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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).
- ‘We don’t have infantry’: Ukraine’s war machine evolves into machine war
- Outmanned by a nuclear power in the largest land war in Europe since 1945, Ukraine’s front line is increasingly held by machines.
- — Katie Livingstone 2026-02-24 20:01:33
- Putin has ‘not broken’ Ukraine in 4 years since Russian invasion, Zelenskyy says
- Russia’s larger army over the past year of fighting has captured just 0.79% of Ukraine's territory, according to the Institute for the Study of War.
- — Illia Novikov, The Associated Press 2026-02-24 17:58:13
- Hegseth and Anthropic CEO set to meet as debate intensifies over the military’s use of AI
- Debate continues over AI's role in national security and concerns about how the technology could be used in high-stakes situations.
- — David Klepper, Matt O'Brien, Konstantin Toropin, The Associated Press 2026-02-24 17:39:58
- Mission
- Deliver capability now through affordable and adaptable programs that pace the threat.
- Vision
- 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 ...
- ... 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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- Ursa Major Unveils Hypersonic Missile System It Says Is Affordable, Rapidly Producible
- Ursa Major, a startup developing and manufacturing liquid engines and solid rocket motors, on Tuesday unveiled its HAVOC medium-range hypersonic missile the company said can be affordably produced ...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-02-24 20:00:31
- Rolls-Royce F130 Engine For B-52 Passes Altitude And Operability Testing, Company Says
- AURORA, Colo.—Rolls-Royce said on Tuesday that it has completed altitude and operability testing for the company’s F130 engine as part of the U.S. Air Force’s Commercial Engine Re...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-02-24 19:04:14
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- — Cal Biesecker 2026-02-24 18:57:46
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- — Frank Wolfe 2026-02-24 17:59:09
- Strong Fourth Quarter Despite Gov Ops Decrease For BWXT
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- — Sarah Salem 2026-02-24 16:24:09
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- The U.S.-based business of the Czech engineering company PBS Group has signed a subcontract with missile developer Zone 5 Technologies worth “several tens of millions of dollars” to supply turb...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-02-24 14:00:18
- Air Force Starts Inert, Captive Carry Weapons Testing For CCA
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- — Frank Wolfe 2026-02-24 12:41:47
- Tariff bill lobbying surges to record levels
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- 2026-02-23 20:11:00
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- 2026-02-20 20:24:54
- Ballard Partners rewrites lobbying revenue record books
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- 2026-02-17 19:46:32
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- 2026-02-12 20:39:52
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- 2026-02-09 19:42:01
- America’s Bills Will Come Due
- As the federal debt keeps ballooning, options are narrowing to avert a crisis.
- — William A. Galston 2026-02-24 18:41:00
- Bill Maher’s State of the Union
- Speechwriters don’t like it, but it’s a storied part of the American tradition.
- — William McGurn 2026-02-23 22:14:00
- The Tariff Battles Are Far From Over
- Limits on Mr. Trump will inspire a search to increase his leverage at home and abroad.
- — Walter Russell Mead 2026-02-23 22:13:00
- The Unending Trump Tariff Mess
- Section 122, the basis for his new tax plan, is a relic of a bygone age.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-02-23 22:35:00
- Jack Smith’s Second Report Stays Buried
- Judge Cannon says Trump and the rest are still presumed innocent.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-02-23 22:33:00
- Mexico Fights Back Against the Cartels
- The military kills a major drug capo. Will President Sheinbaum keep going?
- — The Editorial Board 2026-02-23 22:28:00
- Section 122 Can’t Carry Trump’s Tariffs
- It requires a balance-of-payments deficit—a problem that has become obsolete.
- — Phillip W. Magness 2026-02-24 19:53:00
- America Needs More Than Creativity on Hong Kong – It Needs Action
- Members of Congress have both the authority and responsibility to act by passing the bipartisan Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Certification Act.
- — Jonathan Stivers 2026-02-24 15:13:00
- The ‘Resting’ Generation and South Korea’s Youth Recession
- As entry-level jobs contract and firms prioritize experience, a growing number of young South Koreans have given up on looking for work altogether.
- — Soeun Jeon 2026-02-24 14:13:00
- What’s Next for China’s EV Stocks as Weak Demand Triggers Sell-Offs?
- Cooling domestic demand and soaring raw material costs are weighing down Chinese electric vehicle companies.
- — Dmytro Spilka 2026-02-24 15:50:00
- Takaichi Draws a Red Line on Nuclear Sharing Amid Japan’s Security Review
- The prime minister’s latest comments suggest a dual-track strategy: strengthening Japan’s conventional capabilities and defense industry while drawing a firm line against nuclear weapons.
- — Takahashi Kosuke 2026-02-24 14:55:00
- AUKUS Quietly Moving Ahead With Arrival of British Sub in Australia
- By integrating industrial bases and operational practices, Australia and the U.K. are signalling that their partnership is not a relic of history but central to their contemporary strategies.
- — Grant Wyeth 2026-02-24 13:52:00
- Hindutva Groups in India Effectively Outlawed Valentine’s Day
- Using vigilante violence, these militant organizations are forging a new form of law and order that conforms to their strict religious beliefs.
- — Rashad Khan 2026-02-24 13:47:00
- In Photos: Rohingya Refugees Watch Their World Burn – Again and Again
- Repeated fires in the refugee camps have become a deadly pattern, leaving already displaced families with nothing.
