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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
- Lockheed Martin wins over $35 billion contract to quadruple THAAD production
- As U.S. lawmakers worry over the munitions stockpile, Lockheed Martin announced a multiyear contract to increase THAAD production from 96 to 400 a year.
- — Cristina Stassis 2026-06-25 15:42:16
- Philippines deploys US-made Triton naval drones in its western waters to scout for intruders
- The transfer comes after the military revealed that China discreetly deployed a 6x6 meter floating platform equipped with an antenna at Scarborough Shoal.
- — Leilani Chavez 2026-06-25 14:32:31
- Europe’s defense build-up depends on getting partnerships right
- One pattern is worth watching: Partnership activity is not spreading evenly across the market; it is coalescing around a handful of industrial platforms.
- — Milko Pavlov and Anita Bucanac 2026-06-25 13:40:27
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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
- Lockheed Martin Nabs $35 Billion THAAD Contract For Framework Agreement
- The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on Wednesday awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a $35.5 billion, seven-year undefinitized procurement contract for production of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THA...
- — Rich Abott 2026-06-24 22:11:16
- White House’s Supplemental Request Seeks $67.1B For Iran War Costs, Including $21B For Munitions
- The Trump administration has officially submitted an $87.6 billion supplemental funding request to Congress, which includes $67.1 billion for the Pentagon to cover costs associated with the U.S.’...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-06-24 22:07:00
- House Appropriators Add Restrictions And Reporting Requirement To Battleship, Reject Cut
- The chairman’s mark of the House Appropriations Committee’s (HAC) fiscal year 2027 defense appropriations bill funds the administration’s $1 billion request for the BBG(X) Trump-class battles...
- — Rich Abott 2026-06-24 21:44:32
- House Appropriators Concerned With ‘Risky’ Reconciliation Approach To Fund Munitions, F-35 Plans
- The House Appropriations Committee has raised concern with the Trump administration’s “risky” approach to seeking significant fiscal year 2027 funding for key priorities such as critical muni...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-06-24 21:39:17
- Lawmakers Push Shipbuilding Accountability And Submarine Reports In House Appropriations Bill
- The House Appropriations Committee’s mark of the FY ‘27 defense spending bill includes shipbuilding accountability provisions given increasing cost-to-complete requests and perennially delayed ...
- — Rich Abott 2026-06-24 21:35:53
- $300 Million for FAMM Pulled Forward By House Appropriators
- House appropriators fund the U.S. Air Force Family of Mass Missiles (FAMM) at $355 million in fiscal 2027, an add of $300 million to the service’s discretionary budget request. The […]<...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-06-24 20:42:47
- Space Force Awards Boeing $2 Billion MUOS Service Life Extension Contract
- The U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command has awarded Boeing [BA] a $2 billion contract for the next two Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellites. Fielded in 2019, four MUOS […]<img wi...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-06-24 19:26:16
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- Data centers draw a crowd on K Street
- Data centers are drawing a growing coalition of organizations to Washington as the buildout of artificial intelligence infrastructure accelerates. Data center-related lobbying activity surged over ...
- 2026-06-22 18:22:09
- Juneteenth press releases fade amid parks fight
- Congressional Juneteenth messaging has fallen sharply since the holiday's first year of federal recognition, with this year's smaller batch focused largely on a fight over national park fees. Lawma...
- 2026-06-18 18:05:29
- World Cup planning fuels lobbying activity
- Preparations for the first FIFA World Cup on U. S. soil since 1994 helped drive millions of dollars in lobbying activity during the first quarter, led by host cities, transportation agencies and t...
- 2026-06-15 18:35:41
- 23andMe rediscovers its Washington ancestry
- 23andMe's nonprofit successor has returned to federal lobbying. The 23andMe Research Institute retained Ballard Partners to lobby on government grants, FDA classification and National Institutes of...
- 2026-06-12 19:31:00
- Low volume, high price tag for 2026 congressional trips
- Congressional privately funded travel activity slowed this year, but the trips lawmakers did take remained costly. Through April, congressional members reported 103 privately sponsored trips, the f...
- 2026-06-08 18:19:32
WSJ Op-eds
- Pepper…and Salt
- 2026-06-25 04:00:00
- Don’t Help Iran Prop Up Hezbollah
- The regime is using its agreement with Washington to protect its most powerful terror proxy.
