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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 Air Force looks to acquire target drones that can mimic stealth jets
- The U.S. Air Force wants to acquire target drones that can mimic the performance of a variety of aircraft, from stealth fighters to small UAVs.
- — Michael Peck 2026-08-17 18:19:24
- German drone maker Helsing enlists Rakuten to broker Japan military deal
- German drone maker Helsing has enlisted Japanese e-commerce and finance firm Rakuten to help finalize a deal to sell its unmanned systems to Japan’s army.
- — John Geddie, Reuters 2026-08-17 18:16:02
- Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military exercises with South Korea
- President Trump instructed the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with long-term Asian ally South Korea.
- — Costas Pitas, David Lawder and Heejin Kim, Reuters 2026-08-17 15:14:07
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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
- GE Aerospace And Kratos Announce USAF EMD Contract For Alternate JASSM-ER Engine
- Cincinnati’s GE Aerospace [GE] and San Diego’s Kratos Defense & Security Solutions [KTOS] said on Monday that the U.S. Air Force has awarded the companies an engineering and manufac...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-08-17 20:25:21
- Navy Awards Raytheon $22.9 Billion Tomahawk Contract To Bolster Long-Term Production
- The Defense Department on Monday announced a new Navy contract with RTX’s [RTX] Raytheon business unit worth about $22.9 billion over seven years, aimed at increasing long-term Tomahawk cruise mi...
- — Rich Abott 2026-08-17 19:53:13
- Drones May Play Significant Role in Future Air Superiority
- The absence of air superiority by Russian or Ukrainian forces since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine and the lack of U.S. air superiority over Iran point to a future in […]<img width="...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-08-17 17:58:29
- Mehta Appointed New CEO At L3Harris After Kubasik Forced Out Due To Conduct
- L3Harris Technologies [LHX] on Monday said its board has appointed Sam Mehta as president and CEO effective immediately after agreeing to part ways with Chris Kubasik, who had led the […]<img...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-08-17 17:52:40
- Trump Memo Directs Future Carriers Revert To Steam Catapults, Start Fifth Public Shipyard
- President Donald Trump directed the secretary of defense to revert aircraft carriers to steam-powered aircraft catapult launchers and hydraulic weapons elevators, consider foreign-built warships, a...
- — Rich Abott 2026-08-14 21:25:28
- Army Picks Six Firms To Deliver UGV Prototypes For ‘Last Tactical Mile’ Operations
- The Army has picked six companies to deliver unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) for its new prototyping effort to develop solutions for autonomous logistics support and casualty evacuation in the “la...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-08-14 21:16:29
- M1 Beats Out Bell For Army’s Flight School Next Award, Nabs 26-Year, $10 Billion Deal
- The Army has picked M1 Support Services as the winner of its Flight School Next competition, awarding the company a contract worth up to $10 billion over the next 26 […]<img width="895" heigh...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-08-14 20:58:55
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- GOP commands the congressional mail tab
- House Republicans continue to dominate spending on franked mail in 2026. First-quarter disbursement data show that Republican House members have spent roughly $1. 09 million on franked mail so far ...
- 2026-08-17 18:09:13
- Cyber specialist logs on to Gallagher's comms team
- Rep. James Gallagher (R-Calif. ) has hired a cybersecurity communicator from the Department of Energy to lead his press operation. Marissa Martinez has joined Gallagher's office as communications ...
- 2026-08-13 19:38:32
- Ballard Partners extends its K Street dominance
- Ballard Partners is pulling away from the rest of Washington's lobbying industry. Ballard Partners reported a record $30. 37 million in lobbying revenue in the second quarter, outperforming its the...
- 2026-08-10 18:14:48
- Hawley brings intel to security team
- Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo. ) has added a veteran intelligence and foreign policy hand to his national security team. Everett Price is now Hawley's national security adviser after most recently servin...
- 2026-08-06 19:45:20
- Senate chiefs of staff close in on pay cap
- The typical Senate chief of staff now earns within roughly 1. 5% of the maximum salary allowed by law, the closest the position has come to the pay ceiling in years. In the first half of fiscal 20...
