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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
- France puts mobile corps command to the test in major war scenario
- The small forward command post lets commanders “be in contact with the divisions, to be as close as possible to the engagement zone,” said a top general.
- — Rudy Ruitenberg 2026-04-15 15:59:11
- Berlin gets a front-row seat to German weapons’ performance in Ukraine
- A new bilateral agreement covers data sharing from engagements of the Panzerhaubitze 2000, RCH-155 artillery and the IRIS-T air-defense weapon.
- — Linus Höller 2026-04-15 13:36:28
- Rattled by Trump, US allies eye Japan’s biggest arms opening since WWII
- Japan’s imminent easing of arms export rules has sparked strong interest from Warsaw to Manila.
- — John Geddie and Tim Kelly 2026-04-15 13:25:29
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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
- Army Names FLRAA As Cheyenne II; Plans First Unit With 24 Aircraft In FY ‘30 While Noting Timeline ‘Variables’
- NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Army announced Wednesday it has officially designated its MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) as the Cheyenne II, with senior leaders affirming a plan to [R...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-04-15 15:15:29
- White House Lays Groundwork For 2030 Moon Reactor Mission
- The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy unveiled in a Tuesday memorandum a new initiative focused on the use of nuclear power in space. Within 30 days of […]<img width="1143" ...
- — Sarah Salem 2026-04-15 15:00:28
- Space Force Examining “Many Possible Swap Opportunities To Get Capability On Orbit”
- As U.S. Space Force continues to examine the root cause of a booster anomaly during the Feb. 26 launch of a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan Centaur and possible remedies, […]<img width="9...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-04-15 14:41:39
- U.S. Space Command Chief Outlines Need For Maneuver Warfare Strategy
- COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Chinese actions in space the past year around refueling and logistics in orbit have further “intensified” the Defense Department’s need to develop a space maneuver w...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-04-15 13:24:14
- Rocket Lab Closes Mynaric Acquisition At Higher Price Than Originally Agreed
- Rocket Lab [RKLB] on Tuesday said it closed its acquisition of optical communications terminal (OCT) supplier Mynaric AG for $155.3 million, $5.3 million more than the original deal terms announced...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-04-14 21:13:52
- RTX Signs $3.7 Billion Contract With Ukraine For Patriot GEM-T Interceptors
- RTX’s [RTX] Raytheon business on Tuesday announced it signed a $3.7 billion contract to supply Patriot Advanced Capability-2 (PAC-2) Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical (GEM-T) airborne threat int...
- — Rich Abott 2026-04-14 20:54:53
- Interoperability Of Space Systems Not A “10,” But Not A “1,” Space Force Official Says
- While not charged with managing the building of satellites, ground stations, or software, U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Integration Office (SSIO) may have one of the most difficult acquisi...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-04-14 20:11:44
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- House pay gaps: where race and geography meet
- Location appears to play a meaningful role in racial pay disparities among House staff, as Caucasian staffers are more concentrated in higher-paying Washington positions and benefit more from worki...
- 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
- House staff salaries fall after reaching record highs
- House staff salaries declined in 2025 after reaching record highs the year prior, marking the first year-over-year drop in a decade. The median House staff salary fell to $74,061 in 2025, down 3. 7...
- 2026-04-06 18:40:06
- Lawmakers didn't always play it straight on April 1
- Lawmakers once marked April Fools' Day with amusing press releases but seem to have lost their sense of humor in recent years. Members of Congress have used April 1 press releases to highlight insi...
- 2026-04-01 20:38:56
WSJ Op-eds
- Dr. Makary and Mr. Hyde at the FDA
- The agency kills a therapy for melanoma despite the evidence of progress against deadly tumors.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-14 21:02:00
- The Growing State Tax and Jobs Divide
- On April 15, see how job growth has changed in high- and low-tax states.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-14 21:02:00
- Trump’s Blockade Is a Crisis for Iran
- The economic damage is immediate and threatens the regime if it lasts.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-14 21:01:00
- The Wireless Space Wars Get Interesting
- Industrial policy fails again as Amazon competes with Starlink.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-14 21:01:00
- America Benefits From Unstable Energy Markets
- Our economy is better equipped than most to absorb shocks and attract capital seeking safety.
- — Reza Bundy 2026-04-14 16:45:00
- Democrats Stage a Show of Respect for Al Sharpton. Really?
- He once had the power to break politicians, but now he’s completely out of step with black voters.
- — Jason L. Riley 2026-04-14 20:36:00
- NPT Gives Trump a Way to Rally the World Against Iran
- The U.S. should press the position that the treaty bars nonweapons states from making nuclear fuel.
- — Henry Sokolski 2026-04-14 20:35:00
The Diplomat
- Japan Moves to Institutionalize Drone Warfare as Manpower Shortfalls Deepen
- Two new GSDF offices signal a shift toward unmanned, AI-enabled operations amid demographic decline.
