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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
- US arms sales pause would push Taiwan toward asymmetric-defense tech: analysts
- The idea of Trump using arms sales as a negotiating chip with China has sparked concerns that Washington might decline procurement deals with Taiwan.
- — Military Times staff 2026-05-29 15:19:56
- How far is there to go until the US and Iran end the war?
- A tentative deal has been reached to end the war and restart transit in the Strait of Hormuz, and then negotiations on more difficult issues would begin.
- — Parisa Hafezi, Angus McDowall and Michael Georgy, Reuters 2026-05-29 15:16:12
- China is building launch pads near its nuclear missile silos
- China’s nuclear missiles can reach any U.S. city. Now, satellite images show Beijing is building a sprawling web of military sites near its nuclear silos.
- — Greg Torode, Laurie Chen and Vijdan Mohammad Kawoosa, Reuters 2026-05-29 15:02:15
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- ... 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
- Military Personnel Must Retain Targeting Decision Go Or No Go, Vance Says
- Military personnel must retain oversight and the final say on targeting decisions aided by artificial intelligence, Vice President J.D. Vance said at the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) graduation c...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-05-28 21:29:38
- Federal Spending On Venture And Private Equity-Backed Companies Increased In FY ‘25
- Annual federal obligations to venture capital and private equity-backed national security companies increased 22 percent to $4.3 billion in fiscal year 2025, according to a report this week. Silico...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-05-28 20:28:45
- DIU Seeks Solutions For Autonomous Watercraft For Intra-Theater Logistics
- The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) on Thursday posted a solicitation seeking solutions for autonomous unmanned surface vessels capable of ferrying containerized cargo over long distances in the Indo...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-05-28 18:36:07
- Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA
- Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Timothy Sheehy (R-Mont.), two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), are renewing their call for “Right to Repair” language in t...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-05-28 18:18:05
- Austal USA Names Miller As New President
- Austal USA on Wednesday named interim president Gene Miller as the company’s permanent president, effective immediately. Miller succeeds former president Michelle Kruger, who the company announce...
- — Rich Abott 2026-05-28 17:15:35
- Striveworks Tapped As First AI Firm To Work On Both Of Army’s NGC2 Prototyping Efforts
- Striveworks announced Thursday it has received a deal from the Army to expand its work on the Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) initiative, and will now bring its artificial […]<img ...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-05-28 15:19:25
- DIU Awards $159 Million For Hermeus To Demonstrate High-Mach Flight And Payload Release
- Hermeus on Thursday said it has received a $159 million contract modification from the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to demonstrate high-Mach flight and high-speed payload carry and re...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-05-28 12:44:23
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- Pipeline to Washington: Sable's federal push
- The operator behind a controversial effort to restart offshore oil production in California has emerged as one of Washington's fastest-growing lobbying clients. Sable Offshore Corp. tallied $620,0...
- 2026-05-26 19:10:30
- Census Bureau counts on House aide
- An aide to Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn. ) has moved from Capitol Hill to the Census Bureau. Jones Hussey has joined the bureau as chief of congressional and intergovernmental affairs after serv...
- 2026-05-22 19:15:27
- DelBene gets dose of McDermott+
- Rep. Suzan DelBene's (D-Wash. ) policy team is getting a new addition from the health care side of K Street. Julia Grabo has joined DelBene's office as a senior policy adviser after serving as a m...
- 2026-05-21 19:25:03
- Checkmate enters lobbying elite on lean client roster
- Checkmate Government Relations entered the lobbying industry's top tier to start 2026, fueled by a small group of high-value clients. Checkmate totaled $10. 9 million in lobbying revenue in Q1, mak...
- 2026-05-18 18:49:15
- Problem Solvers lean Center Forward
- Bipartisan dealmaking on Capitol Hill is getting a new hand with roots in centrist advocacy work. Danny Garza has joined the Problem Solvers Caucus as executive director, serving under co-chairs Re...
- 2026-05-14 19:42:07
WSJ Op-eds
- Los Angeles Has a Chance to Face Reality
- Spencer Pratt’s house was destroyed in the Palisades fire. Now he’s vying to be the first homeless mayor of a city overwhelmed by vagrancy, disorder and crime.
- — Tunku Varadarajan 2026-05-29 15:41:00
- It Isn’t Romantic When the Labor Department Says ‘Your Mine’
- A West Virginia company that hauls coal got hit with regulations as if it were extracting the stuff.
- — Adi Dynar 2026-05-29 15:39:00
- Pepper…and Salt
- 2026-05-29 04:00:00
- Becoming Who You Are Ain’t for Sissies
- A commencement isn’t only about beginnings. It is also a chance to look back at how you got there.
- — Peggy Noonan 2026-05-28 22:11:00
- Throw Momma From the Gravy Train?
- The case against tax breaks enjoyed exclusively by senior citizens.
