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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
- AI military targeting may move faster than humans can authenticate, critics warn
- AI military targeting may move faster than humans can authenticate, critics warned during a Wednesday hearing in Washington.
- — Natalie Oliverio 2026-09-16 23:49:38
- US ‘not prepared’ to respond to nuclear attacks in space, report says
- A recent war-gaming report found that the U.S. has no tested response to a nuclear detonation in space.
- — Katie Livingstone 2026-09-16 17:37:17
- Israel’s SPICE 1000 bombs can soon drop from F-35 fighters
- The Israeli air force can look forward to yet another bomb type for its F-35 fleet.
- — Tzally Greenberg 2026-09-16 17:15:01
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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
- L3Harris Chose To Not Be An SBI Prime, Instead Focusing As Propulsion Supplier
- NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – An L3Harris Technologies [LHX[ executive here Wednesday said the company elected to not be a prime on the Space Force’s Space-Based Interceptor (SBI) prize competition be...
- — Rich Abott 2026-09-16 21:26:48
- Perennial Autonomy, Neros Take Top Spots In Drone Dominance Gauntlet II Competitions
- The Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program (DDP) on Tuesday announced the winners of the second round of a competition that featured low-cost unmanned aircraft systems employed in two mission areas...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-09-16 21:13:18
- Navy Picks Three New Yards To Build More LCU-1700 Landing Vessels
- The Navy on Tuesday awarded three new shipyards prototype contract agreements as part of a deal to expand production of the Landing Craft utility (LCU) 1700 class craft. The service […]<img w...
- — Rich Abott 2026-09-16 20:17:18
- No USAF Pursuit of NGAS, As Service Examines Future Self-Protection for Tankers
- NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.–The U.S. Air Force will not pursue a future tanker, stealthy or otherwise, but instead self-protection systems to ensure access for refueling tankers in future conflicts,...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-09-16 18:52:19
- General Dynamics Gets $194 Million Contract for SLCM-N Fire Control Work
- The Navy awarded General Dynamics [GD] a $194.1 million contract modification to support development of the fire control subsystem for its nuclear-armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM-N) program...
- — Sarah Salem 2026-09-16 18:50:03
- CBO Estimates Loss of One-Half to Two-Thirds of U.S. Missile Interceptors Since June Last Year
- A new Congressional Budget Office report estimates the cost of the Iran war through Aug. 1 as $38 billion and says that the U.S. has likely depleted between one-half and […]<img width="751" h...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-09-16 16:33:38
- Rep. Bacon Broaches APG-83 Radar for Ukrainian F-16s
- Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, has broached the idea of providing the Northrop Grumman [NOC] active electronically scanned array AN/APG-83 radar for the [&...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-09-16 16:30:10
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- Hispanic Heritage Month arrives amid political gains
- Hispanic lawmakers hold a growing share of elected offices, both on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures across the country, as National Hispanic Heritage Month begins this week. Hispanic lawmake...
- 2026-09-14 18:45:17
- Hospital group admits Senate health aide
- A veteran Democratic health policy aide has left Capitol Hill for a hospital advocacy group. Christina McCauley is now vice president of government relations at the Federation of American Hospitals...
- 2026-09-10 19:00:37
- Hundreds of Hill staffers remain 25 years after 9/11
- Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, hundreds of the congressional staffers who were employed on Capitol Hill are still there in 2026. Of the over 17,000 salaried congressional ...
- 2026-09-08 17:04:35
- Veteran Murphy aide gets the key to Gates
- A longtime Senate staffer is taking more than a decade of policy experience to the philanthropic sector. Emily Smith has joined the Gates Foundation as a senior program officer after over 13 1/2 ye...
- 2026-09-03 19:35:13
- K Street's revolving door swings red
- The lobbying landscape continues to favor Republican talent in its revolving door hires, even as the GOP faces an increasingly challenging midterm environment. So far this year, LegiStorm has track...