- — Takahashi Kosuke 2026-04-14 15:02:00
- Why Are Educated Baloch Women Turning to Militancy?
- The Corps Commander of Balochistan asked the question. He may not like the answer.
- — Kiyya Baloch 2026-04-14 14:43:00
- Bangladesh’s Parties are Divided Over the Reform Process
- Despite a clear "yes" vote in the referendum, the BNP government is dragging its feet, prompting the opposition to protest in parliament and the streets.
- — Saqlain Rizve 2026-04-14 11:16:00
- Japan’s PM Faces Gas Tax Headwinds When She Flies to Australia
- As Australia’s biggest gas customer, Japan is alarmed by growing calls for a new tax on gas exports. Elsewhere in Asia, leaders recognize renewables can help break reliance on volatile fossil fue...
- — James Sherley 2026-04-14 14:01:00
- An Opportunity or an Illusion? The Iran War and China’s Taiwan Calculus
- The Iran war has shifted U.S. military capabilities out of the Indo-Pacific. Will Beijing try to take advantage?
- — Allen Zhang 2026-04-14 13:26:00
- Afghanistan: Evolving Role of Regional Cooperation and UNAMA
- Afghanistan is no longer viewed exclusively as a source of risks, but increasingly as a space of opportunities, especially from Central Asia’s perspective.
- — Timur Serikuly 2026-04-14 12:42:00
- Coal Is Rising in China’s Clean Energy Transition
- China is not moving from coal to renewables in a linear transition. Instead, it is attempting to expand both simultaneously.
- — Deborah Lehr and Ruihan Huang 2026-04-14 12:19:00
European Security & Defence
- Finland Offers New 4×4 Armour Option
- <img width="300" height="171" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/SCATA-MK1-300x171.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The SCATA MK1 is a modular family of 4x4 a...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-15 11:11:40
- ARX Robotics begins UK manufacturing and secures first order with the British Army
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/687e51a1928657436e20981a_Gereon-on-a-hill-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: AR...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-15 09:00:28
- Patria appoints new President and CEO
- <img width="300" height="216" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/9200b36eec4e0e46_800x800ar-2-300x216.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Patria]" style=...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-15 08:07:41
- Quantum Systems announces additional German-Ukrainian joint ventures
- <img width="300" height="210" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Featured-1024x718-Kopie-300x210.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © Quantum Systems]" ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-15 06:18:20
- American Rheinmetall Achieves CMMC Level 2 Certification Across All Manufacturing Plants
- <img width="300" height="160" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/rheinmetall-logo-300x160.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Rheinmetall]" style="displa...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-14 11:05:19
- C-UAS Options, Techniques and Acquisition
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/LOCUST-Laser-Kopie-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The first vehicle-mounted Locust ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-14 09:04:20
Politico Defense feed
- Hegseth again skipping Ukraine meeting, will send top lieutenant instead
- As the U.S. continues to look away from Europe, fewer top officials are visiting longtime allies.
- — By Paul McLeary 2026-04-14 14:36:56
- Allies try to puzzle out US blockade of Iran
- President Donald Trump is trying to ramp up the pressure on Tehran — but allies and officials are scrambling to understand how the blockade will help.
- — By Paul McLeary, Jack Detsch and Phelim Kine 2026-04-13 23:18:16
- What Trump’s blowup with Rutte was really about
- The president’s tirade against NATO chief Mark Rutte stemmed from his frustration that allies wouldn’t let the U.S. access military bases for attacks against Iran.
- — By Eli Stokols, Paul McLeary and Jack Detsch 2026-04-09 21:46:47
- NATO chief insists Europe is ‘scrambling’ to help with Iran war after latest Trump attacks
- The head of the alliance tried to thread the needle between an irate U.S. president and NATO members who feel unfairly maligned.
- — By Paul McLeary 2026-04-09 17:15:21
- ‘Seems like losing’: What the US hasn’t won in Iran
- As negotiations begin this weekend in Pakistan, the war has reaffirmed Iran’s regional significance.
- — By Paul McLeary and Jack Detsch 2026-04-08 22:07:42
- Hegseth declares victory in Iran but says US forces will remain in region
- The Defense Secretary repeatedly referred to the U.S. military operation in the past tense.
- — By Leo Shane III 2026-04-08 13:03:03
- Pentagon’s new plans in Iran give Trump a way out of war crime accusations
- Defense officials are expanding a list of strike options.
