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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
- Why aircraft carriers are the best (and worst) place for laser weapons
- High-energy laser weapons are a natural fit for large, power-rich aircraft carriers — with limits.
- — Jared Keller 2026-04-28 01:44:19
- What we know about the US military’s new joint laser weapon system
- The Army-Navy effort aims to produce a containerized 150-kilowatt high-energy laser weapon to counter incoming cruise missiles.
- — Jared Keller 2026-04-28 01:23:18
- US Navy’s unmanned MQ-25A Stingray notches first successful test flight
- The U.S. Navy and Boeing conducted the Stingray's first test flight on Saturday, showing its ability to taxi, take off, fly and land autonomously.
- — Cristina Stassis 2026-04-27 19:06:39
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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
- Marines Tap Sikorsky, Robinson’s Unmanned R66 For Medium Resupply Drone Development Effort
- The Marine Corps has selected Sikorsky [LMT] and Robinson Helicopter’s R66 Turbinetruck for the second increment of the Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle–Expeditionary Logistics (MARV-EL) developm...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-04-27 21:47:38
- First Columbia Sub By 2028 Is “Heavy Lift” But Navy May Buy More Still
- The Defense Department’s new submarine production chief last week admitted it will be a “heavy lift” to get the first new Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) delivered as planne...
- — Rich Abott 2026-04-27 21:41:17
- USAF Awards Contracts For Rapid Fielding Of Counter-Drone Systems For AFCENT
- The Air Force has begun awarding sole source contracts to field counter-drone systems within 15 days for use by Air Forces Central (AFCENT) in Operation Epic Fury, which began on […]<img widt...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-04-27 21:28:38
- GD Details Plans For ARV’s Pre-Production Phase, Deliveries To Begin By Late ‘28
- General Dynamics [GD] Land Systems has detailed forthcoming plans for the pre-production phase of the Marine Corps’ Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) program, and is working now to complete a...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-04-27 21:12:06
- HawkEye 360 Files To Go Public; Plans To Raise Upwards Of $424 Million
- Satellite-based signals intelligence collection and analytics company HawkEye 360 on Monday launched its roadshow for its pending initial public offering (IPO) that aims to raise between $384 milli...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-04-27 20:29:17
- Navy’s MQ-25A Unmanned Tanker Finishes First Test Flight
- The first Boeing [BA] MQ-25A Stingray carrier-based unmanned tanker aircraft conducted its first flight test on Saturday a year later than previously planned, the Navy and Boeing revealed on Mond...
- — Rich Abott 2026-04-27 20:13:12
- Army Begins Evaluating Bumble Bee Drone Interceptor With Autonomous Kill Capability
- FORT BRAGG, N.C.—Army paratroopers here last Thursday began assessing a new drone prototype designed to autonomously intercept adversary small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to inform further de...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-04-27 19:01:44
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- Lobbying giants level up in Q1
- The first quarter of 2026 was a standout period for the top lobbying firms, marked by record or near-record earnings across the industry's upper tier. The top 10 highest-grossing firms each brought...
- 2026-04-27 18:44:08
- Schmitt hires former Sasse aide
- Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo. ) has added a familiar Capitol Hill hand to his policy team. Dylan Jeremiah recently joined Schmitt's office as a policy adviser after serving as vice president of governm...
- 2026-04-24 19:16:49
- Pallone brings ocean policy advocate aboard
- Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N. J. ) has recruited an ocean conservation lobbyist for his legislative team. Taylor Mann recently joined Pallone's office as a legislative assistant after serving as a fede...
- 2026-04-23 19:16:46
- Staff turnover ties all-time high in 2025
- Congressional staff turnover surged in 2025, climbing from a recent low to match its highest level on record. Roughly one in four congressional staffers turned over in 2025, as LegiStorm's turnover...
- 2026-04-20 19:18:57
- McDonald Rivet builds team with housing policy vet
- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Mich. ) has tapped a housing policy professional to lead her legislative team. Britt Van has returned to Capitol Hill as McDonald Rivet's legislative director after ...