- 2026-08-31 19:03:00
WSJ Op-eds
- Pepper…and Salt
- 2026-09-17 04:00:00
- Kevin Warsh Is an Inflation Hawk
- The press corps and Wall Street still don’t understand the new Federal Reserve Chair.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-09-17 01:44:00
- Mark Zuckerberg Offers an AI Dissent
- The Meta CEO says companies have strong incentive to build safe agents and models.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-09-16 22:21:00
- The U.S. Isn’t Ready to Help Workers Through the AI Disruption
- The technology will reshape the labor market. To meet the moment, we need to rethink job training.
- — John Arnold 2026-09-16 21:57:00
- Kathy Hochul’s ‘Energy Rebate Checks’
- She sends out $1 billion, after accusing Trump of a ‘campaign bribe.’
- — The Editorial Board 2026-09-16 21:42:00
- Americans Are Getting Richer*
- The Census Bureau says median incomes rose in 2025, though many had to work more hours.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-09-16 21:39:00
- The Zero-Risk Society Has Arrived
- The U.S. achieved dominance by taking big chances. Where has that ethos gone?
- — Barton Swaim 2026-09-16 21:21:00
The Diplomat
- Kazakhstan Again Sentences Activists for Supposed Attempt to Seize Power
- Human rights organizations are speaking out after five Kazakh activists were convicted for an alleged plan to seize the presidential residence in Astana.
- — Albert Otkjær 2026-09-16 17:20:00
- Siddhant Kishore on BRICS and the New Geopolitics of Asia
- Siddhant Kishore joins host Tushar Shetty to examine the BRICS summit in New Delhi and the strategic realignment underway across Asia.
- — Tushar Shetty 2026-09-16 15:23:00
- What Is Hinduism?
- Hinduism may not be as well-defined and creedal as Christianity or Islam, but it is not a meaningless label either. It refers to a real idea.
- — Akhilesh Pillalamarri 2026-09-16 15:57:00
- BRICS 2026: A Forum, Not a Front
- Xi and Putin in Delhi made the headlines. The declaration tells the real story of India's multi-alignment and why Europe should welcome it.
- — Christoph P. Mohr and Harshit Sharma 2026-09-16 15:36:00
- Underwater Autonomy in the China-US Naval Race
- Insights from Verineia Codrean.
- — Mercy A. Kuo 2026-09-16 15:07:00
- China’s Free-Trade Offer to Africa Won’t Solve the Trade Imbalance
- Beijing has opened its enormous market to African exports. Whether that helps the continent move up global value chains is another question.
- — Matthew J. Rochat 2026-09-16 14:41:00
- Will Southeast Asia Actually Benefit From Its AI Boom?
- Southeast Asia might end up hosting substantial computing capacity without developing a correspondingly deep AI economy.
- — Gerald Mako 2026-09-16 13:58:00
European Security & Defence
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Politico Defense feed
- ‘The US can’t lose’: Pentagon plows ahead on AI despite warnings
- Military leaders warn the risks of falling behind adversaries in artificial intelligence research outweigh the potential risks of the technology.
- — By Leo Shane III 2026-09-16 19:50:00
- Iran war has cost taxpayers $38B — and counting
- The Congressional Budget Office said the prolonged military campaign will hit $2 billion to $3 billion a month.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-09-15 18:12:26
- Iran war has led to munitions shortfall, bottlenecks to restock, Pentagon IG says
- The Defense Department’s independent watchdog acknowledged the shortfall, a concern the administration has downplayed for months.
- — By Casey He 2026-09-15 15:28:17
- Hegseth allies campaign to put loyalist in Army secretary job
- Pentagon officials are pushing spokesperson Sean Parnell for the position and launching attacks against other candidates.
- — By Paul McLeary and Jack Detsch 2026-09-14 21:31:03
- Iran war coverage led to firings at Stars and Stripes, former publisher says
- Max Lederer, whom the Pentagon fired along with two other journalists last month, said their lawsuit challenging the firings is continuing.