- — By Paul McLeary and Leo Shane III 2026-04-06 22:45:00
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
- Gulf shipping slows to trickle as new peace talks loom
- Stuck ships advised to stay within Middle East Gulf while threat of attacks remains at critical
- — Paul Peachey 2026-04-15 17:16:17
- Baltic Dry Index and capesize spot rates hit highest levels this year
- Index indicates the overall strength of bulker demand, from capesizes down to supramaxes
- — Holly Birkett 2026-04-15 14:45:19
- Lightship Chartering hires new chief executive as Sune Fladberg jumps to board
- Mark Roberts joins from chemical tanker broker SPI Marine
- — Jonas Walsgård,Holly Birkett 2026-04-15 14:23:23
- Top Greek names linked to sales in lively bulker S&P market
- Panamaxes and kamsarmaxes heading towards their third decade of operation are hot property on the secondhand scene
- — Harry Papachristou 2026-04-15 14:01:49
- Tanker rates fall as Clarksons sees little short-term threat to $100,000 per day-plus levels
- Downward pressure should come as ‘distortions gradually fade’
- — Matt Coyne 2026-04-15 13:47:14
- Dubai trader BGN breaks into LNG shipping with Capital vessel charter
- Company gunning for gas with plans to add one more LNG vessel and 10 LPG carriers by 2028
- — Lucy Hine 2026-04-15 13:44:16
- Middle East war clouds global container demand outlook
- Drewry slashes container growth forecast and warns of downside risk
- — Ian Lewis 2026-04-15 13:32:18
EveryCRS Appropriations
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-02-06 05:00:00
- Defense Primer: Defense Appropriations Process
- 2026-02-11 05:00:00
- 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
TechCrunch
- Google rolls out a native Gemini app for Mac
- You can share anything on their screen with Gemini to get help with what they're looking at in the moment, including local files
- — Aisha Malik 2026-04-15 18:22:13
- This Khosla-backed autonomous pod startup just raised $170M — now it’s aiming for more
- Glydways is in talks to raise another $250 million as it prepares to launch three pilot programs.
- — Kirsten Korosec 2026-04-15 17:46:28
- Accel raises $5B to back late-stage bets
- Accel announced on Tuesday that it raised $5 billion in fresh capital to back late-stage companies building AI.
- — Dominic-Madori Davis 2026-04-15 17:37:56
- India’s vibe-coding startup Emergent enters OpenClaw-like AI agent space
- Emergent's Wingman lets users manage and automate tasks through chat on platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram.
- — Jagmeet Singh 2026-04-15 17:24:18
- Anthropic shrugs off VC funding offers valuing it at $800B+, for now
- VCs are frothing at the mouth to write more checks to Anthropic at a valuation that matches or beats OpenAI's.
- — Julie Bort 2026-04-15 16:21:21
- Motorola sues social platforms and creators over posts, raising speech concerns in India
- Motorola has sought a permanent injunction restraining the defendants from publishing or sharing what it describes as false or defamatory content about its products, including reviews, videos, comm...
- — Jagmeet Singh 2026-04-15 16:00:17
- Airwallex is about to take on Stripe and the rest of the payments industry — in the physical world
- Airwallex, valued at $8 billion, is launching a point-of-sale product that lets businesses accept in-person payments in multiple countries via a single platform.
- — Connie Loizos 2026-04-15 16:00:00
Space.com
- NASA astronauts joke around with an optical illusion on the ISS | Space photo of the day for April 15, 2026
- Two NASA astronauts had some fun during the ISS' capture of a robotic cargo spacecraft on April 13, pretending to hold onto it from into the station.
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-04-15 17:06:49
- Fly higher and longer for less with $120 off this sub-9-ounce Potensic Atom 2 drone
- Want to make the most of the long spring and summer days? Take to the air with 25% off this Potensic Atom 2 drone, complete with three batteries for an hour-and-a-half of flight time.
- — Chris McMullen 2026-04-15 17:00:00
- A dark energy tool just created the most comprehensive 3D map of our universe ever: 'This is a major paradigm shift'
- The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument has completed its five-year mission to build the most comprehensive 3D map of the universe to date — but its exploration of the universe continues.
- — Robert Lea 2026-04-15 18:01:33
- Interstellar invader 3I/ATLAS is spraying tons of water into space every second. Jupiter-bound spacecraft JUICE discovers
- The Jupiter-bound spacecraft JUICE spotted the interstellar invader comet 3I/ATLAS spraying enough water into space to fill 70 swimming pools a day.
- — Robert Lea 2026-04-15 16:00:00
- Go behind the scenes of NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission with NOVA's 'Return to the Moon' documentary tonight (interview)
- The new Artemis 2 NOVA documentary "Return to the Moon" will air on PBS Wednesday (April 15) to offer a behind-the-scenes look at the moon mission.
- — Jeff Spry 2026-04-15 17:11:21
- Solar wind travels up to 4 times faster than expected, eclipse spacecraft reveals
- "In the inner corona, a region very difficult to observe, we saw slow solar wind gusts moving three to four times faster than expected."
- — Tereza Pultarova 2026-04-15 13:41:01
- See Comet PanSTARRS glow above a false dawn in stunning new photo
- The comet is already visible to the naked eye ahead of its perihelion passage on April 19.
- — Anthony Wood 2026-04-15 12:00:00