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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
- Navy ‘going to study’ possibility of building ships outside US, Phelan says
- The Navy is exploring ways to alleviate pressure as U.S. shipbuilding faces issues with labor capacity, Navy Secretary John Phelan said.
- — Riley Ceder 2026-04-22 00:27:50
- US Southern Command stands up autonomous unit
- Once fully operational, the new command will be tasked with engaging autonomous, semi-autonomous and unmanned platforms to “counter threats across domains.
- — Cristina Stassis 2026-04-21 22:53:58
- Saildrone announces new USV class aimed at anti-submarine warfare
- Spectre, a new class of unmanned surface vessel, will face sea trials in early 2027.
- — Cristina Stassis 2026-04-21 21:33:36
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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
- Space Force Budget Includes $1.8 Billion To Modernize Launch at Vandenberg And Cape Canaveral
- Part of the Department of the Air Force’s $13.6 billion operations and maintenance (O&M) budget in fiscal 2027 for facility improvements–a $7.2 billion increase from last year’...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-04-21 22:00:19
- Army’s FY ‘27 Budget Backs Munitions Boost Frameworks, Comptroller Notes Penalties For Delays
- The Army’s fiscal year 2027 budget request fully backs new framework agreements with industry to increase production for a range of critical munitions over the next several years, a lead […...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-04-21 21:54:51
- Navy Still Studying Fifth Shipyard, Weighing Against More Shifts At Existing Yards
- NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – The Navy’s top officer Monday said the service is still looking at a potential fifth naval shipyard, but is also balancing the concept against adding more […]<img w...
- — Rich Abott 2026-04-21 21:40:57
- Air Force FY 2027 Budget Includes $1.4 Billion For Airbase Air Defense Against Missiles, Drones
- The Air Force’s fiscal 2027 budget includes $1.4 billion for airbase air defense against missiles and drones–a $1.3 billion increase from last year’s appropriated amount, accordin...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-04-21 21:32:05
- DoD Details Massive Drone, Industrial Base Investment In FY ‘27, Explains Reconciliation Outlook
- Senior Pentagon officials on Tuesday detailed the department’s aim to massively increase spending on drone and industrial base investment initiatives by tens of billions of dollars in fiscal year...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-04-21 21:28:57
- Navy Pushes Billions To Buy First Battleship In 2028 With Aggressive Schedule
- NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – The Navy plans to buy the first new Trump-class battleship BBG(X) in 2028 and wants to spend upwards of $43.5 billion over the next five years […]<img width="1024" he...
- — Rich Abott 2026-04-21 21:18:38
- AV Demonstrates Laser Weapon System Aboard Navy Aircraft Carrier Against Drones
- AeroVironment [AVAV] on Tuesday said it successfully demonstrated its LOCUST laser weapons system aboard the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) during a live fire demonstration at sea in October 2025, [...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-04-21 20:34:33
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- Staff turnover ties all-time high in 2025
- Congressional staff turnover surged in 2025, climbing from a recent low to match its highest level on record. Roughly one in four congressional staffers turned over in 2025, as LegiStorm's turnover...
- 2026-04-20 19:18:57
- McDonald Rivet builds team with housing policy vet
- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Mich. ) has tapped a housing policy professional to lead her legislative team. Britt Van has returned to Capitol Hill as McDonald Rivet's legislative director after ...
- 2026-04-16 20:00:19
- Senate pay gaps: where race and geography meet
- Location appears to play a meaningful role in racial pay disparities among Senate staff, as Caucasian staffers are more concentrated in higher-paying Washington positions and benefit more from work...
- 2026-04-13 18:40:14
- Kiley brings comms aide back to the Hill
- Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif. ) is bringing a former communications staffer back to Capitol Hill after more than a decade in the private sector. Bailey Hall has joined Kiley's office as communication...
- 2026-04-10 20:17:02
- Veteran Risch aide plugs into energy company
- A longtime aide to Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) is leaving the Senate for a role in the private sector. Ayla Neumeyer has joined Constellation Energy Corp. as a senior manager of federal government a...
- 2026-04-08 19:50:58
WSJ Op-eds
- Pepper…and Salt
- 2026-04-22 04:00:00
- Should We Forgive Kanye West?
- Students discuss free speech and his exclusion from the U.K.
- 2026-04-21 21:36:00
- Oncologists vs. the FDA and RFK Jr.
- Doctors who treat melanoma are shocked by a drug’s rejection.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-21 21:35:00
- A Quiet U.S. Favor for Xi Jinping
- A U.S. quota increase at the International Monetary Fund would rescue China’s bad loans.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-21 21:33:00
- When Elizabeth Warren and Donald Trump Agree
- Senate Democrats seem worried Kevin Warsh would do what they like.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-21 21:33:00
- Tom Barrack Has His Own Mideast Policy
- Our man in Istanbul has some strange views for an American envoy.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-21 21:21:00
- It’s Not Just People Moving to Texas
- Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker authors a signature policy disaster.
- — James Freeman 2026-04-21 21:13:00
The Diplomat
- Reevaluating ASEAN’s Economic Outlook Amid the Iran Conflict
- Marcus Tantau from Templeton Research offers fresh insights into the region's economies as they reel from the impacts of the Hormuz oil crisis.
