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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
- Trump seeks to double number of ship requests with 2027 defense budget
- The proposed $1.5 trillion fiscal 2027 defense budget would allocate $65.8 billion for shipbuilding, the White House said Friday.
- — Riley Ceder 2026-04-03 17:06:37
- Trump’s budget proposes massive defense spending with 10% cut to other programs
- The proposed surge in defense spending includes a 5-7% pay raise for military personnel.
- — Bo Erickson and Ryan Patrick Jones, Reuters 2026-04-03 16:01:01
- India to acquire more air defense systems and drones for modern warfare
- India will boost its inventory of Russian S-400 air defense systems, which were deemed effective during last year's brief war with Pakistan.
- — Anjana Pasricha 2026-04-03 15:43:12
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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
- Garamendi Urges New START Extension; Says China Talks ‘Have To Start Somewhere’
- Rep. John Garamendi (D-Calif.) is urging the Trump administration to pursue near-term arms control steps with Russia while opening parallel, if incremental, discussions with China – warning a tre...
- — Sarah Salem 2026-04-03 15:15:41
- Trump Officially Requests $1.5 Trillion FY ’27 Defense Topline, Seeks $350 Billion In Reconciliation Funds
- The Trump administration has officially requested a $1.5 trillion defense topline for fiscal year 2027, seeking a “historic increase” split between a $1.15 trillion base budget request and $350...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-04-03 15:06:53
- Hegseth Ousts Army Chief Gen. Randy George
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked Army Chief Gen. Randy George to step down and retire effective immediately, a source close to the decision confirmed to Defense Daily. The decision […...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-04-02 21:39:36
- Marine Corps Awards Textron, GD Deals For ARV ‘Pre-Production’ Vehicles, Plans Downselect In Early FY ‘31
- The Marine Corps on Thursday announced new awards to Textron Systems [TXT] and General Dynamics [GD] Land Systems (GDLS) to continue Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) prototyping and deliver ...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-04-02 21:16:41
- Moving Target Indication, Orbital Warfare Among Areas Needing Increased Investment, Space Force Official Says
- Space-based moving target indication, launch infrastructure, orbital warfare, and positioning navigation and timing are some segments of the defense industrial base that need more funding, a U.S. S...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-04-02 21:04:10
- Lockheed Martin Wins Another $1.36 Billion For CPS Modification
- The Navy’s Strategic Systems Program awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a $1.36 billion modification on March 31 to continue work for the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) hypersonic weapon. The Navy i...
- — Rich Abott 2026-04-02 20:48:07
- DoD’s Drone Dominance Programs Opens Lethality Prize Challenge For Group 1 UAS
- To jumpstart the munitions payload ecosystem for small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), the Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program has initiated a prize challenge for lethal payloads, according to an...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-04-02 20:41:42
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- Lawmakers didn't always play it straight on April 1
- Lawmakers once marked April Fools' Day with amusing press releases but seem to have lost their sense of humor in recent years. Members of Congress have used April 1 press releases to highlight insi...
- 2026-04-01 20:38:56
- “All in” on lobbying: sportsbooks ramp up spending
- As millions of Americans placed bets on sporting events in the past year, sportsbook firms placed their bets on Capitol Hill. The rise of online sports betting platforms has pushed the activity int...
- 2026-03-30 17:35:17
- Fulcher bolsters staff with USDA hire
- A veteran staffer is returning to Capitol Hill after more than a decade away. Bob Bolster has joined Rep. Russ Fulcher's (R-Idaho) staff as legislative director after serving as branch chief of le...
- 2026-03-27 18:51:50
- House bonuses trend down in 2025
- Fourth-quarter bonuses among House staff in 2025 trailed those of 2024, with fewer large increases and more offices reporting pay declines. This decline comes on the heels of the longest government...
- 2026-03-23 17:35:34
- Former Rep. Greene's legislative director moves to DHS
- The former legislative director to then-Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga. ) has joined the U. S. Department of Homeland Security. Anna Kenna has been named deputy chief of staff in the U. S. De...
- 2026-03-20 19:40:10
WSJ Op-eds
- A Republic, Not a Mood
- The presidency has become too dependent on the ego and temperament of the man in office.
- — Peggy Noonan 2026-04-02 21:58:00
- At the Supreme Court, Trump Courts Defeat
- Why would he show up and antagonize the justices? He has an able team of lawyers.