- 2026-04-16 20:00:19
WSJ Op-eds
- The Best Place for a Data Center? Croatia
- Its location, stable rules and energy grid land a record project.
- — Ryan Rich 2026-04-28 10:00:00
- Pepper…and Salt
- 2026-04-28 04:00:00
- Qatar and the ICC Prosecutor
- A witness statement raises new questions about the Gulf monarchy and Karim Khan.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-27 21:54:00
- The California Wealth Tax Advances
- A new study says some $777 billion in wealth has already fled the state.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-27 21:48:00
- China’s AI ‘Hotel California’
- Beijing kills Meta’s purchase of Manus in fear of talent flight.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-27 21:47:00
- Home Distilling to the Supreme Court?
- The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upholds an 1868 ban, splitting the circuits.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-27 21:46:00
- Private Companies Wait Too Long to Go Public
- A trillion-dollar IPO means lost opportunity for retail investors. Regulation is to blame.
- — Tom Callahan 2026-04-27 21:43:00
The Diplomat
- Iran Crisis: Pakistan’s Prominence and India’s Strategic Silence
- While Pakistan has stepped up to try and mediate between the U.S. and Iran, India has taken a much quieter approach.
- — Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz 2026-04-27 20:37:00
- The Soyuz-5 Will Transform Kazakhstan into a New Space Power
- The test launch of Soyuz-5 will represent not only the perseverance of the space partnership between Kazakhstan and Russia, but also Kazakhstan’s growing potential as an independent space power.
- — Justin Mitchell 2026-04-27 13:10:00
- Can Trump Still Deal With Kim Jong Un After Strikes on Iran?
- An interview with Frank Aum, a non-resident fellow at the Stimson Center and an international security expert.
- — Kenji Yoshida 2026-04-27 14:27:00
- Central Asians in Russia-Ukraine War: From Forced Recruitment to Economic Recruitment
- Has Russia’s war become an extension of the migrant labor economy for Central Asians?
- — Niginakhon Saida 2026-04-27 14:38:00
- Delimitation and Women’s Reservation Reveal an Underlying Constitutional Tension in India
- Many rights and benefits in the Indian polity are attained through membership of a group, rather than as an individual citizen of India.
- — Akhilesh Pillalamarri 2026-04-27 08:46:00
- Mahakumbh 2025 Holds Lessons in Solving India’s Waste Crisis
- The Indian government should take a leaf out of the Mahakumbh playbook, ensuring adequate budget allocation for the establishment of waste treatment and waste-to-energy generation facilities in all...
- — Debraj Bhattacharjee, Naman Dubey, and Animesh Ghosh 2026-04-27 14:13:00
- Japan’s Intelligence Reform: Securitization, Oversight, and the Cost of Consensus
- The most significant reform of Japan’s intelligence architecture in the postwar era just passed the lower house nearly unanimously.
- — Takatoshi Oyama 2026-04-27 13:39:00
European Security & Defence
- Team Wendy Reveals New RECON™ Tactical Bump Helmet
- <img width="300" height="300" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/helmet-esd-300x300.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Team Wendy's RECON Tactical next-gen...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-28 07:00:04
- MKS Introduces Ophir® SWIR 50-1000 mm f/5.5-9.5 Continuous Zoom Lens
- <img width="300" height="185" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Ophir-680555-50-1000-SWIR-lens-med-Kopie-300x185.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Engineered ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-28 05:57:29
- Billion-euro contract for Rheinmetall: Bundeswehr calls off further IdZ-ES soldier-systems
- <img width="300" height="209" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-04-27-bundeswehr-bestellt-soldatensysteme-idz-es-bei-rheinmetall.4b29d023-300x209.jpg" class="webfeedsFeatured...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-27 09:09:21
- Pressure Points – Training CIC Crews
- <img width="300" height="231" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CIC-1-Kopie-300x231.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The crew of HMAS Parramatta undertake Ex...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-24 07:21:34
- Anduril UK to use Kahootz’s secure platform
- <img width="300" height="160" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/kahootz-300x160.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Kahootz]" style="display: block; mar...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-23 08:52:47
- Restructuring of the Marine Corps:
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/JLTV-Atlantico-Kopie-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="An Oshkosh JLTV of the Brazilia...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-23 08:26:56
Politico Defense feed
- Senate Armed Services chair: Trump should resume strikes on Iran
- Sen. Roger Wicker said the administration needs to “finish destroying Iran’s conventional military capabilities.”
