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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 Army tests autonomous boats during Philippine exercise
- Autonomous boats helped escort a U.S. Army vessel during a military exercise, in a demonstration of how uncrewed assets are changing maritime operations.
- — Eve Sampson 2026-06-22 16:00:31
- Kyiv’s drone leverage moved the US. Moscow could be next, a top Ukrainian official says.
- After years of needing Western weapons, Kyiv is approaching negotiations with battlefield tech the U.S. now wants — and a possible ceasefire looming.
- — Katie Livingstone 2026-06-22 15:06:54
- US couldn’t repair battle-damaged ships in war with China, study finds
- Battle-damaged U.S. warships could not be quickly repaired and returned to combat during a war with China, according to a new study by RAND.
- — Michael Peck 2026-06-22 14:53:20
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- ... 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
- SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding
- Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insuffic...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-06-18 21:34:37
- SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships
- The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and...
- — Rich Abott 2026-06-18 21:30:16
- Defense Watch: Abrams Update, SSN-788 Ready, UAS and C-UAS News, FMS Deals
- Back to USPACOM. The Defense Department last week changed the name of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) to U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM), reversing a name change the first Trump administration...
- — Defense Daily Staff 2026-06-18 21:03:14
- Air Force Examining Long-Term Buy Of 130 New Weapons Pylons For B-52Hs
- The Air Force is examining the development of an Advanced Wing Weapons Pylon (AWWP) for the B-52H and a long-term buy of up to 130 AWWPs to replace the bomber’s […]<img width="1200" hei...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-06-18 17:50:54
- Energy Fuels Gets DoD Investment To Expand Into Expand Rare Earth Supply Chains
- The Defense Department’s Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) has agreed to loan $725 million to Energy Fuels, Inc. [UUUU], to help the company expand its business from uranium production to […...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-06-18 15:59:09
- Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says
- The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, [̷...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-06-17 21:46:26
- Senate Authorization Bill Restricts Building Navy Warships Overseas With Limited Exception For Auxiliaries
- The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the FY 2027 defense policy bill looks to cut the ability for the Trump administration to buy foreign-made warships, but still allow […...
- — Rich Abott 2026-06-17 21:42:32
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- Juneteenth press releases fade amid parks fight
- Congressional Juneteenth messaging has fallen sharply since the holiday's first year of federal recognition, with this year's smaller batch focused largely on a fight over national park fees. Lawma...
- 2026-06-18 18:05:29
- World Cup planning fuels lobbying activity
- Preparations for the first FIFA World Cup on U. S. soil since 1994 helped drive millions of dollars in lobbying activity during the first quarter, led by host cities, transportation agencies and t...
- 2026-06-15 18:35:41
- 23andMe rediscovers its Washington ancestry
- 23andMe's nonprofit successor has returned to federal lobbying. The 23andMe Research Institute retained Ballard Partners to lobby on government grants, FDA classification and National Institutes of...
- 2026-06-12 19:31:00
- 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
WSJ Op-eds
- Pepper…and Salt
- 2026-06-22 04:00:00
- Colombia Joins the Latin Right Turn
- The presidential winner is the pro-American conservative, Abelardo de la Espriella.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-06-22 01:45:00
- Donald Trump and JD Vance Echo the Anti-Israel Left
- The vice president seems to be trying to curry favor with Tucker Carlson for a presidential campaign.
- — Allysia Finley 2026-06-21 20:53:00
- Bankruptcy and Higher Education
- The takeover of Auburn University is analogous to receivership for a struggling business.
- — Todd Zywicki 2026-06-21 20:51:00
- A ‘Sirius’ World Cup
- The walk-on music in the first round reminded many viewers of a different team and a different time.