- — Jonathan Schanzer 2026-06-24 22:10:00
- The Socialist Democrats of America
- What the rise of the Mamdani left means for the Democratic Party and the U.S.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-06-24 21:56:00
- A Counterfactual Social Security History
- Workers would be much richer if Congress had passed George W. Bush’s private accounts in 2005.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-06-24 21:43:00
- Trump’s Housing Blow-Up
- He’s right not to sign the Elizabeth Warren housing bill, even if it is for the wrong reason.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-06-24 21:41:00
- A Corporate Welfare Bust in Michigan
- Only 3% of touted jobs have actually been created, says a Mackinac Center report.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-06-24 21:37:00
- A Growing Civil Rights Menace
- A coffee shop in Mamdani’s New York says it won’t serve ‘genocide enablers.’
- — Barton Swaim 2026-06-24 20:30:00
The Diplomat
- Amid a Slowing Economy, China Is Changing How It Judges Local Party Leaders
- Longstanding metrics – particularly rapid GDP growth and infrastructural expansion – are no longer sufficient to sustain political legitimacy.
- — Omkar Bhole and Chitra Nair 2026-06-25 13:34:00
- Australia’s Emerging Role in Climate-Tech Governance
- Melbourne has joined the Global Urban Data Centers Pact, to tackle the nexus between new technologies and climate change.
- — Olya K-Mehri 2026-06-25 13:08:00
- The Deepening of Australia-Indonesia Ties Yields Dividends With Fertilizer Shipment
- Tonnes of fertilizer are being unloaded in Brisbane for Australian farmers. It’s not a one-off deal but the product of consistent fertilizing of the relationship between Canberra and Jakarta.
- — Grant Wyeth 2026-06-25 13:07:00
- Vietnam’s National Champions
- Risks and opportunities for foreign investors
- — Maxwell Abbott 2026-06-25 12:53:00
- Building a Battery Champion: What CATL and Dongqiao Reveal About China’s Industrial Model
- China’s dominant role in electric vehicle batteries owes much to local government policy.
- — Zenel Garcia and Justin Blank 2026-06-25 12:39:00
- Putin and Anwar’s US Dollar Swap Deal
- Russia's assurance that it will maintain a long-term supply of oil and gas to Malaysia looks like a veiled effort to keep Putin's government stocked with U.S. dollars.
- — Ganesh Sahathevan 2026-06-25 08:01:00
- Free Theary Seng: The US Should Not Forget About Cambodia’s Political Prisoners
- The 55-year-old civil society activist and dual Cambodian-U.S. citizen has been locked up on spurious charges since 2022. She is just one of many.
- — Jared Genser and Hannah Pierce-Carty 2026-06-25 07:29:00
European Security & Defence
- Embraer and WZL 2 Sign MoU to Advance Industrial Cooperation in Poland
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Embraer-and-WZL-2-Sign-Memorandum-of-Agreement-to-Advance-Industrial-Cooperation-in-Poland-1-300x200.jpeg" class="w...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-25 12:43:17
- Team Boxer UK Delivers 100th Boxer Vehicle for the British Army
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/182012-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo Marcus Jacobs]" style="display: block;...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-25 10:56:19
- Lithuanian drone developer Granta Autonomy launches Shahed killer
- <img width="300" height="225" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Black-Wasp-1-300x225.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © Granta Autonomy]" style="disp...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-25 08:14:01
- HENSOLDT opens logistics centre in Wolfhagen, Germany
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/20260624_PM_HENSOLDT-Wolfhagen-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="(f.l.t.r.:) Kai-Olive...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-25 07:45:22
- Patria and KOVO Armor sign a MoU following Lithuania’s announced procurement of Patria 6×6 vehicles
- <img width="300" height="141" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/8b694d951b55e1c2_800x800ar-300x141.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Patria]" style="d...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-25 07:31:17
- Elbit Systems Deutschland appoints new Vice President of Land Systems
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Michael-Menges-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-botto...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-25 05:47:14
Politico Defense feed
- House GOP presses ahead with Trump's Department of War name change
- The House Appropriations Committee became the third committee to endorse the Pentagon rebrand.
- — By Connor O'Brien and Leo Shane III 2026-06-24 22:35:19
- Hegseth’s budget sales pitch falls flat with GOP lawmakers
- Some of the president’s biggest supporters in Congress expressed concern about the impact of increased military spending on the national debt.
