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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
- Russia bombards Kyiv in one of war’s biggest strikes, at least 21 people killed
- Multiple explosions shook central Kyiv and reverberated across the capital throughout the night as thousands of residents rushed to bomb shelters.
- — Gleb Garanich and Olena Harmash, Reuters 2026-07-02 16:02:42
- US Navy seeks to boost production of new anti-radar missile
- Naval Air Systems Command is asking industry whether it is capable of supplying up to 600 Advanced Emission Suppression Missiles per year.
- — Michael Peck 2026-07-02 15:37:04
- UK ratchets up nuclear spending, with new warhead and delivery planes in the works
- Central to the current package is Astraea, the warhead designated A21/Mk7 that the Atomic Weapons Establishment has been developing since 2020.
- — Linus Höller 2026-07-02 14:59:33
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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
- Drone Challenge Program Selects 19 Vendors To Compete In Second Gauntlet
- The Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program (DDP) on July 1 said it invited 19 companies to compete in the final stage of its second challenge round in August with a chance […]<img width="600" h...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-07-02 16:59:17
- Army Awards $3 Billion Deal To Lockheed For Sentinel A4 Radar Production
- The Army on June 30 awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a $3 billion contract for production of Sentinel A4 radars. “Lockheed Martin is proud to continue delivering this critical capability to […...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-07-01 21:27:00
- Hegseth Establishes New Czar To Oversee Pentagon’s Unmanned Systems Work
- The Pentagon is creating a new position to oversee most of its unmanned and counter-unmanned programs, describing the role as a “single joint integrator” that would have responsibility for budg...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-07-01 21:17:12
- Auriga Space Introduces Hypersonic Materials Testing; Notches First Customer
- Auriga Space, a startup developing testing capabilities to support hypersonic weapons development, on Wednesday launched what it says is the first commercial capability to support weather effects t...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-07-01 20:33:07
- SDA, RCO Missions Staying Within Portfolio Acquisition Executives, Space Force Official Says
- Pending recommendations within Congress to eliminate the Space Force’s Space Development Agency (SDA) and Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) do not mean the mission of those agencies will disappear ...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-07-01 20:04:22
- Private Equity Firm Arcline Investment To Acquire Avantus Aerospace Group
- Arcline Investment Management on Wednesday said it has agreed to acquire Avantus Aerospace Group, a provider of ships and fasteners for aerospace and defense customers. Terms of the deal were [R...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-07-01 17:13:35
- Interview with Col. Ben Kilgore, commander of Tobyhanna Army Depot
- In this interview, Matt Beinart, Defense Daily’s senior Army and Congressional reporter, and Col. Ben Kilgore, commander of Tobyhanna Army Depot, discuss the Army’s Organic Industrial Base tran...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-07-01 14:55:09
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- 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
- 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
WSJ Op-eds
- Job Market at Small Firms Still Slightly Better Than Average
- Raises become more rare but hiring plans are ticking up.
- — James Freeman 2026-07-02 16:15:00
- Pepper…and Salt
- 2026-07-02 04:00:00
- Roberts Gets the 14th Amendment Wrong
- In the 1860s, citizenship was not only extended but defined more narrowly than the chief justice acknowledges.
- — Richard A. Epstein 2026-07-01 23:20:00
- The Military Danger of the Anti-Israel Panic
- Congressman Adam Smith’s flip on arms cooperation signals the change in the Democratic Party.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-07-01 21:48:00
- The Trump Family and ‘Honest Graft’
- They are profiting off the Presidency in ways that demean the office.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-07-01 21:42:00
- The Socialist Wave Reaches the Heartland
- Colorado’s primary is another step in the left’s Democratic takeover.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-07-01 21:41:00
- Britain’s Disappointing Defense Plan
- The welfare state still has priority over the U.K. military.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-07-01 21:38:00
The Diplomat
- Italy’s Indo-Pacific Strategy Turns Toward Defense Contracts
- Italy is making an unexpectedly assertive return to Southeast Asia – not through trade or development aid, but through defense diplomacy.
- — Francesco Valacchi 2026-07-02 14:17:00
- Guam: Where America’s 250th Birthday Will First Be Honored
- As the country celebrates its past, let it also recognize the place where its future security begins: an island that has given more to the United States than most Americans will ever know.
- — Frank F. Blas, Jr. 2026-07-02 14:21:00
- Forging China-US ‘Constructive Strategic Stability’ Starts in the Nuclear Realm
- Real strategic stability starts with recognizing mutual vulnerability.
- — Mathew Jie Sheng Yeo 2026-07-02 13:45:00
- Asia Is Racing to the Arctic, But It’s Not Easy
- The political momentum for the Northern Sea Route is real. However, the actual data looks a lot less rosy.
- — Mads Qvist Frederiksen and Andreas Raspotnik 2026-07-02 15:09:00
- BIMSTEC, Northeast India, and an Overlooked Pillar of the Act East Policy
- India’s Act East Policy should be judged by its ability to change from articulating strategy to putting that strategy into practice in the Northeast, via BIMSETC.
