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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
- Dutch startup Intelic sets up drone marketplace for European militaries
- BASE will allow defense ministries to explore systems that are ready to be used in a coalition framework, with interoperability guaranteed, says the firm.
- — Rudy Ruitenberg 2026-05-04 06:30:00
- 2 US troops reported missing amid African Lion exercise
- The Moroccan army said the service members went missing near a cliff. The incident remains under investigation and the search is ongoing.
- — Reuters 2026-05-03 16:14:18
- US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, US officials say
- The move comes as a rift over the Iran war widens between President Donald Trump and Europe.
- — Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali, Reuters 2026-05-01 22:30:25
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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
- NGA Has Rapid Capabilities Office As A Front Door To Commercial Innovation
- AURORA, Colo.—To speed its use of an ever increasing amount of commercially-developed, cutting-edge technologies for geospatial intelligence and artificial intelligence, the National Geospatial-I...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-05-03 22:51:19
- U.S. OKs Over $8.6 Billion In Expedited Arms Sales To Several Middle East Partners
- The U.S. on Friday evening approved over $8.6 billion in expedited arms sales to several Middle East partners, to include a $4 billion deal to replenish Qatar’s interceptors for the […]<img...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-05-02 11:32:30
- 2028 Pegged As Delivery Date for VC-25B; USAF Says Former Qatari “Bridge” Aircraft Will Roll Out This Summer
- The U.S. Air Force is pegging delivery of the first Boeing [BA] VC-25B presidential aircraft in 2028, and a heavily modified 747-8i that formerly carried the emir of Qatar will […]<img width=...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-05-02 01:01:44
- Army Picks Carnegie Robotics To Be Autonomy Provider For Heavy Logistics Trucks
- The Army has picked Carnegie Robotics as the winner of its program to integrate autonomous driving capability on heavy logistics trucks, with an aim to issue prototypes to a unit […]<img widt...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-05-01 21:15:06
- Defense Watch: DoD AI Deals, P-8 Upgrade, Drone and Counter-Drone News
- AI/Classified Networks. The Pentagon announced on May 1 it has entered into agreements with SpaceX, OpenAI, Google, NVIDIA, Reflection, Microsoft and Amazon Web Services to leverage their advanced ...
- — Defense Daily Staff 2026-05-01 21:02:25
- Textron Nabs DIU Award For Small USVs In Support Navy Experiment
- Textron’s [TXT] Textron Systems segment last Thursday said it received a contract from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to deliver multiple TSUNAMI unmanned surface vessels (USVs) in support of ...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-05-01 20:49:23
- Orbital Warfare Systems Top Priority for Space Chief Nominee
- Fielding more systems for orbital warfare has been the top priority of the White House’s nominee to succeed Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman. The Trump administration on [...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-05-01 17:12:34
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- Spotify queues up Scalise aide
- A House GOP leadership aide has moved from the Hill to Spotify's government affairs team. Dominique Yelinski is now director of U. S. government affairs at Spotify after most recently serving as d...
- 2026-04-30 18:32:34
- Lobbying giants level up in Q1
- The first quarter of 2026 was a standout period for the top lobbying firms, marked by record or near-record earnings across the industry's upper tier. The top 10 highest-grossing firms each brought...
- 2026-04-27 18:44:08
- Schmitt hires former Sasse aide
- Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo. ) has added a familiar Capitol Hill hand to his policy team. Dylan Jeremiah recently joined Schmitt's office as a policy adviser after serving as vice president of governm...
- 2026-04-24 19:16:49
- Pallone brings ocean policy advocate aboard
- Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N. J. ) has recruited an ocean conservation lobbyist for his legislative team. Taylor Mann recently joined Pallone's office as a legislative assistant after serving as a fede...
- 2026-04-23 19:16:46
- Staff turnover ties all-time high in 2025
- Congressional staff turnover surged in 2025, climbing from a recent low to match its highest level on record. Roughly one in four congressional staffers turned over in 2025, as LegiStorm's turnover...
