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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
- ‘Alpha’ troops and more ships: Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao outlines vision for service
- In one of his first public addresses as acting Navy secretary, Hung Cao said he didn't need "cross-dressers" or "leaf eaters" in the service.
- — Riley Ceder 2026-04-28 22:36:08
- Pentagon’s FY27 budget seeks 85 F-35s, but most ride on reconciliation
- The Pentagon’s fiscal 2027 budget request seeks 85 F-35 Lightning II fighters across the joint force, up from 47 in fiscal 2026.
- — Michael Scanlon 2026-04-28 17:59:31
- India races to boost conventional, nuclear submarine combat punch
- The induction of a third SSBN brings the number of such boats to three, enabling the deployment of a continuous at-sea nuclear counterstrike force.
- — Anjana Pasricha 2026-04-28 15:18:02
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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
- Navy Awards HII $283 Million To Start Work On New Frigate
- The Navy on Tuesday awarded HII [HII] a $282.9 million contract to begin work on the service’s new frigate, which is based on the Coast Guard’s existing 418-foot Legend-class National […]...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-04-28 21:51:51
- Oshkosh Anticipates Marines’ Block II ROGUE-Fires Award This Year, Details Autonomy Work
- Oshkosh Defense [OSK] is anticipating a Block II production award this year to continue deliveries of its Remotely Operated Ground Unit for Expeditionary Fires (ROGUE-Fires) to the Marine Corps, a ...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-04-28 20:52:48
- MDA Director Says NGI On Track To Close Design Phase This Year
- The director of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on Monday told senators the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) program is on track to complete the design phase by the end of […]<img width="13...
- — Rich Abott 2026-04-28 20:37:44
- True Anomaly Raises $650 Million In New Round To Continue Scaling
- True Anomaly on Tuesday said it raised $650 million in a new funding round that will be used to hire employees and scale its capabilities to meet customer demand for […]<img width="767" heigh...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-04-28 19:16:02
- Slotkin: Pentagon Should Use Anthropic’s Mythos To Spot Cyber Security Gaps
- The Pentagon should be using Anthropic‘s recently announced Mythos artificial intelligence model to spot gaps in cyber security, Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said on Tuesda. “I think t...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-04-28 18:39:11
- CoAspire Unveils Extended Range Affordable Cruise Missile
- Building on a cruise missile it developed and is already in production for a U.S. government customer, CoAspire last week introduced an extended-range version of the missile that is in […]<im...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-04-28 18:31:47
- Marines Tap Sikorsky, Robinson’s Unmanned R66 For Medium Resupply Drone Development Effort
- The Marine Corps has selected Sikorsky [LMT] and Robinson Helicopter’s R66 Turbinetruck for the second increment of the Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle–Expeditionary Logistics (MARV-EL) developm...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-04-27 21:47:38
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- Lobbying giants level up in Q1
- The first quarter of 2026 was a standout period for the top lobbying firms, marked by record or near-record earnings across the industry's upper tier. The top 10 highest-grossing firms each brought...
- 2026-04-27 18:44:08
- Schmitt hires former Sasse aide
- Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo. ) has added a familiar Capitol Hill hand to his policy team. Dylan Jeremiah recently joined Schmitt's office as a policy adviser after serving as vice president of governm...
- 2026-04-24 19:16:49
- Pallone brings ocean policy advocate aboard
- Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N. J. ) has recruited an ocean conservation lobbyist for his legislative team. Taylor Mann recently joined Pallone's office as a legislative assistant after serving as a fede...
- 2026-04-23 19:16:46
- Staff turnover ties all-time high in 2025
- Congressional staff turnover surged in 2025, climbing from a recent low to match its highest level on record. Roughly one in four congressional staffers turned over in 2025, as LegiStorm's turnover...
- 2026-04-20 19:18:57
- McDonald Rivet builds team with housing policy vet
- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Mich. ) has tapped a housing policy professional to lead her legislative team. Britt Van has returned to Capitol Hill as McDonald Rivet's legislative director after ...
- 2026-04-16 20:00:19
WSJ Op-eds
- Pepper…and Salt
- 2026-04-29 04:00:00
- Dana Perino on Presidential Security and Purple States
- The attempted assassination of Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner has led to questions about how best to protect the president and other officials in a dangerous situation. Wha...
- — WSJ Opinion 2026-04-28 22:20:00
- Is Anything a Political Scandal Anymore?
- Students discuss how the threshold for public disgrace has changed.
- 2026-04-28 22:00:00
- The Supreme Court vs. Lower Courts
- The Justices may use migrant cases to rein in defiant federal judges.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-28 21:59:00
- The GOP’s Florida Gerrymander Gamble
- Gov DeSantis answers Virginia by trying to get a 24-4 map for Republicans.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-28 21:56:00
- Why the U.A.E. Broke Up With OPEC
- U.S. fracking and the Iran war are causing the oil cartel to fracture.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-28 21:54:00
- The Climate Lobby and the Courts
- Congress is investigating the plaintiff bar’s campaign to influence federal judges.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-28 21:52:00
The Diplomat
- Whether Kusong or Yongbyon, North Korea Will Never Give Up Its Nuclear Weapons Program
- A controversy over the South Korean unification minister’s comments exposes the illusion at the heart of decades of North Korea policy.
