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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
- Germany welcome in GCAP, but new Leonardo boss warns about timing
- CEO Lorenzo Mariani said that the advantages of a new partner were extra cash and know-how.
- — Tom Kington 2026-06-10 15:07:30
- German air show opens under shadow of Iran war, fighter project collapse
- Airbus, which represented Germany and Spain in FCAS, is increasingly looking to Sweden’s Saab as a preferred partner, according to sources.
- — Joanna Plucinska and Christina Amann, Reuters 2026-06-10 13:21:24
- The US usually sells weapons to Taiwan – with drones, expect the reverse
- Taiwan's biggest appeal is the lack of China in the manufacturing supply chain, one analyst said.
- — Military Times staff 2026-06-10 12:00:22
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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
- Hybrid-EV Truck Developer Harbinger Unveils Unmanned Platform For Military; In-Q-Tel Invests
- Hybrid and electric vehicle developer and manufacturer Harbinger on Wednesday said it has stood up a defense business and introduced a new commercial-based unmanned platform for military applicatio...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-06-10 16:13:26
- U.S. Used Corsair USV In Operation To Rescue Apache Crew Downed Near Oman
- A U.S. military operation to rescue two Army AH-64 Apache crew members whose aircraft went down late Monday near the coast of Oman utilized a Saronic-built Corsair unmanned surface vessel, […...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-06-09 21:27:04
- HASC Wants Info On Army’s Plans To Pursue Autonomous Aerial Delivery, Surface Vessels For Logistics
- The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) added several measures to its version of the next defense policy bill seeking more details from the Army on efforts to develop future logistics […]<i...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-06-09 21:00:32
- ICEYE Raises $520 Million In Late Stage Round
- Finnish satellite remote sensing company ICEYE on Tuesday said it raised $520 million in a Series F round to accelerate delivery of new capabilities. The investment was led by General […]<img...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-06-09 20:23:02
- McConnell: “Safe To Conclude There Will Not Be A Third Reconciliation Bill”
- Two top GOP senators on the Senate Appropriations Committee are opposing a third reconciliation bill. The Trump administration’s total $1.5 trillion fiscal year 2027 defense request is split betw...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-06-09 20:11:15
- USAF Looks To Start Building Family Of Affordable Mass Missiles In September
- The U.S. Air Force’s Family of Affordable Mass Missiles (FAMM) is to begin production in September, U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach said on Tuesday. At a […]<img wid...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-06-09 19:05:32
- House Panel Zeros Coast Guard Request To Begin New OPC Competition; Warns Of Eroding Trust
- A proposed bill by House Appropriators would zero the Coast Guard’s $204 million request for the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program in fiscal year 2027, saying efforts to begin a […]<img ...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-06-09 19:00:45
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- Low volume, high price tag for 2026 congressional trips
- Congressional privately funded travel activity slowed this year, but the trips lawmakers did take remained costly. Through April, congressional members reported 103 privately sponsored trips, the f...
- 2026-06-08 18:19:32
- Hill veteran makes a Capitol comeback
- A longtime congressional staffer is returning to the Hill from K Street in a new role with the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Kathee Facchiano has joined the House Energy and Commerce C...
- 2026-06-04 19:47:56
- Trade and tariff lobbying reaches record levels
- Trade and tariff lobbying reached record levels to start 2026 as businesses navigated a rapidly changing trade environment shaped by global conflict, trade negotiations and court battles over the T...
- 2026-06-01 18:30:11
- NHTSA drives away with Rogers aide
- A veteran aide to Rep. Hal Rogers (R-Ky. ) has taken her transportation experience to the executive branch. Chelsea Jarrett has joined the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as directo...
- 2026-05-29 18:17:14
- Pipeline to Washington: Sable's federal push
- The operator behind a controversial effort to restart offshore oil production in California has emerged as one of Washington's fastest-growing lobbying clients. Sable Offshore Corp. tallied $620,0...
- 2026-05-26 19:10:30
WSJ Op-eds
- Democrats Make Their Platner Bed
- — Kimberley A. Strassel 2026-06-10 16:52:00
- Will the Pope Owe an Apology to AI?
- Slaves were self-evidently human, yet the church got it wrong. All the more reason for humility now.
- — Cameron Berg 2026-06-10 16:41:00
- The Big Bob Packwood Tax Reform
- The Oregon senator, who died Saturday at 93, closed loopholes and cut the top rate to 28%.
