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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
- Boeing wins first production contract for jet-powered JDAM
- Boeing won the first production contract for a jet-powered guided bomb that can fly more than 300 nautical miles.
- — Michael Scanlon 2026-08-06 16:50:23
- Iran issues warning to Gulf states: US must desist or you’ll be hit hard
- Iran has made a concerted push with Gulf states, warning them explicitly that Tehran will hit their oil, power and water plants unless U.S. strikes end.
- — Parisa Hafezi and Samia Nakhoul, Reuters 2026-08-06 15:27:06
- Rheinmetall scales down 2026 sales outlook on scrapped frigate program
- German defense company Rheinmetall lowered its 2026 sales outlook on Thursday after the German government canceled a delayed frigate program.
- — Miranda Murray and Matthias Inverardi, Reuters 2026-08-06 14:50:26
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- ... 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
- Deep Elected To General Dynamics Board
- Danny Deep, president of General Dynamics [GD] since December 2025, has been elected to the company’s board of directors, GD said on Thursday. Deep, 56, has been with the company […]<img wi...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-08-06 19:37:36
- Yeaw Ties Nuclear Testing Concerns To Arms Control, Modernization
- OMAHA, Neb. — Suspected covert Chinese nuclear testing justifies U.S. preparations to resume nuclear explosive testing on an “equal basis” while pursuing future arms control, Assistant Secret...
- — Sarah Salem 2026-08-06 17:33:12
- Kratos Views Engines For Low-Cost Cruise Missiles As Growth Area
- Lower cost, $300,000 or less cruise missiles and their engines present a significant opportunity for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions [KTOS], its CEO said this week. “The Family of Af...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-08-06 17:12:38
- Hadrian Raises $1.4 Billion To Cache Firepower Amid Surging DoD Demand For Weapons Manufacturing
- A year after raising $260 million to build out a new production and other facilities, advanced manufacturing company Hadrian on Thursday said it has garnered $1.4 billion in new investments […...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-08-06 11:53:32
- HII And HD Hyundai Pilot Welding Automation For Shipbuilding
- HII [HII] is moving forward in its strategic partnership with South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) through a pilot program that will use more intelligent mechanized welding equip...
- — Rich Abott 2026-08-06 00:55:57
- Army Seeks Industry’s Group 3 Offerings To Add Onto UAS Marketplace
- The Army this week opened a call to industry as it looks to begin onboarding Group 3-sized drones onto its new “Amazon-like” UAS Marketplace. The Call for Solutions is intended […]<img ...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-08-05 21:43:28
- First Battleship Could Cost Over $23 Billion And Start Later Than Planned, CBO Says
- The first Trump-class battleship (BBG(X)) could cost upwards of $23 billion while the entire class of 15 ships may cost $275 billion and follow-on ships costing $18 billion each, far […]<img ...
- — Rich Abott 2026-08-05 21:39:45
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- Hawley brings intel to security team
- Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo. ) has added a veteran intelligence and foreign policy hand to his national security team. Everett Price is now Hawley's national security adviser after most recently servin...
- 2026-08-06 19:45:20
- Senate chiefs of staff close in on pay cap
- The typical Senate chief of staff now earns within roughly 1. 5% of the maximum salary allowed by law, the closest the position has come to the pay ceiling in years. In the first half of fiscal 20...
- 2026-08-03 18:36:44
- Garbarino aide moves toward the center
- Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-N. Y. ) has lost a longtime legislative aide to a centrist policy group. Dominick Porcella is now policy director at Center Forward after more than five years in Garbarino...
- 2026-07-30 19:30:13
- Democratic offices employ more interns
- As National Intern Day approaches on July 30, Democratic congressional offices continue to employ larger intern classes than Republican offices, a pattern that has persisted in both the House and S...
- 2026-07-27 17:43:48
- Cassidy trade aide crosses to Coupang
- Capitol Hill has lost a veteran tax and trade adviser to the "Amazon of Asia. "Jake Parker is now director of global government affairs at Coupang after serving as senior policy adviser f...
- 2026-07-23 18:55:06
WSJ Op-eds
- America Needs to Go on Offense With AI
- Grad students love open Chinese models. The U.S. should be competing, not seeking to ban them.
- — Jonathan Zhukovsky 2026-08-06 18:18:00
- U.S. Voters Face a Midterm Election About Nothing
- The parties are more divided than ever, but neither one offers a serious legislative agenda.
