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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
- Troop cuts in Europe: Giving away something for nothing
- It’s not too late – if Washington is intent on reducing troop levels in Europe, it can still wield this bargaining chip with Russia.
- — John R. Deni 2026-06-19 14:11:14
- Japan joins the global craze to field interceptor drones
- The interceptor drone systems are expected to be installed by 2027 near radar sites, bases, vessels and other critical locations, the agency stated.
- — Leilani Chavez 2026-06-19 11:27:50
- Italy rejects aid scheme that buys US weapons for Ukraine’s defense
- NATO has said the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) mechanism has helped fund the purchase of air-defense systems, in particular.
- — Tom Kington 2026-06-19 10:03:56
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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
- SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding
- Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insuffic...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-06-18 21:34:37
- SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships
- The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and...
- — Rich Abott 2026-06-18 21:30:16
- Defense Watch: Abrams Update, SSN-788 Ready, UAS and C-UAS News, FMS Deals
- Back to USPACOM. The Defense Department last week changed the name of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) to U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM), reversing a name change the first Trump administration...
- — Defense Daily Staff 2026-06-18 21:03:14
- Air Force Examining Long-Term Buy Of 130 New Weapons Pylons For B-52Hs
- The Air Force is examining the development of an Advanced Wing Weapons Pylon (AWWP) for the B-52H and a long-term buy of up to 130 AWWPs to replace the bomber’s […]<img width="1200" hei...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-06-18 17:50:54
- Energy Fuels Gets DoD Investment To Expand Into Expand Rare Earth Supply Chains
- The Defense Department’s Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) has agreed to loan $725 million to Energy Fuels, Inc. [UUUU], to help the company expand its business from uranium production to […...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-06-18 15:59:09
- Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says
- The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, [̷...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-06-17 21:46:26
- Senate Authorization Bill Restricts Building Navy Warships Overseas With Limited Exception For Auxiliaries
- The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the FY 2027 defense policy bill looks to cut the ability for the Trump administration to buy foreign-made warships, but still allow […...
- — Rich Abott 2026-06-17 21:42:32
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- Juneteenth press releases fade amid parks fight
- Congressional Juneteenth messaging has fallen sharply since the holiday's first year of federal recognition, with this year's smaller batch focused largely on a fight over national park fees. Lawma...
- 2026-06-18 18:05:29
- World Cup planning fuels lobbying activity
- Preparations for the first FIFA World Cup on U. S. soil since 1994 helped drive millions of dollars in lobbying activity during the first quarter, led by host cities, transportation agencies and t...
- 2026-06-15 18:35:41
- 23andMe rediscovers its Washington ancestry
- 23andMe's nonprofit successor has returned to federal lobbying. The 23andMe Research Institute retained Ballard Partners to lobby on government grants, FDA classification and National Institutes of...
- 2026-06-12 19:31:00
- Low volume, high price tag for 2026 congressional trips
- Congressional privately funded travel activity slowed this year, but the trips lawmakers did take remained costly. Through April, congressional members reported 103 privately sponsored trips, the f...
- 2026-06-08 18:19:32
- Hill veteran makes a Capitol comeback
- A longtime congressional staffer is returning to the Hill from K Street in a new role with the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Kathee Facchiano has joined the House Energy and Commerce C...
- 2026-06-04 19:47:56
WSJ Op-eds
- The Cost of Delaying Social Security Reform
- The longer Congress does nothing, the larger the tax increases and benefit cuts will be.
- 2026-06-19 15:41:00
- The West Misunderstands Eastern Orthodoxy
- Vladimir Putin’s ideas about war don’t align with traditional Eastern Orthodox theology.
- 2026-06-19 15:13:00
- Private Innovation’s Role in National Defense
- America’s acquisition and procurement system is flawed, but there are opportunities for reform.
- 2026-06-19 15:12:00
- ‘Rocky’ Reminds Us of Our Own Million-to-One Shots
- Real, life-changing moments of ambition and love reflect the film’s themes.
- 2026-06-19 15:11:00
- Making the Case for Prenuptial Agreements
- Marriage is a financial arrangement, so treat it like one.
