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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
- Ukraine missile maker targets ‘game changer’ air defense system by 2027
- Fire Point, maker of Ukraine’s Flamingo cruise missile, is in talks with European companies to launch a new air defense system by next year.
- — Max Hunder and Daniel Flynn, Reuters 2026-04-06 13:55:57
- US Army wants new grenade launcher, ammunition to be able to destroy drones
- The Army is calling for prototype submissions that include 16 weapons, fire controls systems and around 25,000 rounds of ammunition.
- — Michael Peck 2026-04-06 13:38:21
- US special forces rescue second F-15 airman from Iran
- The airman, the weapons officer of an F-15 jet shot down on Friday, was wounded but “will be just fine,” President Trump announced.
- — Phil Stewart and Menna Alaa El-Din, Reuters 2026-04-05 13:40:03
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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
- Pentagon Requests Massive Jumps for Weapons And Missiles in FY 2027
- The Pentagon’s fiscal 2027 budget requests a massive increase in missile and other weapons buys. The U.S. Army asks for more than $36 billion for missiles–$28 billion more than Congress...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-04-03 22:04:07
- Army Budget Request Appears To Forego Black Hawk, Apache Procurement In FY ‘27
- The Pentagon’s newly released budget request does not appear to back Army procurement of more Black Hawk and Apache helicopters in fiscal year 2027. The Defense Department late Friday afternoon [...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-04-03 21:39:22
- Defense Watch: Unhappy Dem, Hypersonic Test, More Army Ousters, DDG Launch
- Reed Knocks Budget. Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), the top Democrat on the Armed Services Committee, criticized the Trump administration’s $1.5 trillion defense spending request for fiscal year 2027, s...
- — Defense Daily Staff 2026-04-03 20:44:42
- USAF Requests $5 Billion for F-47 In FY ’27, $1.5 Billion Increase
- Out of the more than $150 billion in fiscal 2026 reconciliation funding, the U.S. Air Force received a $400 million boost to move Boeing [BA]’s future F-47 stealth fighter to […]<img wi...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-04-03 18:57:34
- White House Requests $32.8 billion For NNSA In Fiscal 2027 Topline
- The Trump administration rolled out its very high-level budget proposal for fiscal 2027 on April 3, which included $32.8 billion for the Department of Energy’s semiautonomous National Nuclear Sec...
- — Sarah Salem 2026-04-03 18:33:45
- Anduril Wins Naval Postgrad School Missile Innovation Challenge
- Anduril Industries recently won a next-generation tactical missile development prize challenge sponsored by the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) and Office of Naval Research (ONR), the school announ...
- — Rich Abott 2026-04-03 18:27:45
- Trump’s FY ‘27 Navy Budget Request Doubles 2026 Ship Level
- The Trump administration’s fiscal year 2027 topline budget request seeks 34 total Navy ships for $65.8 billion, doubling the ship count enacted in the FY ‘26 budget by adding more […]<img...
- — Rich Abott 2026-04-03 18:23:45
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- 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
- “All in” on lobbying: sportsbooks ramp up spending
- As millions of Americans placed bets on sporting events in the past year, sportsbook firms placed their bets on Capitol Hill. The rise of online sports betting platforms has pushed the activity int...
- 2026-03-30 17:35:17
- Fulcher bolsters staff with USDA hire
- A veteran staffer is returning to Capitol Hill after more than a decade away. Bob Bolster has joined Rep. Russ Fulcher's (R-Idaho) staff as legislative director after serving as branch chief of le...
- 2026-03-27 18:51:50
- House bonuses trend down in 2025
- Fourth-quarter bonuses among House staff in 2025 trailed those of 2024, with fewer large increases and more offices reporting pay declines. This decline comes on the heels of the longest government...
- 2026-03-23 17:35:34
- Former Rep. Greene's legislative director moves to DHS
- The former legislative director to then-Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga. ) has joined the U. S. Department of Homeland Security. Anna Kenna has been named deputy chief of staff in the U. S. De...
- 2026-03-20 19:40:10
WSJ Op-eds
- I Give Up on These Defeatists
- From ‘No Kings’ and Iran to data centers, too many Americans are fighting progress.
- — Andy Kessler 2026-04-05 19:50:00
- Mexico’s Missing and the Morena Party
- Sheinbaum’s initial steps to restore public confidence in the government fall short.
