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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
- Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics get framework deals to surge Patriot, THAAD production
- The Pentagon's framework agreements with General Dynamics and Lockheed include tripling Patriot production and quadrupling THAAD interceptor output.
- — Leigh Giangreco 2026-08-31 21:08:08
- US Air Force chief of staff discusses ‘regional situation’ with Israeli military officials
- U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Ken Wilsbach visited Israel recently and met with Israel Defense Forces and Israeli Air Force top officials.
- — Cristina Stassis 2026-08-31 20:09:41
- Sweden signs French warship order to boost defense
- Sweden signed an order for four Naval Group frigates during a ceremony in Stockholm attended by French President Emmanuel Macron.
- — Reuters 2026-08-31 16:53:47
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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
- Lockheed, RTX Plan Javelin Co-Production Effort In India With Tata Advanced Systems
- Lockheed Martin and RTX’s [RTX] Raytheon said Monday they have agreed to a memorandum of understanding with Tata Advanced Systems Limited to work on establishing a Javelin missile co-production e...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-08-31 20:57:15
- GD Signs Framework Deals With Pentagon To Boost PAC-3 MSE, THAAD Component Production
- The Pentagon has signed a pair of framework agreements with General Dynamics [GD] Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) to boost production of major components for PAC-3 MSE and THAAD interceptors. ...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-08-31 20:51:32
- Drone Company Easy Aerial Raises $20 Million To Scale Production, Global Business
- Drone developer and manufacturer Easy Aerial on Monday said it has raised $20 million in a Series B round to bolster production and international operations. The investment was backed by […]<...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-08-31 19:49:18
- SAIC’s Earnings Dip In Second Quarter On Higher Taxes
- Science Applications International Corp. [SAIC] on Monday posted lower net income in the second quarter of its 2027 fiscal year due to a tax headwind while sales were higher. Net […]<img widt...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-08-31 18:54:56
- Interview with Rolls-Royce’s F130 Program Director, Gregg Pyers on the B-52’s New Engine
- Gregg Pyers, Rolls-Royce’s F130 program director, discusses the company’s development of the new engine for the B-52 under the Air Force’s Commercial Engine Replacement Program. P...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-08-31 13:44:56
- Interview with Rolls-Royce’s AE 1107 Program Director, Scott Ames provides updates on the development of the AE 1107
- Scott Ames, Rolls-Royce’s AE 1107 program director, sits down to deliver a key update on the development of the AE 1107 engine powering the Army’s future MV-75 Cheyenne — the […...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-08-31 13:17:42
- Anduril Ramping Up Undersea Drone Production Line Through 2027; Aims To Ready Extra Large Production Line By End of Year
- NEWPORT, R.I. – Anduril Industries is working to ramp up the production of its current Dive-LD large Autonomous Undersea Vehicle (AUV) production line at its Quonset Point, R.I., facility to [...
- — Rich Abott 2026-08-30 18:31:33
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- 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
- Reinsurance group adds Hill coverage
- A House Financial Services Committee staffer has left Capitol Hill for the reinsurance industry. Shannon Evans has joined the Reinsurance Association of America as assistant director of federal aff...
- 2026-08-27 19:46:55
- AP Top 25 schools count 100 alumni in Congress
- At least 100 current members of Congress can have high hopes for this college football season. That's how many attended a school represented in the preseason Associated Press Top 25 poll, accordin...
- 2026-08-24 18:27:13
- King brings Big Law counsel back to Senate
- Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) has brought a Big Law attorney with prior Hill experience onto his legislative team. William Scheffer has joined King's office as counsel, handling judiciary, firearms, l...
- 2026-08-20 19:20:30
- GOP commands the congressional mail tab
- House Republicans continue to dominate spending on franked mail in 2026. First-quarter disbursement data show that Republican House members have spent roughly $1. 09 million on franked mail so far ...
