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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
- Pentagon looks to AI to identify space and missile threats
- The Pentagon is seeking artificial intelligence that can cut through the confusion of missile defense.
- — Michael Peck 2026-09-11 17:38:56
- Saudi crown prince sought US military help with Houthis, sources say
- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly sought assistance from President Donald Trump on Thursday to help fight Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis.
- — Samia Nakhoul and Humeyra Pamuk, Reuters 2026-09-11 16:32:18
- Polish prime minister: Poland to develop its own Starlink
- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the project will pave the way for the launch of a Starlink-like system for the nation.
- — Jaroslaw Adamowski 2026-09-11 15:21:31
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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
- Pentagon Wants AI System to Understand and Predict Space Threats
- The Pentagon’s Silicon Valley-based Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is looking for domestic and foreign company proposals for an artificial intelligence (AI) system to understand and predict sp...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-09-11 21:21:08
- Defense Watch: Air, Space & Cyber, Poland Loans, Argentina FMS
- Air, Space & Cyber. From Sept. 14-16, this year’s annual Air, Space & Cyber conference sponsored by the Air and Space Forces Association will feature addresses by Air Force Secretary ...
- — Defense Daily Staff 2026-09-11 21:13:22
- Space Force Finalizes Texas Site For Deep Space Radar
- The Space Force last week said it approved the project planning for its third Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) site, which will be located in Lake Kickapoo, Texas. DARC […]<img wid...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-09-11 21:10:32
- Army Confirms Lockheed Also Advances To Demo Phase Of IFPC Inc. 2 Second Interceptor Competition
- Lockheed Martin [LMT] has also advanced in the Army’s competition to develop a second interceptor for the Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC) Increment 2 defeat system, a service spokesper...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-09-11 20:24:04
- DIU Official Outlines Bridge Effort To Enable Commercial Tech To Scale Faster
- Despite success in helping startups and new entrants into the defense industry prototype and conduct initial operational evaluations of their technology offerings, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-09-11 19:22:25
- USAF Forecasts Big Dollar Demand In Next Decade for F-15EXs
- The U.S. Air Force is projecting a big dollar demand in the next decade for the service’s F-15EX Eagle II fighter by Boeing [BA] and for modifications to existing F-15s […]<img width="1...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-09-11 19:13:43
- Interview with William “Mac” McAuley, Branch Chief of Integrated Air and Missile Defense/Counter-Unmanned Systems, USAFRICOM, on C-UAS
- McAuley, who has responsibility for protecting the airspace for U.S. forces in Africa, spoke with Defense Daily’s Cal Biesecker on Sept. 9 in Washington, D.C. about the types of unmanned […...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-09-10 21:14:04
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- 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
- Reinsurance group adds Hill coverage
- A House Financial Services Committee staffer has left Capitol Hill for the reinsurance industry. Shannon Evans has joined the Reinsurance Association of America as assistant director of federal aff...
- 2026-08-27 19:46:55
WSJ Op-eds
- Pepper…and Salt
- 2026-09-12 04:00:00
- WSJ Opinion: Donald Trump Puts Himself on the Midterm Ballot
- The President tells supporters at the GOP's midterm convention in Dallas to "pretend" he's on the ballot in November. On that point he agrees with Democrats, who are also campaigning as if he's on ...
- — WSJ Opinion 2026-09-11 23:24:00
- Trump’s Real Problem Is Real Wages
- The best response is to let Kevin Warsh and the Federal Reserve get inflation down.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-09-11 21:50:00
- Will Another Global Court Ruin Itself?
- If the International Court of Justice lowers the threshold for genocide to smear Israel, it will backfire.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-09-11 21:47:00
- Greetings From President Xi
- Harsh sentences for three Hong Kong dissidents are a summit message to Trump.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-09-11 21:45:00
- Don’t Tax the Unicorns
- New research shows how much tax policy matters to innovation.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-09-11 21:42:00
- The Lindsay Clancy Trial and the Widening Gap Between Men and Women
- Sometimes criminal cases come along that take an existing social fissure and tear it fully open. The latest example is the trial of Lindsay Clancy, the former nurse who admitted to killing her thre...
- — WSJ Opinion 2026-09-11 21:39:00
The Diplomat
- AI, Robotics and the Coming Economic, Military, and Political Revolutions
- In the context of ongoing transformations to the economy, society, and military, China’s current strategy is particularly alarming, and potentially transformational.
- — R. Evan Ellis 2026-09-11 14:43:00
- SCO Summit Produces Surprising Winners
- The organization’s smaller members can use a China-India-Russia-dominated forum without becoming subordinate to any single major power.
- — Wesley Alexander Hill 2026-09-11 14:43:00
- What Role Does Denuclearization Have in North Korea-US Dialogue Today?
- Breaking down the denuclearization debate from both sides: North Korea and the United States.
- — Jessica Earl 2026-09-11 13:50:00
- Can India Exploit China’s ‘Malacca Dilemma’?