- — Mary Anastasia O’Grady 2026-04-05 19:49:00
- Voting in California: All in Favor, Say ‘Arf’
- An Orange County dog was allowed to cast a ballot, and Democrats try to stop a voter-ID initiative.
- — Allysia Finley 2026-04-05 16:43:00
- Trump Wants to Liberate 401(k)s
- Union pensions invest in private equity. Why not let others do it too?
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-05 20:29:00
- A Daring Rescue Inside Iran
- The mission is more evidence of U.S. military competence and bravery.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-05 20:27:00
- New York’s Sneak Tax Attack
- As the SALT exemption grows, Albany wants to reduce its work-around for pass-throughs.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-05 20:26:00
- Assisted Suicide Is a Threat to Freedom
- Noelia Castillo Ramos was in despair. By helping her kill herself, the Spanish state destroyed her autonomy.
- — Lois McLatchie Miller 2026-04-06 16:59:00
The Diplomat
- Vietnam War Redux?
- In an echo of history, Iran hints at a war of attrition with the U.S. and its allies.
- — Sribala Subramanian 2026-04-06 10:22:00
- India’s 59-Year Maoist Insurgency Collapses
- The government appears to have met its March 31, 2026, deadline for ending the Maoist insurgency. But it is too early to celebrate.
- — Snigdhendu Bhattacharya 2026-04-06 05:03:00
- How the India-Myanmar Border in the Northeast is Being Misread
- The border is often spoken of as if it already exists in a fixed and continuous form, as if the line has been fully drawn and only needs to be defended. The reality is different.
- — Sangmuan Hangsing 2026-04-03 16:59:00
- Remembering Vietnam’s Worst Environmental Disaster – and the Ongoing Cover-up
- It’s bad enough that the company at fault considers the issue closed, but the Vietnamese government has effectively sided with a foreign corporation – and arrested those who dared to protest.
- 2026-04-06 12:03:00
- Revisiting Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un’s Last Meeting
- The 2019 snap summit at the DMZ was a mesmerizing reality show, for which there had been no preparation – but it almost worked.
- — Joel S. Wit 2026-04-03 14:28:00
- TSMC’s Kumamoto Fab Upgrade: A Security-Driven Reconfiguration of Indo-Pacific Chip Competition
- The move not only strengthens Japan’s position in the semiconductor sector, but also shows that chip competition is increasingly being shaped by geopolitics rather than market logic.
- — Jing Ge 2026-04-03 14:12:00
- When Feminist Speech Disappears Online, Chinese Women Find New Ways to Speak
- Post-censorship feminism offers insight into how activism adapts when public speech becomes risky.
- — Lina Ma 2026-04-03 13:40:00
European Security & Defence
- Hanwha Group President and CSO Alex Wong Calls for U.S.–ROK Alliance Built on Industrial Capacity
- <img width="300" height="225" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Photo-300x225.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © Hanwha Aerospace]" style="display: b...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-02 12:25:00
- X‑Bow and UNION Partner to Deliver Adaptive, Surge‑Capable Manufacturing for Propulsion Systems
- <img width="300" height="116" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Bild1-Kopie-300x116.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="X‑Bow propulsion‑manufacturing facil...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-02 11:02:49
- NP Aerospace’s production line kicks into gear to deliver remaining Light Tactical Transport Vehicles to BeMOD
- <img width="300" height="225" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/9acbd3b3-1ac2-6e28-bd21-9800c00cdd7c-300x225.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt=" Np Aerospace ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-02 09:50:36
- Deliveries on Schedule: Quantum Frontline Industries sends first batch of drones to Ukraine
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/QFI_Press_Selection_2026_04_01-2-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © Bernd Ste...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-01 14:02:11
- ST Engineering Secures ADSB Sub-Contract for Kuwait’s New Missile Gun Boat Fleet
- <img width="300" height="160" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/st-logo-300x160.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: ST Engineering]" style="display: blo...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-01 13:45:33
- Insitu Awarded $8.6 Million Services Contract by Canada Armed Forces to Support Long-Endurance CU-172 (Integrator) UAS Fleet
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/insitu-news-april-26-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-01 13:17:54
Politico Defense feed
- NATO’s Rutte to meet with Trump at White House amid attacks on alliance
- The president has grown increasingly furious with the decades-old alliance amid the war in Iran.
