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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 plans to shrink forces available to NATO during crises, sources say
- The Trump administration is planning to shrink the pool of U.S. military capabilities available to assist NATO's European nations in a major crisis.
- — Gram Slattery, Jonathan Landay and Andrew Gray, Reuters 2026-05-19 21:47:23
- War in pieces: Air Force wants special ops plane that can be built on the fly
- The Skyraider II, a militarized version of the AT-802 crop duster, is built to give isolated special ops teams eyes overhead and firepower on call.
- — Michael Scanlon 2026-05-19 19:37:45
- MQ-25A Stingray cleared for deployment, says Cao
- The role of the MQ-25A is intended to provide the Carrier Air Wing with unmanned refueling, freeing up F/A-18E/F aircraft to focus on strike missions.
- — Claire Barrett 2026-05-19 18:31:56
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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
- Army To Brief Congress Soon On Planned Projects For New Private Sector Co-Investment Effort
- The Army has assessed over 100 responses to its Strategic Capital Initiative to be “viable,” the service’s civilian leader said Tuesday, with plans to brief Congress soon on moving ahead [...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-05-19 21:29:41
- Northrop Grumman’s Mission Robotic Vehicle May Launch This Summer
- DULLES-Va.—Northrop Grumman‘s [NOC] Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) is to launch this summer on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, as the U.S. Space Force looks to refueling, maneuver, and repair ...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-05-19 21:26:34
- CNO Details New Ohio SSBN Extension Strategy
- The Navy’s top officer Tuesday outlined updates in the service’s strategy to extend the service life of several nuclear-armed Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) that could result i...
- — Rich Abott 2026-05-19 21:21:34
- Army Relooking At Its ‘Whole Aviation Transformation’ Plan, Acting Chief Tells Lawmakers
- The Army is relooking at its “whole aviation transformation initiative,” the service’s acting chief of staff told lawmakers on Tuesday, to include its approach for future procurement of “en...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-05-19 21:15:58
- Fischer Criticizes Lack Of SLCM-N Funding, Discourages Reconciliation Process
- Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) criticized the omission of funding for the nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile from the fiscal 2027 budget request, warning the absence of appropriated funding could...
- — Sarah Salem 2026-05-19 21:12:26
- MQ-25 Okayed For Production With Milestone C Approval
- The Navy on Tuesday announced the Boeing [BA] MQ-25A Stingray carrier-based unmanned tanker aircraft officially received its Milestone C approval, setting it up for Low-Rate Initial Production (LRI...
- — Rich Abott 2026-05-19 20:38:30
- Sandhoo Named SDA Director, PAE For Missile Warning And Tracking
- After serving as the acting director of the Space Development Agency (SDA) since last September, Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo was named director of the agency effective May 11, SDA said on […]<...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-05-19 20:18:51
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- Checkmate enters lobbying elite on lean client roster
- Checkmate Government Relations entered the lobbying industry's top tier to start 2026, fueled by a small group of high-value clients. Checkmate totaled $10. 9 million in lobbying revenue in Q1, mak...
- 2026-05-18 18:49:15
- 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
WSJ Op-eds
- Trump Makes Chuck Schumer’s Day by Endorsing Ken Paxton
- His endorsement in the GOP primary puts the Texas Senate seat in play.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-19 22:28:00
- WSJ Opinion: Trump, Taiwan and the ‘Thucydides Trap’
- An Editor at Large: A U.S.-China conflict would be perilous for both nations, and the ultimate outcome isn’t inevitable.
- — WSJ Opinion 2026-05-19 22:23:00
- New York Voters Can Send Mamdani a Message
- A compelling rival to the radical left is running for a Manhattan seat in the U.S. House.
- — James Freeman 2026-05-19 22:19:00
- A Crucial Swing Senate Race in North Carolina
- Primary season has come for the 2026 midterm election, and with razor-thin margins in both chambers of Congress, so-called purple states have become crucial battlegrounds for control of the Senate....
- — WSJ Opinion 2026-05-19 22:18:00
- What Does ‘Patriotism’ Mean Today?
- Two months from America’s 250th anniversary, students discuss whether young people still love their country.
- 2026-05-19 21:55:00
- A Housing Bill That Would Hurt Housing
- House Republicans improve a lousy Senate bill, but not enough to make it worth saving.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-19 21:36:00
- Britain’s Labour Party Pains
- The country and its creditors brace for a lurch to the left.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-19 21:35:00
The Diplomat
- The Geopolitical Circumstances of Japan-South Korea Rapprochement
- The latest Lee-Takaichi summit highlighted not only their warm personal rapport but their priorities: energy and economic security.