- 2026-06-19 15:10:00
- Inside WSJ Opinion’s ‘The Lockdown Dissidents’
- Why were some scientists blacklisted and censored for questioning the need for lockdowns during the Covid pandemic? And why did some in Washington encourage it? Paul Gigot speaks with the Wall Stre...
- — WSJ Opinion 2026-06-19 14:48:00
- The Die-on-This-Hill Presidency
- Trump tries to force the SAVE America act through and assures himself of defeat on several fronts.
- — Kimberley A. Strassel 2026-06-18 22:17:00
The Diplomat
- Beijing’s Bullying of Taiwan Threatens Ocean Ecology
- China managed to secure Taiwan’s exclusion from a Track 2 platform designed to address maritime ecology. It’s a worrying escalation of China’s political warfare.
- — Yu-Tzu Lin 2026-06-19 14:33:00
- North Korea’s Quiet Campaign to Be a ‘Responsible’ Nuclear Power
- As U.N. sanctions enforcement fragments, Pyongyang is waging a second contest – over status – that is visible only in the original Korean.
- — Geunho Ryu 2026-06-19 14:03:00
- How Saudi Arabia Derailed Pakistan’s Africa Drive
- Pakistan’s aspirations in Africa are growing, but its ability to realize them remains constrained by economic weakness, dependence on external financing, and the shifting priorities of its most i...
- — Samir Bhattacharya 2026-06-19 14:02:00
- When the Davidson Window Meets the ‘Xi Window’
- The Davidson Window measures China’s military capability to invade Taiwan. Arguably more important is Xi Jinping’s confidence in his military.
- — Jing Yuan-Chou 2026-06-19 13:33:00
- South Korea’s Nuclear Ambitions Clash With Political Realities
- South Korea’s ruling party failed to secure key races, underlining the need to steer the country’s nuclear future with more than just political momentum.
- — Joel Petersson Ivre 2026-06-19 13:09:00
- In China, Christianity Is Treated as a Cult
- The CCP has decided some fundamental tenets of Christianity mark out the world’s largest faith as a cult, and one that needs vigorous suppression.
- — Samuel Ben-Ur 2026-06-19 12:47:00
- The Last Maoist: What Next for India?
- A victory that leaves governance deficits intact, rehabilitation frameworks underperforming, extractive interests empowered, and surveillance tools normalized is not a full resolution.
- — Shreya Upadhyay 2026-06-19 12:21:00
European Security & Defence
- Thales and Arquus sign a MoU to integrate the SpinFire mortar range on tactical vehicles
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Image1_75-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © Thales]" style="display: block; ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-19 10:46:24
- Quantum Systems and Tencore to co-produce 2,000 TerMit UGVs
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/TerMit-in-Ukraine-1024x683-1-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo ©Quantum-System...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-19 08:06:09
- Rheinmetall and General Atomics explore transatlantic co-production
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-06-18-rheinmetall-and-general-atomics-explore-co-production-of-vektrex.b8ac48b1-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFe...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-19 06:26:29
- Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd and AM General sign strategic partnership
- <img width="300" height="142" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/kalyani-300x142.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: © Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd.]" ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-19 06:13:42
- KNDS Asserts Leadership in Loitering Munition at Eurosatory 2026
- <img width="300" height="196" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/KNDS-MV25-02-Kopie-300x196.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-b...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-18 12:40:09
- EST Energetics becomes part of Diehl Defence
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Logo_Diehl-Defence-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-b...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-18 12:27:20
Politico Defense feed
- Senate threatens to freeze Hegseth’s travel in bid for boat strike videos, Iran school strike probe
- Major defense legislation approved by the Senate Armed Services Committee freezes three quarters of the Defense Secretary’s travel budget until Congress gets what it wants.
- — By Connor O'Brien and Leo Shane III 2026-06-17 14:29:58
- Hegseth's timeline for Strait of Hormuz is a bit murky
- The Secretary of Defense initially stated that the waterway would reopen "immediately" after a deal was signed, only to clarify his comment moments later.
- — By Cheyanne M. Daniels 2026-06-14 16:44:02
- Ukraine is winning the drone war. Now it needs to win over Trump.