- — By Leo Shane III 2026-06-24 19:49:11
- Rutte’s balancing act between Trump and 31 NATO allies
- The two leaders have a history of working well together, but Rutte has a narrow lane to work with between Trump’s demands and the alliance’s fiscal realities.
- — By Paul McLeary and Victor Jack 2026-06-24 09:00:00
- Senate threatens to freeze Hegseth’s travel in bid for boat strike videos, Iran school strike probe
- Major defense legislation approved by the Senate Armed Services Committee freezes three quarters of the Defense Secretary’s travel budget until Congress gets what it wants.
- — By Connor O'Brien and Leo Shane III 2026-06-17 14:29:58
- Hegseth's timeline for Strait of Hormuz is a bit murky
- The Secretary of Defense initially stated that the waterway would reopen "immediately" after a deal was signed, only to clarify his comment moments later.
- — By Cheyanne M. Daniels 2026-06-14 16:44:02
- Ukraine is winning the drone war. Now it needs to win over Trump.
- Battlefield gains and drone deals with Europe have given Kyiv rare leverage heading into the G7 world leaders’ summit, even as Washington's attention is elsewhere.
- — By Felicia Schwartz, Megan Messerly and Nicholas Vinocur 2026-06-14 11:00:00
- Trump’s missile diplomacy strategy backfires
- “You’re bombing what to get what at this point?” said a former Trump administration official.
- — By Paul McLeary, Nahal Toosi and Jack Detsch 2026-06-11 21:10:46
CGTN-China politics
- Premier Li: China to expand all-round cooperation with Montenegro
- China stands ready to work with Montenegro to uphold mutual respect and equality, consolidate political mutual trust, firmly support each other's core interests, and expand all-round mutually benef...
- 2026-06-23 14:58:21
- US judge bars Trump's requirement for citizenship proof to vote
- US judge bars Trump's requirement for citizenship proof to vote
- 2026-06-25 09:05:07
- How the CPC makes grassroots governance work
- Through its extensive network of primary-level Party organizations, the CPC is able to identify people's needs, bring together resources and encourage broad participation, helping transform public'...
- 2026-06-19 14:24:38
- A lifeline through the ruins: Tian Yuan carved out a path of hope
- A lifeline through the ruins: Tian Yuan carved out a path of hope
- 2026-06-23 10:35:25
- Chinese premier stresses advancing high-end equipment manufacturing
- Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Monday emphasized efforts to develop high-end equipment manufacturing and accelerate the building of a modern industrial system to continuously inject new momentum into ...
- 2026-06-23 01:48:39
- Chinese premier meets ROK prime minister
- Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday met with Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Kim Min-seok in northeast China's port city of Dalian, where Kim is attending the 17th Annual Meeting of t...
- 2026-06-23 13:27:43
- Graphics: CPC members across all walks of life
- Graphics: CPC members across all walks of life
- 2026-06-25 02:42:52
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- Container ship hit on safe route through Strait of Hormuz
- Attack on ship close to Oman side of the strait came as hundreds of vessels started to leave the region
- — Paul Peachey 2026-06-25 16:05:48
- Activist investor with a twist: Dr Friendly tells Tsakos what medicine its stock needs
- This week’s Streetwise looks at the changes a US investor is proposing to Tsakos Energy Navigation management
- — Joe Brady 2026-06-25 14:10:45
- Ocean Yield avoids taking a hit from charterer’s restructuring
- Brazilian petrochemical company on Thursday announced a pair of legal moves to reorganise
- — Matt Coyne 2026-06-25 13:54:29
- Baltic Exchange launches defence of VLCC rate assessment in Mercuria battle
- London-headquartered benchmarking operation says route from Middle East to China was, and is, ‘assessable’
- — Gary Dixon 2026-06-25 13:13:48
- SJJ Shipping doubles Yangzijiang newbuilding order with $120m quartet
- Subsidiary Manqiang Shipping increases Bangkokmax newbuild tally to eight ships
- — Ian Lewis 2026-06-25 12:56:25
- Uni-Tankers lifts contract coverage to record level as earnings drop
- New business secured as three tankers sold by Danish owner
- — Gary Dixon 2026-06-25 12:52:55
- Japanese shipbuilders won’t resume LNG carrier construction before 2030
- Shipbuilders chief warns move will take ‘considerable effort’, along with help from overseas
- — Lucy Hine 2026-06-25 12:49:43
EveryCRS Appropriations
- Economic Development Administration: An Overview of Programs and Appropriations (FY2012-FY2026)
- 2026-04-15 04:00:00
- Elections Grant Programs: Authorizations and Appropriations
- 2026-04-20 04:00:00
- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations for FY2026
- 2026-04-21 04:00:00
- Legislative Branch Appropriations: Frequently Asked Questions
- 2026-04-24 04:00:00
- NASA Appropriations and Authorizations: At a Glance
- 2026-04-29 04:00:00
- Overview of FY2027 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS)
- 2026-04-30 04:00:00
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: FY2027 Appropriations
- 2026-04-30 04:00:00
TechCrunch
- General Intuition’s $2.3B bet that video games can train AI agents for the real world
- General Intuition has raised $320 million to scale AI trained on millions of hours of gameplay, betting action data can help AI develop something closer to human intuition.