- — By Leo Shane III 2026-04-24 20:47:02
- Hegseth declares victory while preparing for more war with Iran
- The administration is still sending more forces to the region — and asking for help from allies — even as the White House says the conflict is over.
- — By Paul McLeary 2026-04-24 15:59:38
- Golden Dome dreams face harsh budget reality
- Congressional Republicans are increasingly reluctant to move ahead with a partisan budget bill that was supposed to cover the program’s costs.
- — By Audrey Decker and Paul McLeary 2026-04-23 22:00:00
- Acting Navy secretary, once a political lightning rod, finds surprising support
- Hung Cao, known as a partisan firebrand, has built credibility inside the Pentagon.
- — By Jack Detsch, Dasha Burns, Leo Shane III and Connor O'Brien 2026-04-23 21:00:00
- Senate again declines to curb Trump on Iran amid uncertain ceasefire, peace talks
- It's the fifth time a Democratic-led effort to rein in Trump has failed, although Republicans are eyeing an approaching war powers deadline.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-04-22 22:04:28
- Navy secretary is out amid Pentagon infighting
- John Phelan sparked tensions within the department over his support for a new battleship.
- — By Jack Detsch, Paul McLeary, Daniel Lippman and Connor O'Brien 2026-04-22 21:45:20
- Trump weighs consequences for NATO allies on ‘naughty’ list
- The effort is the latest sign President Donald Trump plans to make good on his threats against members not deemed “model allies."
- — By Jack Detsch and Paul McLeary 2026-04-22 09:55:00
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
- Greek owner JHI Steamship adds VLCC to growing tanker orderbook
- The company has spent around $525m on six tanker newbuildings over the past six months.
- — Irene Ang 2026-04-28 10:43:06
- Veteran Tamara de Gruyter exits Wartsila as tech giant extends structural shift
- Sale of portfolio business leads to focus on marine, energy and data centres
- — Craig Eason 2026-04-28 10:42:05
- Ifchor Galbraiths beefs up dry bulk research tools to tackle ‘increasingly complex’ market
- Swiss-UK operation aims to extract meaningful insight from mass of available data
- — Gary Dixon 2026-04-28 10:35:49
- Dirty tanker newbuilding surge spills into the second quarter
- Brokers continue to weigh the factors behind another busy quarter at shipyards
- — Gary Dixon 2026-04-28 09:33:22
- Tanker owners face lack of physical cargo amid Strait of Hormuz crisis
- Sentosa Ship Brokers says ballast data indicates cargo weakness
- — Gary Dixon 2026-04-28 08:32:48
- Shipping stocks boosted by strong profit forecasts from owners
- Shares in Norden and Klaveness Combination Carriers jump after reports
- — Jonas Walsgård 2026-04-28 08:25:47
- Iran fires warning shots at tanker on edge of Strait of Hormuz as blockade persists
- Attack happened near area where Iran seized MSC ships
- — Yannick Guerry 2026-04-28 08:12:01
EveryCRS Appropriations
- 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
- NASA Appropriations and Authorizations: At a Glance
- 2026-02-27 05:00:00
- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: FY2026 State of Play
- 2026-02-28 05:00:00
- Navigating the Appropriations Status Table
- 2026-03-03 05:00:00
- FY2026 Appropriations for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Water Infrastructure Programs
- 2026-03-09 04:00:00
TechCrunch
- Drizzle on top: a new high-end dog food brand is coming for the 1%
- Golden Child is launching with two "five-star" products: a fresh frozen meal system and, more intriguingly, a "drizzle." It has also raised $37 million in funding.
