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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
- Video purportedly shows Ukrainian unit running down Russian Shahed. The US is paying attention.
- An unverified video of Ukrainian unit taking down a Shahed drone with an American-made interceptor comes as the U.S. Army seeks to field drones at scale.
- — Katie Livingstone 2026-07-01 13:32:02
- UK defense plan to unlock fresh GCAP contract before Farnborough Airshow
- The British government came up with essential funding on the day that cash flow for the jet was due to run out.
- — Tom Kington 2026-07-01 13:29:48
- Ukraine is launching strike-drones from everything – including Black Sea robo-boats
- The Pentagon is studying the lesson as it shifts focus toward a possible conflict with China.
- — Katie Livingstone 2026-07-01 12:45:55
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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
- Interview with Col. Ben Kilgore, commander of Tobyhanna Army Depot
- In this interview, Matt Beinart, Defense Daily’s senior Army and Congressional reporter, and Col. Ben Kilgore, commander of Tobyhanna Army Depot, discuss the Army’s Organic Industrial Base tran...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-07-01 14:55:09
- House Heads For Recess Without Moving On NDAA After Procedural Vote Fails
- The House will leave for the Fourth of July recess without moving forward on its $1.15 trillion fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), with a procedural vote to […]<img w...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-06-30 21:51:20
- Bipartisan Group Of House Members Introduce U.S.-Ukrainian Co-Production Bill For Unmanned Systems
- A bipartisan group of six House legislators have introduced the Strategic Unmanned Systems Partnership Act–a bill to improve drone collaboration between the U.S. and Ukraine. Rep. Michael McC...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-06-30 21:49:37
- Army Rapidly Boosting UAS Component Production At Tobyhanna As It Moves Beyond SkyFoundry
- TOBYHANNA, Pa.–The Army is rapidly bolstering its own ability to manufacture critical components for small drones, detailing plans to have capacity to build around a million circuit cards and...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-06-30 21:39:20
- UK Replaces Plans For Future Destroyer With Drone Controller Ships
- The United Kingdom on Monday announced plans to replace a planned destroyer with a new drone controller ship instead, the Common Combat Vessels (CCV). The U.K. Ministry of Defence previously [̷...
- — Rich Abott 2026-06-30 20:41:35
- Space Force Command Operationally Accepts Satellite Jammer
- The U.S. Space Force Combat Forces Command in June operationally accepted the Meadowlands electronic warfare system that gives the service a capability to jam and disrupt enemy satellite communicat...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-06-30 20:31:38
- Pentagon Office Of Strategic Capital Expanding, Focusing On Loans Between $1 Billion And $5 Billion
- Established in 2022 during the Biden administration, the Pentagon’s Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) is expanding, its director said on Tuesday. OSC originally had $984 million in authority ...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-06-30 20:04:28
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- 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
- 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
WSJ Op-eds
- Abraham Lincoln Remade the Fourth of July
- He elevated the holiday’s significance, turning it into a day to celebrate America’s national creed.
- — Allen C. Guelzo 2026-07-01 16:36:00
- The AI Race Pushes India Toward the West
- New Delhi has aspirations to remain neutral, but that isn’t a serious option given the Chinese threat.
- — Sadanand Dhume 2026-07-01 16:35:00
- American Free Trade Begins With Credibility
- The Treasury secretary needs to focus on his fiduciary responsibility.
- 2026-07-01 14:49:00
- Nuclear Generation and Capacity Is on the Rise
- Our projections show small but meaningful increases.
- 2026-07-01 14:48:00
- More Housing Construction Won’t Be Enough
- We can’t simply build our way out of this.
- 2026-07-01 14:47:00
- In Defense of Hawaii’s Corporate Redefinition
- The Center for American Progress says the law is viewpoint neutral and applies to unions just as it applies to chambers of commerce.
- 2026-07-01 14:45:00
- Tocqueville at the World Cup
- It’s not only ‘God Bless America’ but that it’s also ‘God Blessed America.’
- 2026-07-01 14:44:00
The Diplomat
- BrahMos Advances West: The UAE, Russia, and the Next Phase of India’s Defense Export
- The BrahMos has more potential buyers than ever, but India's defense export ecosystem is still a work in progress.
- — Anondeeta Chakraborty 2026-07-01 14:17:00
- What the SpaceX IPO Tells Us About China-US Competition
- Insights from Winston Ma.
- — Mercy A. Kuo 2026-07-01 13:54:00
- South Korea Gets a New PM as Ruling Party Leadership Race Heats up
- The outgoing premier is expected to seek the ruling Democratic Party’s chairship amid mounting friction between the presidential office and the DP.
- — Mitch Shin 2026-07-01 13:05:00
- Is Japan a Model Middle Power?
- Japan has earned rising acclaim from U.S. observers as a middle power that complements, rather than threatens, the United States. Yet Japan is not deepening its ties with Washington out of charity.
