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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
- Pentagon to explore cheaper replacements for the MQ-9 Reaper
- The Massed Modular Aircraft project aims to develop a drone that can operate in such large numbers that it can absorb losses and still overwhelm defenses.
- — Michael Peck 2026-07-08 16:07:31
- The US military is not organized for cyber war
- Too much of this debate treats a new service as a judgment on Cyber Command’s performance. It is not.
- — Erica Lonergan and Mark Montgomery 2026-07-08 15:34:53
- Ukraine to get ‘license’ for making Patriot interceptors, Trump pledges
- "It’s a defensive weapon, which I like better than an offensive weapon,” Trump said. Russian media quickly picked up on the announcement.
- — Gram Slattery, Reuters, Linus Höller 2026-07-08 14:25:06
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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
- Raytheon Qualifying More European Suppliers for AMRAAM, Company Says
- In a bid to boost production of the AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM), RTX‘s [RTX] Raytheon is qualifying more European suppliers for the missile, the company said on ...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-07-08 13:54:57
- Venus Aerospace Raises $91 Million To Get New Rocket Engine Ready And Begin Scaling
- Following a series of successful flight tests last year of a next-generation rocket engine and continued ground testing, Venus Aerospace has raised $91 million in new funding to help get […]<...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-07-08 12:23:39
- Trump Will ‘Consider’ Turkey Rejoining F-35 Program, Says U.S. Will Lift Sanctions
- President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he will consider allowing Turkey to rejoin the F-35 program and added the U.S. will lift sanctions on the country that were placed after […]<img width="...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-07-07 21:47:17
- HII Nabs Contract To Extend Lionfish Small UUV Production
- The Navy in May awarded HII [HII] an option year contract to extend production of its Lionfish small Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV), the company said in a Monday announcement. The […]<img wi...
- — Rich Abott 2026-07-07 21:34:28
- GAO Shows More Orca XLUUV Delays, Points To Better Choices For DIU CAMP XLUUV
- While the Navy started developing the Boeing [BA] Orca Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV) prototype effort in fiscal year 2017 to aid in an “emerging operational need” to lay […...
- — Rich Abott 2026-07-07 21:28:30
- Lockheed, Rheinmetall Sign Agreement To Work On ATACMS Co-Production In Germany
- Lockheed Martin [LMT] and Germany’s Rheinmetall signed an agreement on Tuesday to move toward co-production of the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) guided weapon. The deal involves establish...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-07-07 21:20:39
- Zelenskyy: Ukrainian Drones Responsible For Most Russian Deaths And Destroyed Equipment
- Ukrainian drones are responsible for most of the nearly 30,000 Russian personnel deaths per month and the destruction of Russian military equipment and infrastructure, Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-07-07 20:48:03
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- Lone Star State fills top tier of House pay
- No state has a stronger presence at the top of House staff pay rankings than Texas, whose members account for four of the chamber's five highest-paying offices. Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas) leads t...
- 2026-07-06 17:48:10
- Boston University brings a Hill staffer back to campus
- Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass. ) has lost a legislative aide to the world of higher education. Bayley Connors is now director of federal relations at Boston University, returning to his alma mater ...
- 2026-07-02 19:15:12
- Republicans hit record low for in-person town halls
- Republican members of Congress have continued a multiyear decline in in-person town halls, reaching a record low through the first half of 2026. Republicans have held just 39 in-person town halls s...
- 2026-06-29 18:42:17
- Matsui gives legislative team a booster
- Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Calif. ) has turned to the health care advocacy world for her latest hire. Emma Sheffert is now a health policy adviser for Matsui's legislative team. She most recently serve...
- 2026-06-25 19:34:45
- Data centers draw a crowd on K Street
- Data centers are drawing a growing coalition of organizations to Washington as the buildout of artificial intelligence infrastructure accelerates. Data center-related lobbying activity surged over ...
- 2026-06-22 18:22:09
WSJ Op-eds
- Hamilton Was No Protectionist
- The first Treasury secretary backed tariffs mostly to raise revenue and promote free trade.
- — Phil Gramm 2026-07-08 16:23:00
- Mamdani Emulates Elon Musk
- New York’s Commission on Government Efficiency, or COGE, is a promising and surprising effort.
