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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, Boeing ink first MQ-25A Stingray production contract
- The U.S. Navy awarded a $562 million fixed-price incentive contract to Boeing on Monday to start Lot 1 Low Rate Initial Production of the MQ-25A Stingray.
- — Leigh Giangreco 2026-09-15 01:13:26
- US Air Force secretary reveals deployment of on-orbit space control weapons
- Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink revealed that the service deployed on-orbit space control weapons but did not offer details on the type of weapon.
- — Cristina Stassis 2026-09-14 22:25:28
- ‘It’s not science fiction’: US Air Force must build trust in AI, says expert
- The military must work on how to combat fast and reckless enemy AI agents that don’t necessarily operate with the same oversight, according to experts.
- — Claire Barrett 2026-09-14 21:13:16
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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
- Lockheed Nabs $1.2 Billion Army Production Contract For Seeker-Enabled PrSM Inc. 2
- The Army on Monday evening awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a $1.2 billion Early Operational Capability production contract for Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 2. PrSM Inc. 2 integrates th...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-09-15 00:00:39
- Swarm Aero Tosses Hat In The Ring For Massed Modular Aircraft
- Swarm Aero on Monday unveiled Gamera, the company’s offering for the Air Force’s future Massed Modular Aircraft (MMA) to replace the current MQ-9A Reaper surveillance and strike drones. Gamera ...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-09-14 21:45:32
- USAF Discussing CCA, Increment 2 Attributes
- NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.–The U.S. Air Force is discussing requirements for Increment 2 of the service’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. “We’re going through some th...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-09-14 21:42:44
- Navy Awards Boeing First MQ-25 Production Contract
- The Navy on Monday awarded Boeing [BA] $562 million in its first MQ-25A Stingray unmanned carrier-based tanker production contract. This is a fixed price incentive contract specifically for Stingra...
- — Rich Abott 2026-09-14 21:40:57
- F-35s Operating In Middle East Maintaining High Mission Capable Rates, ACC Official Says
- NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—F-35s participating in combat operations in the Middle East for the past year have been well resourced in terms of spare parts and supporting logistics and the payoff […...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-09-14 21:31:13
- Fischer Says Golden Dome Boosters Need To Increase Capitol Hill Support With Information, Warns Against Counting On Reconciliation
- NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – A Senate Armed Services panel chair today said boosters of the Golden Dome program still have work to do to increase support on Capitol Hill while […]<img width="1200...
- — Rich Abott 2026-09-14 21:19:56
- USAF, Northrop Detail Sentinel ICBM ‘Vertical Stacking’ Demo, On Track For Flight Tests In 2027
- The Air Force and Northrop Grumman [NOC] on Monday said they recently completed a full assembly of the LGM-35A Sentinel future intercontinental ballistic missile in its “operational orientation,...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-09-14 20:13:17
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- Hispanic Heritage Month arrives amid political gains
- Hispanic lawmakers hold a growing share of elected offices, both on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures across the country, as National Hispanic Heritage Month begins this week. Hispanic lawmake...
- 2026-09-14 18:45:17
- Hospital group admits Senate health aide
- A veteran Democratic health policy aide has left Capitol Hill for a hospital advocacy group. Christina McCauley is now vice president of government relations at the Federation of American Hospitals...
- 2026-09-10 19:00:37
- Hundreds of Hill staffers remain 25 years after 9/11
- Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, hundreds of the congressional staffers who were employed on Capitol Hill are still there in 2026. Of the over 17,000 salaried congressional ...
- 2026-09-08 17:04:35
- Veteran Murphy aide gets the key to Gates
- A longtime Senate staffer is taking more than a decade of policy experience to the philanthropic sector. Emily Smith has joined the Gates Foundation as a senior program officer after over 13 1/2 ye...
- 2026-09-03 19:35:13
- K Street's revolving door swings red
- The lobbying landscape continues to favor Republican talent in its revolving door hires, even as the GOP faces an increasingly challenging midterm environment. So far this year, LegiStorm has track...
- 2026-08-31 19:03:00
WSJ Op-eds
- Pepper…and Salt
- 2026-09-15 04:00:00
- A Moment for Trump
- The country needs him to keep standing against a media-driven panic.