- 2026-08-17 18:09:13
WSJ Op-eds
- The Rich World’s Climate Distraction
- The World Bank and other institutions lose their focus on the best ways to help the poor.
- — Indermit Gill 2026-09-01 04:00:00
- Pepper…and Salt
- 2026-09-01 04:00:00
- Kamala to the Rescue!
- Democrats recognize they have a problem in New Hampshire.
- — James Freeman 2026-09-01 00:06:00
- The Data Center Panic and U.S. Decline
- Public opposition reflects anxiety more than reality. Trump is finally speaking up.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-08-31 21:42:00
- Florida, Vaccines and Religious Liberty
- State Attorney General James Uthmeier threatens to bar Catholic schools from voucher programs if they insist on vaccinations.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-08-31 21:42:00
- Chuck Schumer and Hasan Piker
- Abdul El-Sayed’s pal may cost Democrats a Senate seat. Any thoughts, Senator?
- — The Editorial Board 2026-08-31 21:38:00
- Taiwan’s Drone Realism
- The island spends more to defend itself, but U.S. arms are in limbo.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-08-31 21:35:00
The Diplomat
- A Deadly Flood Underscores the CCP-Imposed Information Vacuum in Tibet
- The disaster exposed a stark contrast: open reporting is emerging from Nepal, while information from Tibet remains almost entirely dependent on China’s tightly controlled state media.
- — Ryan Fioresi 2026-08-31 16:55:00
- Micronesian Islands Meet Against Backdrop of Great Power Competition
- Micronesian governments are elevating unilateral hedging efforts in forums like the MIF, in pursuit of a unified risk-management strategy and regional identity.
- — Clement Bermudes Jr. 2026-08-31 15:35:00
- Kazakhstan’s New Parliament Appoints Tokayev’s Pick, Aibek Dadebay, as Chair
- Kazakhstan’s new unicameral parliament voted in favor of appointing the leader of the Adilet party, a close confidant of President Tokayev, as its first chairman.
- — Albert Otkjær 2026-08-31 15:28:00
- Hitting a High Point: The Australia-Indonesia 2+2
- The significance of the 2+2 is the growing web of cooperation between Canberra and Jakarta.
- — Grant Wyeth 2026-08-31 14:08:00
- What Zheng He’s Changing Role Reveals About China’s Maritime Strategy
- The historical figure has been invoked to advance different symbolic ends as Beijing’s goals and capabilities change.
- — Ruobing Fang 2026-08-31 14:08:00
- Sri Lanka’s Luxury Property Boom Is Outrunning Its Regulations
- As Colombo's luxury towers rise, the laws and institutions meant to oversee them lag far behind. Financial history shows that rarely ends well.
- — Umesh Moramudali 2026-08-31 13:34:00
- Breaking Through Infoglut: Australia’s Anger-information Overload Cycle
- COVID, global warming, conspiracy theorists, natural disasters, financial collapses – and a sham social media ban. It’s no wonder young Australians are glum.
- — Axel Bruns 2026-08-31 13:21:00
European Security & Defence
- When Superior Technology & Equipment is Not Enough
- <img width="300" height="204" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Lynx-in-action-2-1536x1412-1-300x204.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Lynx system (Photo: Asi...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-31 12:42:53
- New MMT-76 Door Gun for Turkish Helicopters
- <img width="300" height="159" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/mke-doorgun-300x159.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="MMT-76 as helicopter door gun weapon sys...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-31 11:42:03
- Hybrid Communications and NATO’s Imperative for Innovation on the Eastern Flank
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/NATO-and-hybid-comms-Kopie-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="NATO and Hybrid Comms. [P...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-31 03:46:36
- Why reliable weather data still decides missions on the frontline
- <img width="300" height="225" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Why-reliable-weather-data-still-decides-missions-on-the-frontline-Kopie-300x225.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual ...
- — ESD 2026-08-31 03:45:29
- Drones – Order or Revolution?