- — Kate Farmer 2026-07-08 16:17:00
- No Peace While Seeking Israel’s Destruction
- This conflict isn’t primarily based on conventional geopolitics.
- 2026-07-08 15:30:00
- A College Reunion and Answering God’s Call
- I knew he would be both an amazing prelate and friend for life.
- 2026-07-08 15:29:00
- Buying the President’s Products Isn’t Illegal
- If investors and consumers chose to engage with Trump-branded products, that is a market judgment.
- 2026-07-08 15:28:00
- An American Memento Mori
- While most look to the Declaration of Independence to understand the U.S., I look to its cemeteries.
- 2026-07-08 15:25:00
- The Clock Isn’t the Problem
- Financial markets now operate at speeds that make transient information asymmetries unavoidable.
- 2026-07-08 15:18:00
The Diplomat
- Not Just Rare Earths – Is This China’s Next Economic Weapon?
- China’s dominance in the entire fluorine value chain is an overlooked source of geopolitical leverage.
- — Lydia Tze 2026-07-07 14:42:00
- Whither an International Response to China’s Ethnic Unity Law?
- The conventional tools previously used to penalize China for its rights abuses – sanctions, public pressure, condemnation, institutional mechanisms, and more – have all been blunted.
- — Mark S. Cogan 2026-07-07 14:20:00
- China’s Submarine-launched Ballistic Missile Test Was a Message to the Pacific
- The list of countries notified in advance, as well as the timing, suggests that China’s purpose was not merely a straightforward display of military power.
- — Thomas Yun-Zhe He 2026-07-07 13:41:00
- As the Dalai Lama Turns 91, India and China Are Fighting for the Future of Buddhism
- With the revered Tibetan leader over 90 years old the rivalry between New Delhi and Beijing over who speaks for the Buddhist world is entering its most consequential phase.
- — Kritee Chopra 2026-07-07 13:05:00
- From Partnership to Union: Australia and Fiji Sign 2 New Security Agreements
- With the Vuvale Union and the Veitacini Treaty, Canberra and Suva chart a new course for regional security.
- — Grant Wyeth 2026-07-07 13:01:00
- Pakistan Ups the Ante on Indus Water Dispute With India
- There is growing eagerness in Pakistan to involve China, the other upper riparian country, more directly in the issue.
- — Umair Jamal 2026-07-07 08:45:00
- China’s Pacific SLBM Test Signals a New Phase in Undersea Nuclear Competition
- The test, likely involving the JL-3 and coming just after the United States’ 250th Independence Day, underscored China's increasingly credible sea-based nuclear deterrent.
- — Takahashi Kosuke 2026-07-07 12:07:00
European Security & Defence
- Thales accelerates defence production and industrial investment across Europe
- <img width="300" height="133" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ESY26_demonstrations.AD_.17105628.full-resolution_1-300x133.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-08 12:00:18
- Hanwha Aerospace Reinforces Commitment to Europe’s Defence Industrial Transformation
- <img width="300" height="225" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jacek-Cyrek-President-and-CEO-of-Hanwha-Aerospace-Europe-at-NATO-Defence-Industry-Forum-in-Ankara-2-300x225.jpg" cl...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-08 11:11:31
- Mittler Report Verlag Becomes Official Media Partner of GSIS 2026
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/GSIS_JW_22.10.25_2711-2-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © Hamburg Messe und ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-08 06:16:22
- Speed as a strategic advantage in border monitoring
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BlackSky_Russia_Petrozavodsk_-01June20260601-Kopie-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="T...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-08 04:18:42
- Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall Move Forward with ATACMS Co-Production in Europe
- <img width="300" height="244" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ATACMS_Recertification.jpg-300x244.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: U.S. Army Enviro...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-07 12:53:06
- Finland, Norway and Latvia sign Statement of Intent on development and cooperation related to Patria TRACKX vehicles
- <img width="300" height="191" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/90fea280bb04309b_org-300x191.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Patria]" style="display...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-07 12:26:10
Politico Defense feed
- Trump yelled at NATO leaders in public. In private, it was a different story.
- The president started his visit to Ankara berating the NATO alliance. Something changed before he left.
- — By Paul McLeary, Victor Jack and Dasha Burns 2026-07-08 15:18:13
- Trump floats Ukraine Patriot interceptor production license ahead of Zelenskyy meeting
- Ukraine has urgently sought more interceptors as Kyiv tries to defend its cities against Russian missile barrages.
