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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 Navy moving forward on West Coast dock for aircraft carriers
- The U.S. Navy is moving forward with plans to build a new dock for aircraft carriers on the West Coast.
- — Michael Peck 2026-07-22 19:26:26
- Who is Mykhailo Drapatyi? ‘The Flying BMP’ who now leads Ukraine’s military
- Zelenskyy names reform-minded Drapatyi as new commander-in-chief, replacing Syrsyki to bend to the largest protests of the war over the firing of Fedorov.
- — Katie Livingstone 2026-07-22 17:35:54
- Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat makes Farnborough Airshow debut
- Boeing's MQ-28 Ghost Bat recently became the first collaborative combat aircraft to participate in a multinational, joint operational exercise.
- — Eve Sampson 2026-07-22 15:44:10
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- ... 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
- White House Seeks Exceptions From FY ‘27 Continuing Resolution Limitations In Shipbuilding And Munitions
- The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is requesting a series of anomalies, or exceptions, to be included in a fiscal year 2027 continuing resolution (CR) in order […]<img widt...
- — Rich Abott 2026-07-22 21:56:46
- House Narrowly Votes To Pass $1.15 Trillion FY ‘27 NDAA, Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0
- The House on Wednesday narrowly voted to pass its $1.15 trillion version of the fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and a blueprint for a third reconciliation bill […]<...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-07-22 21:47:53
- Ainsworth: 500 U.S. Space Force Launches Planned By End Of 2027
- The U.S. Space Force (USSF) is planning a multi-fold increase in the service’s launches by the end of next year. Last week, Space Force Space Systems Command announced an increase […]<i...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-07-22 21:23:57
- American Center for Manufacturing and Innovation Expands Indiana Industrial Hub, Adds New Tenants
- The American Center for Manufacturing and Innovation (ACMI) has expanded its industrial hub in Indiana that is focused on attracting companies in the national security space, adding 400 acres to [&...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-07-22 20:40:09
- Degree Of Survivability Key Question For DIU/USAF MMA Program
- The degree of survivability for future massed modular aircraft (MMA) is a key question for the program. This month, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and U.S. Air Force announced MMA […]<img ...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-07-22 19:22:22
- Army Manufacturing Platoon Expanded Drone Support In Recent Flytrap Event
- An Army platoon stood up last year to support the increasing use of drones within the 2nd Cavalry Regiment demonstrated its ability to scale operations and rapidly meet urgent needs […]<img w...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-07-22 18:21:55
- Northrop Grumman’s Mission Robotic Vehicle Launched Into Space; Operations Begin In 2027
- A satellite servicing vehicle developed and built by Northrop Grumman [NOC] to conduct repairs, inspections and sustain spacecraft on orbit launched Tuesday evening, the company said on Wednesday. ...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-07-22 17:10:39
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- 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
- 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
WSJ Op-eds
- Chaff Can Fool Russia’s Radar
- An old technology holds promise in the new age of drone warfare.
- — Robert Brüll 2026-07-22 21:44:00
- Operation GOP Military Rescue
- Reconciliation 3.0 is the best chance Republicans have to shore up defense.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-07-22 21:24:00
- Saudi Nuclear Enrichment Is a Mistake
- Trump made the hard decision to fight in Iran but flunks the easier one.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-07-22 21:22:00
- Donors Make Democrats Crazy
- A former operative recounts her time in the world of left-wing political consulting.
- — Barton Swaim 2026-07-22 21:20:00
- Will Democrats Disavow the DSA Platform?
- It promises to ‘build a new society from the ground up,’ France tried that in 1792.
- — Karl Rove 2026-07-22 21:19:00
- New Jersey’s 400 Noncitizen Voters
- Blue states could learn a lesson about regularly scrubbing the rolls.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-07-22 21:17:00
- The FDA Discovers the Power of Peptides
- Biologic medications are too costly, even after their patents expire. Now there’s an inexpensive alternative.
- — Tomas J. Philipson 2026-07-22 20:28:00
The Diplomat
- The World Cup and the G2 Reality
- The international sporting event showcased American strengths. It's a reminder that both the U.S. and China should stop betting on each other’s decline.
- — Zheng Wang 2026-07-22 15:11:00
- India’s High-Stakes Gamble in the SCO
- In an era of diminishing multilateralism, can the SCO actually bring results?
- — Shanthie Mariet D’Souza 2026-07-22 14:51:00
- Why a Tibetan Protester Set Himself on Fire Outside the United Nations
- Loga Rangzen’s self-immolation was intended to force Tibet back onto the international agenda. Instead, it exposed the challenges Tibetans face amid China's growing global influence.
