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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 flies old Air Force One out of Turkey, switches to new jet in Britain for trip home
- President Donald Trump unexpectedly left Turkey on Wednesday aboard an older Air Force One rather than the newly renovated Qatari-donated jet.
- — Mike Stone, Gram Slattery and Humeyra Pamuk, Reuters 2026-07-09 14:54:07
- UK eyes $50 billion in pooled NATO funds for new long-range strike initiative
- Details were scant about a project that may amount to another European weapons-coordination umbrella rather than new technology development.
- — Linus Höller 2026-07-09 14:33:09
- Germany to buy US Tomahawks in shift toward own long-range capability
- Germany will purchase Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States and station them on German soil.
- — Reuters 2026-07-09 13:36:46
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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
- Trump Says U.S. Will Grant Ukraine License To Build Patriot Interceptors
- President Donald Trump said Wednesday the U.S. will allow Ukraine to build its own interceptors for the Patriot air defense system. “One of things we’re going to be talking about […]<img ...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-07-08 21:51:40
- UK Plans To Join U.S. Army’s PrSM Program, Will Invest $254 Million
- The United Kingdom announced on July 7 it intends to join the U.S. Army’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) program, with plans to invest $254 million into buying the Lockheed Martin […]<img ...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-07-08 21:39:04
- Raytheon Working With European Firms To Build Stingers In Netherlands, Double Production Capacity
- RTX [RTX] has said its Raytheon business is working with Diehl Defence and other European partners to establish Stinger missile manufacturing capacity in the Netherlands, with an aim to double [...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-07-08 21:24:01
- Navy Previews Second MUSV Variant
- The Navy on Tuesday announced plans request second set of proposals for a new Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) variant this summer as part of the new marketplace of systems […]<img width...
- — Rich Abott 2026-07-08 21:09:57
- HII Adds Halimar To Romulus USV Production Network
- HII [HII] on July 6 announced a partnership to expand production of its ROMULUS-151 unmanned surface vessel (USV) with the Halimar Shipyard of Morgan City, La. Under this agreement, Halimar […...
- — Rich Abott 2026-07-08 21:03:23
- York Space And All.Space CEOs Detail Resilient Communications Vision As Acquisition Closes
- York Space Systems [YSS] has closed its acquisition of satellite communication terminal company All.Space, in a move both company CEOs say will create a complete tactical satcom ecosystem. York sai...
- — Rachel Jewett 2026-07-08 20:47:00
- NATO To Buy Up To 10 Saab GlobalEye Aircraft To Help Replace Alliance’s AWACS Fleet
- NATO is to buy up to 10 GlobalEye aircraft by Sweden’s Saab that may replace nearly all of the alliance’s aging 14 Boeing [BA] E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System […]<img widt...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-07-08 19:21:50
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- Lone Star State fills top tier of House pay
- No state has a stronger presence at the top of House staff pay rankings than Texas, whose members account for four of the chamber's five highest-paying offices. Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas) leads t...
- 2026-07-06 17:48:10
- Boston University brings a Hill staffer back to campus
- Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass. ) has lost a legislative aide to the world of higher education. Bayley Connors is now director of federal relations at Boston University, returning to his alma mater ...
- 2026-07-02 19:15:12
- Republicans hit record low for in-person town halls
- Republican members of Congress have continued a multiyear decline in in-person town halls, reaching a record low through the first half of 2026. Republicans have held just 39 in-person town halls s...
- 2026-06-29 18:42:17
- Matsui gives legislative team a booster
- Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Calif. ) has turned to the health care advocacy world for her latest hire. Emma Sheffert is now a health policy adviser for Matsui's legislative team. She most recently serve...
- 2026-06-25 19:34:45
- 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
WSJ Op-eds
- Merz’s Economic Reforms Are Better Than Nothing
- The German chancellor unveils a plan that’s good on deregulation and so-so at best on everything else.
- — Joseph C. Sternberg 2026-07-09 16:17:00
- The Selfie Generation Is the Baby Boomers’ Mistake
- We meant well when we coddled our children, but they ended up embracing the politics of envy.