- — Stephen Moore 2026-06-10 16:40:00
- A National-Security Tool Is About to Expire
- Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act helped the U.S. take out an al Qaeda leader and prevent a terrorist attack at a Taylor Swift concert.
- 2026-06-10 16:35:00
- A ‘Millionaire’s Tax’ Is a Tax on Main Street
- Wealth taxes like Hawaii’s disproportionately fall on small-business owners.
- 2026-06-10 16:34:00
- Jill Biden’s Memoir Fails to Convince Readers
- The former first lady’s explanations for Joe Biden’s decline raise more questions than they answer.
- 2026-06-10 16:33:00
- The Term ‘West Bank’ Erases Judea and Samaria’s History
- These lands were part of the indigenous homelands of the Jewish people.
- 2026-06-10 16:32:00
The Diplomat
- A Death in Detention Puts Tajikistan’s Police on Trial
- Six Dushanbe officers face a rare prosecution over the death of Maksudjon Saidov in custody but none of them is charged with torture.
- — Kulobiddin Norov 2026-06-10 13:18:00
- Ethnic Restaurants and Immigrant Entrepreneurs Facing Crisis Under Japan’s New Visa Rules
- While the government views the new rules as a necessary measure to curb abuse, some observers worry that they may also deter genuine entrepreneurs.
- — Peter Chai 2026-06-10 11:55:00
- The Democratic Dilemma in South Korea’s Local Election Ballot Shortage
- President Lee sold Korean democracy abroad as a system that fixes itself. Now his party and the administration have to prove it by holding the election commission to account without handing the con...
- — Seungmin Ryu 2026-06-09 13:33:00
- Why Does the G7 Keep Inviting India to its Summits?
- India’s recurring invitations reveal as much about New Delhi’s ambitions as about the G7’s adaptation to the changing times.
- — Swaran Singh 2026-06-09 14:55:00
- Long Night Over Hualien: The China Threat Through the Eyes of Taiwan’s Indigenous Peoples
- “The current situation is not the fruit of our choosing, but of history itself.”
- — Rafael Baptista 2026-06-09 17:25:00
- Can Northeast Asia’s New Geopolitical Reality Create Opportunities for Mongolia?
- Within the emerging geopolitical landscape, Mongolia may have opportunities to diversify its economic partners.
- — Bolor Lkhaajav 2026-06-09 20:16:00
- As Integration in the Greater Bay Area Accelerates, Small Businesses in Macau Suffer
- Drawn by lower prices, a wider variety of products and convenience, Macau’s residents have taken to spending in mainland China.
- — Catarina Gonçalves Pereira 2026-06-09 14:13:00
European Security & Defence
- Airbus Defence and Space sovereign space intelligence consortium with Rohde & Schwarz, constellr, Orbint and HPS
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/esd-airbus-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Earth Observation from Space [Copyright A...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-10 13:33:53
- Rheinmetall, ERC System, and the State of North Rhine-Westphalia sign a MoU
- <img width="300" height="209" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-06-10-rheinmetall-erc-system-und-nrw-unterzeichnen-absichtserklaerung-fuer-schwerlastdrohne-victor-u250-300x20...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-10 12:10:23
- Quantum Systems and Airbus to Cooperate on Integration of Counter-UAS Interceptors on Military Helicopters
- <img width="300" height="160" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/qs-airbus-2-300x160.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © Quantum-Systems GmbH]" style="...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-10 10:59:42
- Helsing Introduces the CA-1 Electronic Attack, an Autonomous Combat Aircraft for Electronic Warfare
- <img width="300" height="168" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/89b5a02c1624c1074e64180384a09ed2c4851805-3840x2160-1-300x168.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt=...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-10 10:31:06
- Diehl Defence presents innovative “all-in-one” solution for short-range air defence: IRIS-T SLS MK 4
- <img width="300" height="186" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IRIS-T_SLS_MK4_klein-300x186.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-10 08:52:48
- Romanian Ministry of Internal Affairs orders seven Airbus H160 and five Airbus H145 helicopters
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/airbis-heli-1-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Copyright Airbus Helicopters -...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-10 08:24:31
Politico Defense feed
- Trump says US will resume 'attacking' Iran as negotiations stall
- “They’ve taken too long to negotiate a deal that would have been great for them, now they will have to pay the price!!!” Trump posted to social media Wednesday.