- 2026-04-20 19:18:57
WSJ Op-eds
- Pepper…and Salt
- 2026-05-04 04:00:00
- Trump Has an IRA to Sell You
- His new retirement account plan carries big political risks.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-03 21:07:00
- The Triumph of Clarence Thomas
- As he becomes the second longest-serving Justice, the Supreme Court has shifted his way.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-03 21:04:00
- How Russia Helps Iran
- The Kremlin provides intel to help Tehran target Americans.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-03 21:02:00
- The U.S. Indicts a Mexican Governor
- Charges made in New York mean President Sheinbaum will have to choose a side.
- — Mary Anastasia O’Grady 2026-05-03 19:22:00
- We’re Going to Miss Tim Cook
- Apple’s departing CEO helped bring billions out of poverty through globalization.
- — Andy Kessler 2026-05-03 19:22:00
- Racial Gerrymandering: That ’70s Show
- I argued against the practice in 1977. Only Chief Justice Warren Burger took my side.
- — Nathan Lewin 2026-05-03 19:20:00
The Diplomat
- North Korea Puts Its Medium-Term Plan on Track
- Unpacking the recent Congress.
- — ISOZAKI Atsuhito 2026-05-02 04:49:00
- Japan’s Forgotten Deployment to the Middle East
- Tokyo should take two-step approach to support safe passage in the Strait of Hormuz, starting by leveraging its existing force in the region.
- — Yuki Tatsumi 2026-05-01 17:15:00
- 5 Years Since UK Parliament Recognized the Uyghur Genocide, There’s Been Little Policy Action
- Britain recognized a genocide, then did nothing to stop it.
- — Rahima Mahmut 2026-05-01 16:55:00
- China Never Actually Removed Homosexuality From Its Official List of Mental Disorders
- On the 25th anniversary of the Chinese Classification of Mental Disorders Version 3 (CCMD-3), we revisit the widely repeated claim that China “removed” homosexuality from its list of mental dis...
- — Darius Longarino and Suisui Wang 2026-05-01 15:09:00
- The BRICS Climate Stress Test: India’s Opportunity to Reshape Global Climate Finance Architecture
- BRICS is a climate-critical grouping whether it chooses to be or not.
- — Meera Gopal and Shubhi Goyal 2026-05-01 15:01:00
- Strategic Autonomy or a Pro-US Tilt? India’s Foreign Policy Under Pressure
- The Iran war is forcing India to confront the tension between strategic autonomy and its commitment to the Indo-Pacific framework.
- — Anshu N. Chatterjee 2026-05-01 16:32:00
- Why China’s Internet Is Reopening the Case Against the ‘Qin System’ of the First Emperor
- In niche corners of the Chinese internet, discussions of the very first dynasty stand in for critiques of today’s China.
- — T. Chen 2026-05-01 14:39:00
European Security & Defence
- Next-Generation Hypersonic Capabilities
- <img width="300" height="203" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1-ESD-hypersonic-test-Hypersonica-300x203.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="In early February,...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-29 09:03:41
- Airbus reports First Quarter (Q1) 2026 results
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Airbus-p_8460_Airbus-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Foto: Airbus]" style="display:...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-29 08:00:31
- BAE Systems in production for NavGuide™ GPS receiver
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/25-B68-01_NavGuideGPSreceiver_FB_LI_1200x628px_300dpi_Fuller-300x169.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-im...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-29 07:00:04
- MKS Introduces Ophir® KAMU™ Long‑Range MWIR SXGA Thermal Camera Series Optimized for Surveillance and Security Missions
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/MWIR-KAMU-45-900.346-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The Ophir KAMU long‑range MWI...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-29 05:54:11
- Germany Salutes Arrow Weapon System Project
- <img width="300" height="256" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image-2-300x256.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo Credit: Israel Ministry of Defense]" ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-28 11:14:22
- Team Wendy Reveals New RECON™ Tactical Bump Helmet
- <img width="300" height="300" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/helmet-esd-300x300.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Team Wendy's RECON Tactical next-gen...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-28 07:00:04
Politico Defense feed
- Germany’s Pistorius plays down US troop cut, stresses Europe’s defense push
- “If we are to remain transatlantic, we must strengthen the European pillar within NATO,” German defense minister said in response to planned withdrawal of American troops from his country.
