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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
- China fires verbal warning shot at US over Taiwan
- Any misstep over Taiwan could push the U.S. and China toward direct confrontation, Chinese leader Xi Jinping told President Donald Trump.
- — Tanya Noury 2026-05-14 23:05:57
- Lawmakers push for domestic shipbuilding fixes as US Navy explores overseas options
- The service released its fiscal 2027 shipbuilding plan on Monday, outlining the possibility of the U.S. manufacturing ships at foreign shipyards.
- — Riley Ceder 2026-05-14 22:53:11
- Iran military threat is diminished but not eliminated, CENTCOM chief says
- Adm. Brad Cooper said the U.S. had severely degraded Iran’s warfighting capacity, including the elimination of roughly 90% of its inventory of naval mines.
- — Tanya Noury 2026-05-14 19:57:59
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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
- Teledyne FLIR Defense To Provide Rogue 1 Loitering Munition For Army’s LASSO Effort
- The Army has picked Teledyne FLIR Defense’s [TDY] Rogue 1 loitering munition to support the Low-Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (LASSO) program, the company has said, with plans to deliver ...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-05-14 21:45:05
- Golden Dome Head Pushes Back on CBO Estimate; Sen. Sheehy Agrees On Trillion Dollar Scale
- The head of the Golden Dome program on May 14 strongly disagreed with a new Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimate that a system along the lines of President Donald Trump’s […]<img widt...
- — Rich Abott 2026-05-14 21:43:01
- Space Force Soliciting Industry Prototypes For $783 Million Program To Upgrade Ground-Based Radars
- The Space Force’s fiscal 2027 future years defense plan includes $783 million to upgrade eight ground-based radars in collaboration with the Missile Defense Agency, including nearly $129 mill...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-05-14 21:36:49
- Anduril Details Scaling Up NGC2 Work At Division-Level Ivy Mass Exercise
- Anduril Industries on Thursday detailed efforts to scale up its work on the Army’s Next-Generation Command and Control (NGC2) initiative across the entire 4th Infantry Division during the recent ...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-05-14 21:33:41
- Without Iran Supplemental Soon, Caudle Expects To Make Tradeoffs In July Timeframe
- Ongoing operations in the Middle East to contend with Iran will require additional funding soon or the Navy will be facing choices soon on “force generation,” the service’s top officer [̷...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-05-14 20:42:36
- CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones
- U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad ...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-05-14 19:30:04
- Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking m...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-05-13 21:55:24
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- Problem Solvers lean Center Forward
- Bipartisan dealmaking on Capitol Hill is getting a new hand with roots in centrist advocacy work. Danny Garza has joined the Problem Solvers Caucus as executive director, serving under co-chairs Re...
- 2026-05-14 19:42:07
- K Street's partisan split persists in Q1
- Republican-leaning firms have long dominated K Street, and the first quarter of 2026 was no exception. Revenue totals from this quarter showed a massive divide between the two sides of the federal ...
- 2026-05-11 19:05:14
- Firefighter union pulls Senate aide from Hill
- A Senate homeland security staffer has left Capitol Hill for the firefighters union. Chelsea Davis is now deputy director of government affairs for the International Association of Fire Fighters af...
- 2026-05-07 19:39:16
- Natural resources lobbying surges in Q1
- Lobbying on natural resources has become one of the fastest-growing issue areas on K Street. Lobbying spending for natural resources, covering issues like energy development, mining and public land...
- 2026-05-04 18:10:27
- 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
WSJ Op-eds
- The Blockbuster Cerebras IPO Is a Huge Bet on Nvidia Fatigue
- A startup known for its big chips now has a giant valuation to live up to.
- — Dan Gallagher 2026-05-15 09:30:00
- Rex Reed and the Legacy of American Openness
- He was a self-made figure in show business, a nobody who became a somebody in a competitive field.
- — Peggy Noonan 2026-05-14 22:03:00
- About That Taiwan ‘Thucydides Trap’
- Xi Jinping likes the Greek analogy because he thinks China is the rising power and the U.S. is in decline. He might think twice about that.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-14 21:30:00
- Why Do Democrats Oppose Voter ID?
- A fundraising pitch from the DNC leaves the answer still in doubt.
- — James Freeman 2026-05-14 21:29:00
- ObamaCare’s Rising Inflation Tax
- Its two surtaxes aren’t indexed for inflation and hit more middle-class taxpayers each year.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-14 21:28:00
- This Economic Weapon Is Worth Congress’s Attention
- Currency swap lines are useful foreign-policy tools, but current law limits their availability.
- — Elaine Dezenski 2026-05-14 21:28:00
- Cut Off Hong Kong’s Support for Iran
- The city’s status as a financial center makes it a vital pipeline for cash to the regime.
- — Mark Clifford 2026-05-14 21:26:00
The Diplomat
- While Trump Sought Business Deals, Beijing Came Prepared to Redefine China-US Relations
- Why the new frame of “constructive China-U.S. relationship of strategic stability” matters.