- — James Freeman 2026-09-14 22:48:00
- One Senator’s Plea for Tariff Breaks
- How protectionism works in practice: Public support, but seeking exemptions in private.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-09-14 22:05:00
- Chinese Students Are Lapping U.S. Children
- The latest global education comparisons show the real competitive threat.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-09-14 22:01:00
- Justice, Berkeley and the Race Proxies
- University statistics show race preferences are still being used.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-09-14 22:00:00
- Britain’s Go-Somewhere-Else Tax
- Tourism levies are another sign of the Labour government’s fiscal desperation.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-09-14 22:00:00
- Higher Ed Will Soon Get Patriotic
- Renewed great-power rivalry will suppress employer demand for ‘citizens of the world.’
- — Walter Russell Mead 2026-09-14 21:20:00
The Diplomat
- China Postponed Its Chang’e 7 Lunar Mission. What Does That Mean for Its Space Program?
- The lack of explanation – or a new launch date – suggests critical challenges, not just bad weather.
- — Namrata Goswami 2026-09-14 15:04:00
- North Korea Confirms September 12 Missile Launch Was Joint Firepower Drill
- The exercise came a day after trilateral Freedom Edge drills ended and as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to seek a new summit with Kim Jong Un.
- — Mitch Shin 2026-09-14 14:23:00
- Asia’s Democracy Is Being Rewired: An Early Warning for Global Democracy
- The emerging contest in the region is between open political systems and “managed” political systems – where citizens are manipulated instead of simply repressed.
- — James Gomez and Asia Centre 2026-09-14 13:54:00
- South Korea and Arctic Shipping: A Game Changer on Thin Ice?
- South Korea is clearly ambitious about seizing potential economic and strategic opportunities from Arctic shipping. But the Arctic is also a geopolitical minefield.
- — Nengye Liu 2026-09-14 13:09:00
- What’s Behind One Nation’s Attacks on Andrew Hastie?
- In its relentless attacks on Liberal Party MP, the One Nation party’s contempt for the rule of law is on full display.
- — Grant Wyeth 2026-09-14 13:09:00
- India Drops Terror Charges Against Seven Recently Arrested Foreign Nationals
- An American and six Ukrainians were arrested under the UAPA in March. They have now been charged under the less stringent Immigration and Foreigners Act instead.
- — Rajeev Bhattacharyya 2026-09-14 11:33:00
- Japan’s Failed Centrist Experiment
- The CDP-Komeito alliance is breaking apart. But a return to resistance-oriented politics may not be the answer for Japan's opposition.
- — Jio Kamata 2026-09-14 12:43:00
European Security & Defence
- Major order: Rheinmetall supplies artillery ammunition
- <img width="300" height="209" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-09-14-rheinmetall-liefert-artilleriemunition-an-internationalen-kunden.1f790733-300x209.jpg" class="webfeedsFe...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-09-14 21:03:41
- Directed Energy for Counter-Drone Laser Effector
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/DroneShield-and-AIM-Defence-Collaborate--300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="AIM Defence...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-09-14 13:34:08
- Morocco Eyes More Israeli Defence Systems
- <img width="300" height="184" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Barak-MX-Launcher-1-300x184.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="A missile launched by the Israel...
- — Dorothee Frank 2026-09-14 10:25:54
- Hanwha Aerospace to Supply Chunmoo MRLS to Croatia
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Hanwha-Croatia-Chunmoo-MRLS-Contract-11-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Hanwha Aeros...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-09-11 21:19:59
- ELVO Turns Decades-Old Military Vehicles into Modern Combat Assets for the Greek Army
- <img width="300" height="141" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Side-by-side-Kopie-300x141.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="(Photo: ELVO)" style="display: bl...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-09-11 21:00:58
- KNDS MOBILITY LAUNCHES CELERIS 8×8
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/CELERIS-8x8-2-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="KNDS Mobility announces the commercial...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-09-11 21:00:01
Politico Defense feed
- Hegseth allies campaign to put loyalist in Army secretary job
- Pentagon officials are pushing spokesperson Sean Parnell for the position and launching attacks against other candidates.
- — By Paul McLeary and Jack Detsch 2026-09-14 21:31:03
- Iran war coverage led to firings at Stars and Stripes, former publisher says
- Max Lederer, whom the Pentagon fired along with two other journalists last month, said their lawsuit challenging the firings is continuing.
