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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
- Ukraine to field 25,000 ground robots in push to replace soldiers for frontline logistics
- Ground robots ran more than 9,000 frontline missions in March, triple November's count, and captured their first Russian position last summer.
- — Katie Livingstone 2026-04-24 18:19:15
- US Air Force aims to double F-15EX Eagle fleet
- The U.S. Air Force plans to boost the number of F-15EX Eagle II aircraft in its inventory to 267.
- — Michael Scanlon 2026-04-24 18:04:20
- Why the US Marine Corps wants a new anti-tank loitering munition
- The service wants the kamikaze drone to have a range of at least around 15 miles and be light enough to be carried by two dismounted Marines.
- — Michael Peck 2026-04-24 16:33:26
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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
- Electric Boat Gets First AUKUS Contract To Support Allied Subs
- The Navy last Thursday awarded General Dynamics’ [GD] Electric Boat division an initial $197 million contract focused on supporting the AUKUS program as it helps Australia set up the capability [...
- — Rich Abott 2026-04-24 21:52:23
- Space Force Awards $3.2 Billion To 12 Companies For Space-Based Interceptor Work
- The Space Force last announced 12 companies have won contracts totaling up to $3.2 billion to prototype technologies for Space-based Interceptors in support of the Golden Dome initiative. Space For...
- — Rich Abott 2026-04-24 21:49:52
- Army Details Request For Budget Line Consolidation In FY ‘27 To Move Out On NGC2
- The Army has consolidated about half of the budget line items in its command and control portfolio, as it seeks greater funding flexibility in fiscal year 2027 to move out […]<img width="973"...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-04-24 21:14:18
- USAF Issues Correction on 319 Procurement Number for KC-46s, Says Number Is 263
- While procurement figures in the Air Force’s fiscal 2027 budget document gave a goal of 319 Boeing [BA] KC-46A Pegasus tankers–an increase of nearly 60 from the 263 planned in […]...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-04-24 20:55:27
- Defense Watch: Space Acquisition, Naval Autonomy, FMS Deals, Drone Warhead
- NRO Nominee. The Trump administration nominated Roger Mason to replace National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Director Chris Scolese who last May told the House Armed Services Committee of his intent...
- — Defense Daily Staff 2026-04-24 20:35:46
- Booz Allen Invests In Autonomy Orchestration Company NODA AI
- Booz Allen Hamilton [BAH] last Friday said it made a strategic investment in NODA AI, a startup developing software that allows different autonomous systems to work together across air, land, [R...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-04-24 20:00:06
- Budd And Shaheen Bill Would Authorize 329 F-15EX Fighters
- Two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), have introduced the Airpower Acceleration Act, which would authorize multi-year p...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-04-24 15:32:09
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- 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
- Senate pay gaps: where race and geography meet
- Location appears to play a meaningful role in racial pay disparities among Senate staff, as Caucasian staffers are more concentrated in higher-paying Washington positions and benefit more from work...
- 2026-04-13 18:40:14
WSJ Op-eds
- Pepper…and Salt
- 2026-04-27 04:00:00
- A ‘Friendly Federal Assassin’ in Washington
- Trump hits the right notes after the third attempt to kill him.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-26 19:37:00
- A Fourth Amendment Tech Showdown at the Supreme Court
- A convicted felon wants the Justices to bar ‘geofence’ warrants of the kind that let police catch him in Chatrie v. U.S.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-26 19:37:00
- Marijuana Is for Dummies
- Even as Trump eases regulation, evidence grows of pot’s damage to young brains.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-26 19:36:00
- One of ‘the Rich’ Answers Mamdani’s Insult
- The Mayor went after Ken Griffin by name. It could cost NYC billions.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-26 19:35:00
- The Credit Bubble Everybody’s Ignoring
- Federally backed student loans and mortgages are seeing increased defaults. Taxpayers are on the hook.