- — James Freeman 2026-05-28 21:49:00
- Where the Iran Talks Stand Now
- It’s risky to end the U.S. blockade without getting the enriched uranium.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-28 21:48:00
- The Academy Rethinks the SAT
- University of California faculty say that when tests were dropped, student learning fell.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-28 21:45:00
The Diplomat
- The United States’ Rare Earth Strategy Faces a Durability Test
- Rare earth projects require a solid commitment across political cycles, a challenge that the United States has not yet been able to overcome.
- — Zhuoshi Bai and Hanna Kim 2026-05-28 16:45:00
- What the Latest China-Russia Summit Means for Ukraine
- The Putin-Xi joint statement is not merely a statement of bilateral friendship. It is a war-era manifesto.
- — Vita Golod 2026-05-28 16:27:00
- When Buddhist Robes Meet Sri Lankan Law
- Recently, the chief prelate or custodian of eight sacred sites in Sri Lanka was arrested on charges of sexually assaulting and raping a child. He is out on bail.
- — Rathindra Kuruwita 2026-05-28 16:22:00
- The Double China Shock: How Beijing Is Disrupting Both Developing and Advanced Economies
- China intends to keep making low-tech goods alongside its push into advanced technology. That's bad news for advanced and developing economies alike.
- — Paulína Ovečková 2026-05-28 15:53:00
- Rethinking the ‘Absolute Bar’ on Scheduled Caste Status in India
- By tying caste recognition to religion, the law risks excluding those who continue to face the same discrimination it seeks to remedy.
- — Shashank Shekhar and Divya Sridhar 2026-05-28 14:54:00
- Transporting Oil to China by Rail Will Not Solve Iran’s Export Headache
- The overland route presents a limited lifeline for Tehran, but cannot substitute for sea-based oil trade.
- — Justin Mitchell 2026-05-28 14:02:00
- The Manus Fallout Highlights Structural Problems in China’s Industrial Policy Ecosystem
- China wants to welcome foreign investment, but its red lines are shifting. That’s not an attractive proposition for many companies.
- — Megha Shrivastava 2026-05-28 13:55:00
European Security & Defence
- HENSOLDT introduces OrbitISR as modular SAR solution for satellite-based reconnaissance
- <img width="300" height="175" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260528_PM_OrbitISR_Visual-300x175.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="HENSOLDT introduces modula...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-29 07:32:14
- Romania Selects Quantum Systems for SAFE-Financed UAS Procurement
- <img width="300" height="119" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/qs-news-300x119.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Quantum Systems]" style="display: bl...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-29 07:09:37
- IT’S HELL TO PAY… HEL-Enabled C-UAV Hard-Kill
- <img width="300" height="300" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/APOLLO_Europe_Master-Kopie-300x300.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © Electro Optic S...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-29 05:39:38
- Airbus partners with Mistral AI to strengthen the use of artificial intelligence in sovereign aerospace applications
- <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 2026-05-28 12:31:34
- Expansion of Bundeswehr logistics: Rheinmetall to supply more than 2,000 military transport vehicles
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/UTVRMMV-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="(Photo: Rheinmetall)" style="display: block;...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-28 08:04:35
- GA-ASI AND U.S. AIR FORCE DEMONSTRATE ADVANCED MANNED-UNMANNED TEAMING WITH MQ-20 AVENGER® AND F-35 IN JOINT AUTONOMY EXERCISE
- <img width="300" height="158" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Us-air-force-demonstrate-advanced-manned-unmanned-teaming-mq-20-300x158.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-28 07:01:07
Politico Defense feed
- Pentagon puts building blocks in place for Cuba invasion
- The Navy’s presence in the Caribbean has not reduced despite the Iran war.
- — By Paul McLeary 2026-05-27 21:15:57
- Trump faces first big loss on Iran war
- Votes in the House and Senate this week to halt the military campaign would prove a stunning embarrassment for the president.
- — By Connor O'Brien and Leo Shane III 2026-05-20 17:20:34
- Trump says he’ll talk to Taiwan’s president amid arms deal negotiations
- Proposed direct contact between the U.S. and Taiwanese president overturns decades of diplomatic practice governing ties between the two countries.
- — By Phelim Kine and Gregory Svirnovskiy 2026-05-20 16:04:37
- Senate advances anti-Iran war measure in surprise blow to Trump
- Sen. Bill Cassidy, who lost his primary this weekend, became the latest GOP defector as critics took advantage of Republican absences to advance a war powers resolution.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-05-19 22:43:00
- Hegseth enters the war between Donald Trump and Thomas Massie
- The Defense secretary’s remarks are highly unusual for a civilian military leader.
- — By Paul McLeary and Lisa Kashinsky 2026-05-18 20:33:07
- 4 crew members eject safely after 2 Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho
- “Everyone is safe and I think that’s the most important thing,” a spokespersons said.
- — By Associated Press 2026-05-17 21:34:45
- USS Ford returns home after 11-month deployment supporting the Iran war and Maduro’s capture
- The warship and two destroyers docked in Norfolk, Virginia, with about 5,000 sailors waiting to see their families for the first time since June.
