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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
- Trump swaps planes via catering truck after Iranian threats, reports say
- Trump was transferred from Air Force One to a military plane via a catering truck due to Iranian threats following a NATO summit in Turkey, reports say.
- — Bo Erickson, Reuters 2026-08-12 15:13:20
- Boeing unveils cheap radar seeker built from off-the-shelf parts
- Seekers are among the most expensive parts of a guided weapon, and Boeing’s argument is that their cost is what limits how many the military can buy.
- — Michael Scanlon 2026-08-11 18:39:53
- Colby pushes back on dwindling stockpile reports amid Southeast Asia tour
- A senior Pentagon official pushed back against reports that the U.S. military’s stockpiles and capabilities are strained following Operation Epic Fury.
- — Leilani Chavez 2026-08-11 15:49:20
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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
- Impulse Space Gets Space Force Award For More Tactically Responsive Space Missions
- Impulse Space has received a $28 million contract from the Space Force for two more in-space maneuvering missions, VICTUS SALO 2 and 3, that build on an award the company […]<img width="2000"...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-08-12 15:32:43
- Army Needs Comprehensive Missile Defeat Strategy, Rafferty Says
- HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The head of the Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command on Tuesda said the Army needs a “comprehensive missile defeat strategy” that goes beyond just adding more [&#...
- — Rich Abott 2026-08-11 21:55:11
- Guetlein: Without Reconciliation, ‘There Is No Golden Dome Because There Is No Funding’
- HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The head of the Golden Dome program on Tuesday warned that if Congress does not pass another reconciliation bill with funding for for the homeland missile defense […]<img...
- — Rich Abott 2026-08-11 21:49:50
- Stratom Details Team Delivering TALUS Prototype For Army’s Project Sustainment
- Stratom has said its team supporting its work on the Army’s “Project Sustainment” effort to deliver unmanned ground vehicles for supply distribution includes military vehicle manufacturer ND ...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-08-11 21:39:04
- Pentagon Launches Golden Dome Hub To ‘Streamline Collaboration’
- The Pentagon on Tuesday announced the launch of a new platform to “streamline collaboration” with the private sector for the Golden Dome for America homeland defense project. The department sai...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-08-11 21:11:19
- HII, Metalcraft Complete Prototype Small USV Project For DIU, Marines Corps
- HII [HII] and its partner MetalCraft Marine have successfully completed development and sea testing of a prototype small autonomous unmanned surface vessel (USV) for the Marine Corps under a Defens...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-08-11 21:00:26
- Rocket Lab Introduces Containerized Launch System For Global Deployments
- Rocket Lab [RKLB] this week unveiled GHOST, a containerized platform to support suborbital and orbital launches globally using the company’s Electron and HASTE rockets. The Global Hypersonic &...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-08-11 19:48:39
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- Ballard Partners extends its K Street dominance
- Ballard Partners is pulling away from the rest of Washington's lobbying industry. Ballard Partners reported a record $30. 37 million in lobbying revenue in the second quarter, outperforming its the...
- 2026-08-10 18:14:48
- 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
WSJ Op-eds
- Gen Z Is Struggling to Grow Up
- Gen Z’s challenges shouldn’t be reduced to a blame game. Understanding their plight requires reckoning with how we got here and how different life feels since earlier generations came of age, w...
- — WSJ Opinion 2026-08-12 15:03:00
- That Sucks: Beth the Vacuum Cleaner
- Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, 92, has formerly retired his vacuum cleaner, dubbed “Beth.” Grassley, however, first elected to public office during the presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower, shows n...
- — WSJ Opinion 2026-08-12 15:02:00
- Pepper…and Salt
- 2026-08-12 04:00:00
- The Left and Right Dabble in Anti-Capitalism
- Far-left Democrats keep backing democratic socialism, but what is the state of free enterprise? On this episode of All Things, Kim Strassel speaks with U.S. Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice Presi...
- — WSJ Opinion 2026-08-11 22:13:00
- Trump Jabs at Vaccines for Children
- His executive order will feed public anxiety, as measles is running loose.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-08-11 22:04:00
- Iran’s Trump Strategy—Dead or Alive
- The President was smuggled in a catering container, so serious is the threat.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-08-11 22:03:00
- Do Democrats Want Socialist Francesca Hong as Wisconsin's Next Governor?
- Francesca Hong, a 37-year-old DSA member who wants public grocery stores, is the Democratic favorite, but is she electable against Republican Tom Tiffany? Plus, Darline Graham has GOP competition f...
- — WSJ Opinion 2026-08-11 22:02:00
The Diplomat
- The Cyrillic Stalemate: Why Uzbekistan’s Alphabet Reform is Still Stuck 30 Years Later
- Changing an alphabet involves more than just replacing letters; it requires a profound transformation of the state’s institutional and cultural fabric.
- — Dolunay Yusuf Baltürk 2026-08-11 16:44:00
- Armistice Regime, Peace Regime, or Time for a Different Mindset on the Korean Peninsula?
