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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
- As the US Army adds drones to formations, here’s how one base trains its operators
- Fort Stewart soldiers are figuring out how to train on unmanned systems after the base stood up the Marne Unmanned Center of Excellence.
- — Eve Sampson 2026-05-08 00:04:09
- US and Iran exchange fire as Trump says war will ‘be over quickly’
- U.S. forces launched retaliatory strikes against Iranian military facilities Thursday after Iran fired missiles and drones at three U.S. Navy vessels.
- — Riley Ceder 2026-05-07 23:49:00
- Europe defense autonomy is in reach at €50 billion a year: German experts
- A new paper identifies “ten central capability gaps” Europe needs to plug to be able to act autonomously, without U.S. military assistance.
- — Rudy Ruitenberg 2026-05-07 16:46:42
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- Deliver capability now through affordable and adaptable programs that pace the threat.
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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
- Blue Water Autonomy Announces Power, Propulsion, Manufacturing Partners
- Autonomous vessel developer Blue Water Autonomy on Thursday announced some of its key partners for the supply and production of its Liberty Class ship it has entered into the Navy’s […]<img...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-05-07 21:43:52
- MARTAC USV Completes Eight Day Autonomous Demo For Navy
- Unmanned surface vehicle (USV) developer Maritime Tactical Systems, Inc. (MARTAC) this week announced its T38 Devil Ray vehicle recently completed an eight-day long autonomous test mission for the ...
- — Rich Abott 2026-05-07 21:43:04
- With $1.5 Trillion Request, Army, Air Force, Navy’s Unfunded Lists Focus Solely On MILCON Projects
- With the Trump administration’s push to massively increase defense spending to $1.5 trillion in fiscal year 2027, the Army, Air Force and Navy have eschewed submitting large unfunded priorities l...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-05-07 21:40:01
- Russia Maintains Largest Nuclear Weapons Stockpile, Report Says
- Russia possesses the world’s largest nuclear arsenal, a position it is leveraging alongside an expanding set of strategic capabilities, according to a May 1 report by the Congressional Research S...
- — Sarah Salem 2026-05-07 20:40:48
- Bipartisan House Bill Would Give National Guard To Counter-Drone Authorities
- Seeking to close gaps that may arise between state and local law enforcers in different jurisdictions, a bipartisan contingent of House members this week introduced a bill that would allow […...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-05-07 20:30:53
- Air Force Examining Government-Owned Technical Data Library For B-2
- Under an Air Force Supply Chain Velocity initiative for the service’s B-2 Spirit stealth bomber by Northrop Grumman [NOC], the service would create a government-owned technical data library t...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-05-07 17:57:33
- Pentagon Selects Locations For Directed Energy Counter-Drone Pilots To Accelerate Fielding
- The Defense Department’s counter-drone task force on Wednesday evening announced that five U.S. locations have been selected to begin a pilot program later this year to assess the use of […...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-05-07 03:52:09
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- Firefighter union pulls Senate aide from Hill
- A Senate homeland security staffer has left Capitol Hill for the firefighters union. Chelsea Davis is now deputy director of government affairs for the International Association of Fire Fighters af...
- 2026-05-07 19:39:16
- Natural resources lobbying surges in Q1
- Lobbying on natural resources has become one of the fastest-growing issue areas on K Street. Lobbying spending for natural resources, covering issues like energy development, mining and public land...
- 2026-05-04 18:10:27
- Spotify queues up Scalise aide
- A House GOP leadership aide has moved from the Hill to Spotify's government affairs team. Dominique Yelinski is now director of U. S. government affairs at Spotify after most recently serving as d...
- 2026-04-30 18:32:34
- Lobbying giants level up in Q1
- The first quarter of 2026 was a standout period for the top lobbying firms, marked by record or near-record earnings across the industry's upper tier. The top 10 highest-grossing firms each brought...
- 2026-04-27 18:44:08
- Schmitt hires former Sasse aide
- Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo. ) has added a familiar Capitol Hill hand to his policy team. Dylan Jeremiah recently joined Schmitt's office as a policy adviser after serving as vice president of governm...
- 2026-04-24 19:16:49
WSJ Op-eds
- Pepper…and Salt
- 2026-05-08 04:00:00
- Rule of Law 2, Trump’s Tariffs 0
- The Section 122 border taxes go down, his second big legal defeat.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-08 00:36:00
- Is America Still Making Ted Turners?
- Rising tides of populism and progressivism may put a damper on tomorrow’s renegades and visionaries.
- — Peggy Noonan 2026-05-07 21:38:00
- The Great 340B Healthcare Grift
- A federal judge shows how this hospital ‘discount’ fleeces drug makers and patients.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-07 21:30:00
- Hong Kong’s Spy Campaign Is Exposed
- The city used an economic office to stalk dissidents in the U.K.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-07 21:29:00
- Al Qaeda Is on the March in Africa
- Mali asked Russia to provide security. It’s now under Islamist siege.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-07 21:25:00
- The Red-Blue Economic Divide
- Mamdani is teaching the whole country a lesson, as his city empties of people.