- — Luke Hunt 2026-04-21 10:47:00
- Why the 2026 NPT Review Conference – and Diplomacy – Must Not Fail
- After two consecutive NPT RevCons failed to muster consensus, Vietnam’s U.N. ambassador – and the president-designate of the 11th Review Conference – says this year’s meeting must succeed.
- — Do Hung Viet 2026-04-21 15:37:00
- China’s Liaoning Carrier Heads South: More Than a Routine Drill
- The PLA is sending military signals amid the Philippines-U.S. Balikatan exercise and ahead of the Trump-Xi summit.
- — Ying Yu Lin 2026-04-21 14:32:00
- Brother of Karkalpak Activist Detained for Petty Hooliganism
- Zholdasbay Sagidullayev allegedly approached a district police department building and repeatedly shouted, "Alga, Karakalpakstan!"
- — Catherine Putz 2026-04-21 13:55:00
- Can Japan Finally Unlock Defense Technology Cooperation With India?
- Amid Tokyo’s arms export shift, one massive potential market still remains untapped.
- — Titli Basu 2026-04-21 13:42:00
- Modi Government Suffers Setback as Constitutional Amendment Defeated in Parliament
- It clubbed an already passed amendment on women’s reservation with the controversial amendment to delimit electoral boundaries. The ploy flopped.
- — Snigdhendu Bhattacharya 2026-04-21 07:36:00
- The Real Reason Taiwan’s Defense Procurement Is Stalling
- Doubts about U.S. credibility are making arms purchases harder to sustain.
- — Wen-Chin Wu and David W. F. Huang 2026-04-21 12:37:00
European Security & Defence
- Anduril and Kraken partner to deliver mission-ready maritime power at scale
- <img width="300" height="167" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/K7-SABRE-K5-KRAKEN-1.0-2-300x167.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Kraken Technology Group]" ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-21 15:05:42
- GA-ASI Selected by U.S. Navy PMA-281 for CAMP Project
- <img width="300" height="158" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/selected-us-navy-pma-281-300x158.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © 2026 General Atom...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-21 12:00:25
- GA-ASI Completes MQ-9B ‘Flight Into Known Icing’ Flight Tests
- <img width="225" height="300" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/completes-mq-9b-flight-1-225x300.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © 2026 General Atom...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-21 10:18:10
- ASELSAN Leads with Broad Portfolio and Local Partnerships at DSA 2026
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ASELSAN_BOUSTEAD_Agreement-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © 2026 ASELSAN A....
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-21 09:14:15
- Nurol Makina and Nadicorp/Badanbas Strengthen Strategic Partnership
- <img width="300" height="298" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DSA-MOU-3-300x298.jpeg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Nurol Makina ve Sanayi A.Ş.]" st...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-21 08:22:47
- Rolls-Royce awarded U.S. Coast Guard Cutter long-term maintenance contract
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/USCG_NSC_Engine-Room_public-domain_2-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Rolls-Royce Sol...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-21 06:39:59
Politico Defense feed
- Trump weighs consequences for NATO allies on 'naughty' list
- The effort is the latest sign President Donald Trump plans to make good on his threats against members not deemed “model allies."
- — By Jack Detsch and Paul McLeary 2026-04-22 09:55:00
- Iran talks on hold over Trump's blockade
- Vice President JD Vance, who'd planned to fly to Islamabad, remained in Washington over the impasse.
- — By Eli Stokols, Felicia Schwartz and Scott Waldman 2026-04-21 18:41:44
- A depleted Space Force races to prepare for Trump’s spending spree
- The six-year-old service is hiring like "there’s never been a tomorrow" to execute a potential budget boon.
- — By Audrey Decker 2026-04-16 22:31:25
- ‘More compromises’: Trump wants an end to Iran war
- While the president claims he's got the cards, he may have to give ground to get a deal.
- — By Eli Stokols and Phelim Kine 2026-04-16 21:56:09
- Pentagon leaders 'get to pick the leaders that they want,' Army secretary says while praising ousted top general
- Lawmakers in both parties expressed unease with the sudden departure of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-04-16 19:24:52
- House narrowly rejects limits on Trump as Iran war drags on
- Republican leaders kept defections to a minimum, signaling the party isn’t ready to publicly break with the White House on the war effort just yet.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-04-16 16:27:28
- Navy plays deadly game of hide-and-seek with Iranian mines
- As more American warships head to the Middle East, the mine-hunting mission might be the next big job.