- — By Felicia Schwartz and Chris Lunday 2026-07-08 13:39:55
- Mitch McConnell’s absence is throwing Trump’s Pentagon budget boost in doubt
- The former GOP leader has been absent as the bipartisan appropriations process he helps oversee has run aground.
- — By Leo Shane III, Connor O'Brien and Jordain Carney 2026-07-08 08:45:00
- Trump rips NATO allies, dashing European hopes for a kumbaya summit
- But the president praised Turkey and again floated the idea of selling Ankara advanced fighter jets, even as he aired old complaints about Greenland, Ukraine and European energy policy.
- — By Felicia Schwartz and Megan Messerly 2026-07-07 14:59:48
- How Trump is turning NATO into a cash machine
- The U.S. president has refashioned the alliance into something far different from its original intention.
- — By Paul McLeary and Stefanie Bolzen 2026-07-05 11:00:00
- Frustration roils lawmakers briefed on Pentagon's war request
- Even Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee emerged from the classified briefing urging Pentagon officials to give them more information.
- — By Katherine Tully-McManus, Connor O'Brien, Meredith Lee Hill and Mia McCarthy 2026-07-01 17:38:11
- Judge blocks Pentagon’s press escort policy
- It’s the latest legal victory for The New York Times against the Defense Department’s press crackdown.
- — By Gregory Svirnovskiy 2026-06-30 20:45:02
CGTN-China politics
- Fresh team of Ugandan doctors join DR Congo's battle against Ebola
- A delegation of 48 Ugandan doctors has arrived in Ituri Province, the epicentre of the country's Ebola outbreak, to bolster the regional response to the deadly virus. The team, led by Chris Baryomu...
- 2026-07-06 12:28:42
- PLA naval ships Nanning, Hengyang start maiden call in Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region celebrated the 29th anniversary of the city's return to China with a significant visit on Thursday by a Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy fleet.
- 2026-07-02 07:12:48
- Report exposes legal fallacies in Japan-Philippines maritime proposal
- A Chinese think tank report released on Thursday reveals the legal fallacies in the intention of Japan and the Philippines to initiate maritime delimitation in the waters east of China's Taiwan Isl...
- 2026-07-02 12:52:16
- Mainland condemns DPP for siding with external forces
- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Thursday criticized Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities for acting as accomplices to external forces that are harming the interests of the Chi...
- 2026-07-02 09:57:13
- China, EU to hold 2nd trade, investment consultation meeting in autumn
- China and the European Union (EU) will hold the second meeting of their trade and investment consultation mechanism this autumn, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.
- 2026-07-02 12:55:32
- Trump threatens additional strikes against Iran on Wednesday night
- US President Donald Trump warned Iran that the United States will likely engage in additional strikes on Wednesday night after attacks the previous day.
- 2026-07-08 12:56:44
- Namibian president arrives in Beijing to continue state visit to China
- President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of the Republic of Namibia arrived in Beijing on Wednesday, continuing her state visit to China.
- 2026-07-08 12:24:55
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- JP Morgan linked to tanker order at Samsung Heavy
- US investment bank has a total of seven suezmaxes on order at the South Korean shipyard
- — Irene Ang 2026-07-08 16:02:31
- Saudi Arabia mulls boosting Yanbu pipeline capacity to cut Strait of Hormuz shipments
- Red Sea outlet may be used more by tankers in future
- — Gary Dixon 2026-07-08 14:21:52
- Union Maritime inks breakthrough VLGCs order with HD Hyundai
- South Korean yard will build two dual-fuel vessels
- — Irene Ang 2026-07-08 13:20:34
- Chinese owner Agricore buys kamsarmax as it awaits raft of newbuildings
- Chinese owner pays $27m for 10-year-old bulker
- — Karen Ng 2026-07-08 13:07:47
- MSC shrugs off geopolitical turmoil as fleet hits 1,000-vessel mark
- Container giant is pressing ahead with investments
- — Ian Lewis 2026-07-08 12:45:15
- Laden Adnoc L&S VLGC named as vessel fired at in Strait of Hormuz
- Nakilat and Bahri confirm attacks on their ships as fragile US-Iran ceasefire comes under threat
- — Lucy Hine 2026-07-08 11:41:27
- Hayfin sells 11-vessel offshore fleet to leading shipping investors
- Vessels will stay under management by Hayfin and Evangelos Marinakis joint venture UOS
- — Gary Dixon 2026-07-08 11:15:29
EveryCRS Appropriations
- Overview of FY2027 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS)
- 2026-04-30 04:00:00
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: FY2027 Appropriations
- 2026-04-30 04:00:00
- Government Shutdowns: Applying the Antideficiency Act to a Lapse in Appropriations
- 2026-05-01 04:00:00
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: FY2027 Appropriations
- 2026-05-05 04:00:00
- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations for FY2025
- 2026-05-07 04:00:00
- National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations: A Guide to Component Accounts
- 2026-05-07 04:00:00
- Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2026 Budget and Appropriations
- 2026-05-11 04:00:00
TechCrunch
- Crypto VC firm Paradigm raises $1.2B to invest in ‘technical frontier’ startups
- Paradigm, the VC firm founded in 2018 to back crypto startups, raised a $1.2 billion Fund III.
