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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
- Vessels report being hit by gunfire as Iran says Strait of Hormuz shut again
- Merchant vessels attempting to cross the strait on Saturday received radio messages from Iran’s navy telling them they were not allowed to pass.
- — Reuters 2026-04-18 15:19:25
- Air Force unit executes test of Anduril’s semiautonomous combat drone
- Airmen operated Auduril's YFQ-44A jet-powered combat drone, which could someday fly alongside piloted fighters.
- — Cristina Stassis 2026-04-17 19:44:55
- US Marine Corps releases video showcasing new Medium Landing Ship design
- The service's new Medium Landing Ship is designed to move troops, equipment and supplies to shorelines without relying on established ports.
- — Eve Sampson 2026-04-17 19:03:05
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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
- Sikorsky Details Growing International Demand For New Armed Black Hawk Mission Kits
- NASHVILLE, Tenn.– Sikorsky [LMT] last week detailed its new Armed Black Hawk mission kits, noting there’s growing demand for the modular upgrade from international customers. Rich Benton, vice ...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-04-17 21:41:00
- Leidos’ Dynetics Receives $617.2 Million Army Order For 53 IFPC Inc. 2 Systems
- The Army on April 14 awarded Leidos’ [LDOS] Dynetics a $617.2 million deal covering the procurement of 53 Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment Two launcher systems. The new order covers ...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-04-17 21:17:18
- Defense Watch: Talon Blue News, Iranian Missiles, LTAMDS Award, DDG News
- CCA Engine. RTX’s Pratt & Whitney said that one of its PW500 engines is installed on a Northrop Grumman YFQ-48A Talon Blue drone, which may be an entrant for Increment […]<img width="16...
- — Defense Daily Staff 2026-04-17 21:13:54
- Potential $12 Billion AEGIS And Integrated Combat System Sale To Germany Okayed By State Department
- The State Department last Friday said it has okayed a potential $11.9 billion Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Germany for AEGIS technology and integrated combat system equipment. Lockheed Martin [LM...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-04-17 20:35:32
- Final GPS III Satellite To Launch On Monday With Optical Cross Link Demonstration Payload
- On Monday, a SpaceX Falcon 9 is to carry the last GPS III satellite by Lockheed Martin [LMT] into orbit with an optical cross link payload designed to increase the […]<img width="616" height=...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-04-17 19:42:18
- Space Force Awarded AMTI Contracts To Nine Vendors To Get Initial Space-Based Capability
- The Space Force last Friday said it awarded small contracts to nine vendors that will lead to an initial operating capability for detecting and tracking moving aerial targets from space. […]<...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-04-17 19:40:07
- Army Exploring ‘Novel Contracting’ For Future Black Hawk Procurement After Current Multi-Year
- NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Army is exploring “novel contracting approaches” for future Black Hawk helicopter procurement beyond its current multi-year deal with Sikorsky [LMT], a lead official sa...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-04-16 21:45:21
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- 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
- House pay gaps: where race and geography meet
- Location appears to play a meaningful role in racial pay disparities among House staff, as Caucasian staffers are more concentrated in higher-paying Washington positions and benefit more from worki...
- 2026-04-13 18:40:14
- Kiley brings comms aide back to the Hill
- Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif. ) is bringing a former communications staffer back to Capitol Hill after more than a decade in the private sector. Bailey Hall has joined Kiley's office as communication...
- 2026-04-10 20:17:02
- Veteran Risch aide plugs into energy company
- A longtime aide to Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) is leaving the Senate for a role in the private sector. Ayla Neumeyer has joined Constellation Energy Corp. as a senior manager of federal government a...
- 2026-04-08 19:50:58
- House staff salaries fall after reaching record highs
- House staff salaries declined in 2025 after reaching record highs the year prior, marking the first year-over-year drop in a decade. The median House staff salary fell to $74,061 in 2025, down 3. 7...
- 2026-04-06 18:40:06
WSJ Op-eds
- Pepper…and Salt
- 2026-04-18 04:00:00
- Mark Kelly Makes a Bad Education Choice
- He signs up 32 Senate Democrats to repeal school-choice tax credits.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-17 22:41:00
- The California Governor's Race and the Eric Swalwell Accusations
- Eric Swalwell quits the campaign and Congress after several women allege sexual misconduct going back years. While other Democrats deny that they knew about this behavior, why didn't they take the ...
- — WSJ Opinion 2026-04-17 21:52:00
- Hold Off on the Iran Victory Parade
- If Trump’s claims of concessions are true, the blockade is working. But keep the pressure on.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-17 21:48:00
- A New York Tax on Out-of-Towners
- Gov. Kathy Hochul tries to placate Mayor Mamdani with a new pied-à-terre levy.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-17 21:44:00
- Trial Lawyers Lose at the Supreme Court
- The Justices reject a Louisiana shakedown attempt on oil drillers.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-17 21:41:00
- The TSA Needs a Wholesale Reinvention
- The Trump administration’s plan to require small airports to contract with private screeners isn’t enough.