- — Rohim Ullah 2026-02-23 20:10:00
- Kongsberg Maritime signs MoU with PT PAL to advance energy efficiency and decarbonisation in Indonesia
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- — Thomas Liebe 2026-02-24 13:51:24
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- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/DDK8065-Kopie-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © Diehl Defence]" style="displ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-02-24 11:07:23
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- — Thomas Liebe 2026-02-24 09:25:59
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- — Thomas Liebe 2026-02-24 07:25:10
- WB GROUP Participates in Enforce Tac 2026
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- — Thomas Liebe 2026-02-24 06:48:23
- BAE Systems demonstrates modular airborne electromagnetic attack capabilities at U.S. Air Force test events
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- — Thomas Liebe 2026-02-24 06:00:08
- Hegseth revives push to punish Sen. Mark Kelly
- The Defense secretary appealed a ruling this month in favor of the former Navy captain.
- — By Leo Shane III, Connor O'Brien and Kyle Cheney 2026-02-24 20:57:23
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- The massive accumulation of aircraft carriers and fighter jets in the Middle East, coupled with the Pentagon’s Venezuela operation, could cost billions of dollars.
- — By Paul McLeary and Joe Gould 2026-02-20 17:00:00
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- — By Gregory Svirnovskiy 2026-02-14 18:09:34
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- His comments are part of a more conciliatory tone American officials are taking during the Munich Security Conference.
- — By Paul McLeary 2026-02-14 15:59:20
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- Without naming him directly, Sen. Thom Tillis appeared to fire back at Sen. Lindsey Graham over his comments on Greenland's sovereignty.
- — By Paul McLeary 2026-02-14 15:16:06
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- — By Joe Gould 2026-02-14 04:30:00
- Zelenskyy pushes US to intensify pressure on Russia
- The Ukrainian leader hinted that Congress might need to step in on security guarantees.
- — By Jack Detsch and Felicia Schwartz 2026-02-13 21:30:50
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- 2025-09-22 02:42:02
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- Arab-Islamic summit urges suspension of Israel's UN membership
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- 2025-09-16 11:28:47
- China firmly opposes Israeli escalation of military operations in Gaza
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- 2025-09-17 14:52:29
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- U.S. Fed cuts interest rate by 25 basis points
- The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday decided to lower the target range for the federal funds interest rate by 25 basis points to 4 to 4.25 percent, the first rate cut since December 2024.
- 2025-09-18 01:11:25
- UK hits insurer Maritime Mutual with sanctions over Russian shadow fleet links
- Paul Rankin-led organisation already facing criminal investigation in New Zealand for suspected sanctions breaches
- — Paul Peachey 2026-02-24 19:23:28
- Mentor, mariner and US shipping stalwart Charles Nolfo dies at 81
- After spending 31 years at Maritime Overseas and OSG, Nolfo guided Liberty Maritime leaders
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-02-24 18:46:48
- Everllence gears up for delivery of first ammonia engine
- Engine designer poised to announce new partnership on ethanol engines with South American mineral producer
- — Lucy Hine 2026-02-24 17:20:03
- Cheniere celebrates 10th birthday and nearly 5,000 LNG export cargoes
- ‘We are just getting started,’ says chief Jack Fusco as he eyes 100 mtpa of production
- — Lucy Hine 2026-02-24 15:41:15
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- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-02-24 15:39:49
- Iranian oil exports surge as US attack edges closer
- Officials set to meet on Thursday in move that could boost the tanker market further
- — Matt Coyne 2026-02-24 14:37:04
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- — Jonas Walsgård 2026-02-24 14:23:51
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- Discord delays global rollout of age verification after backlash
- The company added that 90% of users won’t need to verify their age and will be able to keep using Discord as usual.
- — Aisha Malik 2026-02-24 20:48:06
- Instagram head pressed on lengthy delay to launch teen safety features, like a nudity filter, court filing reveals
- An email chain with Instagram head Adam Mosseri indicated the company was aware of teen safety issues in DMs in 2018, but didn't launch its unwanted nudity filter until 2024.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-02-24 20:35:47
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- — Julie Bort 2026-02-24 19:39:36
- Instagram’s TV app is launching on Google TV devices
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- — Aisha Malik 2026-02-24 19:13:06
- Treasury sanctions Russian zero-day broker accused of buying exploits stolen from U.S. defense contractor
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- — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-02-24 19:01:00
- Google adds a way to create automated workflows to Opal
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- — Ivan Mehta 2026-02-24 19:00:00
- Spotify and Liquid Death release a limited-edition speaker shaped like… an urn?
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- — Lauren Forristal 2026-02-24 18:48:13
- The Expanse: Osiris Reborn: Release date rumors, gameplay, & everything else we know about this sci-fi RPG
- The next video game set in The Expanse's sci-fi universe is a cutting-edge RPG with highly detailed third-person shooter action.
- — Fran Ruiz 2026-02-24 17:30:19
- NASA space telescope gets 1st clear X-ray image of sun-like star blowing a bubble
- The observations offer a rare glimpse into our solar system's early history.
- — Samantha Mathewson 2026-02-24 17:13:54
- Enjoy Season 5 of 'For All Mankind' anywhere with these VPN deals — save 74% off and a bonus free $50 Amazon voucher
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- — Paul Brett 2026-02-24 15:06:46
- The sun just had no visible sunspots for the 1st time since 2022. Is the end of the current solar cycle near?
- The sun's visible disk has been perfectly free from sunspots for the first time since June 2022, suggesting the current solar cycle might be heading toward its quieter phase.
- — Tereza Pultarova 2026-02-24 15:57:17
- See the half-lit first quarter moon tonight: Look for the shadows of mountains on the lunar surface
- The moon will rise with its right half lit tonight, creating dramatic shadows on the lunar surface.
- — Anthony Wood 2026-02-24 15:56:54
- I have built hundreds of Lego sets, and I think the mid-sized Star Wars ships are the perfect gift for adults
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- — Kim Snaith 2026-02-20 17:14:32
- Lego Creator 3-in-1 Space Exploration Telescope review
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- — Kim Snaith 2026-02-23 11:21:59
