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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
- Manufacturing woes hamper US 155-mm ammo production
- Manufacturing problems are dashing the U.S. Army’s plans to boost production of urgently needed 155-mm howitzer shells, a government watchdog said.
- — Michael Peck 2026-07-14 16:49:16
- Europe’s defense build-up is delivering for NATO — and America
- "We invite our American friends to judge us not by old assumptions, but by the record we are building together," writes the EU top envoy to the U.S.
- — Jovita Neliupšienė 2026-07-14 12:22:25
- Ukraine agrees on plan to acquire 16 Rafale jets, France’s Macron says
- Ukraine has agreed on a plan to acquire 16 Rafale fighter jets from France together with the accompanying weapon systems, along with air-defense equipment.
- — Rudy Ruitenberg 2026-07-14 08:35:31
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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
- DoD Awards $548 Million In APFIT Funds, Including First Software Investments
- The Defense Department on Tuesday announced 30 awards totaling $548.1 million for companies to help companies transition their innovative solutions into production, marking the final fiscal year 20...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-07-14 18:41:36
- European Companies To Jointly Develop New Missile Defense Interceptor
- Airbus Defence and Space, the Netherlands’ Destinus, MBDA Deutschland, France’s Safran Electronics & Defense, and Thales on July 14 signed a letter of Intent (LOI) to establish a new consor...
- — Rich Abott 2026-07-14 18:01:41
- Singularity, Startup Developing Low-Cost Air Defense Systems, Exits Stealth With $80 Million Round
- Singularity, a startup developing low-cost air defense systems to counter similarly low-cost munitions, has emerged from stealth with an $80 million funding round let by Khosla Ventures and Felicis...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-07-14 13:43:42
- Vatn Rapidly Develops Autonomous UUV For Mine Countermeasures
- Building on its multi-role Skelmir 6 autonomous unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), Vatn Systems on Tuesday introduced SIGURD, a modular mine countermeasure system capable of detecting undersea mine...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-07-14 12:29:56
- TOTE Wins $2.2 Billion Navy LSM Management Contract
- The Navy on Monday awarded TOTE Services LLC a $2.2 billion contract to be the Vessel Construction Manager (VCM) to manage subcontracts for construction of up to eight Medium Landing […]<img ...
- — Rich Abott 2026-07-13 22:00:52
- L3Harris And Sierra Space Receive $1.75 Billion For SDA Tranche 3, Tracking Layer
- L3Harris Technologies [LHX] is receiving $955 million and Sierra Space $798 million under fixed price Other Transaction Authority (OTA) rapid prototyping contracts for an expedited launch of Tranch...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-07-13 21:52:05
- Pentagon Suspends CMMC Phase II Plans, Cites Concerns With Compliance ‘Burdens’
- The Pentagon announced Monday it is suspending planned implementation of the next Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) phase, which included third-party audits, as it reviews the futur...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-07-13 21:34:40
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- GOP Senate staff widen median salary lead
- Republican Senate staff earned a higher median salary than Democratic staff during the first half of fiscal 2026, widening the gap between the parties. Republican Senate staff earned a median salar...
- 2026-07-13 19:08:57
- Lone Star State fills top tier of House pay
- No state has a stronger presence at the top of House staff pay rankings than Texas, whose members account for four of the chamber's five highest-paying offices. Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas) leads t...
- 2026-07-06 17:48:10
- Boston University brings a Hill staffer back to campus
- Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass. ) has lost a legislative aide to the world of higher education. Bayley Connors is now director of federal relations at Boston University, returning to his alma mater ...
- 2026-07-02 19:15:12
- Republicans hit record low for in-person town halls
- Republican members of Congress have continued a multiyear decline in in-person town halls, reaching a record low through the first half of 2026. Republicans have held just 39 in-person town halls s...
- 2026-06-29 18:42:17
- Matsui gives legislative team a booster
- Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Calif. ) has turned to the health care advocacy world for her latest hire. Emma Sheffert is now a health policy adviser for Matsui's legislative team. She most recently serve...
- 2026-06-25 19:34:45
WSJ Op-eds
- The War Powers Resolution Is Toothless
- It is a legitimate delegation of power, but Congress has no way to enforce it.
