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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
- Pentagon looks to AI to identify space and missile threats
- The Pentagon is seeking artificial intelligence that can cut through the confusion of missile defense.
- — Michael Peck 2026-09-11 17:38:56
- Saudi crown prince sought US military help with Houthis, sources say
- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly sought assistance from President Donald Trump on Thursday to help fight Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis.
- — Samia Nakhoul and Humeyra Pamuk, Reuters 2026-09-11 16:32:18
- Polish prime minister: Poland to develop its own Starlink
- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the project will pave the way for the launch of a Starlink-like system for the nation.
- — Jaroslaw Adamowski 2026-09-11 15:21:31
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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
- Pentagon Wants AI System to Understand and Predict Space Threats
- The Pentagon’s Silicon Valley-based Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is looking for domestic and foreign company proposals for an artificial intelligence (AI) system to understand and predict sp...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-09-11 21:21:08
- Defense Watch: Air, Space & Cyber, Poland Loans, Argentina FMS
- Air, Space & Cyber. From Sept. 14-16, this year’s annual Air, Space & Cyber conference sponsored by the Air and Space Forces Association will feature addresses by Air Force Secretary ...
- — Defense Daily Staff 2026-09-11 21:13:22
- Space Force Finalizes Texas Site For Deep Space Radar
- The Space Force last week said it approved the project planning for its third Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) site, which will be located in Lake Kickapoo, Texas. DARC […]<img wid...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-09-11 21:10:32
- Army Confirms Lockheed Also Advances To Demo Phase Of IFPC Inc. 2 Second Interceptor Competition
- Lockheed Martin [LMT] has also advanced in the Army’s competition to develop a second interceptor for the Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC) Increment 2 defeat system, a service spokesper...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-09-11 20:24:04
- DIU Official Outlines Bridge Effort To Enable Commercial Tech To Scale Faster
- Despite success in helping startups and new entrants into the defense industry prototype and conduct initial operational evaluations of their technology offerings, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-09-11 19:22:25
- USAF Forecasts Big Dollar Demand In Next Decade for F-15EXs
- The U.S. Air Force is projecting a big dollar demand in the next decade for the service’s F-15EX Eagle II fighter by Boeing [BA] and for modifications to existing F-15s […]<img width="1...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-09-11 19:13:43
- Interview with William “Mac” McAuley, Branch Chief of Integrated Air and Missile Defense/Counter-Unmanned Systems, USAFRICOM, on C-UAS
- McAuley, who has responsibility for protecting the airspace for U.S. forces in Africa, spoke with Defense Daily’s Cal Biesecker on Sept. 9 in Washington, D.C. about the types of unmanned […...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-09-10 21:14:04
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- Hospital group admits Senate health aide
- A veteran Democratic health policy aide has left Capitol Hill for a hospital advocacy group. Christina McCauley is now vice president of government relations at the Federation of American Hospitals...
- 2026-09-10 19:00:37
- Hundreds of Hill staffers remain 25 years after 9/11
- Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, hundreds of the congressional staffers who were employed on Capitol Hill are still there in 2026. Of the over 17,000 salaried congressional ...
- 2026-09-08 17:04:35
- Veteran Murphy aide gets the key to Gates
- A longtime Senate staffer is taking more than a decade of policy experience to the philanthropic sector. Emily Smith has joined the Gates Foundation as a senior program officer after over 13 1/2 ye...
- 2026-09-03 19:35:13
- K Street's revolving door swings red
- The lobbying landscape continues to favor Republican talent in its revolving door hires, even as the GOP faces an increasingly challenging midterm environment. So far this year, LegiStorm has track...
- 2026-08-31 19:03:00
- Reinsurance group adds Hill coverage
- A House Financial Services Committee staffer has left Capitol Hill for the reinsurance industry. Shannon Evans has joined the Reinsurance Association of America as assistant director of federal aff...
- 2026-08-27 19:46:55
WSJ Op-eds
- WSJ Opinion: Donald Trump Puts Himself on the Midterm Ballot
- The President tells supporters at the GOP's midterm convention in Dallas to "pretend" he's on the ballot in November. On that point he agrees with Democrats, who are also campaigning as if he's on ...
