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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
- Anduril, HD Hyundai expand partnership with first autonomous surface vessel in production
- The companies are expecting their first autonomous surface vessel to hit the waters this October.
- — Cristina Stassis 2026-04-20 21:33:24
- US Air Force extends A-10 Warthog through 2030
- The decision comes as A-10s have seen increased involvement during Operation Epic Fury in Iran.
- — Michael Scanlon 2026-04-20 21:09:34
- After watchdog slams understaffing, AI to vet Pentagon-backed professors’ China ties
- AI’s confusion over the nature of DOD research partnerships may mask real espionage if humans are not the final judge of foreign influence, experts warn.
- — Aliya Sternstein 2026-04-20 17:56:27
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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
- Official: Navy Assessing ‘Round Two’ Of Capabilities Suitable For Production Boost Frameworks
- NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.– After securing new framework deals to boost production capacity for weapons such as Tomahawk cruise missiles and AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs),...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-04-20 21:15:53
- USAF Surveying Industry On Cheaper, Long-Range Ground Attack Missiles On Cargo Planes And Fighters
- The office of Air Force Brig. Gen. Robert Lyons, the service’s portfolio acquisition executive for weapons and the head of Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s armament directorate ...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-04-20 21:07:41
- Marines Keeping Options Open On Next ALC Phase, Fielding Decision Likely In ‘Next Couple Years’
- NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.–The Marine Corps is “keeping open [its] options” on whether it will move forward with one or multiple vendors for the next phase of its Aerial Logistics Connector [&#...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-04-20 21:01:19
- Leidos Partners With Havoc To Enhance Autonomous Capabilities On USVs
- NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—Leidos [LDOS] and the all-domain autonomy company Havoc on Monday formally partnered to add the startup’s collaborative autonomy capabilities to Leidos’ existing autonomy...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-04-20 20:45:35
- Sen. Fischer Says ‘Listen To The Scientists’ But Be Ready To Test Weapons
- Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), chair of the Senate Armed Services Strategic Forces subcommittee, said she has “faith” the models used at the national labs are good, but it’s “always good [̷...
- — Sarah Salem 2026-04-20 20:14:07
- Navy Tests New Long Range Version Of JDAM
- The Navy earlier this month tested a new Boeing [BA] GBU-75 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) Long Range (LR) variant in an effort to add another affordable munition to carrier […]<img widt...
- — Rich Abott 2026-04-20 20:07:29
- Rapid Detection And Display of Adversary Drones Cited As Need
- NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.–Kamikaze drones have been a mainstay of Iranian attacks since the start of the Pentagon’s Operation Epic Fury on Feb. 28, and the rapid detection of such drones [&#...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-04-20 20:02:50
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- Staff turnover ties all-time high in 2025
- Congressional staff turnover surged in 2025, climbing from a recent low to match its highest level on record. Roughly one in four congressional staffers turned over in 2025, as LegiStorm's turnover...
- 2026-04-20 19:18:57
- 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
- Senate pay gaps: where race and geography meet
- Location appears to play a meaningful role in racial pay disparities among Senate staff, as Caucasian staffers are more concentrated in higher-paying Washington positions and benefit more from work...
- 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
WSJ Op-eds
- Pepper…and Salt
- 2026-04-21 04:00:00
- The U.N. May Make Ocean Cruises More Expensive
- An emissions proposal from the International Maritime Organization endangers the industry—and all of commercial shipping.
- — Kate Farmer 2026-04-20 22:03:00
- A New Era for the Federal Reserve
- What matters is the Fed’s balance sheet, not Kevin Warsh’s.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-20 21:47:00
- A Minnesota Mining Liberation Act
- The GOP overturns a Biden rule that banned resource development.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-20 21:46:00
- Distilling Down the Commerce Clause
- An 1868 moonshine ban could be an opening for the Supreme Court.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-20 21:43:00
- Britain’s Prime Minister Is on the Ropes
- Keir Starmer has become engulfed in a crisis of incompetence.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-20 21:38:00
- Behind the Feud Behind Trump and Leo XIV
- The president’s style particularly rankles a pope whose career began in Latin America.