- Adopting a new mindset for peacebuilding on the peninsula requires preserving what works while targeting individual issues that remain unresolved.
- — Michael MacArthur Bosack 2026-08-11 18:16:00
- When Is a Central Asian Leaders Summit Not a Summit?
- The latest gathering of Central Asian leaders, plus Azerbaijan’s president, saw the signing of a declaration, but the “C5” have not quite become a “C6.”
- — Oliver Fisk 2026-08-11 18:09:00
- ‘Golden Kamuy’ and Modern Russo-Japanese Relations
- The manga-turned-anime serves as an important pop cultural piece in understanding Japan’s place in the world, most specifically its historic role with Russia and their Northeast Asian borderlands.
- — Marin Ekstrom and Wilder Alejandro Sánchez 2026-08-11 16:32:00
- The Mecca Pact and America’s Reduced Leverage in West Asia
- Erosion of U.S. influence could, in the long run, impact arms sales, the negotiation of military basing rights, and the management of regional crises.
- — Umair Jamal 2026-08-11 12:19:00
- Why the Pacific Islands Forum Should Watch Taiwan’s East Coast
- The waters east of Taiwan sit within a strategically integrated maritime space stretching from Northeast Asia, through Micronesia and Melanesia, to Polynesia.
- — Domingo I-Kwei Yang 2026-08-11 13:12:00
- Symbolic Concessions, No Implementation: Myanmar’s Promises of Rohingya Repatriation
- Myanmar’s latest pledge to repatriate 300,000 Rohingya refugees cannot be viewed as a credible commitment. It’s yet another iteration of a well-established diplomatic pattern.
- — Md. Himel Rahman 2026-08-11 12:55:00
European Security & Defence
- Thales Supplies Minerva Thermal Imaging Cameras to the U.S. Marine Corps
- <img width="300" height="194" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Minerva-dual-band-camera-k_Thales-300x194.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The vision system ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-12 13:00:04
- Calian UK Secures CAD$296 Million
- <img width="300" height="166" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Calian-UK-Secures-CAD296-Million-300x166.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Calian UK, has secu...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-12 07:17:41
- Why Russia Keeps Its Su-57 Away from Ukraine
- <img width="300" height="175" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Russlands-Top-Kampfjet-Su-57-meidet-die-Ukraine-300x175.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="A vi...
- — Dorothee Frank 2026-08-12 07:13:38
- Ireland Drops Israeli Tech for New Government Jet
- <img width="300" height="216" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ELBIT-FALCON-EYE-300x216.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Elbit’s FalconEye vision system m...
- — Dorothee Frank 2026-08-11 15:12:29
- Rafael’s Litening SAR Proves Its Value Over Iran
- <img width="300" height="195" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/F-16-USAF-300x195.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Rafael’s Litening pods have logged over ...
- — Dorothee Frank 2026-08-11 12:07:47
- Cambridge Aerospace raises $300m at a valuation of $3.4bn
- <img width="300" height="196" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Skyhammer-in-flight-300x196.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Cambridge Aerospace]" s...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-11 11:00:35
Politico Defense feed
- Hegseth can’t persuade Republicans to back his big budget
- Senators are leaving town no closer to enacting the crown jewel of the Defense secretary’s agenda.
- — By Connor O'Brien and Mark Satter 2026-08-10 08:45:00
- 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
CGTN-China politics
- China acts against 100-plus Philippine nationals for illegal stay
- A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Monday said that actions have been taken in accordance with the law against over 100 Philippine nationals for illegally working or living in China.
- 2026-08-10 13:42:35
- Hiroshima at 81: Non-nuclear stance under pressure
- Hiroshima at 81: Non-nuclear stance under pressure
- 2026-08-06 07:27:23
- US revokes Brazilian ambassador's visa in diplomatic rift
- The United States has revoked the visa of the Brazilian ambassador in Washington after Brazil withheld formal approval for President Donald Trump's nominee as US ambassador and denied visas to t...
- 2026-08-05 02:10:37
- Qatar says mediation efforts to end US-Iran war making progress
- Qatar said on Tuesday that mediators were making progress in efforts to end the US-Iran war, driving oil prices lower, although Tehran has denied US President Donald Trump's assertion that talks ...
- 2026-08-05 01:24:04
- LegCo to fully back HKSAR govt in drafting first five-year plan
- The Legislative Council (LegCo) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will fully support the government in drafting Hong Kong's first five-year plan, LegCo President Starry Lee Wai...
- 2026-08-06 01:23:19
- China to provide support in Africa for early end to Ebola outbreak
- China to provide support in Africa for early end to Ebola outbreak
- 2026-08-04 13:39:28
- Lebanon says positive progress made in Rome talks with Israel
- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Friday that progress had been made on border issues and the return of prisoners during the latest negotiations between Lebanon and Israel in Rome.
