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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 munitions depleted by Iran war will take years to restore, analysis finds
- Replenishing stockpiles of critical weapons systems could take until 2030 or 2031, creating a "window of vulnerability," a new analysis found.
- — Tanya Noury 2026-05-27 19:44:52
- How US Army combat medics are preparing for an Indo-Pacific fight
- Distance, contested air, communication disruptions, weather and limited evacuation platforms could greatly impact timely access to medical care.
- — Cristina Stassis 2026-05-27 19:07:54
- US Army integrates veterinarians into human combat care
- The Army wants to better utilize veterinarians in combat medicine to prepare for the possibility of large-scale operations in the Indo-Pacific.
- — Cristina Stassis 2026-05-27 18:04:06
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- Deliver capability now through affordable and adaptable programs that pace the threat.
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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
- Marines Corps Explores Adding Second Supplier For ‘Production-Ready’ JLTVs
- The Marine Corps is exploring potentially adding another supplier to its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program, seeking information from vendors capable of delivering “mature, production-re...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-05-27 21:18:49
- F-35 Program And Lockheed Martin To Finish F-35 PTMS Analysis Soon, As HASC Argues Block 4 “Underfunded”
- The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) and Lockheed Martin [LMT] are undertaking a Power and Thermal Management System (PTMS) analysis to specify what systems the fighter will need to have […]<i...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-05-27 20:31:18
- Navy Names New Temporary Acquisition Chief
- Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao on Tuesday announced he selected William Mahan to perform the duties of Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition (ASN-RDA) [&#...
- — Rich Abott 2026-05-27 17:27:07
- Space Force Awards SpaceX $2.3 Billion Contract For Space Data Network
- The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command has awarded SpaceX a $2.29 billion Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contract for the Space Data Network (SDN) Backbone, a proliferated Low-Earth Orbi...
- — Rachel Jewett 2026-05-27 14:12:26
- HASC Bill Funds Second Destroyer, Adds Several Multi-Ship Procurements, Puts Limits On Battleship
- The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) chairman’s mark of the fiscal year 2027 defense authorization act, released May 26, largely approved the Navy’s shipbuilding request, but it added fund...
- — Rich Abott 2026-05-26 21:53:28
- HASC’s FY ‘27 NDAA Adds More Black Hawks, Chinooks For Army, No Plus-Up For Apaches
- The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) draft of the next defense policy bill supports hundreds of millions dollars for the Army to buy additional Black Hawk and Chinook helicopters in [̷...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-05-26 21:43:02
- HASC’s $1.15 Trillion FY ‘27 Draft NDAA Doesn’t Shift Items Over From Reconciliation Request
- The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) on Tuesday unveiled its $1.15 trillion draft of the next defense policy bill, aligning with the White House’s requested discretionary topline while not i...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-05-26 21:23:04
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
- A Way to Challenge the Groupthink of Scholarly Journals
- Peer review has become a closed system that protects shoddy and politically motivated research.
- — Kevin McCaffree 2026-05-27 21:15:00
- Why the Federal Reserve’s Balance Sheet Needs to Shrink
- Chairman Kevin Warsh will face resistance to reform from colleagues eager to protect their turf.
- — David Malpass 2026-05-27 21:14:00
- Capitalism Delivers for Zohran Mamdani
- His budget-balancing cuts to pension payments are made possible by strong stock-market returns.
- — Austin Berg 2026-05-27 21:14:00
- Ken Paxton Wins the Texas Primary, as Trump Makes Another Senate Gamble
- Republican voters resoundingly nominate Attorney General Ken Paxton, instead of incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, but can the AG win? Democrat James Talarico will try to make the race about Paxton's bagg...
- — WSJ Opinion 2026-05-27 21:05:00
- Trump Can Close Hamas’s Front Office
- He has the authority to strip Unrwa of recognition, and courts would make it pay for the harms it has caused.
- — Eugene Kontorovich 2026-05-27 21:03:00
- Republicans Shill for Solar Subsidies
- Tim Pawlenty was against them in 2012. Now he’ll head the industry association.