- — Yaqi Li 2026-05-14 17:30:00
- Transnational Repression of Hong Kongers in the UK Is Disturbingly Common
- New survey data from Hong Kong Watch helps quantify the scale of the problem – including among Hong Kongers not engaged in public activism.
- — Thomas Benson 2026-05-14 16:21:00
- Why India Is Growing Suspicious of Nepal’s New Government
- India thought it had an agreement with the RSP leadership on its interests being accommodated.
- — Biswas Baral 2026-05-14 13:52:00
- Trump-Xi Summit Leaves South Korea Navigating Familiar Pressures
- For Seoul, what the leaders of the great superpowers left unsaid in Beijing may matter more than what they agreed on.
- — Mitch Shin 2026-05-14 14:20:00
- Tajikistan and China Sign Permanent Friendship Treaty
- Rahmon's four-day state visit also produced more than $8 billion in projected investment deals and confirmed Beijing's displacement of Moscow as Dushanbe's principal economic patron.
- — Kulobiddin Norov 2026-05-14 14:08:00
- As Uzbekistan Prepares for the World Cup, What’s Next for Uzbek Football?
- The current decade could become the first golden era of Uzbek football, exemplified by two youth championships and participation at the upcoming World Cup.
- — Wilder Alejandro Sánchez 2026-05-14 13:30:00
- Trump, Xi Seek ‘New Chapter in China-US Relations’
- There was a lot of grand talk about stabilizing the relationship, and few deliverables.
- — Shannon Tiezzi 2026-05-14 13:36:00
European Security & Defence
- Galvion Introduces CORTEX EVO™ as Next Step in Integrated Head Systems at SOF Week 2026
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/592ce964-1f91-0796-2a70-e90d95e9e74b-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © Copyr...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-15 08:34:14
- Rheinmetall and Telekom plan to develop a drone defence shield
- <img width="300" height="156" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-05-11-rheinmetall-und-telekom-300x156.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Rheinmeta...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-11 08:47:05
- HAVELSAN Advances BARKAN UGV Family with Version 3 at SAHA Expo
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/BARKAN3-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[2026 © HAVELSAN Inc.]" style="display: blo...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-07 12:50:41
- Rheinmetall: profitable growth and full order books
- <img width="300" height="160" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/rheinmetall-logo-300x160.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Rheinmetall]" style="displa...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-07 11:31:55
- Kongsberg Maritime wins contract to supply propulsion systems
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/kongsberg-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Kongsberg Maritime will supply its Promas ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-06 10:08:04
- Patria signs Memoranda of Understanding
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/96d718ab77aee6a3_org-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Patria]" style="display...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-06 08:11:07
Politico Defense feed
- ‘No idea it was coming’: Pentagon officials stunned by Hegseth decision on troops in Poland
- It wasn’t clear why the Defense secretary issued the order not to send troops on a routine mission to a country the administration refers to as a “model ally.”
- — By Paul McLeary and Jack Detsch 2026-05-14 21:05:35
- Pentagon official: Iran still threatens Strait of Hormuz
- Tehran’s ability to scare off commercial ships continues to give it leverage in any peace negotiation with the U.S.
- — By Leo Shane III 2026-05-14 16:12:44
- Trump’s disappearing China hawks
- The once vocal GOP wing that warned against making deals with Beijing has largely left the conversation ahead of Trump’s China summit.
- — By Jack Detsch, Katherine Long, Paul McLeary and Ari Hawkins 2026-05-13 19:57:49
- Pentagon's estimate for Iran war grows to $29B
- The latest increase comes even as the U.S. says the fighting has largely stopped.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-05-12 17:32:41
- German lawmaker downplays Trump troop withdrawal
- German lawmaker Roderich Kiesewetter acknowledged tense relations between Berlin and Washington but argued German leaders could have done a better job of calibrating their criticisms of the Iran war.
- — By Daniella Cheslow 2026-05-12 16:42:26
- Slotkin leaves door open to 2028 bid
- The Michigan Democrat and prominent national security voice said the country is ready for a “new generation” of candidates.
- — By Giselle Ruhiyyih Ewing 2026-05-12 16:07:39
- Trump’s Beijing trip should make Taiwan ‘nervous,’ Slotkin says
- The Senate Armed Services member and former Pentagon official warned the president could easily fall into a trap due to his eagerness to strike a deal with China.
- — By Giselle Ruhiyyih Ewing 2026-05-12 15:16:20
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
- VLCC period business re-emerges as spot rates slide
- Reasons for market moves remain complex as supply disruption rolls on
- — Lucy Hine 2026-05-15 09:28:22
- How new Oceanbird boss wants to see wind become shipping’s primary power source
- Wallenius and Alfa Laval joint venture eyes wind-first shipping as demonstrator proves its worth
- — Craig Eason 2026-05-15 09:12:36
- Taylor Maritime’s top team share in payout after sale of 51 ships
- Owner embarked on second compulsory share buyback to return cash to investors
- — Gary Dixon 2026-05-15 07:57:37
- What just happened at an old Colombian coal port could impact shipping’s climate talks
- Can diplomatic talks of a new fossil fuel treaty influence IMO net-zero stalemate?