- — By Paul McLeary 2026-04-15 21:41:20
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
- Banks too scared of geopolitical risk to fund shipping, says veteran money man
- Finance veteran warns banks that don’t realise volatility creates opportunities will miss out on today’s shipping boom
- — Jonathan Boonzaier 2026-04-22 10:23:25
- Three MSC ships attacked by Iran trying to get through Strait of Hormuz
- Liner operator still gets six ships through Hormuz over the weekend
- — Ian Lewis 2026-04-22 10:17:37
- Greek owner emerges as buyer of Asyad VLCC in win-win deal
- Omani owner says Saiq was delivered last week for $20m profit, while buyer has seen ship's value soar
- — Gary Dixon 2026-04-22 10:17:31
- Everllence warns of yawning gap on engine retrofit uptake in meeting IMO GHG goals
- Regulations need to incentivise owners for fuel switches on existing vessels, engine designer says
- — Lucy Hine 2026-04-22 08:49:57
- Investors still have appetite for shipping despite Iran war, says Nordea
- Market fundamentals ‘still constructive’, shipping boss says
- — Jonas Walsgård 2026-04-22 08:36:27
- Tanker stocks plunge as ‘Hormuz confusion hangs over market’
- Oslo Shipping Index falls 2.2% following latest twist in ceasefire saga
- — Jonas Walsgård 2026-04-22 08:00:04
- Andi Case builds Clarksons stake to £38m as stock options handed out
- Second-in-command Jeff Woyda also rewarded with shipbroker’s latest incentive awards
- — Gary Dixon 2026-04-22 07:56:05
EveryCRS Appropriations
- Agriculture and Related Agencies: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-02-17 05:00:00
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-02-23 05:00:00
- Economic Development Administration: An Overview of Programs and Appropriations (FY2012-FY2026)
- 2026-02-24 05:00:00
- Overview of FY2026 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS)
- 2026-02-25 05:00:00
- National Park Service: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-02-27 05:00:00
- NASA Appropriations and Authorizations: At a Glance
- 2026-02-27 05:00:00
- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: FY2026 State of Play
- 2026-02-28 05:00:00
TechCrunch
- Redwood Materials lays off 10% in restructuring to chase energy storage business
- The company is restructuring some teams to accommodate a booming energy storage business, according to emails viewed by TechCrunch.
- — Sean O'Kane 2026-04-22 00:37:33
- Meta will record employees’ keystrokes and use it to train its AI models
- Meta says that it has a new internal tool that is converting mouse movements and button clicks into data that can train its AI models.
- — Lucas Ropek 2026-04-21 23:45:21
- Unauthorized group has gained access to Anthropic’s exclusive cyber tool Mythos, report claims
- Anthropic told TechCrunch it is investigating the claims, but maintains that there is no evidence that its systems have been impacted.
- — Lucas Ropek 2026-04-21 23:26:45
- SpaceX is working with Cursor and has an option to buy the startup for $60B
- The move could shore up weaknesses at each company, but it also reveals them. Neither Cursor nor xAI has proprietary models that can match the leading offerings from Anthropic and OpenAI — the sa...
- — Tim Fernholz 2026-04-21 22:58:22
- Tim Cook is stepping down as CEO of Apple: Here’s a look at his 15-year legacy, from new products and services to China expansion
- Cook, who joined Apple in 1998, succeeded Steve Jobs as CEO in 2011 and went on to transform Apple into a $4 trillion powerhouse.
- — Aisha Malik 2026-04-21 21:09:09
- Apple’s John Ternus will run one of the world’s most powerful companies; the job is a minefield
- Apple's top job comes with almost unrivaled power and money, but it comes with plenty of baggage, too.
- — Connie Loizos 2026-04-21 20:23:24
- AI research lab NeoCognition lands $40M seed to build agents that learn like humans
- Founded by an OSU researcher, the startup is developing AI agents that can become experts in any domain.
- — Marina Temkin 2026-04-21 19:11:29
Space.com
- Mysterious rings around Uranus point to hidden moons orbiting the ice giant
- The two most puzzling rings around Uranus are gradually giving up their secrets, only to deepen the mystery of the Uranian system.
- — Keith Cooper 2026-04-22 10:00:00
- The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, NASA's next great observatory, is finally complete
- NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which is set to launch this coming September, has the potential to show us pockets of the cosmos we've yet to touch.
- — Monisha Ravisetti 2026-04-22 01:08:52
- You've heard of the Space Force. Now there's a 'NASA Force' — but it's not about making space war
- NASA Force aims to recruit industry talent to the space agency for relatively short stints. Applications are open now in the wake of the Artemis 2 moon mission.
- — Elizabeth Howell 2026-04-21 19:00:00
- Bring nebulas and galaxies into focus with nearly $700 off this smart telescope
- Sick of light pollution tainting your astrophotography? Capture nebulas, galaxies and more with $700 off this powerful, portable Unistellar Odyssey Pro smart telescope.
- — Chris McMullen 2026-04-21 19:00:00
- 'Dancing' jets erupting from a cannibalistic black hole have the power of 10,000 suns
- Astronomers have discovered that jets from a cannibalistic black hole are erupting with the power of 10,000 suns.
- — Robert Lea 2026-04-21 18:00:00
- The moon and Jupiter steal the show after sunset tonight
- A half moon passes close to Jupiter on April 22, creating a striking scene.
- — Joe Rao 2026-04-22 07:59:56
- NASA rolls out Artemis 3 SLS rocket's huge core stage to gear up for 2027 launch (photo)
- NASA rolled the Artemis 3 core stage out from the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans on Monday (April 20). The next stop is the launch site: Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
- — Mike Wall 2026-04-21 15:00:00