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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 Army’s 7th Infantry Division, 1st MDTF to merge as Multi-Domain Command-Pacific
- The two-star Multi-Domain Command-Pacific will merge the 7th ID’s Stryker infantry brigades and a combat aviation brigade with a multidomain task force.
- — J.D. Simkins 2026-05-15 22:25:25
- US Army to receive thousands of Barracuda-500M cruise missiles in Anduril deal
- The Pentagon’s Low-Cost Containerized Missiles program aims to obtain over 10,000 low-cost cruise missiles over a three-year span.
- — Cristina Stassis 2026-05-15 19:27:58
- Army leaders in hot seat over Poland deployment cancellation
- Lawmakers questioned the timing and the reasons, lambasting the order that Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., said sent a “terrible message to Russia and our allies.”
- — Patricia Kime 2026-05-15 19:06:19
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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
- Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement
- A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]<img width="120...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-05-15 21:45:58
- Navy Reveals Long-Term MUSV Fleet Size; Using OTA For Off The Shelf Vehicles
- The Navy’s 30-year shipbuilding plan published on May 11 revealed more details about how the service plans to acquire Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels (MUSVs), including the acquisition strategy a...
- — Rich Abott 2026-05-15 21:41:35
- Space Force Awards Northrop Grumman $398 Million For Enhanced PTS-P
- The Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) has awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] a $398 million firm-fixed price contract to develop and build an Enhanced Protected Tactical Satellite Communi...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-05-15 21:18:31
- Defense Watch: F-35 News, Big GD Sub Award, E-7 Reversal, UxS News
- MQ-9 Follow-On. As the U.S. Air Force considers a follow-on to the MQ-9 Reaper by General Atomics, the service has received more than 50 responses to a request for information […]<img width="...
- — Defense Daily Staff 2026-05-15 21:16:16
- Demand Signal For L3Harris’ Vampire Counter-Drone System Exceeds $1 Billion, Executive Says
- An affordable counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) L3Harris Technologies [LHX] began developing five years ago that Ukrainian forces have used since 2022 to fend off Russian drone attacks has a...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-05-15 20:52:39
- Australian AI Sensor Startup Arkeus Raises $18 Million To Help Expand In U.S, Europe
- Australia’s Arkeus has raised $18 million in a Series A round to help developer of artificial intelligence-enabled hyperspectral sensors to expand and scale manufacturing in Australia, the U.S. a...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-05-15 18:33:56
- Teledyne FLIR Defense To Provide Rogue 1 Loitering Munition For Army’s LASSO Effort
- The Army has picked Teledyne FLIR Defense’s [TDY] Rogue 1 loitering munition to support the Low-Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (LASSO) program, the company has said, with plans to deliver ...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-05-14 21:45:05
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- Problem Solvers lean Center Forward
- Bipartisan dealmaking on Capitol Hill is getting a new hand with roots in centrist advocacy work. Danny Garza has joined the Problem Solvers Caucus as executive director, serving under co-chairs Re...
- 2026-05-14 19:42:07
- K Street's partisan split persists in Q1
- Republican-leaning firms have long dominated K Street, and the first quarter of 2026 was no exception. Revenue totals from this quarter showed a massive divide between the two sides of the federal ...
- 2026-05-11 19:05:14
- Firefighter union pulls Senate aide from Hill
- A Senate homeland security staffer has left Capitol Hill for the firefighters union. Chelsea Davis is now deputy director of government affairs for the International Association of Fire Fighters af...
- 2026-05-07 19:39:16
- Natural resources lobbying surges in Q1
- Lobbying on natural resources has become one of the fastest-growing issue areas on K Street. Lobbying spending for natural resources, covering issues like energy development, mining and public land...
- 2026-05-04 18:10:27
- Spotify queues up Scalise aide
- A House GOP leadership aide has moved from the Hill to Spotify's government affairs team. Dominique Yelinski is now director of U. S. government affairs at Spotify after most recently serving as d...
- 2026-04-30 18:32:34
WSJ Op-eds
- Why Colleges Are Slashing MBA Prices
- The 2025 tax bill capped graduate borrowing at $100,000. Voila.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-17 20:13:00
- Holding the Senate Matters More Than Defeating Bill Cassidy
- Trump’s revenge campaign has put GOP control of the Senate in jeopardy.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-17 19:44:00
- Thwarting a Homeland Terror Threat From Iran
- Mohammad Al-Saadi is alleged to have planned attacks in the U.S.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-17 19:43:00
- JD Vance’s Railroad Act
- The Veep’s aides are pushing a union feather-bedding bill on the GOP.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-05-17 19:42:00
- Colorado’s Taxpayer Bill of Rights Is at Risk
- Denver lawmakers try to reach deeper into taxpayers’ pockets.
- 2026-05-17 18:17:00
- The USPS: Privatize, Downsize or Subsidize?
- Readers weigh in on whether the U.S. Postal Service needs a new business model.