- — By Cheyanne M. Daniels 2026-06-10 14:27:57
- After Trump's Director of National Intelligence pick, knives are out for the whole office
- The nomination of housing official Bill Pulte has stirred wider discussions about trimming the office back — or getting rid of it.
- — By Daniella Cheslow, John Sakellariadis and Gregory Svirnovskiy 2026-06-09 20:59:04
- More women, Democratic veterans running for Congress this year
- The number of veterans running for federal office this cycle is up 47 percent from 2024.
- — By Leo Shane III 2026-06-09 11:00:00
- NASA quietly talking to Congress about more moon money
- The agency has begun reaching out to lawmakers as it pushes to meet President Trump’s moon landing timeline.
- — By Audrey Decker 2026-06-08 20:58:41
- Pentagon walks back Latter-day Saints Church classification after pushback from Utah lawmakers
- In an update to faith codes, the Pentagon had classified the religion as separate from Christianity.
- — By Cheyanne M. Daniels 2026-06-08 19:32:27
- House GOP endorses Trump's Department of War renaming
- The move by the House Armed Services Committee injects another partisan wedge issue into an already fraught defense bill.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-06-05 12:52:46
- Ukraine aid package passes House, bucking GOP leaders and Trump
- Eighteen Republicans broke ranks to help pass the military assistance and Russia sanctions.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-06-05 00:32:43
CGTN-China politics
- World leaders react to ceasefire agreement & Iran
- World leaders react to ceasefire agreement & Iran
- 2026-04-11 17:55:17
- Vietnam's top leader To Lam arrives in Beijing for state visit
- To Lam, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and president of Vietnam, arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for a state visit to China through Friday.
- 2026-04-14 01:54:43
- KMT chairwoman pays tribute to Sun Yat-sen at cenotaph in Beijing
- Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, led a KMT delegation on Saturday to pay tribute to Sun Yat-sen, a great forerunner of China's democratic revolution, at the cenotaph ...
- 2026-04-11 08:48:53
- Faces of Africa - Kalthum Mohammad: The woman who talks to Boko Haram
- Maiduguri is the largest city in northeastern Nigeria and the capital of Borno State. However, in Africa’s counter-terrorism history, it is known as the “birthplace” of the Nigerian terrorist...
- 2026-04-11 06:15:14
- Iranian, German FMs discuss Middle East conflict, truce over phone
- Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and his German counterpart, Johann Wadephul, exchanged views on the recent conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran and the ceasefire bet...
- 2026-04-11 13:31:37
- Pakistan PM: US-Iran ceasefire 'holding,' peace efforts ongoing
- Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday a ceasefire between the United States and Iran was "holding" and that efforts were underway to reach an agreement after weekend talks failed ...
- 2026-04-13 13:33:15
- Experts: Mainland's 10 measures to bring tangible benefits for Taiwan
- The Chinese mainland on Sunday unveiled a package of 10 policies and measures to promote cross-Strait exchanges and cooperation, a move experts say will bring tangible benefits to people in the Tai...
- 2026-04-13 06:29:06
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- War in Iran impact shifts to ‘Oh, crap’ phase as tanker rates continue to cool
- Inventory builds from countries like Australia and Indonesia could help tankers long-term, Fearnleys research head says
- — Matt Coyne 2026-06-10 15:35:17
- Shipping boom triggers rise in Suez Canal fees
- Authority says improvement in shipping economics is one of the reasons behind the increase
- — Paul Peachey 2026-06-10 14:34:29
- TS Lines founder steps down as chairman in leadership overhaul
- Chen Teh-Sheng hands the reins to son James and daughter Christy
- — Ian Lewis 2026-06-10 13:41:49
- MSC extends lead as record market share widens gap with Maersk
- Fleet expansion pushes MSC further ahead as top 10 carriers near historic dominance levels
- — Ian Lewis 2026-06-10 12:54:38
- Norwegian shipowner Knutsen eyes nuclear retrofit of gas carrier
- Project could be realised in five years
- — Craig Eason 2026-06-10 12:45:56
- KNOT Offshore turns down two shuttle tanker buys from backers Knutsen and NYK
- But talks starting over spin-off purchasing $160m Hedda Knutsen
- — Gary Dixon 2026-06-10 12:34:51
- VLCCs take defensive dark stance as crude transfers pick up off UAE
- Windward says six tankers are spotted transferring oil outside Khor Fakkan
- — Gary Dixon 2026-06-10 12:17:15
EveryCRS Appropriations
- Energy and Water Development: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-03-25 04:00:00
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-03-25 04:00:00
- Legislative Branch: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-03-26 04:00:00
- Status of FY2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations: In Brief
- 2026-03-27 04:00:00
- Department of Justice Grants: History, Authorizations, and Appropriations
- 2026-03-27 04:00:00
- Bureau of Land Management: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-04-02 04:00:00
- FY2026 Department of Defense Appropriations: In Brief
- 2026-04-02 04:00:00
TechCrunch
- ‘AI-pilled’ firms spend $7,500 per employee each month on AI
- The most AI-obsessed firms are spending roughly $7,500 monthly per employee on AI, per Ramp AI Index. That's not more than an engineer's salary — yet.