- — WSJ Opinion 2026-09-11 23:24:00
- Trump’s Real Problem Is Real Wages
- The best response is to let Kevin Warsh and the Federal Reserve get inflation down.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-09-11 21:50:00
- Will Another Global Court Ruin Itself?
- If the International Court of Justice lowers the threshold for genocide to smear Israel, it will backfire.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-09-11 21:47:00
- Greetings From President Xi
- Harsh sentences for three Hong Kong dissidents are a summit message to Trump.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-09-11 21:45:00
- Don’t Tax the Unicorns
- New research shows how much tax policy matters to innovation.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-09-11 21:42:00
- The Lindsay Clancy Trial and the Widening Gap Between Men and Women
- Sometimes criminal cases come along that take an existing social fissure and tear it fully open. The latest example is the trial of Lindsay Clancy, the former nurse who admitted to killing her thre...
- — WSJ Opinion 2026-09-11 21:39:00
- An NFL Tax Calculator Shows the Big Hits
- Quarterbacks could save millions by moving. Their agents know that.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-09-11 21:37:00
The Diplomat
- AI, Robotics and the Coming Economic, Military, and Political Revolutions
- In the context of ongoing transformations to the economy, society, and military, China’s current strategy is particularly alarming, and potentially transformational.
- — R. Evan Ellis 2026-09-11 14:43:00
- SCO Summit Produces Surprising Winners
- The organization’s smaller members can use a China-India-Russia-dominated forum without becoming subordinate to any single major power.
- — Wesley Alexander Hill 2026-09-11 14:43:00
- What Role Does Denuclearization Have in North Korea-US Dialogue Today?
- Breaking down the denuclearization debate from both sides: North Korea and the United States.
- — Jessica Earl 2026-09-11 13:50:00
- Can India Exploit China’s ‘Malacca Dilemma’?
- New Delhi need not match Beijing militarily to impose disproportionate strategic costs.
- — Jahnavi Sodhi 2026-09-11 13:39:00
- The Mecca Pact: A New Treaty Organization, Just Like the Old One
- MJDA is much like the Cold War’s CENTO and is likely to be just as impactful.
- — Michael Coffey 2026-09-11 13:04:00
- Learning Chinese Sign Language
- There are multiple different sign languages – some of which are not easily intelligible to deaf people.
- — Simon Wefer 2026-09-11 12:42:00
- Bangladesh and the Perils of Pax Silica
- It could end up exchanging strategic flexibility for an upgraded version of the subcontracting economy it is trying to escape.
- — Tamim Muntasir and Shafi Md Mostofa 2026-09-11 03:24:00
European Security & Defence
- Hanwha Aerospace to Supply Chunmoo MRLS to Croatia
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Hanwha-Croatia-Chunmoo-MRLS-Contract-11-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Hanwha Aeros...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-09-11 21:19:59
- ELVO Turns Decades-Old Military Vehicles into Modern Combat Assets for the Greek Army
- <img width="300" height="141" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Side-by-side-Kopie-300x141.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="(Photo: ELVO)" style="display: bl...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-09-11 21:00:58
- KNDS MOBILITY LAUNCHES CELERIS 8×8
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/CELERIS-8x8-2-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="KNDS Mobility announces the commercial...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-09-11 21:00:01
- Changes to the Saab Group Management team
- <img width="300" height="180" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Saab.-jpg-300x180.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="(Photo: Saab Group)" style="display: block...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-09-10 21:00:46
- THUNDART: MBDA and Safran receive approval
- <img width="300" height="188" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/MBDA-and-Safran-300x188.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="MBDA and Safran receive approval to ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-09-10 21:00:39
- DroneShield Appoints Rebecca Lowde as Chief Financial Officer & Trading Update
- <img width="300" height="203" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/droneshield-300x203.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Rebecca Lowde (Incoming CFO) and Angus B...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-09-10 21:00:36
Politico Defense feed
- Dems plot to take on Hegseth if they win in November
- Lawmakers are already discussing plans for hearings, inquiries and other oversight into the Defense Department if control of Congress flips.