- — Connie Loizos 2026-04-28 05:02:04
- India’s Snabbit closes $56M round as investor interest in on-demand home services heats up
- Snabbit now processes over 40,000 daily jobs and has cut costs sharply as it expands across cities and services.
- — Jagmeet Singh 2026-04-28 03:30:00
- Letterboxd, the social platform for film buffs, reportedly looking for new owner
- Potential buyers of Letterboxd include Versant, the parent company of CNBC and MS NOW, and Hollywood media company The Ankler, according to Semafor.
- — Lucas Ropek 2026-04-27 20:37:49
- Consumers lost $2.1B to social media scams in 2025, FTC reports
- The agency reports that losses from social media scams have increased eightfold and that social media scams resulted in higher losses than any other method scammers used to contact consumers.
- — Aisha Malik 2026-04-27 19:09:53
- OpenAI ends Microsoft legal peril over its $50B Amazon deal
- OpenAI has won major concessions from its largest shareholder, Microsoft, that will allow it to sell products on AWS, while Microsoft gets more cash in a revenue-share agreement.
- — Julie Bort 2026-04-27 17:40:38
- DeepMind’s David Silver just raised $1.1B to build an AI that learns without human data
- Ineffable Intelligence, a British AI lab founded a mere few months ago by former DeepMind researcher David Silver, has raised $1.1 billion in funding at a valuation of $5.1 billion.
- — Anna Heim 2026-04-27 17:24:21
- Hacker who allegedly carried out cyberattacks for China is extradited to US
- Xu Zewei is accused of participating in a Chinese government hacking group that broke into thousands of U.S. organizations and stole COVID-19-related research.
- — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-04-27 17:07:06
Space.com
- Could the moon ever be blockaded? Experts predict cislunar space could be the next Strait of Hormuz
- The ongoing military conflict regarding Iran and the Strait of Hormuz may well mirror a future situation off-Earth — the use of cislunar space, the region between the moon and our planet.
- — Leonard David 2026-04-28 10:00:00
- Did decaying dark matter help create the universe's first supermassive black holes?
- "With the James Webb Space Telescope now revealing more supermassive black holes in the early universe, this mechanism may help bridge the gap between theory and observation."
- — Robert Lea 2026-04-27 21:00:00
- The 1st 'Alien: Isolation 2' teaser is here, and the setting looks eerily familiar
- "We're on an express elevator to hell, goin' down!"
- — Fran Ruiz 2026-04-27 20:00:00
- All 4 original Alien movie special editions are now on HBO Max; here's how they differ from the theatrical cuts
- HBO Max just added the Alien movie special editions to celebrate Alien Day; here are all the major differences between the theatrical & director's cuts
- — Jeff Spry 2026-04-27 19:00:00
- Watch comet PANSTARRS 'switch on' its second tail as it makes closest approach to Earth
- The ion tail appeared as Comet C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS was about 45 million miles from Earth (72 million kilometers) during its closest approach.
- — Anthony Wood 2026-04-27 18:48:31
- SpaceX launches its 50th mission of the year, sends 25 Starlink satellites to orbit (video)
- A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 25 Starlink internet satellites to orbit from California on Sunday (April 26). It was the company's 50th liftoff of the year already.
- — Mike Wall 2026-04-27 18:30:00
- We went hands-on with 'The Expanse: Osiris Reborn', and it's a hard sci-fi 'Mass Effect' successor with show-stealing zero-G sections
- We've already played a chunk of Owlcat Games' take on The Expanse, and it looks like the hard sci-fi Mass Effect successor we were hoping for.
- — Fran Ruiz 2026-04-27 18:00:00