- — Joseph C. Sternberg 2026-08-06 18:17:00
- Small Businesses Want More Workers
- Hiring plans surge but actual hiring is another matter.
- — James Freeman 2026-08-06 15:45:00
- Filibuster Abuse Has Destroyed Senate Debate
- Florida Sen. Rick Scott criticizes a failed legislative process.
- 2026-08-06 15:44:00
- We Can’t Afford to Ignore China’s Auto Threat
- Beijing’s ambitions don’t just mean industrial competition; they endanger national security.
- 2026-08-06 15:43:00
- Defending the Senate’s Clarity Act for Crypto
- The legislation provides clear jurisdictional lines, consumer protections and safeguards against illicit finance.
- 2026-08-06 15:42:00
- Capitalism Brings Prosperity
- Robust capitalist competition created America’s high standard of living.
- 2026-08-06 15:42:00
The Diplomat
- China’s ‘Ethnic Unity’ Law is Already Harming Uyghurs
- Government actions that could once be described as regional campaigns are now embedded in national legislation. Restrictions will become easier to expand and harder to challenge.
- — Omer Kanat 2026-08-06 14:26:00
- Balochistan Is Now Pakistan’s Most Dangerous Province
- July was Balochistan’s most violent month this year. It also overtook Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to emerge as Pakistan’s most volatile province.
- — Abdul Basit 2026-08-06 12:50:00
- Delhi’s EV Policy Changes the Engine, Not the System
- Electric vehicles can reduce pollution and emissions. But underlying issues of preserving car dependence, displacing environmental harm, and workers bearing the costs of a clean future need to be a...
- — Soumyajit Bhar 2026-08-06 14:03:00
- Mongolia’s Fuel Crisis Is a Demand Problem, Not Just a Supply One
- The cause of the crisis can be attributed to both external and internal factors, highlighting Mongolia's energy insecurity. The cure might be a path toward transportation electrification.
- — Telmen Altanshagai 2026-08-06 13:28:00
- How Kazakhstan Wrote Its Security Service Into the AI Business
- Largely construed as routine modernization efforts, the KNB’s new responsibilities may not have not attracted much scrutiny but they could have significant implications.
- — Danil Markus 2026-08-06 13:19:00
- Sheikh Hasina’s Remarks Spark Bangladesh’s Boldest Message to India Yet
- Dhaka wants the post-2024 political order to be viewed not only as a domestic transition but also as the basis of a more assertive foreign policy identity.
- — Jannatul Naym Pieal 2026-08-06 12:01:00
- US Pacific Command Considers Moving Billions in Planned Infrastructure Out of Micronesia
- The U.S. is threatening to pull a $2 billion infrastructure project in Yap. It's second time recently there have been major problems in U.S. defense negotiations with a COFA partner.
- — Cleo Paskal 2026-08-06 12:14:00
European Security & Defence
- Rheinmetall’s H1: Strong sales growth and record profitability
- <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 2026-08-06 14:04:45
- Israel Tests Upgraded Arrow Missile Defense System
- <img width="300" height="208" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IAF-Arrow-3-test_zugeschnitten-300x208.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Test of Arrow 3 in Ju...
- — Dorothee Frank 2026-08-06 10:09:01
- Efficiency First: Energy Efficiency takes centre stage at SMM 2026
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/SM24_Z_040924_730-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Hamburg Messe und Congress/Michae...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-06 08:20:03
- Tiberius Aerospace Entered into Cooperative Research and Development Agreement
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/8af9a2c0-4fab-c704-f6c4-4b6f1453cb07-Kopie-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Sceptre T...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-06 07:15:25
- Will Israel build a new fighter jet, a Lavi 2.0?
- <img width="300" height="214" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/LAVI-300x214.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The Israeli fighter jet Lavi. [Photo: IDF]" sty...
- — Dorothee Frank 2026-08-05 16:49:38
- Poland expands Israeli arms purchases
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/1-Rafael-Trophy-APS-on-Abrams-MBT-Credit-Rafael-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Rafa...
- — Dorothee Frank 2026-08-05 15:37:04
Politico Defense feed
- Pentagon policy chief can’t get invited to Beijing
- Anger over U.S. arms sales to Taiwan appears to have played a role in China's decision.