- — Bob Greene 2026-06-21 20:50:00
- Iran and Trump Blame Israel First
- To protect his bad deal, Trump makes the Jewish state the scapegoat.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-06-21 20:36:00
- A Double Fault for Britain’s Tax Man
- The Laffer Curve hits the tennis court as taxes keep star players away.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-06-21 20:30:00
The Diplomat
- The AI Dimension of India’s Act East Policy
- For India’s AI vision to succeed, it will need to partner with East Asian countries. That makes AI diplomacy central to the AEP.
- — Abhivardhan and Abhishek Sharma 2026-06-22 12:24:00
- Strategic Affairs Expert Aleksei Zakharov on the Russia-Taliban Defense Deal
- Besides “restoration of various Russian-made military equipment,” the Taliban regime may be keen on “Russian air defense systems” and “attack and surveillance drones” for use in conflic...
- — Sudha Ramachandran 2026-06-22 08:11:00
- Why Indian Women Are Being Driven to Suicide
- Harassment for dowry and failure to produce male heirs are forcing women to take their lives.
- — Kavita Chowdhury 2026-06-22 11:35:00
- Who’s Winning Southeast Asia’s De-risking Race?
- As investment moves away from China, which countries are reaping the rewards?
- 2026-06-22 11:52:00
- Beijing’s Nepal Anxiety
- Chinese analysts say that while the core concerns of a "close neighbor," i.e., China, are sidelined, Kathmandu is making every effort to accommodate the ‘"distant relative," i.e., the U.S.
- — Biswas Baral 2026-06-22 07:59:00
- Targeting ‘Budget Efficiency,’ Indonesia Announces Changes to Free Meal Program
- The scheme, which aims to provide free meals to 83 million children and pregnant women across the country, has faced scrutiny due to its high cost.
- — Sebastian Strangio 2026-06-22 01:18:00
- The ‘Tibet Aid’ Cadres System as a Mechanism for Political Control in Tibet
- The system, supposedly meant to aid Tibet, actually serves to sideline local Tibetan personnel while boosting the careers of Han Chinese cadres from other regions.
- — Kalsang Dolma 2026-06-19 15:12:00
European Security & Defence
- Rolls-Royce to power Korea Coast Guard Patrol Boats with mtu engines
- <img width="300" height="187" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/16V-test7-Kopie-300x187.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © Rolls-Royce plc]" style="...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-22 13:25:12
- Three CDU Members of the Bundestag visit Elbit Systems Deutschland
- <img width="300" height="235" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Fig_MdB-Ulm-Visit-300x235.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The three members of the Bundestag...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-22 12:37:30
- Patria-led eALLIANCE receives Business Finland funding to expand the programme
- <img width="300" height="141" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/93168868ae4acc37_org-300x141.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Patria Group]" style="d...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-22 12:13:19
- Thales and the Dutch Ministry of Defence sign a strategic partnership
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/TNL_4-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © Thales, Adrian Daste]" style="displa...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-22 11:56:21
- EID takes portuguese defence technology to Eurosatory 2026 in Paris
- <img width="300" height="156" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Multimedia-7-scaled-e1781601948530-300x156.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © EID S....
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-22 11:31:21
- Tactical Photonics Presents Europe’s Most Precise Laser Targeting Payload for Drones
- <img width="300" height="225" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Bild1-300x225.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="3D-printed plastic prototype of a payload moun...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-22 10:52:39
Politico Defense feed
- Senate threatens to freeze Hegseth’s travel in bid for boat strike videos, Iran school strike probe
- Major defense legislation approved by the Senate Armed Services Committee freezes three quarters of the Defense Secretary’s travel budget until Congress gets what it wants.
- — By Connor O'Brien and Leo Shane III 2026-06-17 14:29:58
- Hegseth's timeline for Strait of Hormuz is a bit murky
- The Secretary of Defense initially stated that the waterway would reopen "immediately" after a deal was signed, only to clarify his comment moments later.
- — By Cheyanne M. Daniels 2026-06-14 16:44:02
- Ukraine is winning the drone war. Now it needs to win over Trump.