- 2026-08-03 18:36:44
WSJ Op-eds
- 3 Vaccines Are Better Than 1
- The scientific case for Trump’s plan to separate MMR into separate shots.
- — Michael Segal 2026-08-17 20:21:00
- AI Makes Me a Better Writer
- The machine can bolster your thinking if you know what to delegate and what you need to do yourself.
- — Allison Stanger 2026-08-17 20:20:00
- The Military Needs Funds, But Will the Bills Get Paid?
- Congress worries about military readiness in the Middle East, but are Democrats willing to approve the funds to fix the problem? Plus, social media companies get the Big Tobacco treatment in a new ...
- — WSJ Opinion 2026-08-17 20:12:00
- Universities Should Prove They’re Playing Fair
- It’s reasonable to suspect that racial discrimination in medical-school admissions remains widespread.
- 2026-08-17 18:00:00
- Social Security Needs More Than the Old Menu
- We’ve heard the same list of solutions for decades.
- 2026-08-17 17:59:00
- When Environmental Law Becomes Advocacy
- It platforms senior Chinese judges promoting the Communist Party’s carbon strategy.
- 2026-08-17 17:58:00
- AI Helped Me Find My Voice
- It’s more than a convenience—it is an accessibility technology.
- 2026-08-17 17:57:00
The Diplomat
- Kazakhstan’s Kurultai Election Looms: Is This Old Wine in a New Bottle?
- The shape of the Kazakh legislature may have changed, but the politics of Kazakhstan have not necessarily been transformed.
- — Catherine Putz 2026-08-17 14:03:00
- Are Allies’ Military AI Systems Interoperable?
- The U.S., South Korea, and Japan are pursuing different AI-driven combat systems. That will lead to different recommendations on the same battlefield.
- — James JB Park and Sanghyun Ahn 2026-08-17 13:27:00
- Beyond Kashmir: South Asia’s Other Territorial Disputes
- These disputes all involve India and the Himalayas – but in these three cases, the other claimant isn’t Pakistan.
- 2026-08-17 12:42:00
- Kim Min-seok Wins Democratic Party Chair in Ranked-Choice Runoff
- The former prime minister defeated incumbent chair Jung Chung-rae 54.1 percent to 45.9 percent in the party’s chairmanship election.
- — Mitch Shin 2026-08-17 12:32:00
- India’s Collapsing Roads and Highways Dent Modi Government’s Image
- It has built dozens of expressways and highways at enormous cost. But these have not survived the stress test of even the season's first rains.
- — Asif Ullah Khan 2026-08-17 03:26:00
- The Dilemma Facing Malaysia’s Democratic Action Party
- Until 2022, the DAP had spent six decades in opposition – but gaining a foothold in government has been a mixed blessing.
- — Asif Ullah Khan 2026-08-17 10:10:00
- Extreme Heat Is Hurting South Asia’s Economies. Here’s How Much.
- Multiple reports highlight alarming loss of wages and work hours due to extreme heat.
- — Snigdhendu Bhattacharya 2026-08-17 03:17:00
European Security & Defence
- Accelerate European Defence Modernisation
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/PM_Picture_picture-is-AI-generated-Kopie-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="FTS and SIM...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-17 18:08:19
- Bundeswehr orders further mobile rescue stations from Rheinmetall
- <img width="300" height="209" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-17-rheinmetall-liefert-mobile-rettungsstationen-an-die-bundeswehr-300x209.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisua...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-17 17:20:23
- Gunmakers home and Wallonia’s Defence Scene
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/FN-MAG®-Tactical-Kopie-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The FN MAG Tactical is the l...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-17 12:05:39
- Hybrid Communications and NATO’s Imperative for Innovation on the Eastern Flank
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/NATO-and-hybid-comms-Kopie-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="NATO and Hybrid Comms. [P...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-17 03:46:36
- Rewiring the South Caucasus
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Baku-Visit-Kopie-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Ursula von der Leyen, President of ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-16 21:00:49
- The OSCE – Reform or Irrelevance?
