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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 assures safe passage through Strait of Hormuz despite presence of mines
- The guarantee follows a security warning from U.S. Naval Forces Central Command to vessels on Monday about the presence of mines in the strait.
- — Riley Ceder 2026-05-05 19:47:14
- Policies needed to share AI-generated intel across NATO countries, official says
- Currently, the 32 countries that make up the alliance share commercial data through exceptions and workarounds, the NATO official said.
- — Nikki Wentling 2026-05-05 18:20:22
- As US eyes smaller military footprint in Europe, new unit trains for drone warfare
- The U.S. Army is standing up a new unit in Germany to train personnel on drone warfare, even as the Pentagon looks to scale down troop numbers there.
- — Eve Sampson 2026-05-05 16:16:20
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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
- State Department Approves $1 Billion In Potential C-17, JDAM-ER, Helo FMS Deals
- The State Department on Tuesday said it approved three potential Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to Canada, Ukraine and the Philippines worth a combined $1.1 billion. The deal with Canada is […]...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-05-06 02:54:45
- HII CEO Says Sub Contracts Expected In Second Quarter, Not Focused On Auxiliary Increases
- Delayed multi ship contracts for 15 attack and ballistic missile submarines are finally expected in the second quarter of 2026, HII [HII] CEO Chris Kastner said in a company earnings […]<img ...
- — Rich Abott 2026-05-05 22:50:17
- MGUE Program To Move From Space Force To Air Force
- In fiscal 2027, the Air Force is to assume management of the Military GPS User Equipment (MGUE) program from the Space Force. On April 9 last year, a Department of […]<img width="600" height=...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-05-05 22:37:37
- Anduril Outlines Team For Space-Based Interceptors Program
- Anduril Industries on Tuesday named its teammates that are helping it prototype technologies for the Space-Based Interceptor (SBI) program that is part of the Golden Dome homeland missile defense i...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-05-05 21:09:21
- Army Launches ‘Right To Integrate’ Effort To Improve Linking Industry’s Weapons, Sensors
- The Army on Tuesday announced a new initiative with several defense firms to improve its ability to link together different companies’ weapons platforms, sensors and data capabilities. The servic...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-05-05 21:03:04
- T-7A Red Hawk Okayed For Production, Each Of Three LRIP Lots Must Get Clearance, USAF Says
- The U.S. Air Force cleared Boeing‘s [BA] T-7A Red Hawk trainer for production on April 23 to replace the service’s 1960s-era T-38 Talon by Northrop Grumman [NOC], the service said [R...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-05-05 17:31:45
- Vast Majority Of Luno Contracts Use Artificial Intelligence, NGA’s Commercial Chief Says
- AURORA, Colo.—Most of the contracts the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is awarding for unclassified commercial analytics around economic monitoring and domain awareness are using a...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-05-05 13:53:19
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- 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
- Pallone brings ocean policy advocate aboard
- Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N. J. ) has recruited an ocean conservation lobbyist for his legislative team. Taylor Mann recently joined Pallone's office as a legislative assistant after serving as a fede...
- 2026-04-23 19:16:46
WSJ Op-eds
- Pepper…and Salt
- 2026-05-06 04:00:00
- Should Polymarket and Kalshi Allow You to Bet on a Crisis?
- Students discuss what kind of events should be traded on prediction markets.
- 2026-05-05 21:50:00
- Another Marty Makary Mistake
- The FDA chief names Vinay Prasad’s deputy to replace him.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-05 21:49:00
- Justice Alito’s Intriguing Footnote
- He hints at a delay in releasing the Louisiana v. Callais decision.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-05 21:47:00
- Trump Halts the Blockade of U.S. Ports
- His waiver of the Jones Act is helping U.S. oil supply, so why not repeal the 1920 law?
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-05 21:47:00
- Voters Get No Say on a Washington State Income Tax
- The state Supreme Court blocks a voter referendum on the new 9.9% levy.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-05 21:46:00
- Prediction Market Cheating Gets Creative
- An Israeli journalist was threatened for reporting news affecting the payout of a bet on Iranian strikes.
