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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
- Not ‘just a gun’: New SOCOM rifle allows barrel swapping and cartridge changes
- At SOCOM’s request, the rifle features a swappable barrel, allowing operators to change between legacy cartridges and the newer 6.5mm Creedmoor.
- — Daniel Terrill 2026-06-01 15:04:15
- Army vet supports her Navy sister in tough hospital journey
- When Navy fire controlman aegis Kayla Saska needed support during a hospital stay, her Army veteran sister Patricia Rowledge rushed to Bethesda, Maryland.
- — Sightline Media Group Sponsored Content 2026-06-01 13:00:00
- Poland spends $16.5 billion in EU-backed loans on heavy army weapons
- Amid political infighting over the funding mechanism, the government has tapped local companies to make fighting vehicles, howitzers and ammunition.
- — Jaroslaw Adamowski 2026-06-01 11:11:44
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- Deliver capability now through affordable and adaptable programs that pace the threat.
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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
- Davie Defense Breaks Ground On Modernization Of Texas Shipyard
- Shipbuilder Davie Defense on Monday broke ground on a $1 billion modernization of its Gulf Copper facilities in Galveston and Port Arthur, Texas, to ready the operations to begin construction [R...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-06-01 14:56:20
- Army’s R2I Requirement ‘Starts Today,’ Pushing Hackathon Updates To CENTCOM Over Next 30 Days
- As the Army pursues its new effort to ensure weapon systems can be linked together into a common and control network regardless of manufacturer, the service’s top acquisition official said [̷...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-05-29 21:36:40
- DIU And Navy Launch Mine Countermeasure Modernization Prize
- The Defense Department’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) on Friday announced the launch of a new $10 million mine countermeasure (MCM) modernization prize challenge with the Navy to add more tools ...
- — Rich Abott 2026-05-29 21:31:37
- Saronic’s Marauder MUSV Begins Water Trials
- Saronic on May 28 entered the water to begin trials shortly of its first medium unmanned surface vessels (MUSV), going from initial design to in the water in less than […]<img width="1100" he...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-05-29 21:11:05
- Defense Watch: Golden Dome Munitions, Collaborative Autonomy, New Glenn News, P-8 News
- Golden Dome Munitions Strategy. The House Armed Services Committee chairman’s mark of the FY ‘27 defense authorization bill includes a provision requiring the secretary of defense submit an alt...
- — Defense Daily Staff 2026-05-29 20:49:13
- NATO Accelerator Program Includes Two U.S. Firms For Prototyping, Potential Adoption
- A NATO defense innovation accelerator on Friday said it has awarded small contracts to five vendors, including two U.S. companies, to prototype their solutions for operational readiness ahead of po...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-05-29 19:26:45
- SpaceX Gets Nearly $4.2 Billion Nod From Space Force For Initial SB-AMTI
- Two days after the Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) awarded SpaceX a nearly $2.3 billion contract for the Space Data Network Backbone, a proliferated low Earth orbit communications network, ...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-05-29 18:13:45
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- NHTSA drives away with Rogers aide
- A veteran aide to Rep. Hal Rogers (R-Ky. ) has taken her transportation experience to the executive branch. Chelsea Jarrett has joined the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as directo...
- 2026-05-29 18:17:14
- Pipeline to Washington: Sable's federal push
- The operator behind a controversial effort to restart offshore oil production in California has emerged as one of Washington's fastest-growing lobbying clients. Sable Offshore Corp. tallied $620,0...
- 2026-05-26 19:10:30
- Census Bureau counts on House aide
- An aide to Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn. ) has moved from Capitol Hill to the Census Bureau. Jones Hussey has joined the bureau as chief of congressional and intergovernmental affairs after serv...
- 2026-05-22 19:15:27
- DelBene gets dose of McDermott+
- Rep. Suzan DelBene's (D-Wash. ) policy team is getting a new addition from the health care side of K Street. Julia Grabo has joined DelBene's office as a senior policy adviser after serving as a m...
- 2026-05-21 19:25:03
- 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
WSJ Op-eds
- This Housing Bill Is Progress, Not Perfection
- The House-amended 21st Century Road to Housing Act will has a meaningful effect, increasing housing supply across the country.
- 2026-06-01 15:18:00
- Why Does OpenAI Pretend to Be a Nonprofit?
- Granting nonprofit status to an essentially commercial entity is a mistake.
- 2026-06-01 15:18:00
- Bring Back Our Local Retail
- There are more than a few Amazon users who hardly ever set foot in a physical store.
- 2026-06-01 15:17:00
- Zohran Mamdani and Capitalism’s Children
- The real issue is a generation that is mistaking Western prosperity for the default of humanity rather than its pinnacle.
