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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
- Lawmakers demand Pentagon release findings from probe of Iran school strike
- Lawmakers demanded Monday that the Pentagon release its findings from an investigation into the Feb. 28 strike at a girls’ school in Iran.
- — Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali, Reuters 2026-07-13 20:35:10
- US to begin enforcing maritime blockade on Iran on Tuesday
- The U.S. military will begin enforcing a maritime blockade on Iran on Tuesday.
- — Reuters 2026-07-13 18:38:09
- Sea drones strike Iranian port in combat first for US
- U.S. Central Command utilized three Corsair unmanned surface vessels to strike a submarine and ship maintenance facility in Iran.
- — Claire Barrett 2026-07-13 17:07:19
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- ... 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
- TOTE Wins $2.2 Billion Navy LSM Management Contract
- The Navy on Monday awarded TOTE Services LLC a $2.2 billion contract to be the Vessel Construction Manager (VCM) to manage subcontracts for construction of up to eight Medium Landing […]<img ...
- — Rich Abott 2026-07-13 22:00:52
- L3Harris And Sierra Space Receive $1.75 Billion For SDA Tranche 3, Tracking Layer
- L3Harris Technologies [LHX] is receiving $955 million and Sierra Space $798 million under fixed price Other Transaction Authority (OTA) rapid prototyping contracts for an expedited launch of Tranch...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-07-13 21:52:05
- Pentagon Suspends CMMC Phase II Plans, Cites Concerns With Compliance ‘Burdens’
- The Pentagon announced Monday it is suspending planned implementation of the next Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) phase, which included third-party audits, as it reviews the futur...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-07-13 21:34:40
- DoD Awards CACI $100 Million To Supply Counter-UAS To Defense Southern Border
- CACI International [CACI] on Monday said the Defense Department has awarded the company a contract valued at about $100 million to supply its SkyValor counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) solut...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-07-13 20:14:05
- LITENING Large Aperture Pod, In USAF Operational Testing, May Aid C-UAS, Northrop Grumman Official Says
- Northrop Grumman [NOC] believes its LITENING Large Aperture (LA) pod undergoing operational test with the Air Force will be able to contribute to the defeat of swarms of adversary drones, […]...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-07-13 19:54:31
- Pentagon Invests $25 Million With ReElement To Process Recycled Magnets
- The Defense Department on Monday said it awarded ReElement Technologies $25 million to expand processing of recycled rare earth magnets and other materials for use in domestic production of critica...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-07-13 19:19:45
- CENTCOM Uses Saronic USVs For One-Way Strikes In Latest Attacks On Iran
- U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on Monday announced it used three one-way attack unmanned surface vessel (USV) drones for the first time in the latest set of strikes on Iran. American […]<img ...
- — Rich Abott 2026-07-13 18:47:04
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- 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
- Boston University brings a Hill staffer back to campus
- Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass. ) has lost a legislative aide to the world of higher education. Bayley Connors is now director of federal relations at Boston University, returning to his alma mater ...
- 2026-07-02 19:15:12
- Republicans hit record low for in-person town halls
- Republican members of Congress have continued a multiyear decline in in-person town halls, reaching a record low through the first half of 2026. Republicans have held just 39 in-person town halls s...
- 2026-06-29 18:42:17
- Matsui gives legislative team a booster
- Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Calif. ) has turned to the health care advocacy world for her latest hire. Emma Sheffert is now a health policy adviser for Matsui's legislative team. She most recently serve...
- 2026-06-25 19:34:45
WSJ Op-eds
- From Canada to Detroit to Trump
- The Gordie Howe bridge will finally open, albeit with a new toll for a U.S. government fund.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-07-13 21:58:00
- Iran Kills Deal, Trump Revives Blockade
- Let’s hope the President realizes the memorandum of understanding Iran signed with him was a fraud.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-07-13 21:58:00
- Medicaid Spending Keeps Soaring
- So much for Democratic claims of onerous cuts. It’s up 10% so far this fiscal year.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-07-13 21:58:00
- Damage Control at the New York Times
- The newspaper tries to justify its Platner coverage.
- — James Freeman 2026-07-13 21:32:00
- Schumer’s Tragedy—and Ours
- Jewish Democrats have found their loyalty to the party isn’t being returned.
