-14 02:59:44
- LNG supply unlikely to catch up with sector’s fleet growth until late 2028, Vortexa says
- But tonnage length expected to exert pressure on legacy steam turbine ships to leave trading fleet
- — Lucy Hine 2026-09-14 01:53:59
- Shell and Wartsila report in on first vessel trials of new methane abatement kit
- Catalyst-based exhaust gas treatment technology set to cut methane slip by at least 80%
- — Lucy Hine 2026-09-14 01:49:40
- Container ship giant HMM to bet big on tankers, gas carriers and offshore
- South Korean line eyes 110 bulk ships by 2030 as it hedges against container shipping volatility
- — Irene Ang 2026-09-14 01:36:10
- One seafarer killed and another missing in new round of tit-for-tat Hormuz strikes
- US reportedly strikes back after Iranian strike disables Panamanian-flagged tanker, forcing the crew to evacuate
- — Harry Papachristou 2026-09-13 07:09:28
- New Star Bulk shares sell like hot cakes on the Euronext Athens
- Petros Pappas completes bulker giant's dual listing in his home country
- — Harry Papachristou 2026-09-11 23:17:41
EveryCRS Appropriations
- Overview of FY2027 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS)
- 2026-06-23 04:00:00
- Energy and Water Development: FY2027 Appropriations
- 2026-06-23 04:00:00
- Economic Development Administration: An Overview of Programs and Appropriations (FY2012-FY2026)
- 2026-06-23 04:00:00
- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: FY2026 State of Play
- 2026-06-24 04:00:00
- National Park Service: FY2027 Appropriations
- 2026-07-01 04:00:00
- Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) FY2026 Appropriations: Overview
- 2026-07-02 04:00:00
- Appropriations for Implementation of the Endangered Species Act Since FY2017
- 2026-07-06 04:00:00
TechCrunch
- Insight Partners’ Deven Parekh on why the firm is diversifying while everyone else bets the farm on OpenAI and Anthropic
- Insight Partners' Devin Parekh opens up about losing Legora to General Catalyst, why he's fine holding stakes in rival AI labs, and why — even as everyone else piles into OpenAI and Anthropic —...
- — Connie Loizos 2026-09-13 21:30:00
- Larry Ellison cancels $7.5 billion sale of Oracle stock
- Oracle had previously disclosed that Ellison planned to sell 50 million shares worth around $7.5 billion.
- — Anthony Ha 2026-09-13 20:49:38
- The 9 buzziest startups from Y Combinator’s latest Demo Day, according to VCs
- From floating reactors to brain chips: VCs picked their favorite YC startups from the summer batch.
- — Marina Temkin, Dominic-Madori Davis 2026-09-13 20:28:00
- What’s behind the AI industry’s latest warnings of doom?
- On Equity, we discussed the AI industry's latest debate about whether it poses an existential threat to humanity.
- — Anthony Ha 2026-09-13 19:40:15
- Obama urges Democrats to have a ‘clear plan’ for AI safeguards
- Obama recently said that Democrats need to make artificial intelligence one of their “central agendas” and “have a very clear plan” to address concerns around the technology’s economic im...
- — Anthony Ha 2026-09-13 16:30:00
- TechCrunch Mobility: Lyft has entered the robotaxi chat
- 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 2026-09-13 16:04:00
- Fusion power startups find new partners in the defense world
- Fusion startups are inking defense-related deals, reigniting the relationship between fusion and national security that might have gone dormant, but never completely disappeared.
- — Tim De Chant 2026-09-13 13:15:00
Space.com
- SpaceX launches 3 telecom satellites to orbit on 700th Falcon mission of all time (video)
- SpaceX lofted three of SES's O3b mPOWER communications satellites to orbit today (Sept. 13), on the 700th mission to date for the Falcon rocket family.
- — Mike Wall 2026-09-13 21:42:12
- On this day in space! Sept. 13, 2007: Japan launches Kaguya spacecraft to the moon to map the lunar surface in HD
- On Sept. 13, 2007, Japan launched the Kaguya spacecraft on a mission to the moon. Here's why it mattered.
- — Hanneke Weitering 2026-09-13 17:45:21
- The 10 best underground sci-fi movies to dig into now that 'Silo' season 3 has ended
- We're going deeper underground; there's too much panic in this town.
- — Jeff Spry 2026-09-13 15:00:00
- NASA astronaut Jessica Meir shares zero-G curly hair tips from the ISS (video)
- In a great moment for curly-haired folks around the world, NASA astronaut Jessica Meir just shared some styling tips from the ISS.
- — Elizabeth Howell 2026-09-13 15:25:45
- James Webb Space Telescope discovers the rings of tiny solar system body Chariklo are changing
- Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered that the ring system of the tiny solar system body is even more interesting than they knew.
- — Robert Lea 2026-09-13 15:25:45
- Don't miss Venus shine beside the crescent moon at sunset tonight
- Venus will shine close to the waxing crescent moon at sunset on Sept. 13.
- — Anthony Wood 2026-09-13 15:25:45
- Trump is proposing a US Space Academy — if created, it could blur the lines between NASA and the military (op-ed)
- As a space policy expert, I see several open questions and potential problems related to the vision of a U.S. Space Academy laid out by President Trump’s recent executive order.
- — Wendy Whitman Cobb 2026-09-12 14:00:00