- — Kimberley A. Strassel 2026-04-02 21:36:00
- A German Official Talks Like Jimmy Carter—and That’s Good
- The center-left finance minister offers reforms that have real promise for spurring economic growth.
- — Joseph C. Sternberg 2026-04-02 21:01:00
- Pam Bondi Gets Trumped as Attorney General
- The President needs more than a lawfare yes-woman at the Justice Department.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-03 00:18:00
- Why Britain Can’t Afford a Navy
- With military readiness in doubt, a ‘reformer’ promises more welfare.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-02 21:27:00
- Trump’s Budget Breakthrough for Defense
- He’s following through on his vow to spend $1.5 trillion in fiscal 2027.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-02 21:06:00
- Even Southern States Should Worry About Migration to Florida
- School choice attracted the Quigley family, who were otherwise inclined to move to Georgia.
- — William Mattox 2026-04-03 18:08:00
The Diplomat
- Revisiting Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un’s Last Meeting
- The 2019 snap summit at the DMZ was a mesmerizing reality show, for which there had been no preparation – but it almost worked.
- — Joel S. Wit 2026-04-03 14:28:00
- TSMC’s Kumamoto Fab Upgrade: A Security-Driven Reconfiguration of Indo-Pacific Chip Competition
- The move not only strengthens Japan’s position in the semiconductor sector, but also shows that chip competition is increasingly being shaped by geopolitics rather than market logic.
- — Jing Ge 2026-04-03 14:12:00
- When Feminist Speech Disappears Online, Chinese Women Find New Ways to Speak
- Post-censorship feminism offers insight into how activism adapts when public speech becomes risky.
- — Lina Ma 2026-04-03 13:40:00
- Why Australia Should Not Participate in a Trump-Led Invasion of Iran
- Iran is not Iraq circa 2003.
- — Aiden Warren 2026-04-03 13:47:00
- Beijing Is Racing to Get Concessions From Taiwan’s KMT
- Cheng Li-wun is the party’s most pro-Beijing chair in a decade – and China is rushing to take advantage.
- — Seamus Boyle 2026-04-03 13:02:00
- Australia’s EU Critical Minerals Deal Is No Quick Fix for Its China Dependence
- Europe can provide capital, technology and market access, but it cannot quickly replace China’s unmatched role as a buyer, processor and integrated industrial ecosystem.
- — Marina Zhang 2026-04-03 13:02:00
- The Notion of the Chinese Nation: How Beijing’s New Ethnic Law Pushes Taiwan Further Away
- Contrasting approaches to language and identity highlight a widening divide in how each side conceptualizes nationhood – part of the political and societal gap across the Taiwan Strait.
- — Selena Lin 2026-04-03 12:29:00
European Security & Defence
- Hanwha Group President and CSO Alex Wong Calls for U.S.–ROK Alliance Built on Industrial Capacity
- <img width="300" height="225" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Photo-300x225.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © Hanwha Aerospace]" style="display: b...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-02 12:25:00
- X‑Bow and UNION Partner to Deliver Adaptive, Surge‑Capable Manufacturing for Propulsion Systems
- <img width="300" height="116" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Bild1-Kopie-300x116.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="X‑Bow propulsion‑manufacturing facil...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-02 11:02:49
- NP Aerospace’s production line kicks into gear to deliver remaining Light Tactical Transport Vehicles to BeMOD
- <img width="300" height="225" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/9acbd3b3-1ac2-6e28-bd21-9800c00cdd7c-300x225.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt=" Np Aerospace ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-02 09:50:36
- Deliveries on Schedule: Quantum Frontline Industries sends first batch of drones to Ukraine
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/QFI_Press_Selection_2026_04_01-2-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © Bernd Ste...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-01 14:02:11
- ST Engineering Secures ADSB Sub-Contract for Kuwait’s New Missile Gun Boat Fleet
- <img width="300" height="160" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/st-logo-300x160.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: ST Engineering]" style="display: blo...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-01 13:45:33
- Insitu Awarded $8.6 Million Services Contract by Canada Armed Forces to Support Long-Endurance CU-172 (Integrator) UAS Fleet
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/insitu-news-april-26-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-01 13:17:54
Politico Defense feed
- One pilot rescued after fighter jet crash in Iran
- The second crew member’s fate is unknown.
- — By Jack Detsch and Paul McLeary 2026-04-03 15:29:14
- Hegseth ousts top Army general
- The departure of Army Chief of State Gen. Randy George follows a string of high-level firings under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and comes amid the Iran war.