- — By Chris Lunday and Rory O’Neill 2026-05-02 14:47:25
- Hegseth orders withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from Germany
- The drawdown, which comes after the country’s leader sparred with President Donald Trump over the Iran war, leaves about 33,000 troops there.
- — By Aaron Pellish and Paul McLeary 2026-05-01 22:57:41
- Trump tells Congress the Iran war has ‘terminated’ as legal deadline hits
- The letter to lawmakers attempts to justify why the president is not seeking congressional authorization after the conflict reaches a 60-day threshold.
- — By Connor O'Brien and Eli Stokols 2026-05-01 18:30:34
- Hegseth says Iran war can continue despite legal deadline
- The Pentagon chief told senators a ceasefire in the Middle East pauses a 60-day war powers clock.
- — By Leo Shane III and Connor O'Brien 2026-04-30 18:02:24
- Trump’s call to reduce US troops in Germany shocks Pentagon
- The Defense Department "was not expecting it," a congressional aide said.
- — By Jack Detsch, Paul McLeary and Stefanie Bolzen 2026-04-30 17:28:06
- Trump says US considering reducing troops in Germany
- There are 38,000 U.S. troops and personnel stationed in Germany, and cutting forces there would face opposition on Capitol Hill.
- — By Jack Detsch and Aaron Pellish 2026-04-29 23:11:11
- As Iran war drags on, Hegseth labels Dems obstacle to peace
- His decision to label critics as short-sighted and unpatriotic pulls a page from the Donald Trump playbook: when threatened, attack.
- — By Leo Shane III and Connor O'Brien 2026-04-29 19:30:44
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
- Cosco Shipping profit tumbles as freight rates slide
- Earnings for China’s leading container carrier nearly halve as falling freight rates outweighed rising cargo volumes
- — Ian Lewis 2026-05-04 09:47:28
- Iran and the UAE play a pollution blame game at the IMO
- Conflict spills out into pollution response from attacks on shipping
- — Craig Eason 2026-05-04 09:23:32
- Iran to ‘respond harshly’ if US tries to help stranded ships exit Strait of Hormuz
- Military tells US vessels not to enter the key waterway
- — Gary Dixon 2026-05-04 08:39:10
- Shipping stocks rally in Oslo with bulkers leading the way
- CMB.Tech and Himalaya Shipping gain after buy rating
- — Jonas Walsgård 2026-05-04 08:30:10
- MISC behind FSRU order at Samsung Heavy Industries
- Rare and speedy contract inked for floating regasification and storage unit
- — Lucy Hine 2026-05-04 08:16:49
- HD KSOE sells down HD Hyundai Heavy stake in $1.55bn bond issue
- Trading is limited to institutional investors
- — Karen Ng 2026-05-04 07:36:21
- Three dead after virus outbreak on Dutch cruise ship
- Another three people seriously ill during voyage from South America to the Cape Verde Islands
- — Jonathan Boonzaier 2026-05-04 07:30:53
EveryCRS Appropriations
- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: FY2026 State of Play
- 2026-02-28 05:00:00
- Navigating the Appropriations Status Table
- 2026-03-03 05:00:00
- FY2026 Appropriations for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Water Infrastructure Programs
- 2026-03-09 04:00:00
- Offshore Energy Agency Appropriations, FY2026
- 2026-03-11 04:00:00
- Offshore Energy Agency Appropriations, FY2025
- 2026-03-11 04:00:00
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) FY2026 Budget Request and Appropriations
- 2026-03-12 04:00:00
- Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-03-19 04:00:00
TechCrunch
- Ouster’s new color lidar is coming to replace cameras
- A sensor that can simultaneously capture depth and image data has long been a "holy grail," Ouster CEO Angus Pacala told TechCrunch.