- — Kimberley A. Strassel 2026-05-07 21:22:00
The Diplomat
- China’s Former Defense Ministers Sentenced to Death With Reprieve: The Reason and the Wider Implications
- Until now, no one from the military top brass had received such severe punishments since early days of the anti-corruption campaign.
- — Zi Yang 2026-05-07 15:27:00
- Telling Turan’s Tales With Agnieszka Pikulicka
- For a region little covered in the global press, every thoughtful effort to tell local stories is a bright light in the dark.
- — Catherine Putz 2026-05-07 14:36:00
- India’s 2026 State Polls Power up the Modi Juggernaut, Reshape the Opposition
- The opposition has raised concerns over possible electoral manipulations, threats to the federal structure, and democratic balance.
- — Snigdhendu Bhattacharya 2026-05-07 14:04:00
- China’s Unwinding of the Manus Deal Highlights a Key US Advantage
- Who wants to build a business in a place where you can get rich but you can never leave?
- — Charles Mok 2026-05-07 12:52:00
- North Korea’s Constitutional Amendments Signal a Policy of Assurance Toward South Korea
- North Korea wants to assure the South – and Pyongyang’s Russian and Chinese allies – of its intention not to attack Seoul first.
- — Khang Vu 2026-05-07 13:14:00
- What to Make of Adilet, Kazakhstan’s Newest Political Party?
- With Aibek Dadebay – until very recently the head of the presidential administration – at its head, Adilet looks to be just another pro-presidential parrot.
- — Catherine Putz 2026-05-07 13:45:00
- How the Hang Seng Is Thriving as Geopolitical Uncertainty Impacts Global Markets
- Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index is largely unphased by the global energy crisis.
- — Dmytro Spilka 2026-05-07 12:39:00
European Security & Defence
- HAVELSAN Advances BARKAN UGV Family with Version 3 at SAHA Expo
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/BARKAN3-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[2026 © HAVELSAN Inc.]" style="display: blo...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-07 12:50:41
- Rheinmetall: profitable growth and full order books
- <img width="300" height="160" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/rheinmetall-logo-300x160.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Rheinmetall]" style="displa...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-07 11:31:55
- Kongsberg Maritime wins contract to supply propulsion systems
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/kongsberg-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Kongsberg Maritime will supply its Promas ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-06 10:08:04
- Patria signs Memoranda of Understanding
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/96d718ab77aee6a3_org-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Patria]" style="display...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-06 08:11:07
- Insitu’s ScanEagle and Integrator UAS Selected by US Navy
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/insitu-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Integrator VTOL UAS launches from a US Navy v...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-05 08:20:06
- DroneShield and Terma Sign Strategic MOU to Advance Layered Counter-UAS Capabilities
- <img width="300" height="192" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ds-may-esd-300x192.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="DroneShield and Terma recently signed a M...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-04 11:25:07
Politico Defense feed
- Kelly’s profile rises as he heads toward another likely victory over Hegseth
- The saga has turned the Democratic senator into a high-profile opponent of the administration and elevated his national standing ahead of a possible presidential run.
- — By Leo Shane III, Connor O'Brien and Lisa Kashinsky 2026-05-07 16:28:59
- Hegseth says battle for Hormuz is ‘separate and distinct' from the Iran war
- The Defense secretary distanced Project Freedom, the latest effort to reopen the strait, from the rest of the Iran war.
- — By Paul McLeary and Jack Detsch 2026-05-05 14:41:51
- US and Iranian boat attacks threaten ceasefire
- The exchange occurred a day after President Donald Trump announced the Navy would help commercial vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz.
- — By Paul McLeary, Jack Detsch and Cheyanne M. Daniels 2026-05-04 18:52:42
- Germany’s Pistorius plays down US troop cut, stresses Europe’s defense push
- “If we are to remain transatlantic, we must strengthen the European pillar within NATO,” German defense minister said in response to planned withdrawal of American troops from his country.
- — By Chris Lunday and Rory O’Neill 2026-05-02 14:47:25
- Hegseth orders withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from Germany
- The drawdown, which comes after the country’s leader sparred with President Donald Trump over the Iran war, leaves about 33,000 troops there.
- — By Aaron Pellish and Paul McLeary 2026-05-01 22:57:41
- Trump tells Congress the Iran war has ‘terminated’ as legal deadline hits
- The letter to lawmakers attempts to justify why the president is not seeking congressional authorization after the conflict reaches a 60-day threshold.
- — By Connor O'Brien and Eli Stokols 2026-05-01 18:30:34
- Hegseth says Iran war can continue despite legal deadline
- The Pentagon chief told senators a ceasefire in the Middle East pauses a 60-day war powers clock.