- — William McGurn 2026-07-13 21:09:00
- We’re Defending ObamaCare From Lawfare
- Democracy Forward keeps filing lawsuits seeking subsidies the law doesn’t allow.
- — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 2026-07-13 21:07:00
- The ‘Irrepressible’ U.S.-Iran Conflict
- Both sides might like to stop but see too much to lose to make an agreement stick.
- — Walter Russell Mead 2026-07-13 21:04:00
The Diplomat
- Xi Jinping’s ‘Forging’ of ‘Ethnic Unity and Progress’
- The new law consolidates a decades-long endeavor by the party-state to fundamentally remake ethnic minority policy.
- — Michael Clarke 2026-07-13 14:42:00
- Afghanistan’s Former Spy Chief on Russia, China, and the Taliban’s Legitimization Strategy
- Masoud Andarabi, previously Afghanistan’s interior minister, says that “Afghans will see the world through Chinese algorithms.”
- — Tushar Shetty 2026-07-13 14:33:00
- Expanding Export Control to ‘Remote Access’ May Backfire on US AI Ambitions
- The proposed Remote Access Security Act (RASA) could end up delivering Chinese cloud operators the opportunity to displace U.S. tech around the world.
- — Charles Mok 2026-07-13 13:55:00
- E20 Debate Reveals India’s Uneven Energy Transition Trade-offs
- India’s ethanol push boosts energy security and farm incomes, but consumers remain unconvinced amid mileage and price concerns.
- — Deepanshu Mohan 2026-07-13 13:59:00
- South Korea and Mongolia Enter a ‘Golden Era’ of Partnership
- Lee’s state visit emphasized a new level of Mongolia-South Korea ties in a changing regional geopolitical environment.
- — Bolor Lkhaajav 2026-07-13 13:18:00
- 10 Years Ago, the Philippines Won a Major Victory in the South China Sea. Did It Matter?
- What did the arbitral tribunal's award actually achieve?
- 2026-07-13 12:43:00
- ASEAN Foreign Ministers Hold ‘Icebreaker’ Meeting With Myanmar Counterpart
- The Southeast Asian bloc reaffirmed its adherence to its Five-Point Consensus initiative, which was last week rejected by Myanmar’s military-dominated parliament.
- — Sebastian Strangio 2026-07-13 06:16:00
European Security & Defence
- Damen Naval contracts Libra-Plast for PES project
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Damen-Naval-contracts-Libra-Plast-for-PES-project-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[P...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-13 13:55:33
- Rheinmetall takes over InterRoC VII – New impulses for autonomous military convoys
- <img width="300" height="209" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-07-13-rheinmetall-gibt-neue-impulse-fuer-autonome-militaerische-konvois-300x209.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVi...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-13 13:20:38
- Helsing raises US$1.8bn in Series E
- <img width="300" height="168" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/b3ddef5c522a899728b7dd15193da7c9314438c4-3801x2172-1-300x168.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt=...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-13 13:03:06
- Kongsberg Maritime to strengthen marine propulsion offering through acquisition of Berg Propulsion
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/berg-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo Berg Propulsion AB]" style="display: bl...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-13 10:28:14
- Bridgepoint to partner with UMag Solutions
- <img width="300" height="160" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/bridgepoint-300x160.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © Bridgepoint Group plc]" style=...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-13 09:21:42
- Rheinmetall takes on a key role in the digitalisation of British Army combat training
- <img width="300" height="209" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-07-13-rheinmetall-digitalisiert-britisches-armeetraining-300x209.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-im...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-13 08:24:22
Politico Defense feed
- Trump notifies Congress of new war against Iran
- President Donald Trump's notification that the U.S. is again at war with Iran gives the administration another 60-day clock for military action.
- — By Connor O'Brien, Leo Shane III and Mark Satter 2026-07-13 19:39:18
- Rahm Emanuel attacks Trump’s negotiations with Iran
- The former Obama chief of staff and anticipated 2028 presidential candidate explained how he’d free up the strait, as the U.S. and Iran head toward war again.