- Battlefield gains and drone deals with Europe have given Kyiv rare leverage heading into the G7 world leaders’ summit, even as Washington's attention is elsewhere.
- — By Felicia Schwartz, Megan Messerly and Nicholas Vinocur 2026-06-14 11:00:00
- Trump’s missile diplomacy strategy backfires
- “You’re bombing what to get what at this point?” said a former Trump administration official.
- — By Paul McLeary, Nahal Toosi and Jack Detsch 2026-06-11 21:10:46
- Pentagon resumes normal operations after lockdown
- The Hazardous Materials Team from the Arlington, Virginia, Fire Department was on the scene to assist Pentagon officials, the department wrote on X.
- — By Gregory Svirnovskiy and Daniel Lippman 2026-06-11 17:56:34
- Pentagon locks down over ‘air quality issue’
- The Hazardous Materials Team from the Arlington, Virginia, Fire Department was on the scene to assist Pentagon officials, the department wrote on X.
- — By Gregory Svirnovskiy and Daniel Lippman 2026-06-11 16:01:47
- Trump says US will resume 'attacking' Iran as negotiations stall
- “They’ve taken too long to negotiate a deal that would have been great for them, now they will have to pay the price!!!” Trump posted to social media Wednesday.
- — By Cheyanne M. Daniels 2026-06-10 14:27:57
CGTN-China politics
- China-Myanmar joint statement on building community with shared future
- China-Myanmar joint statement on building community with shared future
- 2026-06-17 14:50:51
- China's GGI responds to challenges of times, white paper states
- The Global Governance Initiative (GGI), proposed by China, responds to challenges of the times, said a white paper released by the State Council Information Office on Wednesday.
- 2026-06-17 03:53:19
- Trump signals concession on 'zero enrichment' in Iran
- US President Donald Trump said Iran would be allowed to conduct limited low-level uranium enrichment under a future nuclear agreement, marking a notable shift from Washington's earlier demand that ...
- 2026-06-15 15:23:13
- Mongolia inaugurates China-aided central sewage treatment plant
- A commissioning ceremony for the central sewage treatment plant, built with assistance from China, was held in Ulan Bator, the capital of Mongolia, on Monday.
- 2026-06-15 13:07:32
- China releases white paper on global governance
- China's State Council Information Office released a white paper titled "More Just and Equitable Global Governance: China's Principles, Proposals and Actions" on Wednesday morning.
- 2026-06-17 02:00:14
- Russia open to dialogue with Europe 'without ultimatums': Kremlin
- Russia remains open to contacts and negotiations with European countries when not under ultimatums, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said in regular press briefing on Friday.
- 2026-06-19 09:41:22
- Sri Lankan official: Yunnan expo boosts Sri Lankan exports to China
- Sri Lankan official: Yunnan expo boosts Sri Lankan exports to China
- 2026-06-15 14:00:55
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- Chief engineer ‘waiting for parts’ before deadly bridge strike
- Prosecution agreement says Indian national knew vessel was unsafe because of modifications to fuel supply system
- — Paul Peachey 2026-06-19 16:00:09
- Iran moves to tighten control over Strait of Hormuz
- New Iranian authority clears way for fees and mandatory insurance payments after the first 60 days of interim peace deal
- — Paul Peachey 2026-06-19 15:23:23
- Core Power to study floating nuclear power plants using SMR technology
- Maritime industry seen as catalyst to change how nuclear energy is delivered
- — Ian Lewis 2026-06-19 14:36:03
- Unions end Ichthys strike after LNG carrier loadings disrupted
- Australian pay dispute over after 3% raise for workers agreed
- — Gary Dixon 2026-06-19 14:19:21
- Iraq to ship oil from Syrian ports to avoid Strait of Hormuz
- Alternative export plan is another sign that Gulf nations will not be held to ransom by Iran
- — Gary Dixon 2026-06-19 13:51:24
- Ripple effect of Hormuz disruption spurs container spot rates spike
- Rates on transpacific route jump nearly 30% this week as shippers rush to beat deadline
- — Ian Lewis 2026-06-19 13:27:07
- Trafigura tries to stop Gupta’s wife disposing of assets in $600m pursuit
- Trader won UK case in February over fake nickel cargoes
- — Gary Dixon 2026-06-19 12:57:49
EveryCRS Appropriations
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-03-25 04:00:00
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- 2026-03-26 04:00:00
- Status of FY2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations: In Brief
- 2026-03-27 04:00:00
- Department of Justice Grants: History, Authorizations, and Appropriations
- 2026-03-27 04:00:00
- Bureau of Land Management: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-04-02 04:00:00
- FY2026 Department of Defense Appropriations: In Brief
- 2026-04-02 04:00:00
- Economic Development Administration: An Overview of Programs and Appropriations (FY2012-FY2026)
- 2026-04-15 04:00:00
TechCrunch
- Is the US government’s Anthropic ban accidentally helping the brand?