- — Dominic-Madori Davis 2026-07-08 16:29:35
- Prime Intellect raises $130M Series A to help enterprises build their own AI agents
- The round, led by Radical Ventures, values the two-year old startup at $1 billion.
- — Marina Temkin 2026-07-08 16:22:38
- Another massive data breach exposed millions of driver’s license numbers
- The cyberattack targeting a U.S. insurance giant is the largest known breach of driver's license numbers so far in 2026.
- — Zack Whittaker 2026-07-08 16:14:49
- These AI startups are growing revenue at faster and faster rates
- There are a lot of fast-growing AI startups, but some are growing even faster, they say.
- — Marina Temkin 2026-07-08 15:41:06
- Solo GP Ashley Smith announces second $25M fund to back startups in AI, security and more
- Vermilion Cliffs Ventures announced Wednesday the close of a $25 million Fund II.
- — Dominic-Madori Davis 2026-07-08 15:00:00
- Apple to produce Made in America wireless chips with Broadcom
- Apple has signed a $30 billion+ multiyear deal with Broadcom to design and produce more than 15 billion U.S.-made custom wireless connectivity chips for Apple products.
- — Rebecca Bellan 2026-07-08 14:43:00
- Venus Aerospace raises $90M Series B to build a new kind of rocket engine
- Build a new kind of rocket engine and the world will beat a path to your door.
- — Tim Fernholz 2026-07-08 14:07:49
Space.com
- 'This is the future of spatial intelligence': Vantor unveils stunning 3D satellite views of Earth (photos)
- The American Earth-observation company Vantor is now mapping Earth from space in 3D, and the images are stunning.
- — Tereza Pultarova 2026-07-08 16:00:00
- NASA's Roman Space Telescope prepares for launch | Space photo of the day for July 8, 2026
- Roman is in Florida, getting ready for its August liftoff.
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-07-08 14:00:00
- The US Space Force just got a new electromagnetic weapon to jam adversary satellites
- The U.S. Space Force has acquired one of its first publicly acknowledged offensive weapons, one that can blast adversary satellites with electromagnetic radiation.
- — Brett Tingley 2026-07-08 15:18:57
- Revolutionary rocket engine company Venus Aerospace raises $91 million to scale design
- Venus Aerospace has raised $91 million to further develop the company's rotating detonation rocket engine and plans to bring its designs from testing to production across multiple applications.
- — Josh Dinner 2026-07-08 12:00:00
- NASA's New Horizons probe just woke up from hibernation 6 billion miles away beyond Pluto. What's it doing out there?
- NASA's New Horizons probe has woken up in good health nearly 6 billion miles away beyond Pluto after spending nearly a year in hibernation.
- — Brett Tingley 2026-07-08 11:46:55
- Earth may survive the sun's death after all, new study suggests
- When the sun swells into a red giant about 5 billion years from now, Earth may escape being swallowed by the dying star, a new study suggests.
- — Sharmila Kuthunur 2026-07-08 10:20:25
- James Webb Space Telescope celebrates its 4th birthday with stunning image of a galaxy crash site
- To celebrate the fourth birthday of the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA has released a stunning image of the strangely shaped galaxy Centaurus A, the site of a cosmic collision 2 billion years ago.
- — Robert Lea 2026-07-08 10:20:25