- — By Emilio Perez Ibarguen 2026-07-10 17:00:19
- Trump's renewed Iran strikes put Republicans in a bind
- “He’s screwing us into political oblivion,” said one House member.
- — By Mark Satter, Meredith Lee Hill, Connor O'Brien and Leo Shane III 2026-07-09 20:30:00
- Europe prepares to go it alone as Trump returns to war in Iran
- The president’s comments that the U.S. ceasefire with Iran had ended only cemented the sense among NATO members that they can no longer rely on America.
- — By Jack Detsch and Paul McLeary 2026-07-08 19:13:46
- Trump yelled at NATO leaders in public. In private, it was a different story.
- The president started his visit to Ankara berating the NATO alliance. Something changed before he left.
- — By Paul McLeary, Victor Jack and Dasha Burns 2026-07-08 15:18:13
- Trump floats Ukraine Patriot interceptor production license ahead of Zelenskyy meeting
- Ukraine has urgently sought more interceptors as Kyiv tries to defend its cities against Russian missile barrages.
- — By Felicia Schwartz and Chris Lunday 2026-07-08 13:39:55
- Mitch McConnell’s absence is throwing Trump’s Pentagon budget boost in doubt
- The former GOP leader has been absent as the bipartisan appropriations process he helps oversee has run aground.
- — By Leo Shane III, Connor O'Brien and Jordain Carney 2026-07-08 08:45:00
CGTN-China politics
- Fire at Bangkok pub kills 27, injures dozens, 22 critical
- A fire at a pub near Lat Phrao Road in Bangkok's Chatuchak district late Sunday killed 27 people and injured dozens others, of whom 22 are in critical condition, officials said on Monday.
- 2026-07-12 23:01:36
- Xi to attend and address opening ceremony of 2026 World AI Conference
- The 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance will be held in Shanghai from July 17 to 20. Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony and deliver a ...
- 2026-07-13 09:58:32
- Ankara summit shows NATO unity fragile as divisions persist
- The two-day NATO summit concluded on Wednesday with alliance leaders seeking to present a united front, but analysts said the meeting failed to resolve deep-rooted disagreements among members over ...
- 2026-07-09 03:33:22
- Russia rolls out multiple measures to stabilize domestic fuel market
- Russia has rolled out multiple measures to stabilize its domestic fuel market after Ukrainian drone attacks targeting Russia's oil refineries and energy infrastructure caused a temporary reduction ...
- 2026-07-09 02:28:27
- How Xi Jinping's latest sci-tech remarks chart China's innovation path
- What priorities did Xi Jinping's latest remarks on sci-tech highlight? In interviews with CGTN, two Chinese scholars said the speech points to two key areas: strengthening the talent pipeline to ac...
- 2026-07-09 13:29:41
- Book promotion event for Chinese governance held in Bishkek
- Book promotion event for Chinese governance held in Bishkek
- 2026-07-13 13:38:14
- Thai PM Anutin Charnvirakul to pay official visit to China
- Thai PM Anutin Charnvirakul to pay official visit to China
- 2026-07-13 07:39:24
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- US tanker stocks take a dive amid latest Strait of Hormuz turmoil
- Renewed attempts by both sides in the US-Iran war to blockade the vital Strait of Hormuz sent most tanker stocks into a tailspin in New York on Monday. Public owners felt the sting of the renewed s...
- — Joe Brady 2026-07-13 21:02:49
- United Arab Emirates said to be plotting bypass of Strait of Hormuz
- Major United Arab Emirates entity DP World is planning by bypass the Strait of Hormuz with a new port and container terminal located on the country's east coast. The multipurpose complex would redu...