- — Soyoung Kim 2026-05-19 16:02:00
- What Does a ‘Constructive’ China-US Relationship Mean for India?
- As things stand, Trump’s hopes for a G-2 remain elusive. This leaves New Delhi with enough room to maneuver diplomatically.
- — Rushali Saha 2026-05-19 15:31:00
- Tibet’s Erasure From the Trump-Xi Summit Is a Huge Win for China
- At least since the 1980s, American leaders visiting Beijing were traditionally expected to raise the Tibetan issue during bilateral meetings. Not anymore.
- — Yeshi Dorje 2026-05-19 15:12:00
- The US Is Quietly Torpedoing Its Relationship With Pacific Island Partners
- The Trump administration’s actions – or lack thereof – in its dealings with the FAS are undermining U.S. interests in the Pacific.
- — Daniel Mandell 2026-05-19 14:08:00
- China’s Plan for Winning the AI Race Hinges on the Token Economy, Not Chips
- China is translating the old concept of “encircling the cities from the countryside” for the digital age.
- — Che-Jen Wang and Ming-Te Hung 2026-05-19 13:38:00
- Why Kazakhstan Wants the Turkic World to Be a Tech Hub, Not a Military Bloc
- Tokayev made this logic explicit during the informal OTS summit when he warned that countries that fail to adapt to technological transformation risk being left behind.
- — Alberto Frigerio 2026-05-19 13:40:00
- India Is Hosting the 4th India-Africa Forum Summit: Why Now and What to Expect?
- For the first time in 11 years, African leaders and multilateral organizations will convene in the Indian capital.
- — Barnaby Dye and Philipp Gieg 2026-05-19 13:10:00
European Security & Defence
- Kongsberg Maritime study highlights strong potential for fully electric RoPax
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/kongsberg-esd-news-may-1-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Pax Ropax design [Photo © ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-19 07:36:13
- ASELSAN at EFES-2026 Exercise
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ASELSAN_EFES_2026_1-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © 2026 ASELSAN A.Ş.]" s...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-18 10:37:41
- Team LionStrike adds the Chevrolet Silverado HD to its UK defence offerings
- <img width="300" height="185" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/9502cafe-c64c-a8a6-e41c-6da97cdb868d-300x185.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="GM Defence Chev...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-18 06:34:38
- 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
Politico Defense feed
- Senate advances anti-Iran war measure in surprise blow to Trump
- Sen. Bill Cassidy, who lost his primary this weekend, became the latest GOP defector as critics took advantage of Republican absences to advance a war powers resolution.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-05-19 22:43:00
- Hegseth enters the war between Donald Trump and Thomas Massie
- The Defense secretary’s remarks are highly unusual for a civilian military leader.
- — By Paul McLeary and Lisa Kashinsky 2026-05-18 20:33:07
- 4 crew members eject safely after 2 Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho
- “Everyone is safe and I think that’s the most important thing,” a spokespersons said.
- — By Associated Press 2026-05-17 21:34:45
- USS Ford returns home after 11-month deployment supporting the Iran war and Maduro’s capture
- The warship and two destroyers docked in Norfolk, Virginia, with about 5,000 sailors waiting to see their families for the first time since June.
- — By Associated Press 2026-05-16 17:26:10
- ‘Slap in the face': Republicans skewer Pentagon over Poland move
- Army leaders also appeared taken aback by the administration’s abrupt action.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-05-15 17:07:15
- ‘20 years is enough’: Trump puts a timeline on limiting Iran’s nuclear program
- The allowance for Iran to enrich uranium at any point in the future — even decades out — marks a shift for the president.
- — By Alex Gangitano 2026-05-15 12:37:03
- 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
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
- Greek shipowner John Inglessis orders crude tanker in Japan
- Inglessis’s JHI Steamship has contracted Imabari Shipbuilding to build a single aframax tanker for delivery in 2028
- — Irene Ang 2026-05-20 03:15:17
- US blockade of Iran is tighter than it seems, Washington think tanks finds
- Just 12 ships have run the blockade, rather than 27
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-05-19 21:46:23
- US seizes Iran-linked VLCC and sanctions raft of ships in Economic Fury campaign
- Fresh blacklistings target 11 tankers and eight LPG carriers
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-05-19 20:37:22
- American Steel: How Kirby became an $8bn tank-barge titan
- In this week’s newsletter, we explore how Houston-headquartered barge company became worth more than any other cargo-carrying marine transportation peer listed on New York’s stock exchanges. We...