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/OSCE-HQ-K-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The Hofburg in Vienna, home to the OSCE Pe...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-16 21:00:40
Politico Defense feed
- Xi Jinping will skip UN ahead of Trump summit
- Xi will forego an opportunity to speak at the U.N. General Assembly the same week that he’ll meet with President Donald Trump in Washington.
- — By Phelim Kine 2026-08-17 16:56:08
- Top US Middle East commander visits long-deployed aircraft carrier
- Adm. Adam Cooper met with those on board the Abraham Lincoln.
- — By Associated Press 2026-08-16 13:11:20
- Trump has a plan to break China’s mineral grip. It needs workers first.
- A White House spending pledge is no "quick fix" in reviving a worker-starved sector that’s key to challenging China’s global monopoly on critical minerals
- — By Phelim Kine 2026-08-14 21:21:00
- Trump demands threaten Navy's progress
- The president’s interest in the service has brought it more attention but could also be its downfall.
- — By Paul McLeary and Leo Shane III 2026-08-14 21:00:00
- Republicans fear Hegseth’s Democrat brushoff could backfire
- GOP lawmakers are urging the Pentagon to change course, or risk alienating Democrats whose votes could prove critical for a record-breaking defense budget.
- — By Mark Satter and Connor O'Brien 2026-08-12 21:00:00
- Hegseth can’t persuade Republicans to back his big budget
- Senators are leaving town no closer to enacting the crown jewel of the Defense secretary’s agenda.
- — By Connor O'Brien and Mark Satter 2026-08-10 08:45:00
- Pentagon policy chief can’t get invited to Beijing
- Anger over U.S. arms sales to Taiwan appears to have played a role in China's decision.
- — By Phelim Kine and Jack Detsch 2026-08-06 08:45:00
CGTN-China politics
- Yasukuni's ghost: Japan's self-inflicted wound
- Yasukuni's ghost: Japan's self-inflicted wound
- 2026-08-15 08:42:50
- China holds symposium on late leader Jiang Zemin
- A three-day symposium on the life and thoughts of late leader Jiang Zemin opened on Monday as China commemorated the 100th anniversary of his birth.
- 2026-08-17 14:28:48
- New evidence reaffirms Japan's germ warfare crimes in China
- A new collection of historical records about Unit 731, the notorious Japanese germ warfare division during World War Two (WWII), has unveiled more evidence of Japan's war atrocities in China.
- 2026-08-13 14:52:54
- Iran vows to keep Hormuz Strait closed until US meets demands
- Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed unless the United States accepts conditions put forward by Tehran, rejecting US claims that Washington has regained control of the strategic water...
- 2026-08-13 02:53:24
- Japanese PM makes offering to Yasukuni Shrine on WWII surrender anniv.
- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made a monetary offering to Yasukuni Shrine on Saturday, a symbol of Japanese militarism and wartime aggression.
- 2026-08-15 00:14:28
- Xi calls for learning from Jiang Zemin's political conviction
- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for learning from late leader Jiang Zemin's firmness in political conviction.
- 2026-08-17 02:54:47
- Chilean FM to visit China from August 18 to 22
- Chilean FM to visit China from August 18 to 22
- 2026-08-17 07:44:42
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- Iran claims seizure of UAE-linked tanker in Strait of Hormuz
- Vessel was ‘detained’ following string of attacks on Adnoc-controlled ships
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-08-17 20:24:23
- Hornbeck Offshore invests in nuclear start-up to deploy technology across maritime sector
- Offshore vessel owner signs memorandum of understanding to explore microreactor deployment across various maritime sectors
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-08-17 17:18:20
- Ocean Yield books bigger bottom line during last days under KKR ownership
- Leasing platform will be owned by AP Moller Holding as of next week
- — Holly Birkett 2026-08-17 15:58:59
- Adnoc LNG carrier goes dark and lines up for STS operation
- Abu Dhabi energy company tests tanker tactics to ship its LNG out of Middle East Gulf
- — Lucy Hine 2026-08-17 15:55:49
- Withdrawal symptoms: How Diana and Genco stocks reacted to aborted takeover tussle
- Diana Shipping has predicted a big drop in Genco’s share value, but is that scenario playing out?