- — Alex Goldenberg 2026-05-05 21:10:00
The Diplomat
- Amb. Ina Marciulionyte on the Future of EU-Mongolia Ties
- EU projects “prioritize sustainable development, economic development, and democracy in Mongolia” – and, increasingly “peace and security” as well.
- — Bolor Lkhaajav 2026-05-05 16:34:00
- Japan’s Arms Export Shift Takes Shape in the Philippines
- The plan to transfer warships to Manila reflects Tokyo’s new Indo-Pacific security role.
- — Takahashi Kosuke 2026-05-05 14:41:00
- Will the US Serra Verde Acquisition Help Break China’s Rare Earth Monopoly?
- One of the primary drivers behind the acquisition, backed by the U.S. government, is to disrupt the prevailing Chinese monopoly in rare earths. Will it actually work?
- — Hasarel Gallage 2026-05-05 14:16:00
- Better Late Than Never: Italy’s Strategic Bet on India
- Italy’s growing engagement with India reflects a broader, even if somewhat belated, Indo-Pacific turn.
- — Francesco Valacchi 2026-05-05 13:56:00
- Taiwan’s President Makes Surprise Trip to Eswatini
- Lai Ching-te succeeded in making his visit to Taiwan’s lone ally in Africa just weeks after China forced a high-profile cancellation of his original itinerary.
- — Brian Hioe 2026-05-05 13:36:00
- Foreign-Invested Apps and Taiwan’s Cybersecurity Blind Spot
- The data generated by millions of Taiwanese users – their movement patterns, consumption habits, and delivery addresses – is increasingly spread among numerous foreign investors, including comp...
- — Wen-Ling (Amy) Lai 2026-05-05 12:33:00
- South Korea’s Ruling Party Has a Jung Chung-rae Risk
- With President Lee Jae-myung riding high in the polls and the June 3 local elections looking like a sweep, the ruling Democratic Party’s leader keeps getting in the way.
- — Mitch Shin 2026-05-05 12:51:00
European Security & Defence
- 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
- Next-Generation Hypersonic Capabilities
- <img width="300" height="203" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1-ESD-hypersonic-test-Hypersonica-300x203.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="In early February,...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-29 09:03:41
- Airbus reports First Quarter (Q1) 2026 results
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Airbus-p_8460_Airbus-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Foto: Airbus]" style="display:...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-29 08:00:31
Politico Defense feed
- 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
- Trump’s call to reduce US troops in Germany shocks Pentagon
- The Defense Department "was not expecting it," a congressional aide said.
- — By Jack Detsch, Paul McLeary and Stefanie Bolzen 2026-04-30 17:28:06
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
- Stainless Tankers rejigs management as part of Tufton succession plan
- Chemical tanker owner brings in Nicolas Tirogalas as CEO
- — Gary Dixon 2026-05-06 09:21:19
- MSC and Rheinmetall team up to bid for bankrupt Romanian shipyard
- The plan is to develop Mangalia shipyard into a ‘major European hub for shipbuilding’
- — Ian Lewis 2026-05-06 08:54:27
- Iran launches 'Persian Gulf Strait Authority' to collect vessel tolls
- New mechanism aims to govern transits through Strait of Hormuz
- — Gary Dixon 2026-05-06 08:40:48
- China presses Iran on Strait of Hormuz reopening as Beijing slams ‘illegal war’
- Beijing says global concern over safe navigation through strategic waterway is growing
- — Huaqing Ma 2026-05-06 08:23:08
- Swedish Club plots US growth after banking record results
- Gothenburg-based insurer reports best-ever annual figures led by strong investment returns
- — Paul Peachey 2026-05-06 08:19:05
- Trafigura, Frontline and CMB.Tech secure $300m to help digitise bunker trading
- TFG Marine venture taps DBS Bank to boost working capital for new project
- — Gary Dixon 2026-05-06 08:07:28
- Wallenius Wilhelmsen cuts profit guidance as bunker and charter-in costs hit profit
- Stock drops in Oslo as first quarter report misses expectations
- — Jonas Walsgård 2026-05-06 07:49:49
EveryCRS Appropriations
- Navigating the Appropriations Status Table
- 2026-03-03 05:00:00
- FY2026 Appropriations for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Water Infrastructure Programs
- 2026-03-09 04:00:00
- 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
TechCrunch
- Peter Sarlin’s QuTwo reaches $380M valuation in angel round
- QyTw0, the Finnish AI lab founded by former AMD Silo AI CEO Peter Sarlin, is now valued at €325 million (approximately $380 million) after raising a €25 million angel round ($29 million). It's ...