- New Delhi need not match Beijing militarily to impose disproportionate strategic costs.
- — Jahnavi Sodhi 2026-09-11 13:39:00
- The Mecca Pact: A New Treaty Organization, Just Like the Old One
- MJDA is much like the Cold War’s CENTO and is likely to be just as impactful.
- — Michael Coffey 2026-09-11 13:04:00
- Learning Chinese Sign Language
- There are multiple different sign languages – some of which are not easily intelligible to deaf people.
- — Simon Wefer 2026-09-11 12:42:00
- Bangladesh and the Perils of Pax Silica
- It could end up exchanging strategic flexibility for an upgraded version of the subcontracting economy it is trying to escape.
- — Tamim Muntasir and Shafi Md Mostofa 2026-09-11 03:24:00
European Security & Defence
- Hanwha Aerospace to Supply Chunmoo MRLS to Croatia
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Hanwha-Croatia-Chunmoo-MRLS-Contract-11-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Hanwha Aeros...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-09-11 21:19:59
- ELVO Turns Decades-Old Military Vehicles into Modern Combat Assets for the Greek Army
- <img width="300" height="141" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Side-by-side-Kopie-300x141.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="(Photo: ELVO)" style="display: bl...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-09-11 21:00:58
- KNDS MOBILITY LAUNCHES CELERIS 8×8
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/CELERIS-8x8-2-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="KNDS Mobility announces the commercial...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-09-11 21:00:01
- Changes to the Saab Group Management team
- <img width="300" height="180" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Saab.-jpg-300x180.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="(Photo: Saab Group)" style="display: block...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-09-10 21:00:46
- THUNDART: MBDA and Safran receive approval
- <img width="300" height="188" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/MBDA-and-Safran-300x188.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="MBDA and Safran receive approval to ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-09-10 21:00:39
- DroneShield Appoints Rebecca Lowde as Chief Financial Officer & Trading Update
- <img width="300" height="203" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/droneshield-300x203.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Rebecca Lowde (Incoming CFO) and Angus B...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-09-10 21:00:36
Politico Defense feed
- 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
- Red tape, not his controversial past, could sink Trump's Navy nominee
- Congress needs to grant MAGA backer Hung Cao a waiver to lead the service, but lawmakers aren’t in town to do it anytime soon.
- — By Leo Shane III and Connor O'Brien 2026-09-04 08:45:00
- Trump makes surprise pick to lead Army after Driscoll’s departure
- Trump announced that Adam Telle, who oversees the Army Corps of Engineers, will take over as acting secretary.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-09-03 23:37:35
- German defense chief to meet with Hegseth after earlier snub
- Boris Pistorius will visit the Pentagon chief for a rollout of F-35 warplanes.
- — By Stefanie Bolzen and Paul McLeary 2026-09-03 14:19:35
- Markwayne Mullin safe after Coast Guard jet makes emergency landing due to engine failure
- The plane experienced jet engine failures midflight and safely made an emergency landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport on Wednesday afternoon.
- — By Elleiana Green 2026-09-02 21:03:18
- White House pushes companies to ditch Macron’s space summit
- More than 120 countries are attending the symposium in Paris.
- — By Audrey Decker and Cheyenne Haslett 2026-09-02 20:07:22
CGTN-China politics
- Xi to attend New Delhi summit to boost greater BRICS cooperation
- At the upcoming summit, President Xi Jinping will join other leaders in charting a new course for the high-quality development of greater BRICS cooperation, pooling the collective strength of the G...
- 2026-09-10 10:26:02
- How BRICS builds consensus amid growing diversity after big expansion
- As BRICS enters its 20th anniversary year in 2026, it remains a young institution compared to the G7 or the Bretton Woods system. But youth, in this case, is not immaturity – it is vitality. With...
- 2026-09-10 06:59:52
- Chinese Foreign Ministry slams Lai's fallacies on UNGA Resolution 2758
- The Lai Ching-te authorities' wanton distortion of the UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 has once again exposed their "Taiwan independence" separatist nature, and such fallacies cannot change the...
- 2026-09-08 12:09:52
- Houthis claim large-scale missile, drone attacks on Saudi targets
- Yemen's Houthi group on Tuesday claimed responsibility for a large-scale missile and drone raid on military and energy facilities across southern Saudi Arabia, saying the attacks were in response t...