- — Marc Scribner 2026-04-17 20:10:00
The Diplomat
- BRICS: Can India Lead a Bloc Without a Cause?
- BRICS appears to be more riddled with internal conflicts than most multilateral groups.
- — Shanthie Mariet D’Souza 2026-04-17 16:48:00
- South Korea’s Renewed Strategic Pivot to India
- For the past decade, India-South Korea interactions have been limited. President Lee’s upcoming visit is set to change that.
- — Kyunghoon Kim 2026-04-17 17:21:00
- The Deepening Deterioration of Public Sentiment Between Japan and China
- What do Japanese and Chinese think about each other’s countries? Let’s look at the numbers.
- — Peter Chai 2026-04-17 16:55:00
- Japan’s Constitutional Theater: Revising Article 9 Would Be a Mistake
- A constitutional revision solves the wrong problem – and creates new complications.
- — Andrew Latham and Tani Gangal 2026-04-17 14:40:00
- The Geopolitical Importance of India’s Shrinking ‘Red Corridor’
- India has turned the corner in its battle against Naxalism – and effectively governing its own margins is an essential step toward global power status.
- — Jagannath Panda 2026-04-17 14:17:00
- Move Over, Hungary: Spain Is China’s New Best Friend in the EU
- With Viktor Orban’s election loss, Pedro Sanchez is now Beijing’s most useful European leader.
- — Sam Goodman and Anouk Wear 2026-04-17 13:20:00
- China Was Once Buying Up Sri Lankan Ports. Now It’s India’s Turn.
- The Indian Ocean has no shortage of distressed strategic assets: financially stressed yards, ports, and logistics infrastructure in small states that cannot sustain them independently.
- — Kriti Upadhyaya 2026-04-17 13:27:00
European Security & Defence
- How Alaris Antennas Enable the Next Generation of Naval Intelligence
- <img width="300" height="212" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/01KM0322QVD045JN483BF4JCGN-300x212.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Alaris Antennas]"...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-17 09:33:46
- Quantum Systems’ Vector AI will support U.S. Army modernization
- <img width="300" height="101" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/qs-news-300x101.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Quantum Systems]" style="display: bl...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-17 08:33:58
- Patria-led FAMOUS consortium enters third phase
- <img width="300" height="171" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Patria_TRACKX_DSEI_2025_2-300x171.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The new tracked vehicle at...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-17 07:35:51
- FN launches FN PUREVIEW™ aiming system for military and law enforcement users
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/FN-PureView®-SOCIAL-MEDIA-6-1536x1025-1-300x200.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo ©...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-17 06:37:11
- Finland Offers New 4×4 Armour Option
- <img width="300" height="171" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/SCATA-MK1-300x171.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The SCATA MK1 is a modular family of 4x4 a...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-15 11:11:40
- ARX Robotics begins UK manufacturing and secures first order with the British Army
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/687e51a1928657436e20981a_Gereon-on-a-hill-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: AR...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-15 09:00:28
Politico Defense feed
- A depleted Space Force races to prepare for Trump’s spending spree
- The six-year-old service is hiring like "there’s never been a tomorrow" to execute a potential budget boon.
- — By Audrey Decker 2026-04-16 22:31:25
- ‘More compromises’: Trump wants an end to Iran war
- While the president claims he's got the cards, he may have to give ground to get a deal.
- — By Eli Stokols and Phelim Kine 2026-04-16 21:56:09
- Pentagon leaders 'get to pick the leaders that they want,' Army secretary says while praising ousted top general
- Lawmakers in both parties expressed unease with the sudden departure of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-04-16 19:24:52
- House narrowly rejects limits on Trump as Iran war drags on
- Republican leaders kept defections to a minimum, signaling the party isn’t ready to publicly break with the White House on the war effort just yet.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-04-16 16:27:28
- Navy plays deadly game of hide-and-seek with Iranian mines
- As more American warships head to the Middle East, the mine-hunting mission might be the next big job.
- — By Paul McLeary 2026-04-15 21:41:20
- Republicans reject Iran limits as war powers milestone nears
- The Middle East conflict faces a ticking war powers clock for lawmakers to authorize continued operations that could be a bigger political headache for Trump and Republicans.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-04-15 19:19:33
- Hegseth again skipping Ukraine meeting, will send top lieutenant instead
- As the U.S. continues to look away from Europe, fewer top officials are visiting longtime allies.