- — Scott W. Atlas 2026-07-09 16:16:00
- Pepper…and Salt
- 2026-07-09 04:00:00
- How the Smithsonian Lost America’s Plot
- The National Museum of American History offers a one-sided and negative view of the U.S.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-07-08 21:58:00
- The Latest Housing Scapegoats
- Politicians are misusing a Fed study on migrants and home prices.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-07-08 21:57:00
- Trump Tells the Truth About Iran
- The Age of Innocence ushered in by JD Vance lasted three weeks.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-07-08 21:46:00
- Trump Will Let Ukraine Make Patriots
- He says the U.S. will teach Kyiv how to make the missile interceptors.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-07-08 21:37:00
The Diplomat
- 1 Year On, Cambodia Is Still Feeling the Impact of USAID’s Demise
- To many in the country's development sector, the sudden collapse of the U.S. aid agency felt “like an earthquake.”
- — Dana Zartner 2026-07-08 16:35:00
- Cost of Car Ownership in Singapore Hits a New Record High
- The price of a "certificate for entitlement" for a small vehicle rose to nearly $100,000 in the latest round of bidding.
- — Sebastian Strangio 2026-07-09 03:43:00
- How Southeast Asia’s Tourism Sector Changed in 2025
- Thailand remains the biggest regional draw for foreign tourists, but the sector is undergoing some interesting and potentially significant shifts.
- — James Guild 2026-07-09 03:47:00
- India’s PM Winds Up Visit to Indonesia, Hails ‘New Avenues’ For Cooperation
- The two sides signed 14 agreements, including a landmark deal for the provision of BrahMos supersonic missiles to the Indonesian armed forces.
- — Sebastian Strangio 2026-07-09 01:39:00
- How Cambodia Can Fix Its Tourism Problem
- The country can learn a lot from its neighbors about how to sell itself in a competitive international market.
- — Peter J. Brongers 2026-07-09 01:49:00
- India, Indonesia Put in Place a Blueprint for a Durable Strategic Partnership
- The highlight of the Indian prime minister's visit to Indonesia was the finalization of a long-pending agreement on the supply of BrahMos missile system and Astra air-to-air missiles.
- — Rushali Saha 2026-07-08 15:09:00
- 4-Way Race for Democratic Party Leadership Tests Lee Jae-myung’s Influence
- With Former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok’s formal confirmation of his bid for the leadership, the race may likely be intense, given the tensions between the pro-Lee and pro-Jung factions.
- — Mitch Shin 2026-07-08 14:23:00
European Security & Defence
- BAAINBw commissions Rheinmetall and MBDA to develop a laser weapon system for the German Navy
- <img width="300" height="209" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-07-09-baainbw-beauftragt-rheinmetall-und-mbda-mit-realisierung-eines-laserwaffensystems-fuer-die-deutsche-mari...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-09 12:43:38
- EURONAVAL 2026: the EURONAVAL talks series continues
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/euronaval-talks-4-maritime-aware-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © EURONAVAL...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-09 11:40:36
- RENK and Rheinmetall extend framework agreement for KF41 Lynx
- <img width="300" height="113" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/riemann-5998-1800x675-1-300x113.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © 2026 RENK Group A...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-09 09:50:48
- FFG shapes its next phase of growth – strategic combination with DEUTZ
- <img width="300" height="160" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ffg-logo-300x160.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[FFG FLENSBURGER FAHRZEUGBAU GESELLSCHAFT M...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-09 09:42:27
- Rheinmetall offers Croatia a long-term strategic industrial partnership
- <img width="300" height="209" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-07-08-rheinmetall-kroatien.5cb140d4-300x209.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo Rhei...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-09 07:01:49
- Imagine 4D and TKMS sign Teaming Agreement to advance Digital Capabilities for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project
- <img width="300" height="162" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/TKMS_I4D_Signing_Ceremony_KLAHN_13.02.26_0300308-300x162.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Ph...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-09 06:38:26
Politico Defense feed
- Europe prepares to go it alone as Trump returns to war in Iran
- The president’s comments that the U.S. ceasefire with Iran had ended only cemented the sense among NATO members that they can no longer rely on America.
- — By Jack Detsch and Paul McLeary 2026-07-08 19:13:46
- Trump yelled at NATO leaders in public. In private, it was a different story.
- The president started his visit to Ankara berating the NATO alliance. Something changed before he left.