- Just as last week was ending, the US government forced Anthropic to pull its two newest models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, citing national security concerns after Amazon researchers alleg...
- — Theresa Loconsolo 2026-06-19 16:08:17
- Billionaire Ambani wants AI in every call, app, and home
- Reliance is weaving AI into telecom services used by more than 500 million people.
- — Jagmeet Singh 2026-06-19 15:23:28
- The CEO of Allbirds’ new AI biz has a plan, but no employees
- Call it a startup with a sole founder and a very large seed round, but what's next is less clear.
- — Tim Fernholz 2026-06-19 13:00:00
- The US says ASML’s top chip tool may be in China. ASML says it isn’t
- There's a commercial logic that cuts against the idea that ASML would risk its export license to arm a Chinese customer.
- — Connie Loizos 2026-06-19 07:59:12
- Telegram ban in India sparks a rush to VPNs, rival apps
- Telegram argues India should block specific content, not an entire platform used by millions.
- — Jagmeet Singh 2026-06-19 01:01:00
- Source: Elastic agrees to buy CRV-backed DeductiveAI for up to $85M
- DeductiveAI, a startup that uses AI to catch and resolve bugs in software, was founded just three years ago.
- — Marina Temkin 2026-06-19 00:51:11
- AI inference startup Baseten reportedly raising $1.5B months after its last mega-round
- Startup Baseten is reportedly close to finalizing a $1.5 billion round at a $13 billion as the “inference gold rush" marches on.
- — Dominic-Madori Davis 2026-06-18 21:20:13
Space.com
- 'No one thought it was going to be possible.' A space telescope is falling out of space. This is NASA's daring plan to save it.
- NASA's Swift space observatory is falling out of orbit. Can a commercial company build a spacecraft in nine months to save it?
- — Tariq Malik 2026-06-19 16:00:00
- Menstruation in space will be studied for 1st time with 'Operation Period'
- Maybe the next Sally Ride won't be asked the "100 tampons" question.
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-06-19 15:00:00
- Annie Easley, a hero of NASA | Space photo of the day for June 19, 2026
- Easley was a human computer for the agency who helped with building the Centaur upper-stage rocket.
- — Monisha Ravisetti 2026-06-19 14:00:00
- Want to start stargazing? Here's why June is the perfect time for newcomers
- Short nights and bright stars make the midsummer night sky surprisingly beginner-friendly.
- — Jamie Carter 2026-06-19 13:00:00
- Juicy new details emerge about an asteroid NASA's Lucy spacecraft flew by last year
- Evidence of chemical alteration by liquid water has been found on the asteroid Donaldjohanson, which formed further from the sun before being shoved inwards.
- — Keith Cooper 2026-06-19 10:00:00
- Scientists trace high-energy ghost particle to the 'Shadow Blaster' galaxy
- "If confirmed, Shadow Blaster would be the first-ever individual dusty star-forming galaxy directly linked to a high-energy neutrino event."
- — Robert Lea 2026-06-19 10:35:05
- James Webb Space Telescope finds a salty surprise on famous 'Pink Planet'
- Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered that one of the coldest exoplanets ever discovered, the so-called Pink Planet, harbors a salty surprise.
- — Robert Lea 2026-06-19 10:35:05