- — Jio Kamata 2026-07-01 12:38:00
- Pakistan, the Islamabad MoU, and the Limits of Middle Power Diplomacy
- Unless the diplomatic momentum abroad translates into economic improvement at home, its impact will be limited.
- — Hassan Aslam Shad 2026-07-01 08:16:00
- Why Foreign Companies Are Re-assessing Their China Portfolio
- From the National Intelligence Law to two new State Council decrees, China’s official messaging on foreign investment doesn’t match the actual developments on the ground.
- — Bonnie Girard 2026-06-30 19:35:00
- The US Congress Should Ask What Happened in Karakalpakstan
- Before granting Uzbekistan Permanent Normal Trade Relations, Washington needs to use the leverage it has to push Tashkent toward accountability.
- — Gulya Nur 2026-06-30 19:40:00
European Security & Defence
- EXCLUSIVE UPDATE: Patria and KOVO Armor sign a MoU following Lithuania’s announced procurement of Patria 6×6 vehicles
- <img width="300" height="141" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/8b694d951b55e1c2_800x800ar-300x141.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Patria]" style="d...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-01 13:12:34
- Closing completed: Rheinmetall acquires majority stake in DOK-ING
- <img width="300" height="209" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-07-01-rheinmetall-uebernimmt-mehrheitsbeteiligung-an-dok-ing.a6399674-300x209.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisu...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-01 12:26:43
- 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 2026-07-01 07:18:42
- Major order from Ukraine: Rheinmetall to supply artillery ammunition
- <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 2026-06-30 13:24:24
- WB GROUP and Saab deepen their cooperation to strengthen NATO’s Eastern Flank
- <img width="300" height="225" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/20260629_WB-GROUP-and-Saab-deepen-cooperation-for-NATO-safety_02-300x225.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-30 13:02:02
- Teledyne FLIR OEM Introduces Prism Ground ISR for Tactical Reconnaissance and Military Target Classification
- <img width="300" height="157" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Prism-Ground-ISR-Article-Header-300x157.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo : Teledyne FL...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-30 11:30:39
Politico Defense feed
- 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
- GOP infighting threatens critical defense bill
- The annual defense policy legislation, one of the few measures almost guaranteed to pass each year, is held hostage by a Republican battle over an elections overhaul.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-06-29 19:13:50
- NATO chief’s playbook with Trump: Show him the money
- Mark Rutte's visit to Washington foreshadows the upcoming alliance summit, which will likely try to paper over U.S. antagonisms.
- — By Paul McLeary and Jack Detsch 2026-06-26 09:00:00
- House GOP presses ahead with Trump's Department of War name change
- The House Appropriations Committee became the third committee to endorse the Pentagon rebrand.
- — By Connor O'Brien and Leo Shane III 2026-06-24 22:35:19
- Hegseth’s budget sales pitch falls flat with GOP lawmakers
- Some of the president’s biggest supporters in Congress expressed concern about the impact of increased military spending on the national debt.
- — By Leo Shane III 2026-06-24 19:49:11
- Rutte’s balancing act between Trump and 31 NATO allies
- The two leaders have a history of working well together, but Rutte has a narrow lane to work with between Trump’s demands and the alliance’s fiscal realities.
- — By Paul McLeary and Victor Jack 2026-06-24 09:00:00
- 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
CGTN-China politics
- China to hold gathering marking CPC's 105th founding anniversary
- China will hold a gathering to celebrate the 105th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
- 2026-06-30 23:34:05
- How self-revolution sustains a century-old communist party's vitality
- How self-revolution sustains a century-old communist party's vitality
- 2026-07-01 03:43:05
- Chinese military conducts routine patrol in South China Sea
- The Chinese People's Liberation Army Southern Theater Command deployed naval and air forces to conduct routine patrols from June 27 to 28 in the South China Sea, spokesperson Zhai Shichen said Monday.
- 2026-06-29 04:09:16
- Graphics: China's infrastructure hits new global milestones
- Graphics: China's infrastructure hits new global milestones
- 2026-06-29 03:54:59
- Wang Yi meets Espinosa – candidate for next UN secretary-general
- Wang Yi meets Espinosa – candidate for next UN secretary-general
- 2026-06-30 15:02:52
- Medal awardees welcomed at the Great Hall of the People
- Medal awardees welcomed at the Great Hall of the People
- 2026-07-01 01:22:22
- Xi Jinping urges Party to rely on the people to achieve great feats
- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Wednesday called for relying on the people to make great achievements when addressing a gathering to celebr...