- — By Leo Shane III and Connor O'Brien 2026-04-30 18:02:24
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
- Dark transits up 600% as owners move into ‘new phase’ of Hormuz operations
- Windward says visibility of vessel movements has sharply deteriorated
- — Gary Dixon 2026-05-08 09:52:49
- ‘Wrong direction’: IMO warned of dangers of chopping sea time for trainees
- UK’s Maritime Professional Council says weakened provisions are a ‘serious step in the wrong direction’
- — Gary Dixon 2026-05-08 09:51:58
- How the UAE is helping shipowners to keep Strait of Hormuz oil flowing
- Shipping data shows Adnoc calculating risk to keep at least some exports flowing
- — Gary Dixon 2026-05-08 08:06:50
- Skuld reports bumper profit despite North Sea collision
- Oslo-based insurer boosted by its underwriting business and bumper investment results
- — Paul Peachey 2026-05-08 07:23:01
- Chinese counter against US sanctions to boost dark fleet, say analysts
- Latest US sanctions against Hengli Petrochem refinery have minimal effect as imports of Saudi crude plunge 75%, says Vortexa
- — Karen Ng 2026-05-08 07:02:42
- Fire on UK offshore ship caused by ‘non-genuine’ engine parts
- Previous owner had failed to properly oversee sourcing of components
- — Gary Dixon 2026-05-08 06:56:43
- Owner and producer Proman seals $2bn financing for ‘world-scale’ methanol plant
- UAE facility is a joint venture with Adnoc company
- — Gary Dixon 2026-05-08 06:34:56
EveryCRS Appropriations
- Offshore Energy Agency Appropriations, FY2026
- 2026-03-11 04:00:00
- Offshore Energy Agency Appropriations, FY2025
- 2026-03-11 04:00:00
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) FY2026 Budget Request and Appropriations
- 2026-03-12 04:00:00
- Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-03-19 04:00:00
- Overview of FY2026 Appropriations for the Census Bureau
- 2026-03-19 04:00:00
- FY2026 Appropriations for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Water Infrastructure Programs
- 2026-03-19 04:00:00
- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: FY2026 Provisions
- 2026-03-24 04:00:00
TechCrunch
- Why you can never get your doctor to call you back
- Like many AI companies automating work that humans currently do, Basata will eventually face a harder question about where the line is between augmenting workers and displacing them. For now, the f...
- — Connie Loizos 2026-05-08 04:42:29
- Ramp in talks to hit $40B+ valuation, 6 months after reaching $32B
- The company is reportedly in talks to raise another $750 million at a pre-money valuation of more than $40 billion. It last raised in November at $32 billion.
- — Julie Bort 2026-05-07 23:11:43
- OpenAI launches new voice intelligence features in its API
- The new features could be handy for customer service systems, but OpenAI says they have applications that work across a variety of other fields, including education and creator platforms.
- — Lucas Ropek 2026-05-07 22:24:50
- Kodiak AI raises $100M at a steep discount, sending its stock tumbling 37%
- The company made a series of other announcements during earnings, including a new commercial contract, a pilot program in Canada, and a collaboration.
- — Kirsten Korosec 2026-05-07 21:49:24
- Disney looking to make a unified ‘super app,’ report says
- Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro, who took over for Bob Iger earlier this year, has emphasized his intent to streamline the Disney experience.
- — Amanda Silberling 2026-05-07 21:40:10
- Voi founders’ new AI startup Pit has become the latest rising star out of Stockholm
- AI startup Pit is led by the co-founders of European scooter giant Voi and backed by a16z, which is leading the startup’s $16 million seed round.
- — Anna Heim 2026-05-07 21:02:11
- Hackers deface school login pages after claiming another Instructure hack
- The cybercrime group ShinyHunters claimed to have hacked Instructure again, defacing the login pages of several Instructure customer schools with an extortion message.
- — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai, Zack Whittaker 2026-05-07 20:59:09
Space.com
- NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts saw flashes on the far side of the moon that cameras struggle to capture. Here's why scientists are excited
- The Artemis 2 astronauts saw several impact flashes on the moon during their epic April 6 flyby, observations that have excited scientists and mission planners alike.
- — Leonard David 2026-05-08 10:00:00
- A bizarre 'decapitated' asteroid likely made the moon's largest impact crater. NASA's Artemis astronauts may land near the proof
- An ancient impact may have scattered material from deep inside the moon toward NASA's planned Artemis landing sites near the lunar south pole.
- — Stefanie Waldek 2026-05-07 22:00:00
- A 29-pound Mars rock held NASA's Curiosity rover hostage for 6 days
- The rock is nicknamed "Atacama."
- — Stefanie Waldek 2026-05-07 21:22:02
- 'Saros' nails the cosmic horror and bullet-hell action assignments, but it falls short as a roguelite
- PlayStation and Housemarque's follow-up to Returnal packs a punch and makes great use of PS5's unique features, but it's often at odds with itself.
- — Fran Ruiz 2026-05-07 19:00:00
- Where does Earth's mysterious 'ring current' come from? NASA and the US Space Force are launching a mission to find out
- NASA, working with the Space Force, plans to launch a space weather mission later this month to study a strange "ring current" surrounding our planet.
- — Elizabeth Howell 2026-05-07 18:01:01
- 'Star Wars: Galactic Racer': Release date, trailers, gameplay & everything we know about the return of podracing
- Now this is podracing... and speeder racing... and speeder bike racing...
- — Fran Ruiz 2026-05-07 16:00:00
- Moon joy at Jupiter | Space photo of the day for May 7, 2026
- NASA's Juno spacecraft captured a photo of Jupiter's moon Thebe.
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-05-07 15:13:27