- Battlefield gains and drone deals with Europe have given Kyiv rare leverage heading into the G7 world leaders’ summit, even as Washington's attention is elsewhere.
- — By Felicia Schwartz, Megan Messerly and Nicholas Vinocur 2026-06-14 11:00:00
- Trump’s missile diplomacy strategy backfires
- “You’re bombing what to get what at this point?” said a former Trump administration official.
- — By Paul McLeary, Nahal Toosi and Jack Detsch 2026-06-11 21:10:46
- Pentagon resumes normal operations after lockdown
- The Hazardous Materials Team from the Arlington, Virginia, Fire Department was on the scene to assist Pentagon officials, the department wrote on X.
- — By Gregory Svirnovskiy and Daniel Lippman 2026-06-11 17:56:34
- Pentagon locks down over ‘air quality issue’
- The Hazardous Materials Team from the Arlington, Virginia, Fire Department was on the scene to assist Pentagon officials, the department wrote on X.
- — By Gregory Svirnovskiy and Daniel Lippman 2026-06-11 16:01:47
- 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
CGTN-China politics
- Xi's key remarks on correct understanding of governance performance
- Here are some of Xi Jinping's key remarks on establishing and practicing a correct understanding of governance performance.
- 2026-06-22 11:25:22
- Wang Yi: Implementing US-Iran MoU helps bring peace back to Mideast
- Maintaining and implementing the recently signed peace MoU between the United States and Iran will help consolidate the hard-won ceasefire, open up new prospects for Iran-US relations, and bring pe...
- 2026-06-22 12:17:18
- Pakistani PM: US-Iran MoU takes effect immediately
- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran has been electronically signed by the leaders of both countries ...
- 2026-06-18 00:06:56
- China urges G7 to stop undermining global trade order
- China urges G7 to stop undermining global trade order
- 2026-06-18 08:23:32
- All 70 Chinese nationals detained by Philippine authorities released
- The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines on Thursday said that all 70 detained Chinese nationals associated with a steel plant in Mindanao in the southern Philippines have been released.
- 2026-06-18 13:30:21
- China hopes Iran, US maintain momentum of talks
- China hopes that Iran and the United States will maintain the momentum of negotiations and continue to make concerted efforts to achieve positive progress in the talks, Chinese Foreign Ministry spo...
- 2026-06-22 08:57:53
- China's Liaoning aircraft carrier task force wraps up far-sea training
- A task force of the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning concluded its far-sea combat training and returned safely to its home port on Monday, the Chinese navy said.
- 2026-06-22 12:46:22
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- QatarEnergy confirms 13 deaths from Ras Laffan blast
- But Middle East producer says its LNG facilities are unaffected
- — Lucy Hine 2026-06-22 15:57:40
- John Denholm takes over as International Chamber of Shipping chair
- Former CEO of J&J Denholm elected on Monday in Rome
- — Gary Dixon 2026-06-22 15:13:24
- US agrees sanctions waiver for Iranian oil shipments as part of ‘free and open’ Hormuz
- Dollar payments to Iranian government allowed for 60 days under interim peace deal
- — Paul Peachey 2026-06-22 14:57:00
- Peter Dohle linked to container ship newbuilding sextet in China
- Hamburg tonnage provider behind $500m order for 6,400-teu vessels
- — Ian Lewis 2026-06-22 14:43:08
- Jones Act wars: Duelling campaigns intensify debate over US domestic shipping law
- Jones Act stakeholders fight to end waiver while libertarian group wants to kill the law altogether
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-06-22 14:40:21
- Green Seas: Are we drinking the nuclear kool-aid?