- 2026-06-01 15:17:00
- The Fed Needs a Longer View
- Any attempt to reduce its balance sheet size today is bound to add upward pressure to long-term interest rates.
- 2026-06-01 15:16:00
- Pepper…and Salt
- 2026-06-01 04:00:00
- WSJ Opinion: Hits and Misses of the Week
- Journal Editorial Report: The week's best and worst from Bill McGurn, Allysia Finley and Dan Henninger.
- — WSJ Opinion 2026-05-31 21:28:00
The Diplomat
- Philippines, Vietnam Upgrade Diplomatic Partnership Amid Maritime Tensions With China
- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated that maintaining peace, stability, and the freedom of navigation in the South China Sea "remains non-negotiable" for both nations.
- — Sebastian Strangio 2026-06-01 04:58:00
- What to Expect from the Impeachment Trial of the Philippine Vice President Duterte
- Various contending political blocs are looking to capitalize politically on Sara Duterte's trial as they look ahead to the presidential election of 2028.
- — Mong Palatino 2026-06-01 01:00:00
- India Has Signed BrahMos Missile Deal With Vietnam, Indian Minister Says
- The country is set to become the third in Southeast Asia to purchase the powerful Indo-Russian missile system, after the Philippines and Indonesia.
- — Sebastian Strangio 2026-06-01 00:54:00
- Why Does Okinawa Have So Many US Military Bases?
- Author Jon Mitchell’s new book offers some answers.
- — Jon Mitchell 2026-05-29 13:26:00
- What Does Quad’s New Surveillance Initiative Mean for Indian Ocean Security?
- An Indian Ocean-focused initiative is welcome. But it will need to support a democratic information-sharing culture, if it is to attract participation from all regional countries.
- — Rushali Saha 2026-05-29 13:35:00
- No Enemies, Stronger Army: Kazakhstan’s Strategic Bet
- Kazakhstan’s military modernization efforts reflect an adaptive response to growing great power competition.
- — Sardor Allayarov and Douglas Brenton Anderson 2026-05-29 14:06:00
- What the 1980s ‘Japan Panic’ Tells Us About Today’s ‘China Threat’
- It’s almost eerie how easily contemporary China discourse parallels U.S. rhetoric about Japan in the 1980s – especially given the huge differences between the two countries.
- — Jeremy Daum 2026-05-29 13:13:00
European Security & Defence
- Patria’s full offering presented at Eurosatory 2026
- <img width="300" height="141" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/hemus-patria-300x141.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Patria Group]" style="display: ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-01 13:48:07
- HENSOLDT completes acquisition of Nedinsco
- <img width="225" height="300" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/20260601_PM_HENSOLDT-schliest-Ubernahme-von-Nedinsco-ab-225x300.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" a...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-01 13:02:24
- PGZ and BAE systems win British-Polish Collaboration Award,
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/RS285627_RS101072_BAE_Washington.4140-1-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © 20...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-01 11:18:20
- Why Resilient Computing Is Critical to Europe’s Digital Battlefield Transformation
- <img width="300" height="167" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Z14I-2-300-Kopie-300x167.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © Durabook]" style="display...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-01 06:52:04
- Hybrid Communications and NATO’s Imperative for Innovation on the Eastern Flank
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/NATO-and-hybid-comms-Kopie-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="NATO and Hybrid Comms. [P...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-31 22:10:36
- Navigational sovereignty: securing land maneuver in a GNSS-denied era
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Land-collaborative-combat-Exail-Kopie-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Collaborative ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-31 22:01:00
Politico Defense feed
- Asia reckons with China as Trump pulls back
- America’s transactional approach to Europe is carrying over to Asia.
- — By Jack Detsch 2026-05-31 15:49:21
- Hegseth tempers China criticism at Asia forum
- The Pentagon chief, in a rare omission, avoided any mention of Taiwan in a speech to Asian officials.
- — By Jack Detsch and Paul McLeary 2026-05-30 03:50:04
- Trump’s moon mission at risk after huge rocket explosion
- The destruction of a Blue Origin launchpad could thwart key goals of the president’s.
- — By Audrey Decker 2026-05-29 20:11:53
- Pentagon puts building blocks in place for Cuba invasion
- The Navy’s presence in the Caribbean has not reduced despite the Iran war.
- — By Paul McLeary 2026-05-27 21:15:57
- Trump faces first big loss on Iran war
- Votes in the House and Senate this week to halt the military campaign would prove a stunning embarrassment for the president.
- — By Connor O'Brien and Leo Shane III 2026-05-20 17:20:34
- Trump says he’ll talk to Taiwan’s president amid arms deal negotiations
- Proposed direct contact between the U.S. and Taiwanese president overturns decades of diplomatic practice governing ties between the two countries.