- 2026-05-17 18:16:00
- An Uncivil Response to ‘Civic Life’ on Campus
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s School of Civic Life and Leadership faces hostility from progressives.
- 2026-05-17 18:15:00
The Diplomat
- Family Business: Dynastic Politics in the Philippines
- Pressure is building for a change.
- — Maxwell Abbott 2026-05-17 07:47:00
- The Fall of Victory Day in Kazakhstan
- In Kazakhstan, although Victory Day celebrations still took place on May 9, the Soviet focus is increasingly being replaced by expressions of national pride.
- — Albert Otkjær 2026-05-15 15:56:00
- Pakistan and the Trump-Xi Summit in Beijing
- Like other Global South countries, Pakistan would like to pursue cooperation with both the US and China. Will the Beijing summit facilitate that?
- — Umair Jamal 2026-05-15 14:04:00
- Southeast Asia’s Counter-drone Efforts
- Southeast Asian countries are taking steps to counter drone threats. What’s really needed is a multilayered defense network.
- — Mei Ching Liu 2026-05-15 14:10:00
- What Takaichi’s Hanoi Visit Reveals About Vietnam’s Critical Minerals Strategy
- Vietnam’s critical minerals strategy applies the doctrine of strategic autonomy to a new sector. The visit by Japan’s PM shows what that approach can deliver and where it falls short.
- — Khang Pham 2026-05-15 14:00:00
- How China’s Population Stopped Noticing Their Country Had Been Sealed
- Three lockdowns conditioned a population to accept the airtight, but invisible, seal that followed
- — Guang Yang 2026-05-15 13:49:00
- India and the Netherlands: From Quiet Cooperation to Strategic Partnership?
- Can India and the Netherlands transform their growing cooperation into a fully-fledged strategic partnership with a clear long-term vision?
- — Nicolas Blarel and Floris Harm 2026-05-15 14:24:00
European Security & Defence
- Galvion Introduces CORTEX EVO™ as Next Step in Integrated Head Systems at SOF Week 2026
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/592ce964-1f91-0796-2a70-e90d95e9e74b-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © Copyr...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-15 08:34:14
- Rheinmetall and Telekom plan to develop a drone defence shield
- <img width="300" height="156" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-05-11-rheinmetall-und-telekom-300x156.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Rheinmeta...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-11 08:47:05
- HAVELSAN Advances BARKAN UGV Family with Version 3 at SAHA Expo
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/BARKAN3-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[2026 © HAVELSAN Inc.]" style="display: blo...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-07 12:50:41
- Rheinmetall: profitable growth and full order books
- <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 2026-05-07 11:31:55
- Kongsberg Maritime wins contract to supply propulsion systems
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/kongsberg-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Kongsberg Maritime will supply its Promas ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-06 10:08:04
- Patria signs Memoranda of Understanding
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/96d718ab77aee6a3_org-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Patria]" style="display...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-06 08:11:07
Politico Defense feed
- 4 crew members eject safely after 2 Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho
- “Everyone is safe and I think that’s the most important thing,” a spokespersons said.
- — By Associated Press 2026-05-17 21:34:45
- USS Ford returns home after 11-month deployment supporting the Iran war and Maduro’s capture
- The warship and two destroyers docked in Norfolk, Virginia, with about 5,000 sailors waiting to see their families for the first time since June.
- — By Associated Press 2026-05-16 17:26:10
- ‘Slap in the face': Republicans skewer Pentagon over Poland move
- Army leaders also appeared taken aback by the administration’s abrupt action.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-05-15 17:07:15
- ‘20 years is enough’: Trump puts a timeline on limiting Iran’s nuclear program
- The allowance for Iran to enrich uranium at any point in the future — even decades out — marks a shift for the president.
- — By Alex Gangitano 2026-05-15 12:37:03
- Pentagon officials stunned by Hegseth decision on troops in Poland
- It wasn’t clear why the Defense secretary issued the order not to send troops on a routine mission to a country the administration refers to as a “model ally.”
- — By Paul McLeary and Jack Detsch 2026-05-14 21:05:35
- Pentagon official: Iran still threatens Strait of Hormuz
- Tehran’s ability to scare off commercial ships continues to give it leverage in any peace negotiation with the U.S.
- — By Leo Shane III 2026-05-14 16:12:44
- Trump’s disappearing China hawks
- The once vocal GOP wing that warned against making deals with Beijing has largely left the conversation ahead of Trump’s China summit.