- Nuclear in shipping is as much about security as it is sustainability
- — Craig Eason 2026-06-22 14:33:03
- Nexans unveils flagship cable layer as Europe races for energy independence
- Nexans Electra inaugurated in Oslo
- — Jonas Walsgård 2026-06-22 14:32:35
EveryCRS Appropriations
- 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
- Economic Development Administration: An Overview of Programs and Appropriations (FY2012-FY2026)
- 2026-04-15 04:00:00
- Elections Grant Programs: Authorizations and Appropriations
- 2026-04-20 04:00:00
- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations for FY2026
- 2026-04-21 04:00:00
TechCrunch
- SpaceX inks compute deal with Reflection AI, an open-source AI lab
- Reflection AI will pay $150 million a month beginning July 1, 2026 through 2029 for immediate access to Nvidia's latest GB300 AI chips and supporting hardware across SpaceX's Colossus 2 data center...
- — Kirsten Korosec 2026-06-22 16:51:29
- WhatsApp gets new chief as Meta taps India’s CRED founder Kunal Shah, and invests $900M in startup
- WhatsApp gets a new boss, as Will Cathcart moves to a new role at Meta, while Shah steps down as CEO of Indian fintech giant CRED to replace Cathcart.
- — Jagmeet Singh 2026-06-22 15:21:42
- Instagram looks to take on streaming services with longer-form, episodic and live formats for its TV app
- Instagram is coming for streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video as it sets its ambitions for living room viewing.
- — Aisha Malik 2026-06-22 14:14:10
- The founder conference built for growth: TechCrunch Founder Summit pass rates increase June 26
- Save up to $190 on your pass to TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 by June 26, 11:59 p.m. PT. Designed for founders first on November 4 in Boston. Register today.
- — TechCrunch Events 2026-06-22 14:00:00
- Lucid Motors’ new CEO cuts 18% of staff to ‘simplify the company’
- The company is also eliminating a production shift at its Arizona factory to align "production plans with anticipated demand."
- — Sean O'Kane 2026-06-22 13:42:59
- Seedcamp raises $320M for its new fund to expand its US footprint
- After 18 years of focusing on Europe, early-stage investor Seedcamp said that it has raised $320 million for its latest fund which will see it expanding its presence in the United States.
- — Ram Iyer 2026-06-22 13:37:25
- Klue hack results in data breach at several cybersecurity firms
- Huntress, HackerOne, Jamf, Recorded Future, and Tanium are among the cybersecurity companies that had data stolen following an earlier breach at market research firm Klue.
- — Zack Whittaker 2026-06-22 13:36:08
Space.com
- 'Let's not fool the public': Why moon art should be more realistic in the Artemis age
- As NASA's Artemis program hits its stride, there's an urgent need to guard against artistic misrepresentations of the moon, experts say.
- — Leonard David 2026-06-22 15:00:00
- Our expert thinks this pocket-friendly drone is brilliant for beginners, and it's $30 off ahead of Amazon Prime Day
- Looking to take to the skies but are new to drone flying? This DJI Neo is super simple to use and it's the best drone deal at 15% off before Prime Day begins tomorrow
- — Chris McMullen 2026-06-22 14:19:42
- Our sun is destined to 'kick and spit' its way across the solar system when it dies
- Scientists have discovered that dying stars don't go down without a fight, with red giants spitting out blobs of plasma and receiving a corresponding "kick."
- — Robert Lea 2026-06-22 14:25:32
- James Webb Space Telescope captures the star-forming clouds of Orion A in stunning detail | Space photo of the day for June 22, 2026
- The Orion A region has never looked as colorful and vibrant.
- — Robert Lea 2026-06-22 14:25:32
- Launch monster: SpaceX has lofted more satellites than everyone else in history, combined
- SpaceX has now launched more satellites than the rest of humanity combined —and the gap will continue to widen over time.
- — Mike Wall 2026-06-22 12:00:00
- Could we actually terraform Mars? Scientists are trying to find out
- Scientists have drawn up a research blueprint for assessing the viability of warming the Red Planet, outlining what it might take to make Mars a place in space where Earth life can thrive.
- — Leonard David 2026-06-22 10:29:08
- SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 24 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from California (video)
- A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
- — Robert Z. Pearlman 2026-06-22 05:53:33