- — By Casey He 2026-09-14 17:10:03
- Dems plot to take on Hegseth if they win in November
- Lawmakers are already discussing plans for hearings, inquiries and other oversight into the Defense Department if control of Congress flips.
- — By Connor O'Brien, Mark Satter and Leo Shane III 2026-09-10 08:45:00
- NATO races to guard against Russian nuclear subs without the US
- Allied forces gathered near Iceland to practice hunting for Russian submarines, with a key member missing.
- — By Paul McLeary 2026-09-05 11:00:00
CGTN-China politics
- Former Chinese ambassador to US: 'Taiwan question is red line of red lines'
- Former Chinese ambassador to US: 'Taiwan question is red line of red lines'
- 2026-09-16 14:04:33
- Analysis: Three questions to know ahead of China's security forum
- From Tuesday to Thursday, the 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum will be held under the theme of "Build Consensus on Stability, Advance Security Governance Together."
- 2026-09-14 14:26:13
- Xi charts course for greater BRICS cooperation: Chinese FM
- Xi charts course for greater BRICS cooperation: Chinese FM
- 2026-09-13 16:29:41
- Xi Jinping warns against war in Middle East and Gulf region
- Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday that as the situation in the Middle East and the Gulf region continues to evolve, the war there has caused serious losses to people across the region and ...
- 2026-09-12 10:58:40
- Taiwan party leaders criticize Lai’s distorting historical facts
- Taiwan party leaders criticize Lai’s distorting historical facts
- 2026-09-12 10:47:01
- Xi says BRICS countries should firmly stand on right side of history
- Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday that BRICS countries should firmly stand on the right side of history in an address to the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
- 2026-09-12 12:25:06
- China pushes back against AI fear-mongering
- China is pushing back against what it describes as “threat narratives" and “vicious competition” around artificial intelligence, saying the fear-mongering will only disrupt global governance.
- 2026-09-15 22:20:30
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- India defies sweeping anti-Russia sanctions bill passed by US Congress
- Government in New Delhi says it will not change its policy to draw on diversified energy sources
- — Harry Papachristou 2026-09-17 07:53:27
- CU Lines orders its largest-ever container ships in China
- The Shanghai-based company has ordered two conventionally fuelled 14,000-teu newbuildings
- — Irene Ang 2026-09-17 07:11:17
- Exmar stays hungry for FSRU business as company builds on its specialisms
- Company pursuing FLNG projects and yes, it still has those suezmax newbuildings
- — Lucy Hine 2026-09-17 06:52:39
- Diana Shipping scores higher rate for kamsarmax bulker
- Greek owner banks $17,000 per day from Aquavita
- — Jonas Walsgård 2026-09-17 06:23:39
- Exmar scoops job to supply first FSRU for Ivory Coast
- Company snapping up its fourth LNG carrier in 12 months to convert into regas unit
- — Lucy Hine 2026-09-17 06:11:42
- Pareto sees Oslo bond market passing $100bn as new shipping investors join
- Shipping bond issuers enjoy low credit spreads
- — Jonas Walsgård 2026-09-17 05:06:05
- Pirates free cargo ship and crew after five-month hijacking ordeal
- Sward freed after ransom paid as Gulf of Aden hijack wave continues, with four tankers still held.