- — Shubham Kashyap Kalita 2026-07-02 13:46:00
- Taiwan’s Drone Industry Take Centerstage in Defense Spending Debate
- Funding for drones became much more hotly discussed in the wake of KMT chair Cheng Li-wun’s trip to the United States last month.
- — Brian Hioe 2026-07-02 12:36:00
- Why Corruption Persists in Uzbekistan’s Water Sector
- Real reform in the water sector means building a system that makes corruption harder to commit, easier to detect, and less rewarding for those who might try.
- — Kodir R. Kuliev and Niginakhon Saida 2026-07-02 12:24:00
European Security & Defence
- Hexonia Wins Major Helmet Contract from the German Armed Forces
- <img width="300" height="160" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Helm-Tender-scaled-1-300x160.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © Hexonia GmbH]" style=...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-02 13:30:29
- Israel MOD Director General Baram: Israel Must Prepare for a New Regional Architecture as Iran Threat Grows
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/imod-Kopie-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo Credit: Israel Ministry of Defense...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-02 11:03:11
- ST Engineering Antycip strengthens Defence Geospatial Capabilities
- <img width="300" height="167" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/HighresScreenshot00015-2-300x167.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © ST Engineering A...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-02 10:12:38
- Airbus awarded Aeolus-2 wind sensing satellite contract
- <img width="300" height="212" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/airbus-300x212.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Artist view - Aeolus 2 [Photo Copyright Airbu...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-02 08:15:12
- Rheinmetall is supplying four Skynex systems to an international customer
- <img width="300" height="209" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-07-02-rheinmetall-is-supplying-four-skynex-systems-to-an-international-customer-300x209.jpg" class="webfeedsFe...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-02 07:47:23
- Insta and CHAOS Industries Partner to Counter Rising Aerial Threats in Europe
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/CHAOS-Industries-short-to-long-range-surveillance-and-tracking-radar-Kopie-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisu...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-02 06:48:17
Politico Defense feed
- 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
- Judge blocks Pentagon’s press escort policy
- It’s the latest legal victory for The New York Times against the Defense Department’s press crackdown.
- — By Gregory Svirnovskiy 2026-06-30 20:45:02
- GOP infighting threatens critical defense bill
- The annual defense policy legislation, one of the few measures almost guaranteed to pass each year, is held hostage by a Republican battle over an elections overhaul.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-06-29 19:13:50
- NATO chief’s playbook with Trump: Show him the money
- Mark Rutte's visit to Washington foreshadows the upcoming alliance summit, which will likely try to paper over U.S. antagonisms.
- — By Paul McLeary and Jack Detsch 2026-06-26 09:00:00
- House GOP presses ahead with Trump's Department of War name change
- The House Appropriations Committee became the third committee to endorse the Pentagon rebrand.
- — By Connor O'Brien and Leo Shane III 2026-06-24 22:35:19
- Hegseth’s budget sales pitch falls flat with GOP lawmakers
- Some of the president’s biggest supporters in Congress expressed concern about the impact of increased military spending on the national debt.
- — By Leo Shane III 2026-06-24 19:49:11
- Rutte’s balancing act between Trump and 31 NATO allies
- The two leaders have a history of working well together, but Rutte has a narrow lane to work with between Trump’s demands and the alliance’s fiscal realities.
- — By Paul McLeary and Victor Jack 2026-06-24 09:00:00
CGTN-China politics
- Report elaborates on features of Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building
- A think tank report released on Thursday delves into the fine qualities and key factors behind the Communist Party of China's remarkable feats.
- 2026-07-02 13:22:58
- US policy to Venezuela shapes disaster relief
- Six months ago, U.S. President Donald Trump caused global shockwaves with the forcible seizure of his former Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro.
- 2026-07-01 20:29:03
- Experts urge stronger China–EU economic ties beyond trade deficits
- Chinese experts and officials are urging the European Union to take a broader view of economic ties with China, arguing that its focus on bilateral goods deficits reflects concerns about Europe's c...
- 2026-06-28 08:18:48
- Wang Yi: China supports UN's central, leading role in global affairs
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday met with Macky Sall, former president of Senegal and candidate to succeed António Guterres as the next United Nations (UN) secretary-general, in Beijing.
- 2026-06-30 01:54:46
- Xi's special envoy attends Seychelles' golden jubilee celebrations
- At the invitation of President of Seychelles Patrick Herminie, Chinese President Xi Jinping's Special Envoy and Minister of Transport Liu Wei attended on Sunday the National Day celebrations commem...
- 2026-06-30 02:40:27
- Xi chairs meeting on flood control, drought relief
- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Tuesday chaired a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee to study and arrange work re...
- 2026-06-30 09:07:13
- Keiko Fujimori wins Peru's presidential race
- More than three weeks after the runoff ballot in Peru’s presidential elections, the country’s national electoral board announced on Tuesday, June 30, that the conservative candidate Keiko Fujim...