- — By Phelim Kine and Jack Detsch 2026-08-06 08:45:00
- Pentagon ends leadership of Ukraine aid group as US distances from Europe
- The move follows numerous changes the Trump administration has made to the decades-old alliance.
- — By Paul McLeary and Jack Detsch 2026-07-31 20:51:31
- Senate Dems see momentum despite repeat losses on Iran war votes
- At least one Republican, Sen. Thom Tillis, has said he will reconsider his stance in September if the war continues.
- — By Connor O'Brien, Mark Satter and Leo Shane III 2026-07-30 18:09:41
- Hegseth is the new Dem campaign trail villain
- The Defense secretary’s public persona and controversial decisions make him an easy, highly visible target for aspiring lawmakers.
- — By Leo Shane III and Jerry Wu 2026-07-30 14:00:00
- US launches strikes on Iran in retaliation for failed attack on American troops
- The Pentagon said Tuesday that it successfully intercepted an Iranian missile attack on U.S. forces stationed in the Middle East.
- — By Emilio Perez Ibarguen 2026-07-30 01:43:32
- Momentum shifts for Zelenskyy in Washington
- Senators who attended a closed-door meeting with the Ukrainian leader said his pitch is starting to have an impact.
- — By Mark Satter, Connor O'Brien and Jerry Wu 2026-07-29 01:49:11
- Iran launched 'attempted surprise attack' on US forces, CENTCOM says
- The two countries have returned to open conflict after a temporary peace framework collapsed earlier this month.
- — By Emilio Perez Ibarguen 2026-07-28 23:54:39
CGTN-China politics
- Chinese break dancers fuse traditional and modern moves
- Chinese break dancers fuse traditional and modern moves
- 2026-08-03 20:45:57
- Explainer: Why is Ceuta a focal point of Europe's migrant crisis?
- A recent surge of undocumented migrants crossing from Morocco into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta has triggered one of the most serious border crises Spain has faced in recent years, placin...
- 2026-08-02 09:42:39
- President Xi Jinping's key quotes on building a strong military
- Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, has emphasized strengthening the country's mi...
- 2026-07-31 12:46:55
- Xi signs order to commend outstanding military individual
- Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission, has signed an order to commend Yang Yong of the People's Liberation Army.
- 2026-07-31 13:12:55
- Events of APEC 'China Year' achieve early results: spokesperson
- Since the launch of the APEC "China Year," China has held three senior officials' meetings, five ministerial meetings and over 180 meetings and activities under various mechanisms and in various fi...
- 2026-07-31 12:58:05
- Trump says he called off "massive attack" on Iran
- Trump says he called off "massive attack" on Iran
- 2026-08-03 22:42:38
- Lula slams US revocation of Brazilian ambassador's visa
- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday criticized the US decision to revoke the visa of Brazilian Ambassador Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, calling the move "irresponsible and thou...
- 2026-08-06 01:39:22
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- Port authority seeks to extract itself from lawsuit over deadline Grimaldi car carrier fire
- Italian car carrier operator and families of dead firefighters push back against request for judgment
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-08-06 19:19:59
- Cheniere highlights complexity of restarting Middle East LNG supply chains
- Company is approaching production and export of its 5,000th cargo
- — Lucy Hine 2026-08-06 16:10:23
- Panama Canal faces fresh draft cuts as it grapples with El Nino impact
- Waterway's authority learning the lessons from 2023 drought crisis
- — Gary Dixon 2026-08-06 16:08:05
- Mind the gap: Genco Shipping tells why divide may be widening in takeover battle
- Genco is paying big dividends even as Diana Shipping subtracts them from any cash bid price
- — Joe Brady 2026-08-06 16:05:18
- Excelerate Energy explains its choice of LNG carrier for FSRU conversion
- Regas specialist talking with Seatrium on job as CEO says company can deploy as many units as it can get its hands on
- — Lucy Hine 2026-08-06 14:42:23
- Swedish court clears handover of Russian shadow fleet ship to Ukraine
- Supreme Court dismisses an appeal from the owner of the Caffa
- — Gary Dixon 2026-08-06 14:03:09
- How Scorpio Tankers hitched a five-year convertible ride on the cheap
- This week’s Streetwise takes a look at convertible bonds and how they have driven down Scorpio’s financing costs
- — Joe Brady 2026-08-06 13:46:21
EveryCRS Appropriations
- National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations: A Guide to Component Accounts
- 2026-05-07 04:00:00
- Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2026 Budget and Appropriations
- 2026-05-11 04:00:00
- Energy and Water Development: FY2027 Appropriations
- 2026-05-12 04:00:00
- National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs: FY2027 Budget and Appropriations
- 2026-05-26 04:00:00
- National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-05-27 04:00:00
- Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-05-28 04:00:00
- National Park Service (NPS) Appropriations: TenYear Trends
- 2026-06-03 04:00:00
TechCrunch
- Google says hackers are calling financial firm employees to hack and extort victims
- Groups of hackers are breaking into large U.S. financial firms to steal sensitive data and extort victims, Google’s security researchers report.
- — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-08-06 19:40:46
- China-linked LightSpy spyware caught targeting victims in 13 countries, including the US
- Researchers linked the latest malicious activity to a Chinese company, after one of the spyware's operators placed an order with KFC using their real name and office address.
- — Zack Whittaker 2026-08-06 19:22:30
- Defense tech Hadrian raises $1.37B at $8B valuation
- Hadrian is building automated factories to mass-produce parts for defense vehicles like submarines. It's backed by a long list of well-known investors.
- — Julie Bort 2026-08-06 19:02:57
- Ford needs another Taurus, and the $30K Fathom EV pickup isn’t it
- Ford's CEO has described the new Ford Fathom as a "Model T moment" for the company. But the EV pickup is unlikely to live up to lofty expectations, and maybe it doesn't have to.
- — Tim De Chant 2026-08-06 17:41:56
- Bumble teases a swipe-free future as it doubles down on IRL meetups
- Bumble says it’s moving beyond swiping and deeper into real-world social experiences as it courts Gen Z users.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-08-06 17:39:47
- ChatGPT brings unlimited text chats to free users
- OpenAI said that ChatGPT free and Go users are also getting a new think button for complex queries.
- — Ivan Mehta 2026-08-06 17:34:42
- Naïve raises $28.5M to automate the grunt work of setting up and running a company
- Taking vibe-coding a step further, Naïve claims its infra can automate most of the work in setting up and running a business.
- — Ram Iyer 2026-08-06 17:00:37
Space.com
- Rocket Lab launches Japanese Earth-observing satellite after 5-week delay (video, photos)
- Rocket Lab launched its eighth mission for the Japanese Earth-imaging company iQPS on Thursday morning (Aug. 6), five weeks later than originally planned.
- — Mike Wall 2026-08-06 18:34:06
- 'Strange New Worlds' latest 'Hangover'-inspired episode is a reminder that 'Star Trek' vacations are never a good idea
- Seeking rest or relaxation? You're unlikely to find either on a "Star Trek" holiday
- — Richard Edwards 2026-08-06 16:00:00
- SpaceX rocket's impact crater on the moon spied by Korean lunar orbiter (photos)
- South Korea's Danuri lunar orbiter has spied the crater that a SpaceX rocket blasted out when it slammed into the moon on Wednesday morning (Aug. 5).
- — Mike Wall 2026-08-06 16:07:51
- Blue Origin traces origin of huge New Glenn rocket explosion to oxygen valve, CEO says
- Blue Origin has made considerable progress in its New Glenn anomaly investigation, tracing the problem to a faulty valve in one of the rocket's first-stage engines.
- — Mike Wall 2026-08-06 15:05:19
- On this day in space! Aug. 6, 2012: NASA lands huge Curiosity rover on Mars with a rocket-powered sky crane
- On Aug. 6, 2012, NASA's Curiosity rover successfully touched down on the Martian surface in a way never attempted before: a rocket-powered sky crane. Here's why it mattered.
- — Tariq Malik 2026-08-06 14:00:00
- Mars rover watches Earth disappear behind Phobos | Space photo of the day for Aug. 6, 2025
- "Phobos crosses the Martian sky three times a day, and Earth is visible for months at a stretch, but catching one directly behind the other takes planning and a little luck."
- — Brett Tingley 2026-08-06 14:00:00
- SpaceX’s Falcon 9 wasn't the first rocket to crash into the moon. Here's a rundown
- The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket upper stage that collided with the moon on Wednesday (Aug. 5), was just the latest in a line of energetic lunar touchdowns.
- — Robert Z. Pearlman 2026-08-06 13:00:00