- — Sean O'Kane 2026-05-04 10:00:00
- Nicolas Sauvage is betting on the boring parts of AI
- The portfolio he has assembled since 2019 is dotted with technologies that have become more widely interesting to VCs over the last year:
- — Connie Loizos 2026-05-04 07:10:18
- We’ll take it: a TikToker rallies pledges to buy Spirit Airlines after its abrupt weekend collapse
- Within hours he'd thrown up a website — a janky, one-hour job, by his own admission — and by Sunday, 36,000 "founding patrons" had pledged nearly $23 million, crashing his servers in the process.
- — Connie Loizos 2026-05-04 02:02:25
- ‘This is fine’ creator says AI startup stole his art
- The ad comes from Artisan, the AI startup behind billboards urging businesses to "stop hiring humans."
- — Anthony Ha 2026-05-03 20:16:51
- In Harvard study, AI offered more accurate emergency room diagnoses than two human doctors
- A new study examines how large language models perform in a variety of medical contexts, including real emergency room cases — where at least one model seemed to be more accurate than human doctors.
- — Anthony Ha 2026-05-03 18:00:09
- TechCrunch Mobility: How do you issue a ticket to a robotaxi?
- Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.
- — Kirsten Korosec 2026-05-03 16:05:00
- This tiny, magnetic e-reader could stop you from doomscrolling
- The Xteink X3 is a delightfully tiny, MagSafe-compatible e-ink reader that attaches to the back of your phone like a Pop Socket.
- — Amanda Silberling 2026-05-03 13:00:00
Space.com
- Why were galaxies so active in the early universe? We may be getting close to the answer
- Early galaxies were star-forming machines, gobbling up gas and spitting out stars with a furious intensity. A new model helps explain why things were so different back then.
- — Paul Sutter 2026-05-04 10:00:00
- 'It was quite a light show!' NASA astronaut spies dramatic fireball from the International Space Station (photos)
- NASA astronaut Chris Williams photographed a fireball from above recently, capturing the stunning site from aboard the International Space Station.
- — Mike Wall 2026-05-03 16:00:00
- Spaceflight is hard on the heart, yet artificial ones grow better in space than on Earth
- The human heart shrivels away in space, but researchers have found that mini-hearts grown from human stem cells sprout in space significantly faster than in labs on Earth.
- — Tereza Pultarova 2026-05-03 14:00:00
- New this month, this Lego Star Wars Yoda bust would terrify Darth Vader and I have to have it
- Lego's larger Yoda models do not have a great track record, but this Lego Star Wars Yoda bust is such astonishing spectacle I have to own it. Or several.
- — Chris McMullen 2026-05-03 14:00:00
- 7 things nobody tells you about stargazing (that make a huge difference)
- From chasing the Milky Way to using your eyes as nature intended, here are some often-overlooked truths that make all the difference under the night sky.
- — Jamie Carter 2026-05-03 12:00:00
- Why do some stars become 'supernova impostors'? Astronomers still don't quite know
- Astronomers call this "eruptive mass loss," and it's a stellar drama we're still trying to fully grasp.
- — Paul Sutter 2026-05-03 10:00:00
- New for Star Wars Day, grab this Lego Star Wars model of The Mandalorian's coolest ship and get the Darksaber for free
- Finally, Mando's sleek N-1 starfighter gets the Lego Star Wars UCS set it deserves and, if you're fast, you can claim a free Lego model of the fabled Darksaber.
- — Chris McMullen 2026-05-02 16:00:00