- — Rebecca Bellan 2026-06-10 17:07:35
- The Indian government got cold feet on Starlink just before SpaceX’s IPO
- Problems with Starlink's India expansion could challenge SpaceX's IPO growth story.
- — Tim Fernholz 2026-06-10 16:43:11
- How memory tools can make AI models worse
- New research suggests that AI memory systems can degrade model performance and encourage sycophantic tendencies.
- — Russell Brandom 2026-06-10 16:11:08
- Zest launches a restaurant discovery app powered by where people actually eat
- Backed by Alexis Ohanian’s 776 and Kindred Ventures, Zest uses transaction data and AI to generate restaurant recommendations based on users’ real dining habits and the places they frequent.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-06-10 15:53:07
- Cybersecurity researchers aren’t happy about the guardrails on Anthropic’s Fable
- Cybersecurity researchers are complaining that Anthropic's new model Fable has guardrails that are too strict for any cybersecurity work.
- — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-06-10 15:41:22
- Why enterprise AI will be a major focus at VivaTech 2026
- While Silicon Valley continues pushing aggressively into large language models and consumer-facing AI products, many European companies are focused on applying AI to complex systems already embedde...
- — TechCrunch Events 2026-06-10 15:16:00
- Datadog veterans launch AI coding startup Niteshift on a bet against Big AI lock-in
- AI coding agent startup Niteshift has raised a $7 million seed round from a who's who of angels. It's betting companies will want power over, not lock-in with model makers.
- — Julie Bort 2026-06-10 15:00:00
Space.com
- Jupiter and Venus looked spectacular in this week's planetary conjunction. Here are our favorite photos
- Venus and Jupiter passed close to one another, setting the stage for a captivating planetary photoshoot.
- — Anthony Wood 2026-06-10 17:00:00
- NASA's ambitious Artemis 3 mission includes 3 giant rocket launches, 2 private moon landers and 1 big question: Can it all work together?
- NASA's Artemis 3 mission in 2027 looks to be one of agency's most complicated missions ever, with three giant rocket launches and two private moon lander prototypes that haven't been built yet.
- — Tariq Malik 2026-06-10 16:43:37
- Gears of War E-Day developer The Coalition explains why the prequel was 'just too good to pass up'
- We checked out Gears of War E-Day and chatted to the devs at Summer Games Fest, to find out more about the latest chapter in the Gears saga.
- — George Yang 2026-06-10 15:00:00
- Swirling spiral galaxy will hypnotize you | Space photo of the day for June 10, 2026
- A new image captured by the Hubble Space Telescope shows the Messier 88 (M88) galaxy, also known as NGC 4501, in all of its swirling glory.
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-06-10 14:00:00
- NASA is building a new space telescope to search for life on nearby planets. What would it see on ancient Earth?
- A new study analyzed how NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory might be able to confidently spot biosignatures in the atmosphere of a distant ancient Earth.
- — Paul Sutter 2026-06-10 13:00:00
- Annular solar eclipse 2027: everything you need to know about the 'ring of fire' on Feb. 6
- Here's where and when to see the 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse on Feb. 6, 2027
- — Jamie Carter 2026-06-10 12:00:00
- Strange 'spacetime crystals' could give birth to tiny black holes
- Using just a pen and paper, a team of scientists has calculated how space and time could crystallize to form tiny black holes.
- — Robert Lea 2026-06-10 15:07:19