- — Walter Russell Mead 2026-04-20 21:07:00
The Diplomat
- The Dalai Lama’s Succession Battle: The Stakes for Tibetans and Beijing
- The battle over the next Dalai Lama, between religious tradition and state power, is set to become one of the defining geopolitical stories of the coming decade.
- — Saransh Sehgal 2026-04-20 17:15:00
- Torture by Design? Why India’s Laws Are Not Enough
- Custodial violence is not episodic but rather structural, woven into the daily architecture of incarceration.
- — Jayalakshmi Itla Ragiri 2026-04-20 14:50:00
- Australia-Japan Frigate Deal Faces 3 Critical Challenges
- Australia’s frigate purchase will likely end up being more complicated than the “zero-change” framing suggests.
- — Takahashi Kosuke 2026-04-20 14:34:00
- North Korea Fires 5 Tactical Ballistic Missiles
- Pyongyang fired “surface-to-surface” missile launches roughly one month before U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing.
- — Mitch Shin 2026-04-20 13:40:00
- Setting Realistic Expectations for Kazakhstan’s Regional Ecological Summit
- The Regional Ecological Summit could kickstart a wider climate activism campaign in the greater Central Asian region, or it could just be a short-term, pro-green mirage.
- — Wilder Alejandro Sánchez 2026-04-20 13:32:00
- China Needs to Exercise Caution With Economic Penalties
- China should avoid treating long-established external economic ties as instruments that can be readily deployed or withdrawn.
- — Kung Chan 2026-04-20 13:34:00
- Lakshadweep’s Fishermen Are India’s First Line of Maritime Intelligence
- Fishing communities notice everything. But alienation from Delhi means India is losing intelligence input it can’t afford to lose.
- — Aaisha Sabir 2026-04-20 09:58:00
European Security & Defence
- ASELSAN Leads with Broad Portfolio and Local Partnerships at DSA 2026
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ASELSAN_BOUSTEAD_Agreement-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © 2026 ASELSAN A....
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-21 09:14:15
- Nurol Makina and Nadicorp/Badanbas Strengthen Strategic Partnership
- <img width="300" height="298" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DSA-MOU-3-300x298.jpeg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Nurol Makina ve Sanayi A.Ş.]" st...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-21 08:22:47
- Rolls-Royce awarded U.S. Coast Guard Cutter long-term maintenance contract
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/USCG_NSC_Engine-Room_public-domain_2-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Rolls-Royce Sol...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-21 06:39:59
- Kraken K3 Scout: Rheinmetall Kraken GmbH launches series production
- <img width="300" height="158" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/K3-Scout-Rheinmetall-Kraken-GmbH_Rheinmetall-300x158.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo:...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-20 14:08:25
- Airbus and partners sign NH90 Block 2 architecture study contract
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/airbus-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Credit : Airbus Helicopters]" style="display...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-20 13:00:31
- X-Bow Debuts In-House Electronic Ignition Safety Device at Sea-Air-Space
- <img width="300" height="185" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/X-Bow-fires-motor-ignitor-utilizing-a-X-Bow-developed-eISD-solution-Kopie-300x185.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisua...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-20 12:05:48
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
- Tor Olav Troim's Bruton sitting pretty as VLCC values fly, analysts say
- Oslo-listed start-up should see stock price rise, Fearnley Securities believes
- — Gary Dixon 2026-04-21 08:14:36
- Wavelength podcast: Digging into the VLCC orderbook
- Plus, US broadens hunt for Iranian linked tonnage, the fortunes of shipowner Dava and under the lid at Lomarlabs
- — Craig Eason 2026-04-21 08:12:04
- Singapore owner OM Maritime fitting tanker newbuilding with wind sail
- Singapore owner says pioneering technology can cut fuel use by up to 30%
- — Gary Dixon 2026-04-21 08:08:36
- AG&P LNG takes over Cap Mep import terminal in Vietnam
- Company says acquisition is ‘defining milestone’ and ‘flagship’ facility
- — Lucy Hine 2026-04-21 07:54:57
- India adds three Russian insurers to white list amid P&I powerhouse ambitions
- Eleven Russian insurers are now on regulator’s list of agreed providers of third-party liability cover
- — Paul Peachey 2026-04-21 07:54:16
- LNG carrier arrives at Golden Pass plant in US to lift first export cargo
- QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil’s long-awaited production finally set to start shipments
- — Lucy Hine 2026-04-21 07:18:18
- Crypto scam warning: Fake Strait of Hormuz toll peril exposed
- At least one ship fired on while trying to leave the Gulf at the weekend is believed to have fallen victim to scheme
- — Gary Dixon 2026-04-21 07:16:18
EveryCRS Appropriations
- 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
- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: FY2026 State of Play
- 2026-02-28 05:00:00
TechCrunch
- Who is John Ternus, the incoming Apple CEO?