- — Anna Heim 2026-05-06 06:47:12
- Marc Lore says that AI will soon enable anyone open a restaurant
- Wonder wants to turn its robotic kitchens into AI-powered “restaurant factories,” letting anyone spin up a virtual food brand with a prompt.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-05-06 06:34:32
- Nuro receives driverless testing permit ahead of Uber robotaxi service launch
- The Silicon Valley AV startup has not started driverless testing yet.
- — Kirsten Korosec 2026-05-06 00:07:47
- SAP bets $1.16B on 18-month-old German AI lab and says yes to NemoClaw
- SAP plans to buy German AI startup Prior Labs and invest heavily in it. It is also prohibiting customers' agents use to a select few like Nvidia's NemoClaw.
- — Anna Heim 2026-05-05 23:50:10
- Bumble’s paying users are slipping as it bets on an overhaul later this year
- The company is making a big bet that the swiping model is outdated and most matches never turn into actual dates. The company wants to fix that by redesigning profiles, changing how people interact...
- — Lauren Forristal 2026-05-05 23:05:50
- Altara secures $7M to bridge the data gap that’s slowing down physical sciences
- Altara’s AI aims to diagnose failures and help speed up R&D by unifying data siloed across spreadsheets and legacy systems.
- — Marina Temkin 2026-05-05 22:57:41
- Lucid Motors doesn’t know how many EVs it will build this year
- Lucid Motors pulled its guidance for the year, as it navigates swelling inventory and a companywide cost-cutting measure.
- — Sean O'Kane 2026-05-05 22:31:57
Space.com
- Solar activity makes space junk crash to Earth faster
- Scientists studied how space junk moved in orbit over a 36-year span, finding that increased solar activity caused it to fall to Earth faster.
- — Julian Dossett 2026-05-06 10:00:00
- Mexico City is sinking up to 14 inches per year, satellite images show
- Mexico City is one of the fastest subsiding cities in the world, dropping by up to 14 inches every year.
- — Keith Cooper 2026-05-05 22:20:04
- NASA just released 12,000 photos from Artemis 2. Here are our top picks
- You could spend hours scrolling through the thousands of photos just released by NASA from the Artemis 2 moon mission.
- — Josh Dinner 2026-05-05 21:56:58
- Watch SpaceX Starlink train circle Earth in amazing satellite video
- A video captured by a newly launched SpaceX Starlink satellite shows us what it's like to zoom above our beautiful blue planet.
- — Mike Wall 2026-05-05 20:00:00
- A tiny world at the edge of our solar system grew a mysterious atmosphere, and we don't know how
- A trans-Neptunian object was found to possess a surprising thin atmosphere after astronomers witnessed the object occult a distant star.
- — Keith Cooper 2026-05-05 18:35:42
- Moon lander preps for the lunar surface | Space photo of the day for May 6, 2026
- Blue Origin's MK1 moon lander has passed its tests in the vacuum chamber as NASA continues to develop the hardware needed to return astronauts to the moon.
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-05-05 17:13:26
- 'SOL Shogunate' is a samurai space opera set on the moon, but with an aerospace engineer making sure it's 'getting the science right'
- Chaos Manufacturing CEO Guy Costantini and aerospace engineer Taylore McClurg tell us about the process of creating a believable but striking lunar adventure.
- — Fran Ruiz 2026-05-05 17:00:00