- — By Jack Detsch 2026-04-02 21:57:02
- Iran war puts Cuba on the back burner
- The administration has a lot to deal with in the Middle East – and doesn’t want to hassle with Russia.
- — By Giselle Ruhiyyih Ewing and Eric Bazail-Eimil 2026-04-02 21:28:10
- Officials warn US is running out of targets to strike in Iran
- Iran is fighting a different kind of war, one less focused on military tactics than economics.
- — By Leo Shane III, Jack Detsch and Connor O'Brien 2026-04-02 21:00:00
- NASA's historic moon mission blasts into space
- The high-stakes journey will slingshot four astronauts around the moon and back.
- — By Audrey Decker 2026-04-01 23:07:19
- Trump has threatened to leave NATO over Iran. There are few signs that’s happening.
- A withdrawal from the alliance would require discussions with lawmakers and a defined process that does not appear to have started.
- — By Jack Detsch, Connor O'Brien and Victor Jack 2026-04-01 21:22:27
- Isaacman aims to reinvigorate NASA’s image, starting with the moon
- The space agency is preparing to launch its highest-stakes mission in decades, carrying astronauts deeper into space than ever before.
- — By Audrey Decker 2026-04-01 09:55:00
CGTN-China politics
- Cote d'Ivoire launches first operational weather radar
- The radar will enhance the monitoring of hazardous weather and improve forecast accuracy, marking a key step in strengthening the country's climate risk management capacity.
- 2026-04-02 10:59:13
- Quadrilateral FMs' meeting on Middle East tensions held in Pakistan
- A quadrilateral meeting involving the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Türkiye on current Middle East tensions kicked off on Sunday.
- 2026-03-29 11:50:10
- UN urges Houthis to stay out of Middle East conflict
- The United Nations on Saturday urged Yemen's Houthis to refrain from any further involvement in the conflict in the Middle East, including through missile or drone attacks, noting that the group's ...
- 2026-03-29 09:30:34
- Pakistan vows peace support ahead of quadrilateral meeting on Iran
- Pakistan on Saturday vowed continued support for efforts to restore regional peace and stability, ahead of a two-day quadrilateral foreign ministers' meeting scheduled to commence on Sunday in the ...
- 2026-03-29 06:41:07
- Expert: Houthis enter Iran war to shift balance
- Yemen's Houthis joined the ongoing Middle East conflict with missile strikes on southern Israel after a month of hostilities, seeking to tilt a battlefield that has drifted into stalemate while pre...
- 2026-03-29 14:45:52
- Ramaphosa says no surprise at South Africa not attending G7 summit
- It was "not a surprise" that South Africa would not attend the upcoming Group of Seven (G7) summit in France, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said, downplaying suggestions of a diplomatic s...
- 2026-03-28 09:41:43
- Israel says forces to hold south Lebanon zone up to Litani River
- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Tuesday that Israel will maintain a "security zone" in southern Lebanon up to the Litani River indefinitely, banning the return of more than 600,000 displa...
- 2026-03-31 09:40:48
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- Second Star Bulk vessel crosses Hormuz Strait in rare passage of US-listed ship
- Iran does not take a dogmatic approach in the vessels it allows to escape the world’s largest blind alley
- — Harry Papachristou 2026-04-03 17:03:04
- Delayed US-backed insurance plan for Strait of Hormuz to start ‘soon’, organiser claims
- Details of who can apply for war risks cover through global chokepoint remain unclear
- — Paul Peachey 2026-04-03 14:46:56
- Maersk Tankers buoyed by ship sales as revenue falls
- Danish owner-operator says 2025 freight rates declined from historic highs the year before
- — Gary Dixon 2026-04-03 13:11:08
- Greek shipowner handed 14-month jail term in ‘oppressive’ battle with V.Ships
- Lambros Stravelakis says he is considering appeal against contempt ruling and will avoid travelling to the UK
- — Paul Peachey 2026-04-03 12:45:27
- Gotsis family takes stake in Greek bank backed by fellow shipowners
- Eurotankers principals expand their onshore investment, taking a stake in bank controlled by the owners of Altomare
- — Harry Papachristou 2026-04-03 11:17:15
- Sanctioned tanker carrying Iranian oil switches course to China
- The ship was originally reported to be bringing cargo to India under US sanctions waiver
- — Gary Dixon 2026-04-03 11:04:37
- Sweden seizes sanctioned shadow tanker suspected of causing 12 km oil slick
- The Flora 1 is at anchor off Ystad as probe begins
- — Gary Dixon 2026-04-03 10:54:54
EveryCRS Appropriations
- Congressional Rules Pertaining to Changes in Mandatory Program Spending in Appropriations Bills (CHIMPs)
- 2026-02-03 05:00:00
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-02-06 05:00:00
- Defense Primer: Defense Appropriations Process
- 2026-02-11 05:00:00
- Agriculture and Related Agencies: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-02-17 05:00:00
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-02-23 05:00:00
- Economic Development Administration: An Overview of Programs and Appropriations (FY2012-FY2026)
- 2026-02-24 05:00:00
- Overview of FY2026 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS)
- 2026-02-25 05:00:00
TechCrunch
- The final days of the Tesla Model X and S are here. All bets are on the Cybercab.