- 2026-07-01 20:26:18
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- Bonuses back at Braemar: James Gundy banks $1.5m payday
- New CEO Grant Foley will be on a more conventional deal given his different role
- — Gary Dixon 2026-07-02 15:02:04
- Marina Procopiou buys fifth property in Norway’s ‘southern idyll’
- Shipowner’s Kristiansand property spending tops NOK 62m
- — Matt Coyne 2026-07-02 14:23:55
- Danae Bezantakou becomes first woman to lead Piraeus Propeller Club
- Conference organiser, book author and shipping preacher to the young will occupy president’s chair until 2029
- — Harry Papachristou 2026-07-02 14:18:44
- Norden hikes profit forecast after ships escape the Strait of Hormuz
- Owner has successfully extracted all seven of its chartered vessels from the Gulf over the past few weeks
- — Holly Birkett 2026-07-02 14:01:08
- Strong suezmax market teetering amid new competition and lower oil prices
- Experts ask how much longer spot rates can hold up
- — Matt Coyne 2026-07-02 13:51:14
- Venezuela quakes disrupt container trade as five major carriers divert from La Guaira
- Lines including MSC and Maersk are forced to halt shipments to key terminal
- — Ian Lewis 2026-07-02 13:41:01
- Bulker damaged as crew retreat to citadel in boarding
- Indian Navy sends warship to investigate
- — Gary Dixon 2026-07-02 13:15:57
EveryCRS Appropriations
- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations for FY2026
- 2026-04-21 04:00:00
- Legislative Branch Appropriations: Frequently Asked Questions
- 2026-04-24 04:00:00
- NASA Appropriations and Authorizations: At a Glance
- 2026-04-29 04:00:00
- 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
TechCrunch
- Melinda Gates’ venture firm backs Magnify Ventures’ $46.6M Fund II
- Early-stage firm Magnify Ventures has raised a $46.6 million Fund II from LPs, including Melinda French Gates’ Pivotal Ventures.
- — Dominic-Madori Davis 2026-07-02 15:26:43
- OpenAI proposed donating 5% of its equity to a US sovereign wealth fund
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has reportedly proposed giving 5% of the company’s equity to a U.S. sovereign wealth fund, reviving discussions about letting the public share in the financial gains from th...
- — Russell Brandom 2026-07-02 15:20:51
- Popular TV-tracking app TV Time is shutting down as company focuses on AI
- TV Time, the popular TV-tracking app, is shutting down on July 15 as parent company Whip Media pivots toward enterprise AI products.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-07-02 15:14:03
- Lucid Motors’ CFO is out as its new CEO continues leadership shakeup
- The company announced a new slate of executive hires meant to help turn things around, as Gravity SUV sales are not taking off as expected.
- — Sean O'Kane 2026-07-02 14:53:39
- US government says it got hacked — again
- A top Democrat on the Senate's Intelligence Committee warned that the information accessed on a Homeland Security intelligence-sharing network may risk national security.
- — Zack Whittaker 2026-07-02 14:22:36
- Microsoft launches its own AI deployment company with $2.5 billion commitment
- Microsoft follows Amazon, OpenAI, and Anthropic with its new AI deployment group.
- — Russell Brandom 2026-07-02 13:53:00
- Tesla saw a massive sales jump in the second quarter
- The company delivered more than 480,000 EVs globally, seemingly thanks to geographic expansion and cheaper versions of the Model 3, Model Y, and Cybertruck.
- — Sean O'Kane 2026-07-02 13:20:15
Space.com
- Astronomers discover a potentially habitable planet just 25 light-years away. 'This one is exciting'
- Astronomers discovered a planet 25 light-years away that orbits within the habitable zone of its star that could potentially support liquid water and possibly life.
- — Keith Cooper 2026-07-02 16:00:00
- How to invade planet Earth: An alien's guide to bringing the human race to its knees
- From "Independence Day" to "Invasion of the Body Snatchers", movies and TV shows are packed with advice for anyone aspiring to conquer this unassuming blue dot.
- — Richard Edwards 2026-07-02 15:00:00
- 'Flying saucer' arrives at NASA for Artemis 3 moon mission in time for World UFO Day | Space photo of the day for July 2, 2026
- Just in time for UFO Day.
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-07-02 14:28:30
- July full moon 2026: When, where and how to see the Buck Moon
- Your guide to July's full Buck Moon, from peak times to skywatching highlights.
- — Anthony Wood 2026-07-02 12:00:00
- In 1776, the moon was a clock, a calendar and a streetlight — and it was 31 feet closer to Earth
- The moon over America's first Independence Day was about 31 feet closer to Earth than it is today. Here's how colonists used it as a clock, calendar and streetlight — and what astronomers knew ab...
- — Stefanie Waldek 2026-07-02 14:28:30
- Sun fires off 10 solar flares in 24 hours as multiple Earth-bound CMEs raise northern lights hopes for July 4 weekend
- Multiple CMEs are heading toward Earth, with G1-G2 geomagnetic storm conditions possible as the holiday weekend begins.
- — Daisy Dobrijevic 2026-07-02 09:56:16
- Steven Spielberg sci-fi movies ranked, worst to best
- Disclosure Day has arrived in cinemas, and it's got us nostalgic for all Steven Spielberg's best directorial sci-fi movies to date.
- — Grace Dean 2026-07-01 22:00:00