- Starting on September 1, Ternus will lead one of the world's most valuable companies, but if you're not a dedicated Apple enthusiast, you've probably never heard of this man, who has largely remain...
- — Amanda Silberling 2026-04-21 01:02:04
- Anthropic takes $5B from Amazon and pledges $100B in cloud spending in return
- Amazon has made another circular AI deal: It's investing another $5 billion in Anthropic. Anthropic has agreed to spend $100 billion on AWS in return.
- — Julie Bort 2026-04-20 23:10:27
- Google rolls out Gemini in Chrome in 7 new countries
- Google is rolling out Gemini in Chrome in Australia, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and Vietnam. The company is rolling this feature out to both desktop and iOS in all o...
- — Ivan Mehta 2026-04-20 22:00:00
- Tim Cook stepping down as Apple CEO, John Ternus taking over
- The transition has been expected for some time and ends one of the longer and more impactful runs a CEO has had at any company. Cook had inherited a company that many industry watchers and enthusia...
- — Amanda Silberling 2026-04-20 20:42:01
- Google Photos adds new touch-up tools for ‘quick’ fixes
- You can use the new tools to remove blemishes, refine skin texture, brighten eyes, or whiten teeth in photos.
- — Aisha Malik 2026-04-20 20:20:29
- It’s not just one thing — it’s another thing
- This sentence construction ("It's not just this — it's that") has become so common in AI-generated writing that it's no longer just a clue that a piece of writing may be synthetic — it's almost...
- — Amanda Silberling 2026-04-20 19:37:07
- North Korean hackers blamed for $290M crypto theft
- The hack against Kelp DAO is the largest crypto heist of the year so far.
- — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-04-20 17:04:05
Space.com
- NASA's Curiosity rover finds building blocks of life on Mars. Scientists aren't sure how they got there
- NASA's Curiosity rover has found a diverse mix of organic molecules on Mars, including chemicals considered building blocks for the origin of life on Earth.
- — Leonard David 2026-04-21 09:05:00
- NASA shuts down Voyager 1 instrument to keep probe exploring interstellar space
- NASA engineers have shut down another instrument on Voyager 1 to preserve the power of the most distant spacecraft ever sent into space.
- — Robert Lea 2026-04-20 21:31:11
- 600 rocket landings! SpaceX notches another milestone during Sunday Starlink launch (video)
- A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 25 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Station in California on April 19. The mission featured the 600th landing of a Falcon first stage.
- — Robert Z. Pearlman 2026-04-20 19:59:12
- Scientists found a 'bathtub ring' on Mars. Could it be evidence of an ancient Red Planet ocean?
- A huge geological structure on Mars resembling a bathtub ring may be evidence of an ocean that once covered a third of the Red Planet.
- — Charles Q. Choi 2026-04-20 20:57:00
- Astronauts face grip strength challenge in space and on Earth, scientists find
- It turns out that living in space can have a lasting impact on how your brain works, researchers have found.
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-04-20 17:01:00
- Watch the Lyrid meteor shower 2026 online today with these free livestreams
- These global night sky cams let you hunt for Lyrids from the comfort of your own home.
- — Daisy Dobrijevic 2026-04-21 07:11:26
- A peek at the far side of the moon | Space photo of the day for April 20, 2026
- The Artemis 2 astronauts captured a unique image of the moon's "dark side" during their historic April 2026 flyby.
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-04-20 14:33:33