- — Joe Brady 2026-08-17 15:47:54
- ‘Extremely challenging situation’: High winds and waves hamper oil spill response off Oman
- Conditions unsuitable to start pumping oil from stricken tanker off Oman, say officials
- — Paul Peachey 2026-08-17 15:30:35
- Armed Somali pirates hijack ship in fifth strike in as many months
- Attack extends resurgence in pirate threat off the Somali coast
- — Paul Peachey 2026-08-17 14:20:55
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- 2026-05-28 04:00:00
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TechCrunch
- ‘Unprecedented’ number of Apple users received recent spyware alert, say investigators
- Cybersecurity experts who investigate spyware attacks say the number of people who received a recent threat notification from Apple is unusually high.
- — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-08-17 20:18:35
- Save up to $300 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass until August 21
- If you’ve been circling around Disrupt, then now’s the best time to lock in your pass and start getting ready to join the rest of the startup community gathering in San Francisco from October 1...
- — TechCrunch Events 2026-08-17 19:33:51
- Spotify’s new Playlist Notes let users and editors explain their song picks
- Spotify launches a new feature that gives users a chance to explain the stories and reasoning behind their favorite music. Editors will be using the feature, too, on top playlists like RapCaviar a...
- — Lauren Forristal 2026-08-17 19:24:43
- Higgsfield raises $400M Series B, quadrupling its valuation in 8 months to $5.4B
- Higgsfield, founded by former Snap exec Alex Mashrabov, lets users create AI images and videos.
- — Dominic-Madori Davis 2026-08-17 19:04:27
- Reddit begins testing a new audio and video experience, similar to popular TikTok videos
- Reddit is beginning to test video and audio versions of popular posts, allowing users to watch or listen to Reddit stories instead of just reading them.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-08-17 18:42:30
- Sound-powered fire protection startup gets $15M to snuff out fires before they turn catastrophic
- Sonic Fire Tech raised its new funding to help get its sound-powered fire protection system into everything from commercial kitchens to apartment buildings.
- — Tim De Chant 2026-08-17 18:32:27
- YouTube will now count a view as soon as a video starts playing
- The change comes a year after YouTube applied the same approach to counting views on Shorts videos.
- — Aisha Malik 2026-08-17 18:09:33
Space.com
- China bounces back from Long March rocket explosion with back-to-back launches (video)
- China's space program has returned to flight after an Aug. 10 Long March 7A rocket explosion, launching both a Long March 12 and a Long March 2C rocket on Sunday (Aug. 16).
- — Josh Dinner 2026-08-17 20:00:00
- The best Ruko drone to date is half-price at Amazon but you'll have to hurry
- Looking to take to the skies? This beginner-friendly Ruko F11 PRO 2 is a mind-blowing $280 off, but you'll have to hurry because this lightning deal ends soon.
- — Chris McMullen 2026-08-17 19:56:04
- Scientists find dead star that predicts our sun's future: 'Broken apart and returned to the galaxy'
- A composite image of data from the Hubble Space Telescope, the Kitt Peak four-meter telescope and MOTHRA reveal the Helix Nebula. We can see the bow shocks, particularly on the left.
- — Keith Cooper 2026-08-17 18:21:10
- The 1st 'Star Wars: Ahsoka' season 2 trailer finally gives us a release date (video)
- Our first look at 'Star Wars: Ahsoka' season 2 promises huge space battles, Clone Wars flashbacks, and a lot more Anakin Skywalker.
- — Fran Ruiz 2026-08-17 16:00:00
- Scientists find 3 supermassive black holes on the verge of collision inside a distant galaxy
- A greedy galaxy that existed less than 1.3 billion years after the Big Bang is hoarding supermassive black holes.
- — Keith Cooper 2026-08-17 18:41:34
- Wildfire smoke blankets volcanoes across the Pacific Northwest | Space photo of the day for Aug. 17, 2026
- The wildfires ripping across North America have created massive plumes of smoke.
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-08-17 14:00:00
- These eight Lego Star Wars Smart Play sets are out now and Marvel needs to be next.
- From all-in-one to compatible sets, these are the eight Lego Star Wars Smart Play sets you won't want to miss.
- — Kim Snaith 2026-08-17 14:00:00