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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
- With no Iran war end in sight, Germany pulls back two navy ships eyed for Hormuz mission
- German defense leaders have little hope for peace in Iran soon, pulling back two navy ships meant to support a post-war mission in the Strait of Hormuz.
- — Sebastian Sprenger 2026-07-24 18:49:10
- Pentagon nominates Lt. Gen. Admiral to command US Army Europe and Africa
- Lt. Gen. Kevin D. Admiral, who currently serves as the commander of III Corps and Fort Hood, Texas, was nominated to take over the top job on Thursday.
- — Claire Barrett 2026-07-24 18:09:52
- Anduril in talks to raise funding at about $100 billion valuation
- Anduril is discussing a new funding round that could see it valued at about $100 billion, rivaling companies such as Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin.
- — David Jeans and Echo Wang, Reuters 2026-07-24 17:11:11
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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
- Saronic Partners With Samsung Heavy Industries For Unmanned Shipbuilding
- Saronic announced a new strategic partnership with South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries on Thursday to help accelerate development of autonomy-capable maritime systems and technologies that aim...
- — Rich Abott 2026-07-23 21:26:14
- CoAspire Wins $70 Million Contract For Navy Affordable Coalition Missile Program
- The Navy recently awarded CoAspire a $70 million prototype Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) for its Rapidly Adaptable Affordable Cruise Missile-Extended Range (RAACM-ER) ground-launched variant fo...
- — Rich Abott 2026-07-23 21:17:26
- White House Details ‘Concerns’ With Shipbuilding, Spaced-Based Interceptor Oversight In House’s NDAA
- The White House has detailed “a number of concerns” with the newly-passed House version of the next defense policy bill, to include the legislation’s limits on procuring Navy ships built [...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-07-23 21:00:42
- Boeing Divesting Stake In Joint Venture With Quantum Expertise
- IBM [IBM] on Thursday said it agreed to acquire HRL Laboratories, LLC, a joint venture between Boeing [BA] and General Motors [GM], to strengthen its capabilities in quantum computing. Deal […...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-07-23 20:33:39
- BAE Systems Offers Brontanax For UK CCA, No Comment Yet On Any Proposal For USAF
- Brontanax, the first British Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) design, will have electronic warfare and precision strike options, BAE Systems said at the United Kingdom’s Farnborough Air Sh...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-07-23 20:17:15
- Missile Business Leads Lockheed Martins Second Quarter Results Higher
- Higher sales of air defense interceptors and a surface-to-surface missile, coupled with the absence of losses on several contracts that hit the company a year ago, helped drive revenue and […...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-07-23 18:47:46
- RTX Powers To Strong Second Quarter On Broad Strength
- RTX [RTX] on Thursday posted strong top and bottom-line results driven by gains across its operating segments, and the company again raised sales and earnings guidance for 2026. Net income […...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-07-23 15:57:25
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- Cassidy trade aide crosses to Coupang
- Capitol Hill has lost a veteran tax and trade adviser to the "Amazon of Asia. "Jake Parker is now director of global government affairs at Coupang after serving as senior policy adviser f...
- 2026-07-23 18:55:06
- Black staff pay gap widens in GOP Senate offices
- Black Senate staffers in Republican offices appear to be facing their widest pay gap with Caucasian colleagues in over two decades. During the first half of fiscal 2026, Black Senate staffers worki...
- 2026-07-20 18:26:20
- Wilson aide reports for duty at USO
- A longtime aide to Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S. C. ) has left Capitol Hill for a military advocacy role. Megan Amen is now policy engagement and advocacy manager at the United Service Organizations after...
- 2026-07-17 19:14:00
- Amazon primes tax team with Hill hire
- Amazon has turned to Capitol Hill for its latest tax policy hire. Nick Collins is now a public policy manager at the company after serving as legislative director to Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio). He ...
- 2026-07-15 19:22:31
- 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
WSJ Op-eds
- The Federal Reserve Ain’t Broke, So Don’t Fix It
- We need forward guidance to avoid the guessing game that follows when central bankers say nothing.
- — Alan S. Blinder 2026-07-24 19:06:00
- Vindication for Spencer Pratt
- L.A.’s homelessness problem is worse than advertised.