- 2026-07-01 03:56:41
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- Controversial voting bill stalls defence spending legislation with MARAD funding
- Rebellion by lawmakers in Trump’s own party sends House of Representatives home for Independence Day with no National Defense Authorization Act debate
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-07-01 15:20:40
- US insurance giant Chubb ‘refused to pay bill over Dali disaster’
- Move follows higher-than-expected cost of world’s largest ever marine casualty
- — Paul Peachey 2026-07-01 15:01:35
- Ukraine sets out case for attacks on Russian shadow fleet ships
- Kyiv claims nearly 60 vessels have been targeted by Russia this year
- — Paul Peachey 2026-07-01 14:36:17
- Big names back Isabelle Rickmers in fight against illegal seafarer recruitment fees
- Manning agency Turtle teams with human rights body to launch new tool
- — Gary Dixon 2026-07-01 14:30:25
- M&A marathon: Is it time for Diana to wave the white flag?
- This week’s Streetwise reviews the new battlefield for Diana Shipping’s takeover advances after Genco scored a big proxy win
- — Joe Brady 2026-07-01 14:24:51
- Greek shipowners extend kamsarmax bulker raid as coal demand fires rates
- Companies like Castor Maritime and Aquavita International scoop up mid-sized bulkers less than three years old
- — Harry Papachristou 2026-07-01 13:15:10
- JERA sets up new LNG, low-carbon fuels and shipping arm
- New venture to be headquartered in Singapore
- — Lucy Hine 2026-07-01 12:37:32
EveryCRS Appropriations
- 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
- Legislative Branch Appropriations: Frequently Asked Questions
- 2026-04-24 04:00:00
- NASA Appropriations and Authorizations: At a Glance
- 2026-04-29 04:00:00
- 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
TechCrunch
- Autonomous vehicle hype is back, and Humble Robotics is bringing it to freights
- The autonomous vehicle space is starting to feel like a repeat of the 2016 hype cycle. Travis Kalanick is back building a robotics company, and the talent wars and capital are heating up the s...
- — Theresa Loconsolo 2026-07-01 16:48:58
- Lime raises $167M in IPO after years of teasing a public debut
- The nine-year-old scooter and bike-share company has said it needs the funds to help pay down around $1 billion in liabilities.
- — Sean O'Kane 2026-07-01 16:05:47
- Venice AI becomes a unicorn with $65M Series A as its privacy-first AI platform takes off
- Venice AI is already profitable, with annualized run-rate revenues of over $70 million, CEO Erik Voorhees said.
- — Ram Iyer 2026-07-01 14:25:23
- Gemini Spark, Google’s agentic assistant, is now available on Mac
- Google's 24/7 agentic assistant, Gemini Spark, comes to Mac alongside other improvements, like real-time tracking and support for more apps.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-07-01 14:20:19
- Sony to end physical PlayStation game disc production in 2028
- Sony will stop producing physical discs for all new PlayStation games beginning in 2028, as the company embraces an all-digital future.
- — Lauren Forristal 2026-07-01 14:16:32
- Builders Stage agenda revealed: Practical strategies for scaling startups at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
- The Builders Stage is returning to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, bringing together 10,000+ founders, startup operators, and investors for practical conversations. and Q&A on what it takes to build ...
- — TechCrunch Events 2026-07-01 14:00:00
- Meta, like SpaceX, looks to turn excess AI compute into cash
- Meta is developing plans for a cloud infrastructure business, selling access to AI compute power and models. The move would pit it against the big cloud providers like Amazon Web Services, Google C...
- — Rebecca Bellan 2026-07-01 13:43:07
Space.com
- July's planetary lineup is changing — and Venus is the last one standing
- Venus dominates the evening sky while Saturn, Mars and Uranus put on a show for early risers.
- — Joe Rao 2026-07-01 16:00:00
- NASA will send a soccer ball to the moon —if the US wins the World Cup
- NASA will send a soccer ball to the moon if the United States wins the FIFA World Cup, agency chief Jared Isaacman said on Tuesday (June 30).
- — Mike Wall 2026-07-01 15:00:00
- Ocean-monitoring satellite spots wildfire smoke from space | Space photo of the day for July 1, 2026
- A NASA satellite has found an unintended, important purpose.
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-07-01 14:00:00
- Stunning new NASA space telescope images reveal the universe in red, white and blue for America 250
- NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has released four stunning images of cosmic wonders, depicted in red, white and blue for the America 250 anniversary on July 4.
- — Brett Tingley 2026-07-01 16:30:02
- In 1776, the solar system only had 6 planets. Now, it has 8. Does it end there?
- As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, the history of the solar system tells its own story of exploration.
- — Samantha Mathewson 2026-07-01 12:32:24
- Sun unleashes powerful X-class solar flare and Earth-bound CME that could spark northern lights for July 4 weekend
- The X1.1 eruption briefly disrupted radio communications across the daylight side of Earth, while forecasters now expect the accompanying CME to reach Earth on July 3.
- — Daisy Dobrijevic 2026-07-01 13:56:34
- NASA audit puts Boeing's Starliner under an even bigger microscope: When will it fly astronauts again?
- A new NASA audit says the agency will need to purchase more astronaut flights to the ISS by 2030 and focuses on issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft.
- — Elizabeth Howell 2026-07-01 10:00:00