- — Sarah Montalbano 2026-05-27 20:57:00
- The GOP’s Five Paxton Problems
- Republicans didn’t repay John Cornyn’s loyalty and may pay a price in November.
- — Karl Rove 2026-05-27 20:57:00
The Diplomat
- North Korea Returns to the South Via Women’s Football
- Under Pyongyang’s new “two states” policy, sports diplomacy has been repackaged as inter-state, not inter-Korean, exchanges.
- — Michael MacArthur Bosack 2026-05-27 14:02:00
- The South Korea-US Alliance: What Comes After OPCON?
- OPCON transfer is not an agreement on how to separate. It's a renewed commitment that makes necessary updates to a 70-year-old framework.
- — Hanbyeol Sohn 2026-05-27 13:40:00
- The West Indulges China in Its Backing for Russia Against Ukraine
- With democracies having little appetite to take on any economic risk, China’s support for Russia continues, and so too does the war.
- — Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan and Justin Bassi 2026-05-27 13:22:00
- What the Trump-Xi Summit Means for Africa
- The détente may well have bought the world some time that can be usefully spent strategically. How can African countries respond?
- — Maria Gabriella Oliveira Costa 2026-05-27 13:03:00
- Tajikistan’s Taxman Comes for the E-Wallet
- A new levy on digital transfers suspected of hiding unregistered business extends the cash-strapped government’s long habit of taxing whatever it can reach.
- — Kulobiddin Norov 2026-05-27 12:56:00
- Nepal, India, and the Paradox of Hydro-hegemony
- Nepal’s hydropower vision depends on India, both as a primary buyer and an exclusive transit route. That gives India immense power over Nepal’s ambitions.
- — Atal Ahmadzai and Dwarika Nath Dhungel 2026-05-26 20:34:00
- China’s New Type 054B Frigate Joins Liaoning Carrier Group for First Time in Western Pacific
- Japan confirmed the first known deployment of a Jiangkai III-class frigate as part of a PLAN carrier strike group, highlighting China’s accelerating blue-water naval integration.
- — Takahashi Kosuke 2026-05-26 16:23:00
European Security & Defence
- DroneShield Expands Urban Airspace Security Capabilities Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ds-news-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="DroneShield’s SentryCiv provides fixed-sit...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-27 11:41:35
- Patria set for technology transfer to Lithuania in the CAVS programme
- <img width="300" height="141" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/b79a365561dcb3df_800x800ar-300x141.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Patria Group]" st...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-27 10:32:49
- Rheinmetall to supply further Laser-Light-Modules
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/LLM-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="(Photo: Rheinmetall)" style="display: block; mar...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-27 09:17:14
- HENSOLDT wins contract for ATC radar from Canadian company SkyAlyne
- <img width="300" height="170" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260526_HENSOLDT_ATC_Radar_Canada-Kopie-300x170.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: HENSO...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-26 13:07:22
- Norway joins CAVS Framework Agreement to enable serial procurement of Patria 6×6 armoured vehicles
- <img width="300" height="141" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/b36737353fe1e4b8_800x800ar-300x141.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Patria Group]" st...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-26 10:30:32
- Bittium Contributes Cyber Security Expertise to NATO CCDCOE’s Locked Shields 2026
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ada6c0811ed4509a_org-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Copyright 2026 Bittium]" style...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-22 12:35:42
Politico Defense feed
- US has the troops in place to attack Cuba
- 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
- Firefighter’s appeal victory shows shipowners can face seaworthiness claims from non-seafarers
- Ruling by three-judge panel finds land-based employees can seek claims for unseaworthiness
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-05-27 20:31:47
- Swedish Coast Guard ready to board more suspect ships in Baltic
- ‘We do not know what we will encounter, so we board with muscle’
- — Craig Eason 2026-05-27 19:16:31
- Early peak season surge drives container spot rates to four-month high
- Carriers turn the screw on shippers as container rates rally
- — Ian Lewis 2026-05-27 15:16:32
- Diana hikes its offer to buy Genco once more
- Greek owner now woos Genco shareholders with $24.80 per share, up from $23.50 before
- — Harry Papachristou 2026-05-27 14:05:24
- Judges order damages after VLCC unlawfully detained for nine months
- Ray Car Carriers-owned tanker was detained by Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria and the crew mistreated
- — Paul Peachey 2026-05-27 13:25:01
- Turbocharged by geopolitics, Greek shipowners up the ante on LNG
- Liquid gas carriers become the cornerstone of alliance with the US
- — Harry Papachristou 2026-05-27 13:01:10
- Fred Olsen quits Bonheur chair to focus on business development at the age of 97
- Veteran Norwegian is not done with the industry just yet
- — Gary Dixon 2026-05-27 12:50:43
EveryCRS Appropriations
- 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
- 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
TechCrunch
- Rivian will deliver the first R2 SUVs on June 9
- The company has finally set a date for the first customer deliveries of what CEO RJ Scaringe has said is "maybe the most important thing we’ve launched to date."