- — James Freeman 2026-07-24 17:39:00
- The Left Can’t Do to Israel What It Did to Vietnam
- The difference between 1975 and now is that the Jewish is well capable of standing on its own.
- 2026-07-24 14:48:00
- On This We Can Agree: Let’s Stop Wildfires
- There is real bipartisan support to conduct better forest management.
- 2026-07-24 14:48:00
- The Road to ‘Death via Organ Donation’
- If the reigning idea is individual bodily autonomy, it’s hard to stop a slide toward this dark possibility.
- 2026-07-24 14:38:00
- Britain’s Burnham May Be Populism’s Natural Nemesis
- Canada’s Mark Carney shows that a moderate technocrat can take the wind out of the political right’s sails.
- 2026-07-24 14:37:00
- I Know the Value of Preventive Care
- My disease has cost the system nearly seven figures by my math in six months.
- 2026-07-24 14:36:00
The Diplomat
- What a Stray Dog’s Murder Tells us About Chinese Civil Society
- Wang Wang has appeared on billboards around the world – visible proof that China’s censorship does have limits.
- — Alric Lee 2026-07-24 17:20:00
- NATO-IP4 Relations Remain Stronger Than the Last Two Summits Suggest
- Yes, the Indo-Pacific leaders were absent for the second year in a row. But that’s not because of a lack of interest in the partnership.
- — Mirna Galic 2026-07-24 13:34:00
- The Power Behind Japan’s Takaichi Government
- Nippon Ishin has, through its alliance with Takaichi, exerted an influence on the Japanese government that far exceeds its parliamentary strength.
- — Jio Kamata 2026-07-24 13:01:00
- The Rise of North Korea’s Nuclear-Armed Navy
- North Korea has modified its hierarchy of defense priorities by elevating the importance of the KPAN.
- — Logan Rolleigh and Ryan Brobst 2026-07-24 12:26:00
- Born in Jails, Popularized by Gandhi, Hunger Strikes Can Hit Authorities Hard. Conditions Apply.
- Sonam Wangchuk has ended his 26-day hunger strike supporting the Cockroach Janta Party’s demand for the education minister’s resignation. What did it achieve?
- — Snigdhendu Bhattacharya 2026-07-24 08:42:00
- Jakarta, the Sinking Metropolis Where Millions Still Struggle to Access Piped Water
- Excessive groundwater extraction by households and industry is one of the primary reasons for the city's subsidence.
- — Michael Neilson 2026-07-24 05:55:00
- Myanmar’s Readmission to ASEAN Summits Still ‘Far Off,’ Special Envoy Says
- Ma. Theresa Lazaro said that the bloc wants to see more progress on the implementation of the Five-Point Consensus for resolving the country's conflict.
- — Sebastian Strangio 2026-07-24 05:20:00
European Security & Defence
- Bosnia and Herzegovina at a Crossroads – July showdown?
- <img width="300" height="159" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/HR-Schmidt-with-German-Federal-President-Frank-Walter-Steinmeier-Photo1_240626-848x450-1-300x159.jpg" class="webfee...
- — ESD 2026-07-24 13:25:40
- Rheinmetall Powder Plant: Foundation-Laying in Aschau am Inn
- <img width="300" height="222" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Aschau-Pulverfertigung_Grundsteinlegung-2026-07-23_Rheinmetall-300x222.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-i...
- — ESD 2026-07-24 13:08:47
- First British-Designed Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) Unveiled
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Brontonax-CCA-_BAE-Systems-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; ...
- — ESD 2026-07-24 12:49:26
- Greece Signs Major Contract with Israel
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/images-300x200.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; ...
- — ESD 2026-07-24 09:21:10
- Dolphin On the Surface
- <img width="300" height="181" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/HDW-Klasse-Dolphin-AIP-4-©thyssenkrupp-Marine-System-300x181.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt...
- — ESD 2026-07-24 09:15:33
- Reiser Supplies Flight Simulators for Pilot Training of the German Navy
- <img width="300" height="174" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/REISER_HeliOps_Farnborough_Airshow_26-300x174.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="displ...