- — Mitch Shin 2026-04-28 14:42:00
- Is the Indian Army Ready for the Next War?
- Col. Ajai Shukla discusses India’s Army modernization and reform post-Sindoor.
- — Tushar Shetty 2026-04-28 14:01:00
- High Oil Prices Are Devastating Island States – and Moving the Needle on Climate
- For many small island states, the abstract concept of a “polycrisis” has become a dangerously tangible threat.
- — Fenton Lutunatabua 2026-04-28 13:53:00
- Expanding Frontiers: China’s Military Push Beyond the First Island Chain
- Beijing has a deliberate, long-term strategy – one that prioritizes persistence and gradual advantage.
- — Joe Keary, Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan, and Linus Cohen 2026-04-28 14:52:00
- The Perils of South Korea’s Digital Diplomacy
- Lee Jae-myung’s post on X marked a new beginning for South Korea’s digital diplomacy. It immediately caused a diplomatic row.
- — Minseon Ku 2026-04-28 13:38:00
- What Does Australia’s National Defense Strategy Mean for the Quad?
- The implications of Australia’s NDS for the Indo-Pacific region and the Quad warrant careful examination.
- — Rahul Mishra and Prisie L. Patnayak 2026-04-28 13:04:00
- China’s Belt and Road Initiative in Bangladesh, 10 Years Later
- It’s been almost a decade since Bangladesh joined the BRI. What has the Belt and Road actually accomplished in the country?
- — Md. Himel Rahman 2026-04-28 12:36:00
European Security & Defence
- Next-Generation Hypersonic Capabilities
- <img width="300" height="203" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1-ESD-hypersonic-test-Hypersonica-300x203.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="In early February,...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-29 09:03:41
- Airbus reports First Quarter (Q1) 2026 results
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Airbus-p_8460_Airbus-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Foto: Airbus]" style="display:...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-29 08:00:31
- BAE Systems in production for NavGuide™ GPS receiver
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/25-B68-01_NavGuideGPSreceiver_FB_LI_1200x628px_300dpi_Fuller-300x169.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-im...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-29 07:00:04
- MKS Introduces Ophir® KAMU™ Long‑Range MWIR SXGA Thermal Camera Series Optimized for Surveillance and Security Missions
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/MWIR-KAMU-45-900.346-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The Ophir KAMU long‑range MWI...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-29 05:54:11
- Germany Salutes Arrow Weapon System Project
- <img width="300" height="256" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image-2-300x256.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo Credit: Israel Ministry of Defense]" ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-28 11:14:22
- Team Wendy Reveals New RECON™ Tactical Bump Helmet
- <img width="300" height="300" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/helmet-esd-300x300.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Team Wendy's RECON Tactical next-gen...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-28 07:00:04
Politico Defense feed
- Senate Armed Services chair: Trump should resume strikes on Iran
- Sen. Roger Wicker said the administration needs to “finish destroying Iran’s conventional military capabilities.”
- — By Leo Shane III 2026-04-24 20:47:02
- Hegseth declares victory while preparing for more war with Iran
- The administration is still sending more forces to the region — and asking for help from allies — even as the White House says the conflict is over.
- — By Paul McLeary 2026-04-24 15:59:38
- Golden Dome dreams face harsh budget reality
- Congressional Republicans are increasingly reluctant to move ahead with a partisan budget bill that was supposed to cover the program’s costs.
- — By Audrey Decker and Paul McLeary 2026-04-23 22:00:00
- Acting Navy secretary, once a political lightning rod, finds surprising support
- Hung Cao, known as a partisan firebrand, has built credibility inside the Pentagon.
- — By Jack Detsch, Dasha Burns, Leo Shane III and Connor O'Brien 2026-04-23 21:00:00
- Senate again declines to curb Trump on Iran amid uncertain ceasefire, peace talks
- It's the fifth time a Democratic-led effort to rein in Trump has failed, although Republicans are eyeing an approaching war powers deadline.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-04-22 22:04:28
- Navy secretary is out amid Pentagon infighting
- John Phelan sparked tensions within the department over his support for a new battleship.
- — By Jack Detsch, Paul McLeary, Daniel Lippman and Connor O'Brien 2026-04-22 21:45:20
- Trump weighs consequences for NATO allies on ‘naughty’ list
- The effort is the latest sign President Donald Trump plans to make good on his threats against members not deemed “model allies."