- — William A. Galston 2026-07-14 17:25:00
- PEN America Equivocates on Boycotting Israel
- And its president resigns, claiming it’s ‘unethical’ even to criticize BDS as discriminatory.
- — Meg Keene 2026-07-14 17:21:00
- Federal Hiring Isn’t a One-Test-Fits-All Box
- There is no single test that is appropriate for all jobs—and there never was.
- 2026-07-14 16:59:00
- Jewish Students Are Feeling at Home at MIT
- We’re heartened by that progress, but the work goes on.
- 2026-07-14 16:58:00
- The High Cost of Germany’s Virtue Signaling
- Merz’s government will continue to fail so long as he maintains his coalition with the Social Democratic Party.
- 2026-07-14 16:55:00
- America Inspired My Family
- My parents worked menial jobs to support us and never took a dime from any government program.
- 2026-07-14 16:41:00
- We Are a Country of Equals
- It’s America’s defining principle.
- 2026-07-14 16:40:00
The Diplomat
- Modi’s Visit: Australia, India Seek to Gain Strength From Each Other
- Australia and India are framing new minilateral coalitions to maximize their strategic options.
- — Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan 2026-07-14 13:56:00
- It’s Time for Australia to Be a Good Neighbor to the Pacific
- Australia’s Pacific approach equates to long stretches of neglect punctuated by spurts of anxiety and activity. That's no way to build durable security.
- — Joanne Wallis and Jack Corbett 2026-07-14 13:34:00
- As China Claims Philippines’ Batanes, Taiwan Emphasizes Kinship
- Historical links between the Indigenous peoples of Taiwan and the Philippines are dovetailing with present-day geopolitical concerns.
- — Brian Hioe 2026-07-14 12:51:00
- Pakistan’s Ahmadiyya Community Is Being Persecuted in Plain Sight
- Extremist-led mob violence in Pakistan often leads to further persecution – at the hands of the state.
- — Natiq Malikzada 2026-07-14 12:30:00
- Will Sheikh Hasina’s Planned Homecoming Revive the Awami League?
- Instead of being seen as a fugitive from justice, the former Bangladeshi prime minister could present herself as a political leader willing to face trial in her own country.
- — Saqlain Rizve 2026-07-14 10:04:00
- Sri Lanka Prison Riot Exposes Intertwined Crises of Drugs, Crime and Overcrowding
- A recent prison riot at Negombo underscores the need for the government to dismantle drug trafficking networks, contain criminal activity and carry out prison reforms.
- — Rathindra Kuruwita 2026-07-14 08:33:00
- Antonia Mulvey on the Pursuit of Justice in Myanmar
- "In the short term, the likelihood of Myanmar’s military leadership appearing before a court is low, but not impossible."
- — Sebastian Strangio 2026-07-14 00:57:00
European Security & Defence
- European defence companies sign Letter of Intent to establish the Bliksem EXO Consortium
- <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 2026-07-14 14:15:54
- GABLER and FLANQ successfully complete surface part of Sea Acceptance Test
- <img width="300" height="214" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/FLANQ-GABLER-TTL-SAT-Retuning-300x214.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Ranger, the Torpedo-Tu...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-14 13:59:00
- Talent in Focus: SMM 2026 showcases the attractiveness of maritime careers
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/csm_SM24_RO_05092024_01031_e25e34d944-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © Hamb...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-14 10:30:07
- Helsing Expands U.S. Market
- <img width="300" height="167" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/f7c5d2336c0b41afcd1a1b43f59a66f9216ab751-3000x2001-Kopie-300x167.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-14 09:25:52
- Rheinmetall delivers artillery ammunition from the “Werk Niedersachsen” for the first time
- <img width="300" height="157" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1784015686689-300x157.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Rheinmetall LinkedIn Post [Photo: Rhei...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-14 08:38:36
- Landmark moment as final Jackal 3 rolls off Babcock production for British Army
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jackal-3-build-completion-July-2026-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © Babcoc...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-14 07:22:08
Politico Defense feed
- Schumer rips Senate defense bill as Dems are poised to block it
- The National Defense Authorization Act will need 60 votes to clear an initial procedural hurdle Tuesday in the Senate.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-07-14 15:54:21
- Trump notifies Congress of new war against Iran
- President Donald Trump's notification that the U.S. is again at war with Iran gives the administration another 60-day clock for military action.