- — ESD 2026-07-24 07:13:40
Politico Defense feed
- House and Senate split on votes to rebuke Trump on Iran war
- House lawmakers voted to cease the conflict, while the Senate stalled a similar effort just hours later.
- — By Connor O'Brien and Mark Satter 2026-07-23 14:35:51
- Trump says Iran will be held responsible for future Houthi attacks
- Trump predicted grave consequences for Tehran if the Houthis remained on the offensive.
- — By Gregory Svirnovskiy 2026-07-23 13:48:34
- Trump’s air war in Iran may be reaching its limits
- President Donald Trump is trying to put more pressure on Tehran — but the regime isn’t budging, so far, and there’s no clear endgame for the war.
- — By Paul McLeary 2026-07-22 22:03:48
- House Republicans pass hard-right defense bill, handing wins to Trump
- The GOP-led bill authorizes over $1 trillion for the military and would codify President Donald Trump's rebranding of the Pentagon as the Department of War.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-07-22 20:54:53
- Hegseth says Iran is weakened, but won’t give timeline for war’s end
- The administration is seeking tens of billions to cover the cost of the conflict, but Democrats are opposed to the idea.
- — By Leo Shane III and Mark Satter 2026-07-21 22:48:14
- NASA’s nuclear Mars mission to cost over $2 billion
- The price tag doesn't include the cost of the science mission the new spacecraft would ferry to the Red Planet.
- — By Audrey Decker 2026-07-21 11:00:00
- Pentagon’s budget troubles reverberate across the Atlantic
- — By Jack Detsch 2026-07-21 04:30:00
CGTN-China politics
- China adds 14 EU entities to export control list: Commerce Ministry
- China has added 14 European Union entities to its export control list, banning the export of dual-use items to the entities, the Ministry of Commerce announced on Friday.
- 2026-07-24 09:37:55
- Chinese FM Wang Yi meets EU lawmakers, calls China and Europe partners
- Chinese FM Wang Yi meets EU lawmakers, calls China and Europe partners
- 2026-07-22 07:29:46
- Wang Yi: China firmly supports cause of UN
- China consistently observes the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and firmly supports the cause of the UN, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday.
- 2026-07-20 11:58:43
- East-west pairing assistance: China's 'Minning Model' fights poverty
- In 1996, China launched its east-west pairing assistance program, a long-term initiative that matches the country's more affluent eastern provinces and municipalities with less-developed western re...
- 2026-07-20 09:49:50
- Netherlands to impose sanctions on Israeli settlement goods
- The Netherlands is set to impose trade sanctions on goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories and the Golan Heights, the government said on Tuesday, in a move aimed at ...
- 2026-07-22 02:37:05
- China urges Philippines to stop infringement activities, provocations
- The Philippines must immediately stop infringing upon China's rights and stop the provocations and publicity stunts, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday.
- 2026-07-24 10:44:03
- Zelenskyy names Mykhailo Drapatyi as new commander-in-chief
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday named a young major general, Mykhailo Drapatyi, as the commander-in-chief of Ukraine's military after days of street protests, marking the bigg...
- 2026-07-21 23:05:52
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- Wavelength podcast: The expanding theatres of war
- Plus, the good news as European ETS revamp offers shipping more carrots than sticks
- — Craig Eason 2026-07-24 15:49:53
- Insurance shortfall hampers salvage of sanctioned tanker leaking oil off Oman
- Sanctioned suezmax is grounded on an island off Oman and reported to be leaking oil
- — Paul Peachey 2026-07-24 15:42:37
- Open or not? Fresh statement from Houthis further muddles shipping map
- Militants claim “there is no closure” of key Bab al-Mandab strait
- — Joe Brady 2026-07-24 15:36:45
- Chinese VLCCs showing deeper mystery draughts as ships navigate new Houthi threat
- At least three tankers made abrupt changes to their AIS broadcasts near the Middle East
- — Matt Coyne 2026-07-24 14:17:16
- Carbon capture at sea boosted by successful trial
- Project passes regulatory milestones on two fronts
- — Huaqing Ma 2026-07-24 13:54:31
- Lightship Derivatives CEO exits after 18 months
- Alex Pereira has helmed the derivatives arm since it began operating
- — Holly Birkett 2026-07-24 12:54:33
- Trump: Iranian funds will pay for new ship damage as Middle East attacks escalate
- Tehran warns of ‘chaos’ if US uses frozen assets to pay for casualty damage
- — Paul Peachey 2026-07-24 12:32:21
EveryCRS Appropriations
- 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
- Energy and Water Development: FY2027 Appropriations
- 2026-05-12 04:00:00
TechCrunch
- Why Cognition bought Poke: AI personality is becoming a competitive advantage
- AI coding startup Cognition has acquired Poke, the AI assistant you text like a friend, in a deal valuing the startup in the low nine figures. The acquisition brings Poke’s conversational style a...