- 2026-08-08 01:45:14
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- Black Sea warfare continues to hit shipping as Ukraine pounds Russian grain terminals
- Attacks come as shipowners were already avoiding Black Sea ports amid warring between Kyiv and Moscow
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-08-12 16:17:49
- How the Strait of Hormuz ‘debacle’ will impact chemical tanker rates
- Chemicals do not have the inventories crude oil does, meaning more expensive oil drives up cargo costs
- — Matt Coyne 2026-08-12 15:25:04
- Discharge delay holds up delivery of tanker to Latsis family listed shipping unit
- Transfer of clan’s privately owned MR ship now expected next month
- — Gary Dixon 2026-08-12 14:52:59
- Wan Hai inks deal worth almost $750m for six dual-fuel container ships
- LNG and methanol-ready sextet to be built in China
- — Ian Lewis 2026-08-12 14:41:37
- Spot charter rates crumple for Atlantic trading LNG carriers
- Too many ships? Not enough cargoes? Market players accepting cheap deals and dragging levels lower?
- — Lucy Hine 2026-08-12 14:09:00
- Worsening Houthi threat sparks Red Sea insurance shake-up
- Notice prepares ground for more costly war risk cover for charterers and shipowners on fixed premium P&I policies
- — Paul Peachey 2026-08-12 13:52:55
- A $500m cherry on the cake: How International Seaways went from boring to booming
- This week’s Streetwise takes a look at the raging success of a New York tanker owner that overcame humble beginnings to celebrate its 10th birthday in style
- — Joe Brady 2026-08-12 12:39:41
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- 2026-05-28 04:00:00
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TechCrunch
- Why Stream ring-maker Sandbar says the future of AI wearables is voice
- AI notetaking hardware has taken off over the past couple of years, with credit-card-sized devices, pendants, pins, and even transcribing earbuds all promising to capture y...
- — Theresa Loconsolo 2026-08-12 16:46:02
- Tesla wants to build a $10B solar factory in Texas
- Tesla wants to build a massive solar factory in Texas, but first it wants the state to chip in to defray the costs.
- — Tim De Chant 2026-08-12 16:18:31
- Form Energy raises $750M to build more 100-hour batteries for the grid
- Form Energy has landed Google and Crusoe as customers. Now, it has raised $750 million to expand manufacturing to deliver its massive, 100-hour batteries.
- — Tim De Chant 2026-08-12 16:18:23
- Lovable confirms new $13.3B valuation, raises another $400M
- This new funding comes after Lovable hit $500 million in annualized run rate revenue in June, the startup told TechCrunch.
- — Julie Bort 2026-08-12 16:04:27
- Facebook officially rolls out its standalone Creator Studio app with AI tools for creators
- The new app launches with Facebook's AI creator assistant built into it, providing creators with personalized recommendations based on their content style, performance, audience engagement, and ...
- — Aisha Malik 2026-08-12 15:56:13
- How a $250 million acquisition collapsed into allegations of fraud and forged signatures
- Investors are still waiting for their share of the $250 million windfall, and VideoVerse co-founder Vinayak Shrivastav is now at the center of multiple legal cases.
- — Russell Brandom 2026-08-12 15:44:56
- After Microsoft threatened legal action, a security researcher publishes a new Windows zero-day bug
- This is the latest zero-day released by security researcher Nightmare Eclipse, despite Microsoft publicly threatening to take legal action against them.
- — Zack Whittaker 2026-08-12 15:18:55
Space.com
- Farthest 'black hole star' ever found could help solve the James Webb Space Telescope's little red dot mystery
- A distant black hole star is providing strong evidence that these objects lie at the hearts of the mysterious little red dots found shortly after the Big Bang by the James Webb Space Telescope.
- — Keith Cooper 2026-08-12 15:05:00
- Green comet caught soaring over Namibia | Space photo of the day for Aug. 12, 2026
- A shot so spectacular it will leave other astrophotographers green with envy.
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-08-12 14:00:00
- On this day in space! Aug. 12, 2005: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter launched
- On Aug. 12, 2005, NASA launched its Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) mission.
- — Hanneke Weitering 2026-08-12 14:00:00
- Perseid meteor shower peaks under perfect skies tonight — here's what to expect
- Don't miss the peak of the Perseid meteor shower tonight. Here's when, where and how to see it.
- — Daisy Dobrijevic 2026-08-12 13:49:06
- SpaceX wraps Starlink double header day with the launch of 24 Starlink satellites from California
- SpaceX launched 24 more of its Starlink global internet satellite constellation to orbit from California on Aug. 11, wrapping the second Starlink launch of the day.
- — Josh Dinner 2026-08-12 11:51:20
- A total solar eclipse will darken the sky for millions today! Here's what you need to know
- The wait is over. Today's total solar eclipse will sweep across Greenland, Iceland and Spain. Here's where to find timings, livestreams, safety advice and live coverage.
- — Daisy Dobrijevic 2026-08-12 06:00:00
- SpaceX could make $500 billion in 2028, Elon Musk says (video)
- SpaceX started out as a launch company, but it has been transitioning into an artificial intelligence outfit —one that's poised to make huge profits in the coming years, Elon Musk says.
- — Mike Wall 2026-08-12 11:20:31