- — By Connor O'Brien, Leo Shane III and Mark Satter 2026-07-13 19:39:18
- Rahm Emanuel attacks Trump’s negotiations with Iran
- The former Obama chief of staff and anticipated 2028 presidential candidate explained how he’d free up the strait, as the U.S. and Iran head toward war again.
- — By Emilio Perez Ibarguen 2026-07-10 17:00:19
- Trump's renewed Iran strikes put Republicans in a bind
- “He’s screwing us into political oblivion,” said one House member.
- — By Mark Satter, Meredith Lee Hill, Connor O'Brien and Leo Shane III 2026-07-09 20:30:00
- Europe prepares to go it alone as Trump returns to war in Iran
- The president’s comments that the U.S. ceasefire with Iran had ended only cemented the sense among NATO members that they can no longer rely on America.
- — By Jack Detsch and Paul McLeary 2026-07-08 19:13:46
- Trump yelled at NATO leaders in public. In private, it was a different story.
- The president started his visit to Ankara berating the NATO alliance. Something changed before he left.
- — By Paul McLeary, Victor Jack and Dasha Burns 2026-07-08 15:18:13
- Trump floats Ukraine Patriot interceptor production license ahead of Zelenskyy meeting
- Ukraine has urgently sought more interceptors as Kyiv tries to defend its cities against Russian missile barrages.
- — By Felicia Schwartz and Chris Lunday 2026-07-08 13:39:55
CGTN-China politics
- Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, US launches third round of strikes
- Tensions flared sharply over the weekend after Iran announced a temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the United States confirmed the launch of a third wave of military strikes against Iran...
- 2026-07-12 00:55:49
- China's premier chairs symposium on economic situation
- Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Monday convened a symposium featuring experts and entrepreneurs to seek their opinions on the current economic situation and economic work in the next stage.
- 2026-07-14 00:50:16
- China urges US, Iran to engage in talks, avoid renewed conflict
- China urges US, Iran to engage in talks, avoid renewed conflict
- 2026-07-08 09:44:38
- President Xi presents China's top sci-tech award, stresses innovation
- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called for accelerated efforts to achieve high-level self-reliance and strength in science and technology, and leverage sci-tech innovation to underpin and...
- 2026-07-08 04:17:17
- Book about Xi's expositions on grassroots work published
- The Party Building Books Publishing House has released a book featuring major remarks by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on approaches to grassroots...
- 2026-07-08 15:02:39
- China urges Europe to act prudently on South China Sea issues
- China urges European states to act prudently and stop endorsing the illegal "South China Sea Arbitration Award" to avoid disrupting relations and cooperation with China, Chinese Foreign Ministry sp...
- 2026-07-14 11:13:30
- China ramps up emergency response as Typhoon Bavi hits eastern regions
- China has intensified emergency response and disaster relief efforts as Typhoon Bavi, one of the strongest storms this year, made landfall in eastern China's Zhejiang Province on Saturday, bringing...
- 2026-07-12 11:33:02
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- OOIL revenue jumps nearly 20% in second quarter
- Rises driven by higher cargo volumes, increased capacity and stronger revenue per container
- — Ian Lewis 2026-07-14 15:40:15
- VLCC newbuilding orders break record set in late 1960s tanker rush
- Uncertain geopolitics now a major deciding factor for shipowners when signing shipyard contracts
- — Karen Ng,Andy Pierce 2026-07-14 15:19:24
- Performance Shipping sees 45% rates improvement in charter extension
- New terms with AET push contracted revenue backlog past $530m
- — Joe Brady 2026-07-14 14:27:26
- Stolt chemical tanker struck by ‘projectile’ off Oman
- The attack was one of three incidents against shipping on Monday
- — Yannick Guerry 2026-07-14 12:46:14
- Clarksons analysts lay bare owners’ shifting priorities amid global turmoil
- Focus is on energy markets and how to redeploy capital
- — Gary Dixon 2026-07-14 12:04:08
- Sea drone targets container ship near major Black Sea oil hub
- Master alters course enabling Russian military to destroy USV
- — Ian Lewis 2026-07-14 11:12:10
- Pakistan starts building first new container ship in 40 years
- Return to vessel construction is aimed at reducing foreign exchange payments
- — Gary Dixon 2026-07-14 10:52:46
EveryCRS Appropriations
- Overview of FY2027 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS)
- 2026-04-30 04:00:00
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: FY2027 Appropriations
- 2026-04-30 04:00:00
- Government Shutdowns: Applying the Antideficiency Act to a Lapse in Appropriations
- 2026-05-01 04:00:00
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: FY2027 Appropriations
- 2026-05-05 04:00:00
- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations for FY2025
- 2026-05-07 04:00:00
- National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations: A Guide to Component Accounts
- 2026-05-07 04:00:00
- Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2026 Budget and Appropriations
- 2026-05-11 04:00:00
TechCrunch
- Lucid Motors denies report it’s considering bankruptcy
- The company said the "rumors are completely false" after its stock sank more than 50% on a report that it was weighing the option.