- — Tsering Dolka Gurung 2026-07-22 13:05:00
- Indian Army’s Integrated Battle Groups Are Crystallizing ‘Cold Start’ Doctrine
- Given the uncertainty in the region's escalation ladder, IBGs may be the answer if the need for a quick ground retort were to arise.
- — Dinakar Peri 2026-07-22 05:16:00
- Keep an Eye on China’s AI Governance Offensive
- Beijing’s intensifying efforts to shape international norms on AI are aimed at catching up on the technology and exporting China’s illiberal values.
- — Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan 2026-07-22 11:43:00
- How South Korea’s Africa Pledges Are Faring on the Ground
- In western Uganda, a project funded by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) serves as a test case for what South Korea can offer the continent.
- — Sinmyung Park 2026-07-21 15:49:00
- Beyond a ‘Non-Red’ Supply Chain, Taiwan Should Export a Drone Ecosystem
- To build a real “drone shield,” Taiwan cannot merely export hardware or components.
- — Austin Horng-En Wang 2026-07-21 16:15:00
European Security & Defence
- Lockheed Martin and Leonardo Agree on MRO for the C-130J Super Hercules
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- — ESD 2026-07-22 10:02:36
- Israeli Concerns Over Turkish Missile Developments
- Although Turkey poses a potential threat to Israel’s regional security, it does not always pose a direct military threat on … <a href="https://euro-sd.com/2026/07/news/52485/israeli-con...
- — ESD 2026-07-22 09:54:28
- Israeli Defence Cooperation With Germany
- <img width="300" height="232" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Heron-MKII-IAI-300x232.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-botto...
- — ESD 2026-07-22 09:30:58
- Brussels – No Summer Respite as Europe Faces a Critical Autumn
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Irish-Presidency-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bot...
- — ESD 2026-07-22 08:29:04
- Poland Warns of Critical Months Ahead
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- — ESD 2026-07-22 08:15:26
- Affordable Patriot PAC-3 Variant
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/PAC-3-ACE-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5p...
- — ESD 2026-07-22 08:14:00
Politico Defense feed
- 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
- Democrats search for options to halt Trump’s renewed attacks on Iran
- Democrats are rallying behind several efforts to kill high-profile defense legislation as a way to protest the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
- — By Leo Shane III, Riley Rogerson and Jordain Carney 2026-07-20 23:24:21
- Trump’s $1.5T defense budget is in trouble
- Republicans’ slimmed down reconciliation effort undercuts President Donald Trump’s push for an extra $350 billion for defense.
- — By Connor O'Brien, Leo Shane III and Mark Satter 2026-07-16 19:39:49
CGTN-China politics
- President Xi delivers keynote speech at opening ceremony of 2026 World AI Conference
- President Xi delivers keynote speech at opening ceremony of 2026 World AI Conference
- 2026-07-17 02:05:26
- 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
- Full text: Xi's keynote speech at the 2026 WAIC opening ceremony
- Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, on Friday delivered a keynote address at the ...
- 2026-07-17 12:30:52
- Xi Jinping's key remarks on navigating challenges brought by AI
- With artificial intelligence advancing at a staggering pace and transforming people's lives, it also brings new challenges. Chinese President Xi Jinping shared his thoughts and observations on how ...
- 2026-07-18 09:07:46
- China's top diplomat meets Lesotho's FM
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Limpho Tau, minister of foreign affairs and international relations of Lesotho, in Shanghai on Saturday.
- 2026-07-18 12:13:01
- Chinese premier holds talks with Thai PM
- Chinese Premier Li Qiang held talks with Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand Anutin Charnvirakul in Beijing on Monday.
- 2026-07-20 12:31:19
- Japan Takaichi cabinet's disapproval rating overtakes approval
- Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet dropped sharply by 10 percentage points from June to 41%, falling below the disapproval rate, which climbed to 44%, a nationwide ...