- 2026-09-08 07:42:53
- Wang Yi discusses situation in the Middle East with Qatari PM
- Wang Yi discusses situation in the Middle East with Qatari PM
- 2026-09-08 12:55:19
- 'SCO action' can help advance reform of global governance
- 'SCO action' can help advance reform of global governance
- 2026-09-10 10:28:54
- President Xi Jinping to arrive in India for 18th BRICS Summit
- President Xi Jinping to arrive in India for 18th BRICS Summit
- 2026-09-12 05:01:09
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- New Star Bulk shares sell like hot cakes on the Euronext Athens
- Petros Pappas completes bulker giant's dual listing in his home country
- — Harry Papachristou 2026-09-11 23:17:41
- Saudi Arabia shuts down damaged key pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz
- East-West pipeline suspended as a 'precautionary measure' following drone attacks from Iraq
- — Harry Papachristou 2026-09-11 22:27:19
- Houthis take control of island at the centre of a major shipping chokepoint
- Mayun Island puts Houthi fighters inside narrowest point of Bab al-Mandeb Strait
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-09-11 19:43:09
- Sea influence: White House lobbying by shipping balloons under Trump
- Federal filings show shipping company lobbyists contacted Trump’s executive offices about port fees, shipbuilding revival and the Jones Act
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-09-11 18:25:39
- Cosco and Hapag-Lloyd accelerate return to Red Sea as traffic recovers
- More carriers test the Suez route despite the continuing Houthi threat
- — Ian Lewis 2026-09-11 16:03:32
- Procopiou hunts for new insurance for Russia-linked LNG fleet
- Company is looking for new service providers before UK sanctions begin in January
- — Paul Peachey 2026-09-11 15:38:52
- South Korean and Chinese container ships reach UK via Northern Sea Route
- First Korean boxship to pilot Arctic passage due in UK tonight
- — Lucy Hine 2026-09-11 15:23:24
EveryCRS Appropriations
- Overview of FY2027 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS)
- 2026-06-23 04:00:00
- 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
TechCrunch
- Automattic confirms Mullenweg has returned as CEO after attempted ouster by board
- Automattic says Mullenweg is back as "chairman and CEO of Automattic, with full support of the board."
- — Sarah Perez 2026-09-12 23:25:38
- OpenAI’s Sam Altman says it would be ‘ill-advised’ to go public in 2026
- While OpenAI has filed confidentially for an IPO, the company will not be going public this year, according to CEO Sam Altman.
- — Anthony Ha 2026-09-12 20:19:16
- Anthropic CEO outlines plan to slow AI development
- Anthropic's Dario Amodei and OpenAI's Sam Altman seem to agree that it's time to "pace the frontier." What would that actually look like?
- — Anthony Ha 2026-09-12 19:34:44
- Tesla says it will finally unveil the second generation Roadster on October 1
- Tesla’s halo sports car was first announced in November 2017.
- — Anthony Ha 2026-09-12 19:21:19
- Revolut confirms customer data breach through fake government requests
- Revolut said it notified affected customers and alerted the relevant government agency, law enforcement, and financial regulators.
- — Jagmeet Singh 2026-09-12 14:40:00
- Mecka AI nears $500M valuation in Sequoia-led deal amid rush for robot training data
- The round for the two-year-old startup is coming together months after Mecka announced its Series A.
- — Marina Temkin 2026-09-11 22:58:17
- Khosla Ventures is opening a New York office this fall — its first outpost outside Sand Hill Road
- "It's actually allegedly being built out now," said Rabois, who has clearly dealt with a missed construction timeline or two.
- — Connie Loizos 2026-09-11 21:19:05
Space.com
- Trump is proposing a US Space Academy — if created, it could blur the lines between NASA and the military (op-ed)
- As a space policy expert, I see several open questions and potential problems related to the vision of a U.S. Space Academy laid out by President Trump’s recent executive order.
- — Wendy Whitman Cobb 2026-09-12 14:00:00
- On this day in space! NASA astronaut Mae Jemison makes history as the 1st Black woman in space
- On Sept. 12, 1992, NASA astronaut Mae Jemison became the first African American woman to go to space. Here's why it mattered.
- — Hanneke Weitering 2026-09-12 14:00:00
- This Week In Space podcast: Episode 227 — Trekmania
- On Episode 227 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Michael Okuda, who with wife and others have been central to the look, feel, and substance of the Star Trek universe.
- — Space.com Staff 2026-09-12 13:07:52
- The best 'Star Trek' spaceships: 14 classic vessels from the Federation and beyond
- If you're going to boldly go where no one has gone before, you may as well do it in a kick-ass spaceship.
- — Richard Edwards 2026-09-12 13:00:00
- Perseid meteors meet mesmerizing star trails over Egypt's Western Desert
- Osama Fathi captured this breathtaking view of Perseids cutting through star trails from Egypt's Western Desert on Aug. 13-14.
- — Anthony Wood 2026-09-12 12:00:00
- NASA, IBM launch new AI model for studying the moon
- NASA and IBM have developed an AI model to help sift through the mountains of data the agency has gathered about the moon.
- — Julian Dossett 2026-09-12 13:07:52
- Rocket Lab protests NASA's decision to award Blue Origin $700 million Mars orbiter contract
- Rocket Lab has filed a protest against NASA's decision to award Blue Origin a $700 million Mars orbiter contract, saying it's inconsistent with the eligibility rules laid out by Congress.
- — Mike Wall 2026-09-11 22:08:32