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-05-19 16:12:13
- Ocean Yield books profitable quarter after new orders and bond sale
- Sale-and-leaseback firm has a diverse fleet of 70 vessels on charter to major counterparties
- — Holly Birkett 2026-05-19 15:58:28
- Gulf of Oman VLCC assessment in spotlight as Hormuz crisis drags on
- Baltic Exchange’s Gulf of Oman to China route has fallen since its trial run began in March
- — Matt Coyne 2026-05-19 14:50:47
- Heidmar adds five tankers to managed fleet at ‘pivotal’ moment for sector
- Pankaj Khanna-controlled company agrees deals for three suezmaxes, a VLCC and an MR vessel
- — Gary Dixon 2026-05-19 14:23:17
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
- Google just declared itself a contender in AI design at IO 2026
- Google says it's designed the app to be accessible to everyone, from teachers to small business owners.
- — Aisha Malik 2026-05-19 21:33:30
- You can now talk to your Gmail inbox, as seen at Google IO 2026
- Google expands Gmail’s AI Inbox with conversational voice search, letting users ask Gemini to find buried email details.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-05-19 21:25:31
- How to use Google’s new AI agents to go beyond your standard searches
- Google is launching AI-powered “information agents” that can monitor topics in the background and proactively alert users to updates and changes.
- — Lauren Forristal 2026-05-19 21:16:25
- Discord enables end-to-end encrypted voice and video calling for every user
- Good news! Discord's hundreds of millions of users now have their communications scrambled, so not even Discord can see them.
- — Zack Whittaker 2026-05-19 21:14:08
- Mach Industries just spent $50M to solve a major defense tech problem
- Mach says the acquisition meaningfully improves unit economics across its five vehicle programs at exactly the moment the company is starting to scale.
- — Connie Loizos 2026-05-19 21:09:56
- From teen hacker to Iron Dome researcher, this founder raised $28M to fight AI phishing
- Ocean, an agentic email security platform, claims its AI can thoroughly analyze the context of every incoming email to detect fraud and impersonation attempts.
- — Marina Temkin 2026-05-19 21:08:51
- Elon Musk said Sam Altman ‘stole’ a non-profit — but the trial showed he had similar aims
- The jury's speedy decision to reject Elon Musk's lawsuit against the other founders of OpenAI and Microsoft confirmed what we saw in the courtroom: Musk's case was a weak one, in part because he wa...
- — Tim Fernholz 2026-05-19 20:11:00
Space.com
- SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 launch from California
- A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
- — Robert Z. Pearlman 2026-05-20 03:10:38
- Lasers in moon craters could create a lunar GPS system
- Scientists are exploring how lasers stabilized in the moon's coldest, darkest craters could enable a GPS-like network to help future Artemis astronauts and spacecraft navigate the lunar surface wit...
- — Samantha Mathewson 2026-05-19 21:00:00
- Worker dies at SpaceX's Starbase in leadup to Starship V3 megarocket launch
- A worker died at SpaceX's Starbase site in South Texas early Friday morning (May 15), as the company geared up for the debut launch of its Starship V3 megarocket.
- — Mike Wall 2026-05-19 20:00:00
- 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' clip reveals how Mando gets his Razor Crest spaceship back (video)
- 'Well, let’s call it an advance on the next mission.'
- — Jeff Spry 2026-05-19 19:00:00
- Vast, builder of private space stations, launches line of high-power satellites
- The California startup Vast, which is best known for its space station plans, announced today (May 19) that it's launching a new line of high-power satellites.
- — Mike Wall 2026-05-19 18:00:00
- See Jupiter glow beside the waxing moon after sunset on May 20
- The moon dances with the king of the planets, with the horizon as their stage.
- — Anthony Wood 2026-05-19 17:00:00
- NASA satellite will test orbital 'gas station' tech to help astronauts reach the moon and Mars
- The Liquid Oxygen Flight demonstration (LOXSAT) will help NASA test and develop technologies to support in-space transfer and storage of cryogenic propellants, critical abilities for the Artemis pr...
- — Josh Dinner 2026-05-19 16:00:00