- — By Paul McLeary, Victor Jack and Dasha Burns 2026-07-08 15:18:13
- Trump floats Ukraine Patriot interceptor production license ahead of Zelenskyy meeting
- Ukraine has urgently sought more interceptors as Kyiv tries to defend its cities against Russian missile barrages.
- — By Felicia Schwartz and Chris Lunday 2026-07-08 13:39:55
- Mitch McConnell’s absence is throwing Trump’s Pentagon budget boost in doubt
- The former GOP leader has been absent as the bipartisan appropriations process he helps oversee has run aground.
- — By Leo Shane III, Connor O'Brien and Jordain Carney 2026-07-08 08:45:00
- Trump rips NATO allies, dashing European hopes for a kumbaya summit
- But the president praised Turkey and again floated the idea of selling Ankara advanced fighter jets, even as he aired old complaints about Greenland, Ukraine and European energy policy.
- — By Felicia Schwartz and Megan Messerly 2026-07-07 14:59:48
- How Trump is turning NATO into a cash machine
- The U.S. president has refashioned the alliance into something far different from its original intention.
- — By Paul McLeary and Stefanie Bolzen 2026-07-05 11:00:00
- Frustration roils lawmakers briefed on Pentagon's war request
- Even Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee emerged from the classified briefing urging Pentagon officials to give them more information.
- — By Katherine Tully-McManus, Connor O'Brien, Meredith Lee Hill and Mia McCarthy 2026-07-01 17:38:11
CGTN-China politics
- China to continue providing further assistance to quake-hit Venezuela
- China is willing to continue providing further support and assistance to Venezuela according to the latest development of the disaster situation, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Tue...
- 2026-07-07 09:25:35
- China slams US, EU over so-called ethnic law concerns
- China urged the United States and the EU to stop hyping up the so-called ethnic issue, and stop interfering in China's internal affairs, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Fri...
- 2026-07-03 10:08:01
- 2-day farewell ceremony for Iran's late supreme leader held in Tehran
- A two-day farewell ceremony for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei began at Imam Khomeini's Mosalla prayer hall in Tehran on Saturday morning, drawing huge crowds from across the country.
- 2026-07-05 01:56:37
- Wang Yi: China to deepen green economy, AI cooperation with Denmark
- China is ready to strengthen cooperation with Denmark in emerging areas such as the green economy, innovation and artificial intelligence while deepening people-to-people exchanges to enhance frien...
- 2026-07-03 13:54:48
- How the CPC integrates its governance with Chinese traditional culture
- Since its founding in 1921, the CPC has never viewed Marxism as something detached from or opposed to Chinese civilization, said Chen Shaohui, a research fellow at the Institute for the Study of Xi...
- 2026-07-05 09:18:44
- Burnham's Britain: Can Manchesterism work for the UK?
- After nine years as a popular mayor of Manchester, Burnham voices his own priorities and values confidently – a vision of expanding nationwide what has been achieved in the northwestern English c...
- 2026-07-09 10:53:48
- Chinese military spokesperson slams Japan for militarizing space
- A Chinese military spokesperson on Thursday denounced Japan for accelerating the weaponization and militarization of space.