- — By Aaron Pellish 2026-04-03 19:47:09
- One pilot rescued after fighter jet crash in Iran
- The second crew member’s fate is unknown.
- — By Jack Detsch and Paul McLeary 2026-04-03 15:29:14
- Hegseth ousts top Army general
- The departure of Army Chief of State Gen. Randy George follows a string of high-level firings under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and comes amid the Iran war.
- — By Jack Detsch 2026-04-02 21:57:02
- Iran war puts Cuba on the back burner
- The administration has a lot to deal with in the Middle East – and doesn’t want to hassle with Russia.
- — By Giselle Ruhiyyih Ewing and Eric Bazail-Eimil 2026-04-02 21:28:10
- Officials warn US is running out of targets to strike in Iran
- Iran is fighting a different kind of war, one less focused on military tactics than economics.
- — By Leo Shane III, Jack Detsch and Connor O'Brien 2026-04-02 21:00:00
- NASA's historic moon mission blasts into space
- The high-stakes journey will slingshot four astronauts around the moon and back.
- — By Audrey Decker 2026-04-01 23:07:19
- Trump has threatened to leave NATO over Iran. There are few signs that’s happening.
- A withdrawal from the alliance would require discussions with lawmakers and a defined process that does not appear to have started.
- — By Jack Detsch, Connor O'Brien and Victor Jack 2026-04-01 21:22:27
CGTN-China politics
- Pay up or onshore: Trump's 100% tariff sets deadline for drugmakers
- President Trump has imposed a 100% tariff on imported patented drugs to force price cuts and domestic manufacturing by 2030. While industry giants are striking deals to avoid the tax, experts warn ...
- 2026-04-03 09:37:05
- Thai king approves PM Charnvirakul's new cabinet
- Thai king approves PM Charnvirakul's new cabinet
- 2026-03-31 02:25:35
- Experts: China-Pakistan five-point initiative reflects common appeal
- Analysts say the proposal presents a comprehensive framework for easing tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran, and reflects what they describe as the "greatest common denominator" a...
- 2026-04-01 06:07:34
- Trump says Iran's new leader asked for ceasefire
- Iran's new leader asked the United States for a ceasefire, but the US wants the Hormuz Strait opened first, US President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Wednesday.
- 2026-04-01 12:45:21
- Drone strikes cause Russia's Primorsk fuel leak; NORSI refinery ablaze
- Fuel leaked at Russia's Baltic Sea port of Primorsk, while the NORSI oil refinery caught fire following a drone attack, Russian authorities said on Sunday.
- 2026-04-05 06:43:51
- Portuguese parliament speaker to visit China
- At the invitation of Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, speaker of the Portuguese Parliament Jose Pedro Aguiar-Branco will lead a delegation to visit China fr...
- 2026-04-05 06:05:04
- White House seeks $1.5 trillion for defense in 2027 budget proposal
- The White House Office of Management and Budget on Friday released its 2027 budget proposal, which would raise defense spending to $1.5 trillion while reducing funding for domestic programs.
- 2026-04-04 02:01:15
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- Ukrainian drones said to sink Russian bulker laden with grain in Azov Sea
- Russian official has accused Ukraine of being behind the attack
- — Holly Birkett 2026-04-06 16:16:49
- Chinese bulker transits the Strait of Hormuz as dry cargo vessels lead the way with crossings
- Vessel used its AIS to signal ‘CHINA OWNER & CREW’
- — Holly Birkett 2026-04-06 14:14:14
- Ukraine drone strikes on Russian oil ports cost Kremlin $1bn
- Repairs at Ust-Luga and Primorsk could take months to be completed
- — Craig Eason 2026-04-06 12:30:50
- BP shipping chief becomes deputy CEO of oil major
- Five of BP’s nine-person leadership team are women, including its top two managers
- — Holly Birkett 2026-04-06 11:28:00
- Greek shipowner Byzantine ends six-year LPG order drought with HD Hyundai deal
- Company believed to be behind a contract for gas carriers in South Korea
- — Irene Ang 2026-04-06 11:21:26
- Seacon-linked bulker pair fetch firm prices in S&P market, say brokers
- Fresh panamax pair reportedly changes hands at firm market-aligned levels
- — Huaqing Ma 2026-04-06 10:00:58
- Suspected dark fleet ship detained by Sweden freed after flag state confirmed
- Arrest came after coastguard spotter planes detected 12-km oil slick in Swedish territorial waters
- — Craig Eason 2026-04-06 09:25:38
EveryCRS Appropriations
- Congressional Rules Pertaining to Changes in Mandatory Program Spending in Appropriations Bills (CHIMPs)
- 2026-02-03 05:00:00
- 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
TechCrunch
- Iran threatens ‘Stargate’ AI data centers
- Iran said it will target U.S.-linked data centers with new missile strikes, as the war between the U.S. and Iran escalates.