- — By Connor O'Brien, Mark Satter and Leo Shane III 2026-09-10 08:45:00
- NATO races to guard against Russian nuclear subs without the US
- Allied forces gathered near Iceland to practice hunting for Russian submarines, with a key member missing.
- — By Paul McLeary 2026-09-05 11:00:00
- Red tape, not his controversial past, could sink Trump's Navy nominee
- Congress needs to grant MAGA backer Hung Cao a waiver to lead the service, but lawmakers aren’t in town to do it anytime soon.
- — By Leo Shane III and Connor O'Brien 2026-09-04 08:45:00
- Trump makes surprise pick to lead Army after Driscoll’s departure
- Trump announced that Adam Telle, who oversees the Army Corps of Engineers, will take over as acting secretary.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-09-03 23:37:35
- German defense chief to meet with Hegseth after earlier snub
- Boris Pistorius will visit the Pentagon chief for a rollout of F-35 warplanes.
- — By Stefanie Bolzen and Paul McLeary 2026-09-03 14:19:35
- Markwayne Mullin safe after Coast Guard jet makes emergency landing due to engine failure
- The plane experienced jet engine failures midflight and safely made an emergency landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport on Wednesday afternoon.
- — By Elleiana Green 2026-09-02 21:03:18
- White House pushes companies to ditch Macron’s space summit
- More than 120 countries are attending the symposium in Paris.
- — By Audrey Decker and Cheyenne Haslett 2026-09-02 20:07:22
CGTN-China politics
- Honduran president receives credentials from Peruvian ambassador
- Honduran president receives credentials from Peruvian ambassador
- 2026-09-09 01:48:45
- Former HKSAR Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa dies at 89
- Tung Chee-hwa, former vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and former chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HK...
- 2026-09-09 06:15:50
- China urges Japan to destroy toxic wartime leftovers
- China urges Japan to destroy toxic wartime leftovers
- 2026-09-07 09:19:33
- Lula says to defend Brazil's Pix payment system amid US tariff dispute
- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Saturday he would defend Brazil's Pix payment system in talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, as Washington has cited the platform in its tariff...
- 2026-09-06 02:32:05
- Africa steps up protection of critical infrastructure
- African officials are calling for stronger protection of critical infrastructure as terrorist groups increasingly target roads, airports, ports, power facilities and other assets essential to daily...
- 2026-09-08 15:46:56
- SCO at 25: Empowering the Global South, promoting global governance
- Turning 25, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is moving beyond regional cooperation to take on a broader role in global affairs. Its evolution from a security-focused mechanism into a com...
- 2026-09-09 12:13:31
- Seychellois Minister: China leads in growth in services important
- Seychellois Minister: China leads in growth in services important
- 2026-09-11 04:23:43
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- New Star Bulk shares sell like hot cakes on the Euronext Athens
- Petros Pappas completes bulker giant's dual listing in his home country
- — Harry Papachristou 2026-09-11 23:17:41
- Saudi Arabia shuts down damaged key pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz
- East-West pipeline suspended as a 'precautionary measure' following drone attacks from Iraq
- — Harry Papachristou 2026-09-11 22:27:19
- Houthis take control of island at the centre of a major shipping chokepoint
- Mayun Island puts Houthi fighters inside narrowest point of Bab al-Mandeb Strait
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-09-11 19:43:09
- Sea influence: White House lobbying by shipping balloons under Trump
- Federal filings show shipping company lobbyists contacted Trump’s executive offices about port fees, shipbuilding revival and the Jones Act
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-09-11 18:25:39
- Cosco and Hapag-Lloyd accelerate return to Red Sea as traffic recovers
- More carriers test the Suez route despite the continuing Houthi threat
- — Ian Lewis 2026-09-11 16:03:32
- Procopiou hunts for new insurance for Russia-linked LNG fleet
- Company is looking for new service providers before UK sanctions begin in January
- — Paul Peachey 2026-09-11 15:38:52
- South Korean and Chinese container ships reach UK via Northern Sea Route
- First Korean boxship to pilot Arctic passage due in UK tonight
- — Lucy Hine 2026-09-11 15:23:24
EveryCRS Appropriations
- Overview of FY2027 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS)
- 2026-06-23 04:00:00
- Energy and Water Development: FY2027 Appropriations
- 2026-06-23 04:00:00
- Economic Development Administration: An Overview of Programs and Appropriations (FY2012-FY2026)
- 2026-06-23 04:00:00
- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: FY2026 State of Play
- 2026-06-24 04:00:00
- National Park Service: FY2027 Appropriations
- 2026-07-01 04:00:00
- Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) FY2026 Appropriations: Overview
- 2026-07-02 04:00:00
- Appropriations for Implementation of the Endangered Species Act Since FY2017
- 2026-07-06 04:00:00
TechCrunch
- Mecka AI nears $500M valuation in Sequoia-led deal amid rush for robot training data
- The round for the two-year-old startup is coming together months after Mecka announced its Series A.