- 2026-07-09 10:48:35
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- Soechi Lines seeking to raise $28m through leasing bond
- Indonesian owner will use the proceeds to pay off debt on an FSO and a tanker
- — Karen Ng 2026-07-09 15:43:34
- Will the Jones Act be repealed? Here’s what the prediction markets say
- But trading volume is very thin on questions over cabotage law
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-07-09 14:45:22
- Offen lands charters for five big boxships as Maersk and ONE hunt capacity
- German owner’s fixture of two 14,036-teu vessels and three 8,500-teu ships signals strong forward demand
- — Ian Lewis 2026-07-09 14:33:29
- OceanPass and DNV bring ‘smart’ green financing a step closer
- Tie-up will allow banks to monitor emissions performance in real time with verified data
- — Holly Birkett 2026-07-09 13:49:01
- Union Maritime fixes $122m financing for new wind-assisted chemical tankers
- Owner says KfW IPEX-Bank deal is another milestone
- — Gary Dixon 2026-07-09 12:49:57
- Maersk restores Red Sea routing on Middle East-US East Coast service after successful Suez transit
- Carrier announces second major service restructuring in days
- — Ian Lewis 2026-07-09 12:31:36
- Fujian Highton profit tipped to surge sixfold on dry bulk rebound
- Chinese dry bulk player links earnings jump to capacity growth and firmer freight rates
- — Huaqing Ma 2026-07-09 11:29:36
EveryCRS Appropriations
- 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
- Government Shutdowns: Applying the Antideficiency Act to a Lapse in Appropriations
- 2026-05-01 04:00:00
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: FY2027 Appropriations
- 2026-05-05 04:00:00
- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations for FY2025
- 2026-05-07 04:00:00
- National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations: A Guide to Component Accounts
- 2026-05-07 04:00:00
- Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2026 Budget and Appropriations
- 2026-05-11 04:00:00
TechCrunch
- Block reaches $45M settlement with 46 states over Cash App fraud probe
- State attorneys general said they found that Block misled users by falsely advertising that Cash App provided bank-like protections, including advanced fraud detection.
- — Aisha Malik 2026-07-09 15:16:34
- Anthropic’s new Claude feature is quietly selling you on AI
- Claude’s new Reflect dashboard doesn’t just visualize how you use AI. It also subtly reinforces how much of your daily work now depends on Anthropic’s chatbot.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-07-09 14:53:09
- Anthropic, OpenAI, and SpaceX are bigger than the last 25 years of tech exits
- Three big AI IPOs are set to generate more value than all the U.S. VC-backed exits since 2000.
- — Russell Brandom 2026-07-09 14:51:00
- Popular open source AI developer tool Ollama raises $65M, grows to nearly 9M users
- Benchmark-backed Ollama has amassed 176,000 stars, and nearly 17,000 forks on GitHub by helping developers easily run AI on their PCs.
- — Julie Bort 2026-07-09 13:00:00
- Character.AI enters the microdrama arena with its own productions, but there’s a twist
- In an interesting twist that takes advantage of the company's core product, users can chat with these shows' characters, ask them questions, and even roleplay different storylines.
- — Ivan Mehta 2026-07-09 13:00:00
- Nandan Nilekani leaves GP role at Fundamentum as it launches $200M third fund
- Nilekani remains Fundamentum's anchor investor as the firm expands its leadership team and targets AI and fintech startups in India.
- — Jagmeet Singh 2026-07-09 12:00:00
- Truecaller clashes with India’s telecom regulator over anti-spam rules
- The caller ID company says users are increasingly ignoring and blocking calls from India's dedicated business number series.
- — Jagmeet Singh 2026-07-09 02:30:00
Space.com
- Could evidence of life on Mars be hiding in clay? Europe wants to send a rover to check
- ESA's Rosalind Franklin rover will investigate possible signs of life in Martian clay.
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-07-09 15:00:00
- Take a trip to the turquoise waters of the Bahamas (from space) | Space photo of the day for July 9, 2026
- Can you hear the waves?
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-07-09 14:00:00
- The US wants to build offshore rocket launch sites. Critics say 'our coasts deserve better'
- The U.S. government is looking into launching commercial rockets from sea-based launch sites, but some advocacy groups fear making the ocean a dumping ground.
- — Brett Tingley 2026-07-09 13:49:17
- China announces plan to build early-warning system for dangerous asteroids
- The country's plans include spacecraft designed to detect asteroids coming from the direction of the sun, which has long been a space-rock blind spot.
- — Andrew Jones 2026-07-09 13:49:17
- Staffing the moon base: How many astronauts should live in NASA's lunar outpost?
- A simulation of future astronaut moon bases suggests that mission design, and not just psychology, needs to be considered for success.
- — Elizabeth Howell 2026-07-09 10:00:00
- SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches for record-breaking 36th time
- Liftoff occurred at 5:25 a.m. ET on Thursday (July 9).
- — Mike Wall 2026-07-09 15:48:59
- Japanese company books 1,100 pounds of cargo space on SpaceX Starship mission to the moon
- The Japanese company ispace is expanding its already extensive moon plans to include SpaceX's Starship megarocket.
- — Josh Dinner 2026-07-08 22:00:00