- — Rebecca Szkutak 2026-04-06 18:06:28
- Apple plans Supreme Court appeal in Epic Games App Store battle — again
- Apple plans to ask the Supreme Court to review its App Store fight with Epic Games, as it challenges a ruling limiting its ability to charge fees on external payments.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-04-06 17:38:05
- Watch this video of how a job interviewer exposes a North Korean fake IT worker
- An apparent North Korean worker was caught visibly stumped during a remote job interview when asked to insult the country's leader.
- — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-04-06 17:00:25
- North Korea’s hijack of one of the web’s most used open source projects was likely weeks in the making
- North Korean hackers pushed out malicious updates to a popular open source project by hacking a top developer's computer in a long-running campaign.
- — Zack Whittaker 2026-04-06 16:43:25
- OpenAI’s vision for the AI economy: public wealth funds, robot taxes, and a four-day work week
- OpenAI proposes taxes on AI profits, public wealth funds, and expanded safety nets to address job loss and inequality, blending redistribution with capitalism as policymakers debate AI’s economic...
- — Rebecca Bellan 2026-04-06 15:55:55
- Startup Battlefield 200 applications open: a chance for VC access, TechCrunch coverage, and $100K
- Nominate your startup, or one you know that deserves the spotlight, and finish the process by applying. Selected 200 have a chance at VC access, TechCrunch coverage, and $100K for Startup Battlefie...
- — TechCrunch Events 2026-04-06 14:30:00
- How to use the new ChatGPT app integrations, including DoorDash, Spotify, Uber, and others
- Learn how to use Spotify, Canva, Figma, Expedia, and other apps directly in ChatGPT.
- — Lauren Forristal 2026-04-06 14:11:42
Space.com
- Artemis 2 breaks humanity's all-time distance record during historic loop around the moon
- NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts have now traveled farther from Earth than any people in history, breaking the mark set by the Apollo 13 crew in April 1970.
- — Mike Wall 2026-04-06 18:05:15
- 'Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord' is Lucasfilm's darkest and most focused animated show yet (review)
- Darth Maul's own series instantly sets itself apart from its relatives with a killer pitch, but it suffers from familiar debut season frustrations.
- — Fran Ruiz 2026-04-06 17:00:00
- The moon up close: How the Artemis 2 astronauts are photographing their historic lunar flyby
- The Artemis 2 astronauts might be the first humans to survey certain areas of the moon's far side, and they're chronicling their historic journey in detail.
- — Leonard David 2026-04-06 16:55:58
- Deja vu: Trump proposes cutting NASA science funding by 47% again
- NASA faces the possibility of steep cuts again as the FY 2027 budget request proposes a 23% reduction in overall funding and a 47% cut to science programs.
- — Samantha Mathewson 2026-04-06 15:00:00
- Astronaut Victor Glover is the latest in a long line of Black American explorers − including York, the enslaved man who played a key role in the Lewis and Clark expedition
- Glover's achievement is worth celebrating. But it's also worth remembering that he belongs to a long and underappreciated history.
- — Craig Fehrman 2026-04-06 13:00:00
- NASA Artemis 2 astronauts to make historic moon flyby today. Here's what to expect hour by hour (timeline)
- NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts will make a historic moon flyby today (April 6). Here's how it will happen, hour by hour.
- — Tariq Malik 2026-04-06 17:39:48
- Humanity is back at the moon! Artemis 2 astronauts arrive in lunar space
- The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis 2 mission have arrived at the moon. They entered the lunar sphere of influence early Monday morning (April 6).
- — Mike Wall 2026-04-06 13:05:56