- — By Phelim Kine and Gregory Svirnovskiy 2026-05-20 16:04:37
- 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
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
- Danish shipyard under pressure over repair work on Russian LNG carriers
- Yard is technically compliant and says it supports and adheres to incoming EU sanctions from 1 January 2027
- — Lucy Hine 2026-06-01 15:59:06
- MSC container ship holed in explosion caused by ‘projectile’ off Iraq
- Initial report suggested blast on the MSC Mariska V was caused by a mechanical fault
- — Gary Dixon 2026-06-01 15:31:49
- George Procopiou inks 12 VLCC newbuildings at China’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
- VLCC contracts worth $1.48bn will be settled using renminbi and US dollars
- — Irene Ang 2026-06-01 15:22:27
- Carnival notches up first LNG bunkering for cruise ship in Latin America
- Mobile solution deployed for Honduras refuelling operation
- — Lucy Hine 2026-06-01 15:01:51
- Compliance costs mounting for steam and diesel-electric LNG carriers, WoodMac warns
- From 2030, dual-fuel diesel-electric and steam turbine ships trading in Europe face penalties
- — Lucy Hine 2026-06-01 14:49:00
- ‘Accept it with a backflip’: Petros Pappas advises Genco Shipping shareholders to embrace Diana takeover offer
- Star Bulk boss shares Posidonia stage with old friend George Economou, and talk quickly turns to Diana Shipping’s takeover bid
- — Joe Brady 2026-06-01 14:08:31
- Ordering ticks up after Net-Zero Framework delay
- Tankers and container ships lead the way despite lack of clarity on green rules
- — Matt Coyne 2026-06-01 13:28:52
EveryCRS Appropriations
- 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
- Legislative Branch: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-03-26 04:00:00
- Status of FY2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations: In Brief
- 2026-03-27 04:00:00
TechCrunch
- SpaceX says it may issue ‘significant’ equity in ‘future transactions’
- The company added a warning to prospective investors that a major dilution could be in the cards after it goes public.
- — Sean O'Kane 2026-06-01 16:09:56
- This AI weather startup is out-forecasting government agencies
- Windborne Systems' newest weather forecasting model beats the best government predictions by days.
- — Tim Fernholz 2026-06-01 16:00:00
- DuckDuckGo makes its ‘no-AI’ search engine easier to access as its traffic booms
- Alternative search engine DuckDuckGo launches 'no AI' web extensions for Chrome and Firefox users.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-06-01 14:49:10
- Revolut rolls out services to thousands of users in India ahead of broader launch
- The British fintech has built a waitlist of about 450,000 users in India as it prepares for a broader launch.
- — Jagmeet Singh 2026-06-01 14:46:08
- Strava declares war on scrapers ahead of IPO
- Strava will charge a flat monthly fee from developers to access its API.
- — Ivan Mehta 2026-06-01 12:00:00
- Unastella, a South Korean rocket startup that launched from home, raises $24M
- The Seoul-based rocket startup is developing its own launch vehicles and engines.
- — Kate Park 2026-06-01 10:00:00
- Erin Brockovich takes aim at data center secrecy
- Environmental activist Erin Brockovich has a new mission.
- — Anthony Ha 2026-05-31 21:05:14
Space.com
- The 2025 hurricane season was devastating. Will 2026 be calmer?
- Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predict a below-normal number of named storms in the upcoming 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.
- — Meredith Garofalo 2026-06-01 16:00:00
- Manhattanhenge is back! | Space photo of the day for June 1, 2026
- The city spectacle is back for 2026 — and don't worry you'll have another chance to see it in July.
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-06-01 14:00:00
- 3 bright planets light up June's night sky — Here's where and when to look
- Venus, Jupiter and Mercury headline a spectacular month of planetary viewing.
- — Joe Rao 2026-06-01 13:00:00
- Astronomers discover a 'lost world' of black hole mergers: 'It's the astronomical equivalent of uncovering an ancient civilization'
- This could change our understanding of how the cosmic titans collide.
- — Robert Lea 2026-06-01 12:00:00
- May's Blue Moon wows stargazers worldwide — see these stunning photos of the smallest full moon of 2026
- The second full moon of May put on a spectacular show on May 31.
- — Anthony Wood 2026-06-01 11:56:15
- 'A pretty significant setback': How Blue Origin's rocket explosion affects NASA's moon plans
- The explosion of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is a big setback for the spaceflight company and will have implications for NASA's plans to return astronauts to the surface of the moon.
- — Josh Dinner 2026-06-01 13:49:27
- 'The Arrival' at 30: Charlie Sheen’s criminally underrated alien invasion thriller feels much scarier today
- 'If you can't tend to your own planet, none of you deserve to live here.'
- — Jeff Spry 2026-05-31 16:00:00