- — Joe Brady 2026-07-13 19:42:55
- Diana Shipping buys more time on Genco offer as tendered shares creep higher
- Tendered shares reach 29.7%, or nearly 40% with Diana holding included
- — Joe Brady 2026-07-13 14:41:18
- Tankers lead the way in ‘uneven’ Red Sea recovery, Clarksons says
- Slow progress being made on wholesale return to key region in other sectors
- — Gary Dixon 2026-07-13 14:38:12
- Sinokor linked to deal for Greek VLCC at strong rate
- South Korean operator is said to have added to massive fleet with charter deal
- — Gary Dixon 2026-07-13 14:33:02
- Trump says US will run Strait of Hormuz as ‘the guardian angel’
- Washington will be reimbursed 20% of cargo values, resume Iranian naval blockade immediately
- — Matt Coyne 2026-07-13 14:13:33
- Saudi Arabia and Aramco bid to recover as US-Iran fight reignites
- State-backed Aramco lowered official selling price just before the Strait of Hormuz was shuttered
- — Matt Coyne 2026-07-13 13:59:33
EveryCRS Appropriations
- Overview of FY2027 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS)
- 2026-04-30 04:00:00
- 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
TechCrunch
- Satya Nadella has issued a shocking warning to companies using AI
- Of all the debates raging about the potential downsides of AI, there is one worry causing the most hand-wringing among AI enthusiasts in Silicon Valley — that the giant AI labs that sell propriet...
- — Julie Bort 2026-07-13 20:59:00
- Apple says former employee exploited ‘rare’ bug to download confidential files after leaving for OpenAI
- Apple would not comment on the "security breach," which allegedly allowed a former employee to download sensitive files from Apple's network long after he departed the company for rival OpenAI.
- — Zack Whittaker 2026-07-13 20:00:17
- The wildest allegations in Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI
- Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI contains allegations that range from employees joking about unauthorized access to Apple’s systems to claims that job candidates were asked to bring...
- — Sarah Perez 2026-07-13 18:22:10
- Sam Altman’s space data center trash talk is what most experts already believe
- Responding to Musk accusing him of being a scammer, Altman said, "homeboy you're the one sellling [sic] public market investors on short-term space datacenters."
- — Tim Fernholz 2026-07-13 17:28:37
- Investors send General Fusion soaring in debut as first publicly traded fusion company
- General Fusion started trading on the Nasdaq following a reverse merger that saw high redemptions.
- — Tim De Chant 2026-07-13 17:03:11
- 12 states sue to block Paramount’s $110B Warner Bros. deal
- The states allege that the deal would harm movie theaters, basic cable distributors, and audiences.
- — Aisha Malik 2026-07-13 17:00:14
- Should AI help you get away with killing your spouse?
- What does a world of total user-aligned AI actually look like?
- — Russell Brandom 2026-07-13 16:31:23
Space.com
- SpaceX Starship Flight 13 launch updates: SpaceX sets target date for next Starship rocket launch
- SpaceX is progressing toward Starship's next big test launch.
- — Josh Dinner 2026-07-13 21:11:44
- Russia's launching a NASA astronaut and 2 cosmonauts to the International Space Station on July 14: Watch it live
- NASA astronaut Anil Menon and two cosmonauts will launch toward the International Space Station atop a Russian rocket on Tuesday (July 14), and you can watch it live.
- — Mike Wall 2026-07-13 21:00:00
- These mysterious exoplanets may have clouds of vaporized rock and grounds of scorching magma oceans
- Sub-Neptune exoplanets could have atmospheres so dense and crushing that rock is vaporized to form clouds that trap heat at the surface of the planet.
- — Keith Cooper 2026-07-13 21:00:00
- NASA begins stacking rocket ahead of 2027 Artemis III astronaut launch (photos)
- NASA has begun assembling segments of the SLS solid rocket boosters that will help launch astronauts on Artemis III as early as next year.
- — Josh Dinner 2026-07-13 16:43:47
- SpaceX targets July 16 for Starship Flight 13, reveals what went wrong on previous launch
- SpaceX is targeting no earlier than July 16 for the next launch of its massive Starship rocket. Flight 13 will be the second launch of the vehicle's Version 3 configuration and will be similar to t...
- — Josh Dinner 2026-07-13 19:40:13
- "The Ninth Jedi" is a bold new Star Wars anime project hitting Disney+ next month, and it looks sick!
- This limited series expands on 2021's 'Star Wars: Visions'' episode, 'The Ninth Jedi,' from director Kenji Kamiyama.
- — Jeff Spry 2026-07-13 15:43:42
- Extremely Large Telescope reaches a major milestone | Space photo of the day for July 13, 2026
- The Extremely Large Telescope is looking quite large in this exciting moment.
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-07-13 14:20:19