- — By Associated Press 2026-05-16 17:26:10
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
- Dynagas weighs sanctions compliance options for its Russian chartered LNG ships
- Change of manager and service providers under consideration
- — Lucy Hine 2026-05-29 14:57:11
- Pacific island registry disowns tanker attacked off Turkey
- Flag state says suezmax James II has not been on its books since 9 May
- — Gary Dixon 2026-05-29 14:51:45
- Green shipping is about economics, not branding, says Sea-Cargo boss
- Norwegian owner targets net-zero ahead of regulations
- — Jonas Walsgård 2026-05-29 14:34:32
- Cash-rich shipping companies ‘built to weather storms’, Clarksons says
- Analysts say Performance Shipping’s bond is attractive
- — Jonas Walsgård 2026-05-29 13:23:43
- Families of dead workmen settle over Baltimore Bridge disaster
- Civil case set to go ahead on Monday as shipowner and operator seek to limit liabilities
- — Paul Peachey 2026-05-29 12:53:35
- ‘Wow. I want to build ships’: ΒV shipping boss Alex Gregg-Smith opens up
- A naval architect who knows shipping from every angle, Briton sees himself in a unique position to help clients
- — Harry Papachristou 2026-05-29 12:32:41
- For shipowners, political power defies strength in numbers
- When it comes to political clout in shipping, there is no straightforward strength in numbers
- — Harry Papachristou 2026-05-29 12:15:41
EveryCRS Appropriations
- 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
- Energy and Water Development: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-03-25 04:00:00
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-03-25 04:00:00
- Legislative Branch: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-03-26 04:00:00
- Status of FY2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations: In Brief
- 2026-03-27 04:00:00
TechCrunch
- Today is the last day to apply to speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
- Submit your session topic before today ends for a chance to speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Apply now to share your insight and help shape the conversations defining the tech industry.
- — TechCrunch Events 2026-05-29 14:15:00
- Final 24 hours to save up to $410 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket
- You now have until tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT to lock in Early Bird savings of up to $410 for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 before prices increase. Join 10,000+ tech leaders in October for one of the most ...
- — TechCrunch Events 2026-05-29 14:00:00
- Kiwibit’s AI-powered bird feeder is my new backyard buddy
- If you're looking for a fun way to connect with nature while collecting bird species on an app like Pokémon, give this smart feeder a try.
- — Lauren Forristal 2026-05-29 13:00:00
- This chip startup just raised $135M on a bet that AI’s biggest bottleneck isn’t compute — it’s memory
- South Korean chip startup XCENA is betting that AI's real bottleneck is not compute, but memory.
- — Kate Park 2026-05-29 12:00:00
- Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes during testing in Florida
- The explosion is likely a major setback for Jeff Bezos' spaceflight company, and its attempt to compete with SpaceX.
- — Sean O'Kane 2026-05-29 01:22:16
- Glean’s top line crosses $300M as AI budget cutting becomes its major selling point
- The enterprise AI search startup tripled its annual revenue even as tech giants entered the category.
- — Marina Temkin 2026-05-29 00:44:37
- Waymo dominates autonomous vehicle registrations as Tesla trails behind
- A new law and AV tracker tool gives the clearest accounting yet of how many robotaxis and self-driving trucks are in Texas.
- — Kirsten Korosec 2026-05-29 00:14:35
Space.com
- Incredible videos show Blue Origin rocket explosion could be seen from hundreds of miles away
- Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket exploded during testing Thursday night, May 28, blasting flames and debris high into the sky in a display visible across wide swaths of Florida.
- — Josh Dinner 2026-05-29 14:33:41
- SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites from Florida just hours after Blue Origin rocket explosion
- SpaceX launched 29 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Friday (May 29), about 12 hours after Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded on a different pad at the site.
- — Robert Z. Pearlman 2026-05-29 15:40:32
- Record-breaking Europe heat wave from space | Space photo of the day for May 29, 2026
- Even the satellites are seeing red.
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-05-29 15:40:54
- 'The Man Who Fell To Earth' at 50: Was David Bowie’s strange stranded alien his best role ever?
- Maverick director Nicolas Roeg delivered a surreal sci-fi classic in 1976 that still resonates today.
- — Jeff Spry 2026-05-29 13:00:00
- Red dwarf stars are cosmic killers that eat their own planets
- Astronomers have discovered the first evidence that tiny red dwarf stars can devour their own planets.
- — Robert Lea 2026-05-29 12:00:00
- A 'lost planet' may have given Jupiter and Uranus their moons
- New research suggests the moons of Jupiter and Uranus may hint that our planetary neighborhood once had a third ice giant.
- — Kiona N. Smith 2026-05-29 10:15:35
- Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes in massive fireball during prelaunch test
- Blue Origin's fourth New Glenn rocket exploded during a prelaunch engine test on Thursday night (May 28). It could be a big setback for the company and for NASA's moon ambitions.
- — Mike Wall 2026-05-29 13:50:49