- 2026-07-20 12:11:34
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- Tanker said to be on fire in Red Sea after being struck by projectile
- Houthis claim attack on two Saudi tankers in the key waterway
- — Yannick Guerry 2026-07-22 21:42:28
- Vale shareholders tap lead independent director as new chairman
- Predecessor had resigned after pressure from mining giant's largest domestic stakeholder
- — Joe Brady 2026-07-22 16:38:37
- ‘Good luck’: Chappell warns investors off big crude tanker stocks
- Frontline, DHT and Nordic American Tankers in the crosshairs, while clean product tanker owners present discount valuations
- — Joe Brady 2026-07-22 15:57:03
- ETS revamp could see millions pumped into European shipping
- Brussels could contribute towards the difference in cost between clean fuels and diesel
- — Craig Eason 2026-07-22 14:39:13
- ‘Full-on war in two theatres and a third opening up’: Ships under attack at an unprecedented rate
- More risk, less reward as shipping is thrown into turmoil yet again
- — Paul Peachey 2026-07-22 14:19:10
- A tale of two cycles: Earnings season sharpens dilemma for shipping investors
- This week’s Streetwise takes a look at what equity analysts think about options and outlooks in two key sectors
- — Joe Brady 2026-07-22 14:04:49
- Houthi threat puts Red Sea container shipping return in danger
- Carriers reassess Saudi calls and reconsider efforts to restore Suez Canal routings
- — Ian Lewis 2026-07-22 12:57:21
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
- Google justifies its massive AI spending with a booming cloud business
- Google's cloud business is thriving, as companies adopting its AI and AI infrastructure services help the tech giant to report record profits.
- — Lucas Ropek 2026-07-22 22:01:52
- Treasury threatens sanctions after White House claims Moonshot distilled Anthropic’s Fable
- The episode has also intensified a broader debate in Washington over the influx of Chinese open models.
- — Rebecca Bellan 2026-07-22 20:49:03
- Tesla spending skyrockets as Cybercab, Semi, Megapack production timeline slips
- Tesla's 26% boost in revenue wasn't enough to offset rising operating expenses and capital expenditures as it pushes to launch a new generation of products.
- — Kirsten Korosec, Sean O'Kane 2026-07-22 20:43:38
- Social media addiction lawsuit against Meta is dropped
- A closely watched social media addiction lawsuit that had been set to go to trial next week has been dropped after the plaintiff voluntarily dismissed his claims against Meta, leaving none of the m...
- — Sarah Perez 2026-07-22 20:36:41
- SoundCloud acquires decentralized music platform Nina Protocol months after its shutdown
- SoundCloud has acquired decentralized music platform Nina Protocol, months after the startup announced it would shut down. The deal brings Nina’s artists, editorial archive, and music discovery t...
- — Lauren Forristal 2026-07-22 19:42:56
- How OpenAI’s human mistake led to the AI-powered hack on Hugging Face
- OpenAI made a mistake setting up what it called a “highly isolated” testing environment and sandbox. According to cybersecurity experts, that human mistake is what made the AI-powered attack on...
- — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-07-22 19:11:46
- Travis Kalanick’s robotics company raises $1.7B, led by a16z
- Uber is also investing in Travis Kalanick's company Atoms, which has made gauzy claims about using industrial AI to modernize the world.
- — Sean O'Kane 2026-07-22 18:50:44
Space.com
- China's record-breaking Gravity-1 rocket launches 9 satellites from a ship at sea (video)
- Orienspace's Gravity-1, the world's most powerful solid rocket, aced its third-ever mission on Tuesday (July 21), launching nine satellites to orbit from a ship at sea.
- — Mike Wall 2026-07-22 21:00:00
- 5 disturbing things we saw after digging into the recent 'Dune: Part 3' trailer
- Let's explore this latest look at Denis Villeneuve's epic close-out to his 'Dune' magnum opus
- — Jeff Spry 2026-07-22 20:00:00
- After nearly 30 years, NASA realized this near-Earth asteroid is actually a comet. The discovery may help us defend the planet some day
- Astronomers discovered that a near-Earth asteroid is actually a comet that could help scientists identify more hidden comets and improve planetary defense.
- — Samantha Mathewson 2026-07-22 19:00:00
- NASA's Roman Space Telescope could reveal black holes ripping up stars. It's set to launch Aug. 30
- NASA's next super telescope, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, may leave nowhere to hide for black holes that violently murder and devour stars, not even cosmic noon.
- — Robert Lea 2026-07-22 18:01:12
- If space war erupts, 'none of us will be able to avoid the war zone,' warns outgoing Space Force chief in final public speech
- The outgoing head of the U.S. Space Force had some stark words in his last public speech, stating that "none of us will be able to avoid the war zone" should conflict extend to space.
- — Brett Tingley 2026-07-22 22:07:12
- 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' is time-travelling back into theaters next month for a 35th anniversary re-release
- Grab your clothes, your boots, and your motorcycle because it's time to party like it’s the summer of 1991.
- — Jeff Spry 2026-07-22 16:00:00
- Astronomers may have discovered the 1st moon outside of our solar system — or is it something weirder?
- Have astronomers observed the first exomoon, or have they spotted a weird object that could challenge the very concept of planets and moons?
- — Robert Lea 2026-07-22 15:30:47