- — Rebecca Bellan 2026-06-25 16:55:00
- Databricks’ former AI chief thinks he can cut AI’s power bill by 1,000x
- Un0 is an image-generation system tool that shows for the first time how the company's technology can replicate conventional AI systems.
- — Russell Brandom 2026-06-25 16:48:11
- Hacked Klue says criminals are deleting stolen customer data, but now other hackers are making threats
- Market research company Klue told customers that it believes the hacking group that stole their data is now deleting it. The company, however, warned about a second group of hackers wanting ransom.
- — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-06-25 16:40:15
- Parker Conrad knows which employees are worth their AI spend and says Rippling can help you, too
- "There were employees doing things like, 'Claude is so helpful for me — it analyzes my calendar and my email and puts together a plan for me,'" he says. "That person was spending at a run rate of...
- — Connie Loizos 2026-06-25 16:00:00
- Google Finance gets a dedicated app for Android
- Users will be able to access their watchlists, real-time market data, live financial news, and Google's AI-powered "Key Moments" feature, which explains why stocks moved.
- — Aisha Malik 2026-06-25 16:00:00
- Netris raises $15M Series A from a16z to help AI neoclouds go live faster
- Netris provides software that runs on network switches, and offers a platform that helps neocloud operators reduce the time it takes to go live.
- — Ram Iyer 2026-06-25 14:55:38
- Trump admin bars Polestar from selling its new EVs in the US
- The Department of Commerce declined to give the Chinese-owned automaker a special authorization to keep selling EVs in the U.S.
- — Sean O'Kane 2026-06-25 14:55:25
Space.com
- Hosting a solar eclipse viewing party? Get money off solar eclipse multipacks this Prime Day
- Grab some solar eclipse glasses so you and a big group can enjoy one of the most impressive natural wonders in safety. Multipacks are available from Galaxium, Helioclipse and Rainbow Symphony.
- — Harry Bennett 2026-06-25 16:25:09
- A SpaceX rocket will slam into the moon this August. Will we be able to see it?
- A spent SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage is set to impact the moon this August, but experts aren't sure if the crash will be visible from Earth.
- — Leonard David 2026-06-25 16:00:00
- 'F9' took a car into space, but 5 years on, just how ridiculous was the scene? We asked the experts
- Even Universal Pictures thought it was silly when Fast & Furious took a car into space in 2021. Pump the brakes on the jokes, though, as the experts reveal there's more to this scene than meets the...
- — Sergio Pereira 2026-06-25 15:19:02
- 15 of our favorite sci-fi audiobooks to transport you to another planet
- From Andy Weir's heroic protagonists to Octavia E. Butler's epic ideas of biological agency, these audiobooks will blow your mind wide open.
- — Harry Bennett 2026-06-25 14:30:00
- Summer solstice seen from space | Space photo of the day for June 25, 2026
- Just after the summer solstice, a European weather satellite managed to capture a striking image of this celestial moment from space.
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-06-25 14:00:00
- New to drone flying? Our expert thinks this five-star drone gives you 'everything you could possibly need' and it's $133 off
- Our expert awarded this DJI Mini 4K drone five stars, and thanks to Prime Day, it's nearly 35% off. With two batteries for extra flight time and excellent wind resistant, it's a must buy for beginn...
- — Chris McMullen 2026-06-25 14:00:00
- Another 'Star' is born: SpaceX names AI megaconstellation 'Starmind'
- SpaceX will call its planned AI megaconstellation "Starmind," continuing the company's stellar naming theme.
- — Mike Wall 2026-06-25 14:21:54