- — Allysia Finley 2026-04-26 19:33:00
- Trump Trashes His Own Trade Pact
- His tariffs on Canada and Mexico make a mockery of the 2020 USMCA agreement.
- — Mary Anastasia O’Grady 2026-04-26 19:31:00
The Diplomat
- The Staged Death of China’s Military-Civil Fusion
- Military-civil fusion became a major irritant in China-U.S. relations, so Beijing stopped talking about it. But it didn't stop pursuing the strategy.
- — Ryan D. Martinson 2026-04-24 18:27:00
- What China’s New County Reveals About Its Afghanistan Policy
- The administrative change hints at China’s plan for greater integration with Afghanistan – and beyond to Central Asia.
- — Philip Acey 2026-04-24 15:00:00
- The Quad Isn’t Dead. It’s Just Moved Out of the Spotlight.
- Yes, high-level summits are on hiatus. But the group continues to function in ways that are less visible, more functional, and potentially more durable.
- — Biyon Sony Joseph 2026-04-24 14:27:00
- Mongolia Is Redefining Steppe Diplomacy With Kazakhstan
- Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa’s recent visit to Kazakhstan forges a new model of Eurasian middle power resilience.
- — Sumiya Chuluunbaatar 2026-04-24 14:24:00
- China Fears the Church, America Fears the Chinese: A Chinese Christian Student Caught in Between
- For some Chinese, studying in the U.S. is a welcome breath of freedom. But they are increasingly met not with open arms but with suspicion.
- — Elisa Zhai Autry 2026-04-24 13:45:00
- How Are Bangladesh’s Parties Allocating Reserved Women’s Seats in Parliament?
- The BNP's nomination list reflects a pointedly inclusive approach, while Jamaat’s selections reveal its alliance with the NCP is here to stay.
- — Md Faruk Hassain 2026-04-24 13:13:00
- How China, Russia, and North Korea Enable Each Other’s Atrocities
- China enables North Korean forced labor, which in turn fuels Russia's continued invasion of Ukraine.
- — Benedict Rogers 2026-04-24 12:54:00
European Security & Defence
- Billion-euro contract for Rheinmetall: Bundeswehr calls off further IdZ-ES soldier-systems
- <img width="300" height="209" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-04-27-bundeswehr-bestellt-soldatensysteme-idz-es-bei-rheinmetall.4b29d023-300x209.jpg" class="webfeedsFeatured...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-27 09:09:21
- Pressure Points – Training CIC Crews
- <img width="300" height="231" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CIC-1-Kopie-300x231.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The crew of HMAS Parramatta undertake Ex...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-24 07:21:34
- Anduril UK to use Kahootz’s secure platform
- <img width="300" height="160" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/kahootz-300x160.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Kahootz]" style="display: block; mar...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-23 08:52:47
- Restructuring of the Marine Corps:
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/JLTV-Atlantico-Kopie-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="An Oshkosh JLTV of the Brazilia...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-23 08:26:56
- RTX’s Pratt & Whitney Canada opens new manufacturing facility in Casablanca, Morocco
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/PWC-Casablanca-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © 2026 Pratt & Whitney]" ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-23 07:01:55
- 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 2026-04-22 09:00:36
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
- Darrell Crate’s MLEP lines up profitable sale of tanker bought four years ago
- US owner said to be offloading 2009-built vessel for $19m
- — Gary Dixon 2026-04-27 10:43:10
- Tzortzis family wrests control of Athens-listed Y/Knot Invest after rights offer
- Fledgling operator plans to invest proceeds in ship acquisitions
- — Harry Papachristou 2026-04-27 10:14:00
- Investment firm bets on bulkers while cutting tanker and container exposure
- CEO sees ‘good value’ in selected dry bulk, offshore and container projects
- — Jonas Walsgård 2026-04-27 09:26:12
- Top Ships signs $50m share sale deal with LA investor to fund new and secondhand buys
- Stock can be sold over the next three years to investment adviser B Riley
- — Gary Dixon 2026-04-27 09:21:35
- Net-zero campaigners call on UN shipping regulator to defy Trump
- Member states gather for new talks on stalled programme aimed to secure net-zero emission shipping by 2050
- — Paul Peachey 2026-04-27 08:42:49
- Greek tanker delivers first US crude to Japan as Hormuz closure reshapes shipping map
- Voyage of NGM Energy suezmax shows how war has changed energy freight markets
- — Gary Dixon 2026-04-27 08:33:09
- Records to tumble: Expectations running high for VLCC owners as earnings season looms
- Clarksons’ Oman Nokta tees up what should be a spectacular set of first-quarter results
- — Gary Dixon 2026-04-27 08:22:15
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
- Meta inks deal for solar power at night, beamed from space
- Overview Energy's first contract with Meta is a small step toward a future of space-based solar power.
