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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
- Italy taps state-owned firms to build two naval destroyers in $4.2 billion deal
- Italy has signed to buy two new naval destroyers that will mark a quantum leap in capabilities for the Italian navy, the ships’ builders have promised.
- — Tom Kington 2026-09-24 16:33:41
- US to provide critical but more limited capabilities to NATO, top commander says
- NATO’s top commander said on Thursday the United States would continue to provide “critical but more limited capabilities” to the alliance.
- — Sabine Siebold, Reuters 2026-09-24 16:24:32
- Why the last tactical mile is crucial to acquisition reform
- If acquisition reform is to succeed, it must migrate to the warfighter's last tactical mile, the president and chief executive officer of CNA writes.
- — Dr. Katherine A. McGrady 2026-09-24 15:49:22
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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
- USAF Seeking Industry Input on Replacement of ARSR-4 Radar
- The U.S. Air Force wants companies’ insights on a replacement for the Air Route Surveillance Radar-4 (ARSR-4). Northrop Grumman [NOC] delivered more than 40 ARSR-4s in the 1990s for border [&...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-09-24 20:12:17
- U.S. and UK Test Fire Torpedo From UUV
- The U.S. Navy and U.K. Royal Navy recently worked together in a launch exercise of an American torpedo from a Royal Navy extra-large unmanned underwater vehicle (XLUUV) in an AUKUS […]<img wi...
- — Rich Abott 2026-09-24 20:02:15
- Baseline Designs for L3Harris’ Tranche 3 Missile Tracking Satellites Okayed
- L3Harris Technologies [LHX] has completed a preliminary design review (PDR) for Tranche 3 of the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) future Tracking Layer against ballistic and hypersonic missil...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-09-24 18:19:55
- Pentagon Shows Off New Nuclear Projects at Energy Expo
- The Pentagon began its energy expo this week, showcasing several advanced energy projects the military is developing. The Energy Sentry – Pentagon: DoD’s Energy Innovation Expo, that spans Sept...
- — Sarah Salem 2026-09-24 15:26:32
- Software-Defined GPS Receiver Developer Locus Lock In Strategic Funding Round
- Locus Lock, a small company that develops and supplies low-cost, software-defined global navigation system receivers for use in contested battlespace, on Thursday announced a strategic funding roun...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-09-24 15:24:46
- Army Taps Vulcan Elements For Rare Earth Magnets To Support UAS Component Production
- The Army has selected Vulcan Elements to supply rare earth magnets in support of its initiative to rapidly manufacture its own critical components for small drones, the company announced on […...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-09-23 21:32:10
- GD Nabs $49.3 Million Deal For More Stryker DVHA1s, Army Plans Future Order For 20 More
- The Army has placed a nearly $50 million order with General Dynamics Land Systems [GD] for more Stryker Double V-Hull A1 (DVHA1) vehicles, with the service also outlining plans for […]<img wi...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-09-23 21:23:43
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- Free expression advocate finds a voice with Wyden
- Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore. ) has hired a policy adviser from the nonprofit sector. Becca Branum has joined Wyden's office after serving as deputy director of the Center for Democracy & Technology'...
- 2026-09-23 19:22:05
- State lawmaker departures rise in 2026
- State lawmakers have left office early in greater numbers this election cycle, with more departing for other political opportunities. LegiStorm data shows 315 state legislators left office between ...
- 2026-09-21 18:19:15
- MITRE specialist engineers a return to the Hill
- A former government relations specialist has gone from tracking Congress to working within it. Kate Lovas has joined Rep. Greg Stanton (D-Ariz. ) as a senior legislative assistant after working as...
- 2026-09-17 19:31:28
- Hispanic Heritage Month arrives amid political gains
- Hispanic lawmakers hold a growing share of elected offices, both on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures across the country, as National Hispanic Heritage Month begins this week. Hispanic lawmake...
- 2026-09-14 18:45:17
- 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
WSJ Op-eds
- AI and the Growing Threat to Taiwan
- China’s drive to dominate the technology and the island nation is the biggest threat humanity faces.
- — Mike Gallagher 2026-09-24 20:58:00
- WSJ Opinion: The Coming Republican Revolt Against Tariffs
- If Republicans lose big in November, watch for them to move away from Trump and back toward Reagan, say Phil Gramm and Donald Boudreaux.
- — WSJ Opinion 2026-09-24 20:28:00
- A Standoff of Presidents at the U.N.
- President Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered defiant speeches targeting each other at this week's U.N. General Assembly, giving no indication that a peace agreement is near or ...
- — WSJ Opinion 2026-09-24 19:44:00
- Maybe It Isn’t the Far Right Europe Should Fear After All
- Insurgents on the left, including Germany’s Die Linke, are much likelier to resist moderating.
- — Joseph C. Sternberg 2026-09-24 18:26:00
- The Amazing Things AI Is Already Doing for Humanity
- In medicine, it saves lives. In business, it makes us more productive. And it hasn’t killed many jobs.