- — Sarah Perez 2026-07-24 18:07:32
- US accuses American of allegedly wiping his phone using a ‘duress’ password during border search
- A U.S. citizen has asked a court to throw out the government's claim that he gave over a passcode to border authorities that wiped his phone's data, opening up fresh questions about a person's cons...
- — Zack Whittaker 2026-07-24 17:53:30
- Anduril reportedly in talks to raise funding at $100B valuation, more than 3x last year’s mark
- Anduril is said to be raising a new round of funding that may push its valuation up to about $100 billion, per Reuters.
- — Ram Iyer 2026-07-24 17:33:19
- Build in public, fail in public: what it’s like to be a founder under 20 right now
- AI tools have democratized the opportunity to build, shortening the timelines of success and enabling more young people to start successful companies without stepping foot inside a Big Tech com...
- — Dominic-Madori Davis 2026-07-24 17:00:00
- Anthropic launches Opus 5
- Opus 5 will be both cheaper and less restrictive than Fable, likely making it preferable in most use cases.
- — Russell Brandom 2026-07-24 17:00:00
- India’s move against Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat sparks legal debate
- The offline messaging app surged in popularity in India amid protests in New Delhi.
- — Jagmeet Singh 2026-07-24 16:54:58
- OpenAI’s own model went rogue before Kimi had Wall Street sweating
- Chinese AI lab Moonshot’s open model Kimi went viral this week for reasons that had less to do with the model itself and more to do with how the U.S. AI industry reacted to it....
- — Theresa Loconsolo 2026-07-24 16:50:08
Space.com
- We boldly chat to 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' showrunners about dinosaurs in space and Lovecraftian horrors for season 4 (interview)
- 'The minute we started talking about doing dinosaurs, we were like, 'Yeah, let’s figure out a way to do that.''
- — Jeff Spry 2026-07-24 18:00:00
- What lurks beneath the volcanoes of Jupiter's moon Io? NASA's Juno probe just took a peek
- The subsurface findings could transform how scientists study volcanoes across the solar system — including those on Earth.
- — Samantha Mathewson 2026-07-24 16:00:00
- Planet hunter gets the silent treatment | Space photo of the day for July 24, 2026
- ESA's Plato spacecraft completes critical testing ahead of its spaceflight.
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-07-24 14:00:00
- The easiest way to learn the summer night sky starts with these 3 stars
- How to use the Summer Triangle stars — Vega, Deneb and Altair — as a key to unlock your understanding of the night sky.
- — Jamie Carter 2026-07-24 13:06:18
- Lightning strike on Chinese rocket captured in epic launch photo
- Lightning struck a Chinese Long March-3B rocket shortly after liftoff this week, but the launch still successfully placed its satellite payload in orbit.
- — Brett Tingley 2026-07-24 15:12:52
- This Week In Space LIVE: The Viking Mars landings 50 years later
- Tune in today, July 24, at 1:30 p.m. ET for a LIVE This Week In Space taping to mark the 50th anniversary of the Viking landings on Mars.
- — Tariq Malik 2026-07-24 17:20:03
- Hubble telescope watches unique nova explosion fire cosmic 'bullets' through the Milky Way at 20 million mph
- Using Hubble, astronomers have discovered that the only known "helium nova" in the Milky Way is riddling our galaxy with cosmic bullets travelling at 20 million mph.
- — Robert Lea 2026-07-24 10:00:00