- — Sean O'Kane 2026-07-14 18:47:14
- Google faces another AI training lawsuit from major publishers
- Hachette, Cengage, Elsevier, and other publishers allege that Google trained its AI on copyrighted works without the necessary permissions.
- — Amanda Silberling 2026-07-14 18:33:31
- DeepMind CEO calls for an independent standards body to regulate frontier AI
- DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis is proposing an AI "standards body" modeled after FINRA, to test frontier models and develop best practices for their release.
- — Russell Brandom 2026-07-14 17:45:55
- DeepSeek reportedly in talks to raise $1.5B, then IPO
- DeepSeek, the Chinese large language model developer, is said to be preparing for a 2027 IPO debut as it also looks to raise around $1.5 billion in new funds at a $71 billion valuation.
- — Dominic-Madori Davis 2026-07-14 16:45:23
- Meta’s Adam Mosseri says AI token budgets could soon be capped per engineer
- Instagram head Adam Mosseri believes companies will eventually need to manage AI token spending the same way they manage payroll or other operating expenses, predicting that engineers could soon fa...
- — Sarah Perez 2026-07-14 16:22:15
- Google Images gets a Pinterest-like redesign focused on discovery
- Now, when users navigate to Google Images, they'll see a "For You" gallery of images tailored to their interests and browsing history.
- — Aisha Malik 2026-07-14 16:00:00
- New York State halts construction of all new data centers
- New York has become the first state to temporarily halt approval of large data centers, as Gov. Kathy Hochul argues the AI-driven building boom shouldn’t come at the expense of higher electricity...
- — Tim De Chant 2026-07-14 15:17:59
Space.com
- 'Once Upon a Time in Space': How to watch PBS's out-of-this-world astronaut documentary
- 'It's like you’re going to Oz. It's glimmering, it's beautiful'
- — Jeff Spry 2026-07-14 19:00:00
- 1st-ever X-rays in space offer hope for possible patients headed to the moon
- A portable X-ray device has been used successfully in orbit for the first time, promising X-ray diagnosis of everything from broken bones to ripped spacesuits and damaged satellites.
- — Keith Cooper 2026-07-14 18:00:00
- This cosmic 'lighthouse' is blazing a magnetic trail through the Milky Way
- For the first time, astronomers have directly mapped the magnetic field surrounding one of the Milky Way's most unusual pulsars, confirming a decades-old prediction about how particles stream away ...
- — Samantha Mathewson 2026-07-14 16:00:00
- Honeycomb structures spotted on Mars | Space photo of the day for July 14, 2026
- What could we be looking at?
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-07-14 14:00:00
- The biggest skywatching day of 2026 is coming. Here's what you'll see in North America and Europe
- Whether you're in Spain, Iceland, the U.K. or North America, here's exactly what you'll see in the sky on Aug. 12 — and when to look.
- — Jamie Carter 2026-07-14 12:00:00
- How to watch SpaceX launch Starship Flight 13 on July 16
- SpaceX's 13th Starship test flight will carry out the first deployment of Starlink V3 satellites while testing booster recovery and upgraded flight systems in a key step toward operational missions.
- — Samantha Mathewson 2026-07-14 12:00:00
- Moon landings could destroy evidence of life's origins
- "We are trying to protect science and our investment in space."
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-07-14 10:00:00