- — By Jack Detsch and Paul McLeary 2026-04-22 09:55:00
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 owner JHI Steamship explains VLCC orders after family asset split
- The company’s strategy is to develop a modern, efficient, and competitive fleet
- — Irene Ang 2026-04-29 09:40:27
- Goran Rostad joins Lightship to lead offshore push after SSY exit
- UK shop’s former head of offshore returns after March dismissal
- — Gary Dixon 2026-04-29 09:09:27
- Pao and Woo families move up Asian rich list with shipping and property fortune of $24bn
- Descendants of Pao Yue-Kong control BW Group and Wheelock
- — Gary Dixon 2026-04-29 08:45:21
- Sustained Strait of Hormuz closure a risk to aluminium industry, CEO warns
- Sector has been hit heavily by Middle East war
- — Jonas Walsgård 2026-04-29 08:15:11
- SFL targets $50m raise in ‘very strong’ Oslo bond market
- CEO Ole Hjertaker says shipping markets are generally good
- — Jonas Walsgård 2026-04-29 07:49:39
- Container ship grounds metres from luxury Bosphorus homes
- Vessel refloated after traffic through the strait was temporarily suspended
- — Gary Dixon 2026-04-29 07:31:10
- Bulker markets on track for a more positive year, Clarksons says
- Earnings expected to be higher, despite turmoil from the Middle East conflict, says London broker
- — Jonas Walsgård 2026-04-29 07:18:40
EveryCRS Appropriations
- Economic Development Administration: An Overview of Programs and Appropriations (FY2012-FY2026)
- 2026-02-24 05:00:00
- Overview of FY2026 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS)
- 2026-02-25 05:00:00
- National Park Service: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-02-27 05:00:00
- NASA Appropriations and Authorizations: At a Glance
- 2026-02-27 05:00:00
- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: FY2026 State of Play
- 2026-02-28 05:00:00
- Navigating the Appropriations Status Table
- 2026-03-03 05:00:00
- FY2026 Appropriations for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Water Infrastructure Programs
- 2026-03-09 04:00:00
TechCrunch
- Coby Adcock’s Scout AI raises $100 million to train its models for war. We visited its bootcamp.
- We visited Scout AI's training ground where it's working on AI agents that give individual soldiers control of fleets of autonomous vehicles.
- — Tim Fernholz 2026-04-29 09:45:00
- How one venture firm is investing in an increasingly fragmented world
- Geopolitical turmoil has made venture investing challenging, leading Kompas VC to carve out a niche in startups focused on the physical world.
- — Tim De Chant 2026-04-29 03:00:00
- At his OpenAI trial, Musk relitigates an old friendship
- It's a story Musk has told before -- in interviews and to author Walter Isaacson for his bestselling biography of Musk -- but Tuesday was the first time he said it under oath.
- — Connie Loizos 2026-04-29 00:40:16
- Amazon is already offering new OpenAI products on AWS
- A day after OpenAI got Microsoft to agree to end exclusive rights, AWS announced a slate of OpenAI model offerings, including a new agent service.
- — Julie Bort 2026-04-28 19:48:02
- Amazon launches an AI-powered audio Q&A experience on product pages
- Amazon's new "Join the chat" feature lets you ask questions about products and receive AI-powered audio responses.
- — Lauren Forristal 2026-04-28 18:49:54
- Match Group invests $100M in Sniffies, a cruising app for gay men
- The app is Match Group's newest attempt to get mobile users excited about online romance again.
- — Lucas Ropek 2026-04-28 18:16:54
- Google expands Pentagon’s access to its AI after Anthropic’s refusal
- After Anthropic refused to allow the DoD to use its AI for domestic mass surveillance and autonomous weapons, Google has signed a new contract with the department.
- — Julie Bort 2026-04-28 18:15:00
Space.com
- Is Tatooine the norm? Planets may prefer living with two suns instead of one
- New simulations suggest binary star systems may be ideal for planet formation, and may produce more gas giants than single-star systems.
- — Sharmila Kuthunur 2026-04-29 10:00:00
- Starbirth shuts down 40,000 light-years from the Milky Way's core — and astronomers don't know why
- Astronomers have found the boundary of star formation in the Milky Way's spiral disk — and it's not as far out from the center of our galaxy as you might imagine.
- — Keith Cooper 2026-04-28 21:00:00
- NASA chief Jared Isaacman says he's fighting for Pluto: 'I am very much in the camp of 'make Pluto a planet again'
- Should Pluto be a bona fide planet again? NASA is working to "revisit the discussion" on Pluto's planethood status, according to agency chief Jared Isaacman.
- — Mike Wall 2026-04-28 19:20:50
- These astronauts are trying to uphold the US Constitution: 'We need to make sure that people are using facts and evidence'
- When we build things on wonder, it naturally opens the mind.
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-04-28 19:00:00
- Artemis 3 SLS rocket's core stage arrives in Florida for 2027 launch (photo)
- The core stage for NASA's Artemis 3 rocket arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Monday (April 27), completing a barge journey of 900 miles (1,450 kilometers).
- — Mike Wall 2026-04-28 18:00:00
- Clean up Rebel scum in the upcoming Star Wars DLC for PowerWash Simulator 2
- Use the Force... and soap and water.
- — Fran Ruiz 2026-04-28 17:00:00
- Canadian astronaut Josh Kutryk finally flying to ISS after Boeing Starliner mishap: 'I'm committed to making the most of this unique opportunity'
- Just two weeks after Canada made history on the Artemis 2 moon mission, Canadian astronaut Josh Kutryk was assigned to the upcoming Crew-13 mission to the ISS.
- — Elizabeth Howell 2026-04-28 16:46:18