- — Tim Fernholz 2026-04-27 10:00:00
- Truecaller faces mounting pressures as its growth matures
- As growth slows, Truecaller is leaning on subscriptions, business services, and new features to sustain momentum beyond India.
- — Jagmeet Singh 2026-04-27 03:00:00
- The Stanford freshmen who want to rule the world . . . will probably read this book and try even harder
- Can a book like this actually change anything? Or does the spotlight, as it always seems to, send more students racing to the place?
- — Connie Loizos 2026-04-26 22:00:46
- Amazon’s new podcast strategy: Monetize everything
- Amazon's podcasting business seems to have transformed over the past six months.
- — Anthony Ha 2026-04-26 21:38:08
- What Tim Cook built
- On the latest episode of Equity, we discuss how Apple has changed since Cook became CEO in 2011, and what challenges incoming CEO John Ternus will be facing.
- — Anthony Ha 2026-04-26 20:22:51
- TechCrunch Mobility: Elon’s admission
- Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.
- — Kirsten Korosec 2026-04-26 16:03:00
- To buy this Bay Area home, you’ll need Anthropic equity
- Someone’s offering an unusual deal for a 13-acre property in Mill Valley, just north of South Francisco.
- — Anthony Ha 2026-04-26 15:30:00
Space.com
- NASA wants to use a fleet of MoonFall drones to scout the lunar south pole: 'We believe we can do it'
- NASA is exploring ways to use a fleet of drones to explore the lunar south pole with an ambitious new MoonFall project.
- — Leonard David 2026-04-27 10:14:51
- SpaceX launching powerful Falcon Heavy rocket today for 1st time in 18 months: Watch it live
- SpaceX will launch its Falcon Heavy rocket for the first time in 18 months on Monday morning (April 27), and you can watch the dramatic action live.
- — Mike Wall 2026-04-27 06:59:36
- The 'Oscars of Science': Breakthrough Prize 2026 awards over $18 million for discoveries across space, physics and more
- The 2026 Breakthrough Prize honored advances in dark matter, quantum physics, gene editing and nonlinear mathematics.
- — Samantha Mathewson 2026-04-26 14:00:00
- The moon as you rarely see it: How a photographer captured night and day on the first quarter moon
- "That moment of completion was incredibly rewarding, as I felt like I had finally represented the first quarter moon as it might appear in person."
- — Anthony Wood 2026-04-26 12:00:00
- 15 expert-checked places to see the 2026 total solar eclipse in Spain, Iceland and Greenland
- From Arctic fjords and volcanic craters to medieval castles and coastal cliffs, here's where to get a clear line of sight to the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026.
- — Jamie Carter 2026-04-26 10:00:00
- Best space prison movies
- Lock up our hearts and throw away the key, because we have found love in space. Space prison movies, that is.
- — Sergio Pereira 2026-04-25 15:00:00
- Satellite snaps amazing 36th birthday pic of Hubble Space Telescope (photo)
- The private WorldView Legion 4 Earth-observing satellite snapped an amazing photo of the Hubble Space Telescope on April 23, 2026, a day before the obsevatory's 36th birthday.
- — Mike Wall 2026-04-25 14:00:00