- — By Casey He 2026-09-14 17:10:03
- Dems plot to take on Hegseth if they win in November
- Lawmakers are already discussing plans for hearings, inquiries and other oversight into the Defense Department if control of Congress flips.
- — By Connor O'Brien, Mark Satter and Leo Shane III 2026-09-10 08:45:00
- NATO races to guard against Russian nuclear subs without the US
- Allied forces gathered near Iceland to practice hunting for Russian submarines, with a key member missing.
- — By Paul McLeary 2026-09-05 11:00:00
- Red tape, not his controversial past, could sink Trump's Navy nominee
- Congress needs to grant MAGA backer Hung Cao a waiver to lead the service, but lawmakers aren’t in town to do it anytime soon.
- — By Leo Shane III and Connor O'Brien 2026-09-04 08:45:00
- Trump makes surprise pick to lead Army after Driscoll’s departure
- Trump announced that Adam Telle, who oversees the Army Corps of Engineers, will take over as acting secretary.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-09-03 23:37:35
- German defense chief to meet with Hegseth after earlier snub
- Boris Pistorius will visit the Pentagon chief for a rollout of F-35 warplanes.
- — By Stefanie Bolzen and Paul McLeary 2026-09-03 14:19:35
CGTN-China politics
- Chinese FM speaks with French counterpart on ties, global issues
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held phone talks with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Monday to discuss bilateral relations and international issues.
- 2026-09-14 14:49:04
- APEC energy talks spotlight China's role in regional green transition
- Delegates from APEC economies have met in Beijing to discuss ways to strengthen regional energy security and accelerate the transition to cleaner energy, as disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz expo...
- 2026-09-12 06:32:08
- 2026 APEC CEO Summit to be held in China's Shenzhen Nov. 17-18
- The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit 2026 will be held in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, from November 17 to 18, the China Council for the Promotion of International...
- 2026-09-10 11:12:22
- The world needs BRICS to be the adult in the room
- The BRICS of 2026 needn't be regarded as a counterweight to anyone. In practical terms, when you comprise nearly half of the world's population, account for 40% of the global GDP (in PPP terms), 26...
- 2026-09-10 09:37:42
- China-led alliance launched to boost public security cooperation
- China-led alliance launched to boost public security cooperation
- 2026-09-10 11:00:30
- Indian historian: South-South trade is growing dramatically
- Indian historian: South-South trade is growing dramatically
- 2026-09-10 12:27:23
- China Coast Guard hosts Asian maritime law-enforcement forum
- China Coast Guard hosts Asian maritime law-enforcement forum
- 2026-09-12 05:33:21
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- Lomarlabs launches maritime cluster to push startups through the valley of death
- The new alliance has been founded by Lomarlabs, C-Job, Marin and Alpha Marine Consulting
- — Craig Eason 2026-09-15 08:15:44
- Equinor data chief predicts ‘big gains’ for LNG trading from AI
- Companies see potential for linking elements of value chain, but are cautious on handing over control of some business areas
- — Lucy Hine 2026-09-15 07:26:34
- Great Eastern tightens grip on kamsarmax sector as BW Dry Cargo sheds tonnage
- Deal follows collapsed December sale to Greek buyers, with BW Japan fetching well above that price
- — Jonathan Boonzaier 2026-09-15 06:22:59
- Oaktree offers Torm shares worth $318m as it cuts stake to half
- Investor to sell 9m shares of its 20% holding
- — Jonas Walsgård 2026-09-15 05:56:15
- Wotton Kearney hires Kennedys’ shipping and commodities duo in Singapore
- Law firm adds Asia maritime dispute resolution team that will work across the region
- — Jonathan Boonzaier 2026-09-15 02:14:16
- How Sogestran and Titan built a ‘Swiss Army knife’ for LNG bunkering
- French ‘Tailor-made suit-maker’ teams with pioneering Dutch builder and deployer of LNG bunker vessels
- — Lucy Hine 2026-09-15 01:20:57
- Asian bulker owners recycle veteran ships as scrap prices hold firm
- Vietnamese and Indonesian companies call time on their oldest handymaxes
- — Jonathan Boonzaier 2026-09-14 22:05:22
EveryCRS Appropriations
- Energy and Water Development: FY2027 Appropriations
- 2026-06-23 04:00:00
- Economic Development Administration: An Overview of Programs and Appropriations (FY2012-FY2026)
- 2026-06-23 04:00:00
- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: FY2026 State of Play
- 2026-06-24 04:00:00
- National Park Service: FY2027 Appropriations
- 2026-07-01 04:00:00
- Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) FY2026 Appropriations: Overview
- 2026-07-02 04:00:00
- Appropriations for Implementation of the Endangered Species Act Since FY2017
- 2026-07-06 04:00:00
- National Park Service (NPS) Appropriations: TenYear Trends
- 2026-07-06 04:00:00
TechCrunch
- Jensen Huang took a call from Trump, and showed off something else, too
- When Jensen Huang took a live call from Trump, some of us were more focused the phone he used to take it.