- — Vitor Melo 2026-09-24 18:24:00
- America’s Military Power Is Already in Orbit
- Space is already central to modern warfare.
- 2026-09-24 16:11:00
- The Future Depends on Today’s AI Safeguards
- National and international policy matter, but CEOs can’t outsource their responsibility.
- 2026-09-24 16:10:00
The Diplomat
- India’s Semiconductor Journey: Old Designer, New Producer
- India already has the design talent; what it needs is to turn this talent into Indian-owned companies, and to build the supplier base its fabs lack.
- — Akansh Khandelwal 2026-09-24 14:15:00
- Constitutional Reform as the Lee Jae-myung Administration’s Political Watershed
- South Koreans have long discussed changing the way the presidency is set up. Should it – and can it – happen now?
- — Eunwoo Lee 2026-09-24 13:31:00
- Takaichi’s Pre-emptive Diplomacy: What Japan Needs From the Trump-Xi Summit
- Prime Minister Takaichi made Tokyo’s concerns clear to Trump before Xi Jinping arrived in Washington. Will that actually impact the summit?
- — Takahashi Kosuke 2026-09-24 12:43:00
- Grand Strategic Compatibility: The Basis of The Japan-Vietnam Partnership
- The quick pace of reconciliation between Tokyo and Hanoi since the end of the Cold War has reflected the compatibility of their respective grand strategies.
- — Khang Vu 2026-09-24 04:24:00
- In India, Death Sentences Are Mostly the Result of Arbitrary Exercise of Judicial Power
- Recently, a district judge awarded 23 death sentences in ten cases over a span of four months.
- — Kavita Chowdhury 2026-09-24 04:57:00
- Cambodian Beauty Pageant Acknowledges Mistaken Use of Thai Historical Photograph
- The unresolved border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand has given rise to a rash of online disputes over cultural "ownership."
- — Sebastian Strangio 2026-09-24 02:11:00
- Delivered to the Wrong Address? F-35 Parts Re-routed to Hong Kong
- The F-35 is a supremely advanced fighter aircraft with many proprietary components that would be of immense value to several foreign intelligence services. It is also a consumer product.
- — Robert Farley 2026-09-24 12:15:00
European Security & Defence
- KNDS and AERIX SYSTEMS announce a strategic cooperation
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/large_KNDS_DSP_10_01_2ffd02c0ae-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="KNDS and AERIX SYSTE...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-09-24 12:00:32
- Growing European Demand for Israeli Defence Systems
- <img width="300" height="233" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Viper-300-SpearUAV-300x233.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The launch of an Israeli SpearUAV...
- — Dorothee Frank 2026-09-24 11:07:19
- Insta Selected for NCIA Contract Award in Cyber Security Domain
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Insta-Selected-for-NCIA-Contract-Award-in-Cyber-Security-Domain-300x169.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-09-24 10:00:34
- A new day dawns for the MALD decoy
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/251028_RTX_Tucson_37-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="A new day dawns for the MALD® ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-09-24 09:19:07
- Rheinmetall awarded the maintenance contract for customs vessels
- <img width="300" height="209" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-09-23-rheinmetall-erhaelt-wartungsvertrag-fuer-zollschiffe.37b09f54-300x209.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-09-23 14:00:40
- Airbus awarded 25-year cybersecurity contract from the French Ministry of the Armed Forces
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Airbus-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Airbus cybersecurity experts.( Copyright Airb...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-09-23 13:22:15
Politico Defense feed
- GOP holds the line on Iran despite growing midterm rift with Trump
- Senate Republicans barely defeated an effort to halt the conflict even as GOP candidates in battleground states turn against the war.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-09-24 19:11:50
- US and Poland near deal for American base with 10,000 troops
- The Polish foreign minister announced the effort Thursday, despite a previous Trump administration threat to pull troops from the country.
- — By Paul McLeary 2026-09-24 18:15:55
- Stalled military nominees leave a Pentagon void
- The delay in confirming high-level officials occurs as the U.S. tries to extricate itself from a war in the Middle East.
- — By Leo Shane III and Connor O'Brien 2026-09-24 08:45:00
- States jockey to land Trump’s new Space Academy
- Leaders from at least a half-dozen states are making their pitch, even though the federal academy is far from a reality.
- — By Connor O'Brien and Audrey Decker 2026-09-23 21:30:00
- Hill investigates after F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong
- The incident raises the possibility that top secret weapons technology may have been exposed to a foreign adversary — including China.
- — By Audrey Decker and Mark Satter 2026-09-18 15:55:26
- US, in controversial deal, agrees to sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia
- Lawmakers have expressed concerns for years that the move would give China access to sensitive technology.
- — By Paul McLeary 2026-09-17 20:01:00
- Trump floats setting up Army base in Poland
- The potential move comes after the Pentagon sought to pull troops from the country earlier this year.