- — By Jack Detsch, Katherine Long, Paul McLeary and Ari Hawkins 2026-05-13 19:57:49
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
- Vietnamese woodchip carrier among a three-ship haul by South Asian ship recyclers
- Meanwhile, sale of MR tanker shows that despite soft prices, some recyclers are willing to pay higher to secure tonnage
- — Jonathan Boonzaier 2026-05-18 03:10:46
- Shanghai ChangShun inks up to 10 container ships worth over $700m at Yangzhou Guoyu
- The deal involved six firm 6,150-teu newbuildings plus option for an additional four ships
- — Irene Ang 2026-05-18 01:40:00
- Seapeak books LNG carrier trio at Samsung Heavy Industries for Woodside Energy
- Shipowner says near-term oversupply of vessels could hit its short-term chartered and redelivering ships
- — Lucy Hine 2026-05-18 01:26:31
- Strait of Hormuz expected to reopen ‘sometime this summer at latest’, US energy secretary says
- Chris Wright tours Golden Pass in US as LNG carriers line up to exit Persian Gulf
- — Lucy Hine 2026-05-18 01:16:28
- Idan Ofer climbs to No 4 on annual UK ‘rich list’
- John Fredriksen is among those no longer listed after baulking at tighter tax laws
- — Joe Brady 2026-05-16 12:58:25
- Asset management giant adds nearly $81m to stake in Jones Act duo
- Fidelity lifts stake in Matson and Kirby as share prices touch records
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-05-15 20:19:16
- UK investment firm exits Teekay Tankers and CMB.Tech while lifting Zim stake
- Sagil Capital also sheds most of its Tsakos Energy Navigation shares
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-05-15 18:32:09
EveryCRS Appropriations
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) FY2026 Budget Request and Appropriations
- 2026-03-12 04:00:00
- Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-03-19 04:00:00
- Overview of FY2026 Appropriations for the Census Bureau
- 2026-03-19 04:00:00
- FY2026 Appropriations for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Water Infrastructure Programs
- 2026-03-19 04:00:00
- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: FY2026 Provisions
- 2026-03-24 04:00:00
- Energy and Water Development: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-03-25 04:00:00
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-03-25 04:00:00
TechCrunch
- Apple’s Siri revamp could include auto-deleting chats
- Privacy will be a major theme when Apple unveils a new version of Siri.
- — Anthony Ha 2026-05-17 20:15:00
- Why trust is a big question at the Elon Musk-OpenAI trial
- A big theme in the trial’s final days was whether OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is trustworthy.
- — Anthony Ha 2026-05-17 19:46:34
- If you’re giving a commencement speech in 2026, maybe don’t mention AI
- It's tough to get graduating students excited about a future shaped by artificial intelligence.
- — Anthony Ha 2026-05-17 16:32:04
- TechCrunch Mobility: The AI skills arms race is coming for automotive
- Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.
- — Kirsten Korosec 2026-05-17 16:05:00
- For Eclipse, the $2.5B Cerebras win is just the start of realizing its physical-world thesis
- Investing in the real world was lonely for Lior Susan 10 years ago. Now his firm finds itself at the center of the tech world's action.
- — Marina Temkin 2026-05-17 15:00:00
- The haves and have nots of the AI gold rush
- The vibes around the current AI boom aren't great, even in the tech industry.
- — Anthony Ha 2026-05-16 20:17:16
- Marketing operating system Nectar Social raises $30M Series A led by Menlo
- AI-powered marketing platform Nectar Social announced Thursday that it raised a $30 million Series A round led by Menlo Ventures and its Anthology Fund, which was created alongside Anthropic.
- — Dominic-Madori Davis 2026-05-16 19:26:14
Space.com
- Watch NASA's new Mars helicopter rotor break the speed of sound (video)
- NASA is testing the limits of future Mars aircraft as it works to develop a next-generation fleet of helicopters that will fly through the thin atmosphere of the Red Planet.
- — Josh Dinner 2026-05-18 01:44:39
- Venus and a slender crescent moon steal the show after sunset on May 18
- Look west after sunset to catch Venus shining beside a delicate crescent moon in the twilight sky.
- — Joe Rao 2026-05-17 14:00:00
- SpaceX Dragon capsule delivers science and supplies to space station
- A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft delivered 6,500 pounds of science and supplies to the International Space Station on Sunday, May 17, 2026.
- — Robert Z. Pearlman 2026-05-17 13:53:03
- Watch an asteroid the size of a blue whale hurtle towards Earth live online May 18
- The livestream will begin at 3:45 p.m. EDT on May 18, bringing near real time views of the asteroid from robotic telescopes in Italy, weather permitting.
- — Anthony Wood 2026-05-17 13:57:17
- Giant radio telescope sees Artemis 2 astronauts on Orion flying around the moon. 'There are 4 people in those pixels.'
- A giant radio telescope in West Virginia tracked Artemis 2's Orion spacecraft around the moon for five days, gathering precise observations on its movements during the historic mission.
- — Julian Dossett 2026-05-17 13:57:17
- Get $341 off the limited X edition of the Vaonis Vespera II at Walmart
- The Vespera II X edition features a sleek, transparent shell and has internal temperature sensors for optimized deep sky observation.
- — Harry Bennett 2026-05-16 18:00:00
- With the Vespera III and Vespera Pro 2, telescope-maker Vaonis unveils its sharpest optics yet
- They boast a new optical design for sharper images and host a bunch of upgraded features to make stargazing a breeze. The Vaonis Vespera III and Vespera Pro 2 are available now.
- — Harry Bennett 2026-05-16 17:00:00