- — Jonathan Boonzaier 2026-09-17 03:50:27
EveryCRS Appropriations
- Energy and Water Development: FY2027 Appropriations
- 2026-06-23 04:00:00
- Economic Development Administration: An Overview of Programs and Appropriations (FY2012-FY2026)
- 2026-06-23 04:00:00
- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: FY2026 State of Play
- 2026-06-24 04:00:00
- National Park Service: FY2027 Appropriations
- 2026-07-01 04:00:00
- Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) FY2026 Appropriations: Overview
- 2026-07-02 04:00:00
- Appropriations for Implementation of the Endangered Species Act Since FY2017
- 2026-07-06 04:00:00
- National Park Service (NPS) Appropriations: TenYear Trends
- 2026-07-06 04:00:00
TechCrunch
- Iceland-based Treble raises $18 million for its voice simulation platform
- Treble's voice simulation platform is used by voice AI model developers, AI wearable, and robotics companies
- — Ivan Mehta 2026-09-17 05:00:00
- Your startup’s next teammate might be an AI agent: Gusto, Insight Partners, and Leland explain what that changes at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
- This session will explore how early-stage companies are building teams where humans and AI agents work alongside each other — and how founders can do that without sacrificing speed, accountabilit...
- — TechCrunch Events 2026-09-17 03:30:00
- Snap tries to make the case again for its $2,200 smart glasses
- Since Specs' debut earlier this year, Snap has clearly been looking for an opportunity to explain why the smart glasses deserve to exist.
- — Lucas Ropek 2026-09-17 00:58:49
- Musk’s long-time backer is giving SpaceX stock to its investors
- Valor Equity Partners is handing out stock to its LPs instead of cash returns.
- — Julie Bort 2026-09-16 23:50:07
- Al Gore says the real AI risk isn’t data centers
- In an interview with TechCrunch, Al Gore suggested he isn't losing sleep over AI data center emissions — he's more worried about the AI industry's own warnings about where the technology is headed.
- — Connie Loizos 2026-09-16 23:43:09
- US automakers could soon be forced to include AM radio for free
- The House of Representatives, in rare bipartisan support, overwhelmingly approved legislation that would require new vehicles to include AM radio.
- — Kirsten Korosec 2026-09-16 22:37:08
- Noise wants to help everyday people become paid content creators
- Marketing platform Noise is on a mission to help anyone with a smart phone make money from their content.
- — Dominic-Madori Davis 2026-09-16 21:35:00
Space.com
- Space weather caused a 16-minute train delay in 1848: 'Our research has a hint of a detective story'
- A storm sent a surge of current through telegraph wires that caused a train on one of Britain's early railway lines to be delayed by 16 minutes.
- — Keith Cooper 2026-09-16 22:00:00
- The battlefield now extends all the way to the moon, U.S. military's highest-ranking officer says
- The battlefield that the U.S. military must prepare for and excel in now extends from the seafloor all the way out to the moon, according to Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
- — Mike Wall 2026-09-17 01:35:25
- SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket-landing team gets 1st-ever Neil Armstrong Space Prize
- The SpaceX Falcon 9 Booster Landing Team received the first-ever Neil Armstrong Space Prize during a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday night (Sept. 15).
- — Mike Wall 2026-09-16 20:00:00
- Roman Space Telescope starts waking up as NASA powers on instruments for the 1st time
- NASA has begun flipping on the instruments aboard the Roman Space Telescope to prepare the observatory for its scientific mission as it travels nearly a million miles to its final destination in or...
- — Josh Dinner 2026-09-16 20:28:34
- The universe's most extreme dead stars can form from vampire white dwarfs — and scientists finally know how
- Some vampire white dwarfs that feed on companion stars can transform into neutron stars, but like a cosmic Goldilocks, conditions must be "just right" for this extreme makeover.
- — Robert Lea 2026-09-16 16:45:46
- On this day in space! Sept. 16, 1949: A US launch of a V-2 rocket explodes, killing its monkey passenger Albert III
- On Sept. 16, 1949, the U.S. launched a V-2 rocket with a monkey named Albert III on board. Here's how it happened and why it mattered.
- — Hanneke Weitering 2026-09-16 20:32:53
- Colossal cosmic cloud revealed in insane new image from the James Webb Space Telescope | Space photo of the day for Sept. 16, 2026
- James Webb Space Telescope spies colossal cosmic cloud | Space photo of the day for Sept. 16, 2026
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-09-16 20:28:34