- — Craig Eason 2026-05-15 07:51:06
- Longship sees risk for short sea market as Hormuz closure drags on
- Higher fuel prices are a concern for short sea specialist
- — Jonas Walsgård 2026-05-15 07:28:47
- Iran demands documents after floating armoury seizure
- Company that provides protection for shipping says no reports of crew injuries after the seizure
- — Paul Peachey 2026-05-15 07:20:11
- Jeff Woyda sells £3.9m of Clarksons shares as part of retirement plan
- Finance and operations chief also awarded more performance stock
- — Gary Dixon 2026-05-15 06:50:58
EveryCRS Appropriations
- 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
- Overview of FY2026 Appropriations for the Census Bureau
- 2026-03-19 04:00:00
- FY2026 Appropriations for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Water Infrastructure Programs
- 2026-03-19 04:00:00
- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: FY2026 Provisions
- 2026-03-24 04:00:00
- 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
TechCrunch
- What the jury will actually decide in the case of Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman
- Here's what the biggest tech court case of the year is all about.
- — Tim Fernholz 2026-05-14 22:47:51
- Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI has been bleeding staff since its merger
- More than 50 employees have reportedly left Elon Musk’s newly merged SpaceXAI since February, raising questions about burnout, leadership changes, talent poaching, and whether liquidity events we...
- — Rebecca Bellan 2026-05-14 21:30:44
- OpenAI says Codex is coming to your phone
- The update gives users enhanced flexibility over how they can manage their workflows.
- — Lucas Ropek 2026-05-14 20:58:55
- Lovable just backed a company that’s looking to bring vibe coding to hardware
- Hardware company Atech raised $800,000 in pre-seed funding, including from a16z’s scout fund, Sequoia Scout Fund, and Nordic Makers.
- — Dominic-Madori Davis 2026-05-14 20:43:03
- Cerebras IPO makes billions for Benchmark but VC Eric Vishria almost didn’t take the meeting
- Benchmark almost never backs hardware startups. So Eric Vishria dragged his feet 10 years ago before agreeing to hear Cerebras' pitch.
- — Julie Bort 2026-05-14 20:23:03
- What happens when AI starts building itself?
- Richard Socher's new $650 million startup wants to build an AI that can research and improve itself indefinitely — and he insists it will actually ship products.
- — Russell Brandom 2026-05-14 19:57:20
- OpenAI is reportedly preparing legal action against Apple; it wouldn’t be the first partner to feel burned
- OpenAI is so frustrated with Apple over a ChatGPT integration that failed to deliver the subscribers and prominence it expected that the company is now actively exploring legal action against the i...
- — Connie Loizos 2026-05-14 19:12:03
Space.com
- The 'Doctor Who' TV movie at 30: Too British for America, too American for the UK
- How an unlikely transatlantic alliance attempted to bring a Time Lord back from the dead.
- — Richard Edwards 2026-05-14 22:00:00
- No, this isn't a solar eclipse. It's an image of Mars, captured by NASA's asteroid-bound Psyche probe
- NASA spacecraft Psyche has captured a stunning image of Mars ahead of a flyby on Friday (May 15).
- — Robert Lea 2026-05-14 20:00:00
- 'Directive 8020' is an introspective look at sci-fi horror and our fear of the unknown
- Supermassive Games’ space horror game reckons with the cold fear of exploring space, and what an uncertain future means for the franchise.
- — Hayes Madsen 2026-05-14 19:00:00
- NASA's Perseverance rover is positively glowing in its new selfie on Mars
- Perched along the rugged western rim of Jezero Crater, NASA's Perseverance rover snapped a dramatic new selfie revealing ancient Martian terrain, fractured cliffs and clues to the Red Planet's dist...
- — Samantha Mathewson 2026-05-14 18:00:00
- SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket will do something completely new on Flight 12 — take a good look at itself
- SpaceX's advanced new "V3" Starship megarocket is set to fly for the first time ever next week. The debut will feature some in-space action never seen before on a Starship mission.
- — Mike Wall 2026-05-14 17:36:27
- Geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as New York and Idaho tonight
- A fast stream of solar wind could trigger G2 geomagnetic storm conditions overnight, boosting aurora chances across parts of the northern U.S.
- — Daisy Dobrijevic 2026-05-14 16:08:30
- What should you do if you meet an alien? Neil deGrasse Tyson offers a scientific perspective in 'Take Me To Your Leader' (interview)
- In a world easily startled by sensationalism, Tyson offers a cool, gentle voice of reason amid the unchecked fascination with alien visitation.
- — Jeff Spry 2026-05-14 15:00:00