- — By Paul McLeary 2026-04-14 14:36:56
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
- Iran lays down the law about Hormuz with fees and ship checks until war ends
- Tehran's top security body demands that the US lift its blockade and envisages strict traffic terms until war ends
- — Harry Papachristou 2026-04-18 14:56:18
- Iran fires on vessels trying to cross Strait of Hormuz
- Several ships that previously thought the waterway was open have been forced back
- — Harry Papachristou 2026-04-18 12:28:02
- Iran shuts down Strait of Hormuz again, demanding end to US blockade
- Crucial waterway returns to its ‘previous state’, say Iran’s armed forces
- — Harry Papachristou 2026-04-18 08:51:40
- Some ships make dash for Hormuz as Trump claims Iran ‘agreed to everything’
- Celestyal Cruises ship exits Gulf after spending war bottled inside
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-04-17 21:18:52
- Shipping stocks rally on Strait easing and Trump tipping deal ‘in a day or two’
- Crude tanker owners show biggest gains on day and week as US markets stage relief rally
- — Joe Brady 2026-04-17 20:28:00
- ‘Inconsistent with reality’: China’s shipyards push back against Trump trade chief’s latest probe
- US manufacturing group alleges Chinese yard sector’s ‘excess capacity’ undermines market-based builders
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-04-17 18:55:53
- Trump’s MARAD chief pushes drive to re-evaluate government’s shipping fleet
- How can the government deploy idle ships without cannibalising cargoes from US-flag commercial vessels
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-04-17 17:48:54
EveryCRS Appropriations
- Defense Primer: Defense Appropriations Process
- 2026-02-11 05:00:00
- Agriculture and Related Agencies: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-02-17 05:00:00
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-02-23 05:00:00
- 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
TechCrunch
- Tesla brings its robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston
- Tesla is expanding its robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston, according to a social media post from the company. The post says simply that “Robotaxi is now rolling out in Dallas & Houston ...
- — Anthony Ha 2026-04-18 21:37:15
- VC Ron Conway says he has a ‘rare form of cancer’
- Conway wrote that he “will be stepping back from some of my usual activities,” but he will “continue to support” founders backed by his firm SV Angel.
- — Anthony Ha 2026-04-18 20:00:00
- AI chip startup Cerebras files for IPO
- In recent months, the company announced an agreement with Amazon Web Services to use Cerebras chips in Amazon data centers, as well as a deal with OpenAI reportedly worth more than $10 billion.
- — Anthony Ha 2026-04-18 19:19:11
- Anthropic’s relationship with the Trump administration seems to be thawing
- Despite recently being designated a supply-chain risk by the Pentagon, Anthropic is still talking to high-level members of the Trump administration.
- — Anthony Ha 2026-04-18 14:56:48
- The App Store is booming again, and AI may be why
- New data from Appfigures shows a swell of new app launches in 2026, suggesting AI tools could be fueling a mobile software boom.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-04-18 13:00:00
- Once close enough for an acquisition, Stripe and Airwallex are now going after each other
- For most of its life, Airwallex and Stripe have mostly operated in different geographies, selling to different buyers. That's changing.
- — Connie Loizos 2026-04-18 05:20:11
- Sam Altman’s project World looks to scale its human verification empire. First stop: Tinder.
- World, which has raised eyebrows (but also a lot of interest) with its Orb-centered anonymous verification project, is looking to expand its influence via a bevy of new partnerships.
- — Lucas Ropek 2026-04-17 22:34:02
Space.com
- Pragmata's tale of AI slop, humanity, & lunar conquest makes it the timeliest sci-fi game of the year
- Capcom's new IP is a welcome throwback to simpler action games, but its story and themes are shockingly well-timed and refreshingly optimistic.
- — Fran Ruiz 2026-04-18 17:00:00
- How to see the Lyrid meteor shower 2026: Where to look in the night sky
- The Lyrids are back! Here's where to look and how to spot these shooting stars.
- — Daisy Dobrijevic 2026-04-18 16:00:00
- Artemis 2 and Tiangong space station astronauts set record for farthest distance between humans
- For a few moments on April 6, the four Artemis 2 moon astronauts and the three crewmates aboard China's Tiangong space station were farther away from each other than any humans had ever been.
- — Julian Dossett 2026-04-18 14:00:00
- This Week In Space podcast: Episode 206 — I Want to Believe
- On Episode 206 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Dr. Brianne Suldovsky of Portland State University to discuss what happens after the discovery of an alien life form.
- — Space.com Staff 2026-04-18 13:51:27
- Don't miss the moon, Venus and the Pleiades align after sunset on April 19
- Look out for earthshine on the crescent moon as it shines near Venus and the 1,000-strong Pleiades star cluster.
- — Anthony Wood 2026-04-18 13:00:00
- This life-hunting rover may be SpaceX's 1st-ever Mars launch
- SpaceX will launch Europe's life-hunting Rosalind Franklin rover toward Mars in 2028 — but not aboard the company's Starship megarocket.
- — Mike Wall 2026-04-18 12:00:00
- Watch live: Blue Origin reusing New Glenn rocket stage for 1st time on April 19 launch
- Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is poised to lift off for the third time ever on Sunday morning (April 19) — but for the first time with previously flown hardware. Here's how to watch it live.
- — Josh Dinner 2026-04-18 10:00:00