- It's a new era for Tesla — and one that will rely on its ability to launch the Cybercab and mass-produce the Optimus robot.
- — Kirsten Korosec 2026-04-03 16:48:09
- Europe’s cyber agency blames hacking gangs for massive data breach and leak
- CERT-EU blamed the cybercrime group TeamPCP for the recent hack on the European Commission, and said the notorious ShinyHunters gang was responsible for leaking the stolen data online.
- — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-04-03 15:50:43
- The Facebook insider building content moderation for the AI era
- Moonbounce has raised $12 million to grow its AI control engine that converts content moderation policies into consistent, predictable AI behavior.
- — Rebecca Bellan 2026-04-03 14:00:15
- Amazon hits sellers with ‘fuel surcharge’ as Iran war roils global energy markets
- The e-commerce giant called the surcharge "temporary" but couldn't give a date for when the policy would be retired.
- — Lucas Ropek 2026-04-02 22:56:29
- Telehealth giant Hims & Hers says its customer support system was hacked
- The U.S. telehealth giant says hackers stole customer support ticket data over the course of several days in February.
- — Zack Whittaker 2026-04-02 21:26:48
- Artemis II is NASA’s last moon mission without Silicon Valley
- Next time around, the pressure will be on SpaceX and Blue Origin.
- — Tim Fernholz 2026-04-02 20:06:29
- Gateway Capital announces first close of $25M Fund II
- Gateway Capital, the Milwaukee-based venture firm founded by Dana Guthrie, can now begin investment operations for its $25M Fund II.
- — Dominic-Madori Davis 2026-04-02 19:45:19
Space.com
- 1st results from Blue Ghost lunar lander reveal how much we still don't know about the moon
- Data from Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander casts doubt on the decades-old view of the moon as divided between a hotter near side and cooler far side.
- — Sharmila Kuthunur 2026-04-03 18:00:00
- Watch Atlas V rocket launch its heaviest-ever payload early on April 4
- An Atlas V is slated to launch 29 of Amazon's internet satellites — collectively the heaviest load the rocket has ever lofted — on Saturday morning (April 4), and you can watch it live.
- — Mike Wall 2026-04-03 16:00:00
- Artemis 2 astronauts see Earth in the rear-view mirror | Space photo of the day for April 3, 2026
- The Artemis 2 astronauts snapped a gorgeous photo of their home planet recently as they sped away from it and toward the moon.
- — Mike Wall 2026-04-03 15:42:54
- How to watch the new 'lost' Doctor Who episodes from anywhere in the world
- Love Doctor Who? Then you'll be over the moon that two previously lost episodes, The Nightmare Begins and Devil's Planet, have been recovered. Here's how to watch them wherever you are.
- — Chris McMullen 2026-04-03 13:00:00
- NASA is sending astronauts back to the moon. Can you see the Artemis 4 landing sites from Earth?
- NASA's Artemis Program seeks to place American boots close to the moon's south pole.
- — Anthony Wood 2026-04-03 13:00:00
- Pulsars to the extreme: Spinning dead stars found blasting radio signals from the 'edge of their magnetic reach'
- Astronomers have discovered that rapidly spinning extreme dead stars or pulsars push it to the edge, blasting out radio signals from their extremities.
- — Robert Lea 2026-04-03 11:17:25
- NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts are cruising to the moon. So why are they doing CPR tests today?
- After an action-packed first two days, Flight Day 3 may bring a more relaxed pace for the Artemis 2 moon astronauts.
- — Tariq Malik 2026-04-03 11:16:06