- — Sean O'Kane 2026-05-27 21:15:04
- Triomics nabs $22M to bring oncology-specific AI to cancer centers
- The Series B round was led by Battery Ventures.
- — Marina Temkin 2026-05-27 21:11:15
- In more good news for Amazon, Snowflake signs $6B deal with AWS for AI CPU chips
- Snowflake has signed a new, enormous five-year deal with Amazon to secure chips for AI usage. Nvidia is once again being put on notice.
- — Julie Bort 2026-05-27 20:10:00
- Payroll startup Remote says it grew revenue 50% per employee without adding headcount
- Payroll service provider Remote recently surpassed $300 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) and became cash-flow positive, thanks to a 50% increase in revenue per employee resulting from AI a...
- — Anna Heim 2026-05-27 19:39:45
- UK Visa Portal exposed thousands of applicants’ passports and selfies — then called the lawyers on us
- The third-party website exposed passports, selfies, and the location data of applicants who submitted their documents as part of the U.K. visa application process. Instead of fixing the issue, the ...
- — Zack Whittaker 2026-05-27 18:25:00
- Meta launches Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp subscriptions, with more to come, including AI plans
- Meta is rolling out paid subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp worldwide, while also testing new AI, creator, and business-focused offerings under its broader “Meta One” subs...
- — Sarah Perez 2026-05-27 18:00:00
- With a new $100M raise, Princeton’s Thea Energy is now a top-funded fusion startup
- Thea Energy's pixel-inspired magnets could give its power plant plans a boost. The fusion startup hopes to get a commercial reactor working by 2034.
- — Tim De Chant 2026-05-27 17:54:28
Space.com
- Russian cosmonauts install sun-watching telescope on ISS during 6-hour spacewalk
- Russian cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev worked to install and retrieve science experiments while on a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
- — Robert Z. Pearlman 2026-05-27 21:02:33
- China shakes up its space programs to land astronauts on the moon by 2030: 'We will spare no effort'
- China is melding its robotic Chang'e lunar probe activities with the country's human spaceflight program in an effort to land astronauts on the moon by 2030.
- — Leonard David 2026-05-27 18:00:00
- FAA grounds SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket after Flight 12 'mishap'
- The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has declared the debut flight of SpaceX's Starship V3 vehicle a mishap and is requiring an investigation before the megarocket can fly again.
- — Mike Wall 2026-05-27 17:28:09
- What is Star City, the secret Cold War cosmonaut training town in Apple TV's new 'For All Mankind' spinoff?
- Here's everything you need to know about the forbidden city.
- — Jeff Spry 2026-05-27 16:00:00
- Every Lego Star Wars set released in 2026 that I wish I had
- Lego is going all out with Star Wars this year, from awesome mid-sided AT-AT through to a whole range of super-interactive Smart Brick-enabled models. Here are the sets I absolutely have to add to ...
- — Chris McMullen 2026-05-27 15:00:00
- 3 planets will line up in the night sky tonight: Here's where to look for the mini planetary parade
- Don't miss Jupiter, Venus and Mercury create a dazzling line in the western sky at sunset tonight.
- — Anthony Wood 2026-05-27 15:00:00
- Laser beams blast through the cosmos | Space photo of the day for May 27, 2026
- Fear not, these lasers are just doing science.
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-05-27 14:00:00