- — By Jack Detsch 2026-09-17 18:56:22
CGTN-China politics
- Where are China-US trade relations headed?
- CGTN spoke with multiple scholars who shared their thoughts on China-US trade relations.
- 2026-09-22 12:10:26
- President Xi attends welcome ceremony hosted by President Trump
- Chinese President Xi Jinping attended a welcome ceremony hosted by US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday.
- 2026-09-24 14:08:54
- Xi extends greetings ahead of farmers' harvest festival
- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has extended festive greetings and sincere regards on behalf of the CPC Central Committee to farmers and peopl...
- 2026-09-22 10:26:04
- Denmark, Greenland, US to sign Arctic security agreement
- Denmark, its autonomous territory of Greenland and the United States will sign an agreement in New York on Tuesday to strengthen security in the Arctic and North Atlantic region, the Danish Prime M...
- 2026-09-22 01:54:17
- How head-of-state diplomacy steers China-US ties toward stability
- Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the United States from September 23 to 25 at the invitation of US President Donald Trump. It will be the second meeting between the two heads ...
- 2026-09-21 15:23:40
- China urges New Zealand to stop spreading false information
- China has urged relevant agencies in New Zealand to stop spreading false information and creating tensions, and take steps to promote mutual understanding and trust between China and New Zealand, a...
- 2026-09-24 09:06:17
- China, US reach trade consensus and hold first AI dialogue
- China and the United States have reached consensus on multiple fronts during their eighth round of economic and trade consultations, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday. Under the consultatio...
- 2026-09-24 09:08:30
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- Russia claims attack on tanker carrying fuel to Ukraine
- Ship accused of supplying Ukrainian military
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-09-24 20:51:37
- CMB.Tech and former Golden Ocean shareholders to square off in appeals court over $2.7bn takeover
- Disgruntled shareholders appeal judge’s rejection of immediate payout and Alexander Saverys-led shipowner counter-appeals
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-09-24 20:17:52
- Aframax tanker earnings surge to near-record levels as North Sea daily earnings top $300,000
- Mediterranean pulls back amid ‘toppy’ rates and traders hestitate on Venezuelan oil amid freight spike
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-09-24 19:49:59
- Locking in riches: Amid rampant revenue, does Panama want to fix its canal problem?
- What a Panamanian agent told ASBA’s Miami Beach Cargo Conference about the will of his country’s maritime authorities
- — Joe Brady 2026-09-24 17:59:24
- Terrorism victims holding $2bn Iran judgment lodge claim against Trump-seized VLCC
- Claim comes after Trump administration lawyers retract request to sell tanker
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-09-24 16:29:56
- Scorpio Tankers riding in the ‘peloton’ of nuclear adoption
- Monaco-based company is willing to let others take the lead position in shipping's propulsion race
- — Joe Brady 2026-09-24 16:28:17
- Chiquita’s Great White Fleet expands reefer service with container ship buy
- Produce carrier expands networks with 20-year-old ship
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-09-24 14:19:24
EveryCRS Appropriations
- 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
- National Park Service (NPS) Appropriations: TenYear Trends
- 2026-07-06 04:00:00
- Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2026 Budget and Appropriations
- 2026-07-15 04:00:00
- Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations: Funding History and Agency Descriptions
- 2026-07-27 04:00:00
TechCrunch
- Nexterity wants to automate the hard, dangerous part of pipefitting
- The startup's robot can tighten or loosen four bolts at a time, and it fits in a Pelican case.
- — Sean O'Kane 2026-09-24 20:45:00
- Bring your co-founder, partner, or colleague and get 50% off a second TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass
- Buy one pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and get 50% off a second of the same ticket type. Register before event starts on October 13 at 8 a.m. PT.
- — TechCrunch Events 2026-09-24 19:15:00
- PrismML brings its tiny LLMs to Qualcomm-powered smart glasses
- Prism's larger goal is open-weight AI that runs on devices and makes better use of the computing power they already have.
- — Julie Bort 2026-09-24 19:00:42
- Meet Feather, the startup building the ‘Android of robotics’ for developers
- Feather is betting on a customizable, $30,000 platform built for software developers.
- — Marina Temkin 2026-09-24 18:52:38
- Oracle sends force majeure notice on its New Mexico Stargate data center
- The notice would allow Oracle to delay payments should the facility miss its 2028 target to come online.
- — Aditya Mehta 2026-09-24 18:11:44
- Meta’s Muse Charm looks like a Tamagotchi, but it’s tapping into a much newer trend
- Meta’s new AI gadget may look like a Tamagotchi, but its dangling form factor taps into a much broader Gen Z trend around bag charms, retro tech, and turning gadgets into fashion accessories.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-09-24 17:39:24
- Databricks buys Row Zero and is scouting for more startups to acquire
- Databricks has bought cloud spreadsheet startup Row Zero, adding yet another acquisition to its 2026 shopping spree.
- — Julie Bort 2026-09-24 17:07:55
Space.com
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