- — Connie Loizos 2026-09-15 01:50:48
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang tells Trump ‘we’re not going to let [an AI slowdown] happen’
- Though Elon Musk and Sam Altman have supported Dario Amodei's calls to slow the pace of AI development, Jensen Huang seems to feel differently.
- — Amanda Silberling 2026-09-14 21:51:02
- OpenAI buys smartphone camera maker Glass Imaging for $300 million, report says
- Glass Imaging was founded by a pair of former Apple engineers who previously led the team that developed Apple's Portrait Mode.
- — Amanda Silberling 2026-09-14 20:44:14
- AI infrastructure company Cornelis raises $205M to chip away at Nvidia’s dominance
- The company also announced a product called Active Compute Fabric, a network technology that targets the fact that much GPU time is wasted waiting for data to arrive.
- — Dominic-Madori Davis 2026-09-14 20:07:37
- Amazon Prime Video takes on TikTok with short-form news clips
- Prime Video is adding on-demand local and national news clips as Amazon joins other streamers experimenting with short-form video to capture younger viewers.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-09-14 18:14:29
- ClickFix attacks are tricking Mac and Windows users into hacking themselves
- If you clicked on a fake HBO Max ad on Reddit in the past week, you might have fallen victim to a rising "ClickFix" security threat.
- — Zack Whittaker 2026-09-14 18:08:43
- Volkswagen’s crazy-efficient EV borrows an idea from Slate
- Volkswagen's new efficiency-minded halo car is almost twice as efficient as the most efficient production car, the Lucid Air.
- — Tim De Chant 2026-09-14 17:41:20
Space.com
- The warmest summer on record: 2026 hit a scorching new high in the US
- Temperatures and precipitation are hitting new extremes.
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-09-14 22:01:09
- Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS likely formed where its star's light couldn't touch it
- "Every one of these objects we study helps us understand a little more about how planets form around other stars."
- — Rahul Rao 2026-09-14 22:01:09
- Vega C rocket launches 2 European Earth-observing satellites to orbit from South America
- A Vega C rocket launched Europe's FLEX and Copernicus-3C spacecraft toward orbit from French Guiana tonight (Sept. 14).
- — Mike Wall 2026-09-15 05:14:28
- The US government is 'sincere in its efforts to understand UAP', new White House council chair says
- The recently created UAP Science Advisory Council recently gathered at a private meeting at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
- — Leonard David 2026-09-14 17:00:00
- The original 'Star Wars' is coming to IMAX for the first time ever in 2027
- Both the OG 'Star Wars' and 'Star Wars: Starfighter' score the ultimate cinematic treatment in 2027.
- — Jeff Spry 2026-09-14 16:00:00
- No cities on the moon — there isn't enough water, scientists say (op-ed)
- The discovery of water in dark craters at the moon's poles has sparked a "moon rush" to establish bases there, and then villages, cities and heavy industry. How sustainable is this rush?
- — Martin Elvis 2026-09-14 18:37:30
- On this day in space! Sept. 14, 1966: NASA's Gemini 11 astronauts set altitude record for Earth orbit that went unbroken for 58 years
- On Sept. 14, 1966, NASA's Gemini 11 mission set an spaceflight altitude record that lasted for nearly six decades. Here's why the mission mattered.
- — Hanneke Weitering 2026-09-14 20:14:41