- — Marina Temkin 2026-09-11 22:58:17
- Khosla Ventures is opening a New York office this fall — its first outpost outside Sand Hill Road
- "It's actually allegedly being built out now," said Rabois, who has clearly dealt with a missed construction timeline or two.
- — Connie Loizos 2026-09-11 21:19:05
- Y Combinator’s Garry Tan wants US open-weight AI labs to ‘distill’ frontier models, too
- Tan wants smaller, American open-weight AI labs to use the same kind of training techniques on American frontier AI labs, giving the U.S. a more robust set of open-weight options that aren’t Chin...
- — Julie Bort 2026-09-11 20:59:47
- OpenAI’s feud with mathematicians is only escalating
- Twenty-five leading mathematicians signed an open letter arguing that AI labs are threatening their intellectual work.
- — Tim Fernholz 2026-09-11 20:57:36
- One week left to book your exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
- Only one week left to secure your exhibit table. Tables are limited and can sell out before the September 18 deadline.
- — TechCrunch Events 2026-09-11 20:33:18
- Final, final, final call for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Side Events
- The absolute last chance to apply to host an official Side Event during TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is tonight, September 11, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
- — TechCrunch Events 2026-09-11 20:30:17
- Kimi-maker Moonshot AI targets $2B in annual revenue
- While K3's usage figures have declined slightly in recent months, OpenRouter data currently shows as many as 300 billion tokens being generated each day by K3 models on the system.
- — Russell Brandom 2026-09-11 19:35:54
Space.com
- Rocket Lab protests NASA's decision to award Blue Origin $700 million Mars orbiter contract
- Rocket Lab has filed a protest against NASA's decision to award Blue Origin a $700 million Mars orbiter contract, saying it's inconsistent with the eligibility rules laid out by Congress.
- — Mike Wall 2026-09-11 22:08:32
- I've chased the 'false dawn' for years — this is the week to find and photograph it
- September's new moon opens a dark window for seeing zodiacal light, the ghostly cone of interplanetary dust that rises above the eastern horizon before dawn.
- — Jamie Carter 2026-09-11 22:56:58
- A star is exploding 45 million light-years away — here's how you can see it
- The newly discovered Type Ia supernova SN 2026aaiv in NGC 7331 offers amateur astronomers and astrophotographers a rare opportunity to observe and image an exploding star before it fades.
- — Jamie Carter 2026-09-11 22:57:05
- Rocket Lab launches mystery satellite to orbit for secret customer (photo)
- Rocket Lab launched an Earth-observation satellite to orbit for a confidential customer on Thursday night (Sept. 10), without providing a livestream or many details about the mission.
- — Mike Wall 2026-09-11 19:00:00
- Stream every single Star Trek show from anywhere, and save up to 75% with this VPN deal
- NordVPN is recommended as one of the best VPN services, offering online security and convenience, and is now up to $370 cheaper.
- — Paul Brett 2026-09-11 18:00:00
- The sun may once have swallowed a super-Earth planet and could still be hiding the evidence
- The sun may have swallowed a super-Earth planet in its early history, and our star may still be hiding the evidence, new research suggests.
- — Robert Lea 2026-09-11 16:00:00
- 60 years of Star Trek uniforms: Looking back at the everchanging wardrobe of Starfleet
- Federation fashions have gone through many evolutions over the last six decades, from pastel pajamas to back-breaking Spandex.
- — Richard Edwards 2026-09-11 21:11:57