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/D1-Kopie-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The Multi-Functional Strike Troop, 1st Squa...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-30 08:00:00
- The Global Security and Innovation Summit (GSIS)
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/GSIS_JW_23.10.25_3806-2-scaled-1-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="(Photo Hamburg Mess...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-29 21:00:58
Politico Defense feed
- Army secretary resigns after tension with Hegseth
- Dan Driscoll, in submitting his resignation, brought up concerns with the direction of the Army.
- — By Paul McLeary, Dasha Burns and Jack Detsch 2026-08-31 22:55:39
- Military widows’ future stuck in partisan brawl over veteran benefits
- The fight has little to do with grieving spouses, but they’re caught in the middle of a bigger battle over how veterans should get compensated for their service.
- — By Leo Shane III 2026-08-31 08:45:00
- USS Abraham Lincoln sails past Singapore on way home from Middle East
- It is expected to stop in Thailand.
- — By Associated Press 2026-08-30 11:27:37
- How the Iran war has made the US more vulnerable
- The Pentagon’s inability to subdue Tehran, dwindling weapons stockpiles and distancing from allies have led U.S. military officials to question whether America maintains its clout.
- — By Jack Detsch and Paul McLeary 2026-08-28 09:00:00
- Pentagon claims to have found ‘hidden’ files on final days of the Afghanistan war
- Republicans have long accused former President Joe Biden's administration of covering up mistakes made in the final days of the conflict.
- — By Leo Shane III 2026-08-26 14:00:13
- The Iran war is already on November ballots
- The conflict’s economic impacts — and not its foreign policy consequences — could sway voters.
- — By Leo Shane III and Jerry Wu 2026-08-25 16:34:47
- Trump’s threats to Seoul may be worse than their bite
- The decision to end annual military exercises between the U.S. and South Korea is unlikely to affect security on the world’s most militarized border.
- — By Paul McLeary 2026-08-18 21:30:00
CGTN-China politics
- Sudanese civil figures launch initiative for national dialogue
- The group said it would operate independently to rebuild trust among political, civil and community leaders before formal talks begin.
- 2026-08-31 09:42:04
- China warns of Japan's dangerous military agenda
- A Chinese defense spokesperson on Thursday warned of the dangerous agenda pursued by Japan's right-wing forces when commenting on the neighboring country's recent military actions.
- 2026-08-27 13:04:24
- US Analyst: Global South is turning toward China
- US Analyst: Global South is turning toward China
- 2026-08-25 11:01:50
- China's top legislator meets head of Uzbek presidential administration
- Zhao Leji, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), met with Saida Mirziyoyeva, head of the Uzbek Presidential Administration, in Beijing on Wednesday.
- 2026-08-26 12:28:59
- SCO credits Shanghai Spirit for organization's success
- SCO credits Shanghai Spirit for organization's success
- 2026-08-27 01:29:53
- Xi: China 'hand in hand' along path of modernization with Mongolia
- Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that China is ready to work with Mongolia to foster more areas of growth for mutually beneficial cooperation and advance hand in hand along the respectiv...
- 2026-08-31 11:47:22
- CIA director visits Moscow as Russia-Ukraine peace talks stall
- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday confirmed that CIA Director John Ratcliffe recently visited Moscow, describing the trip as "semi-routine" and suggesting it could produce some results, withou...
- 2026-08-27 04:52:00
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- MOL streamlines management of over 200 vessels under one single entity
- Shipping giant completes the merger of six ship management companies
- — Irene Ang 2026-09-01 03:37:24
- Another worker dies as pressure mounts on HD Hyundai
- Sixth death in five months comes during intensive government safety supervision
- — Huaqing Ma 2026-09-01 03:10:16
- Japanese giant behind early-delivery neo-panamax container ship newbuilds at Samsung
- Market sources claim Mitsui & Co’s order is backed by long-term employment with AP Moller-Maersk
- — Irene Ang 2026-09-01 02:44:56
- Gurita Lintas Samudera bulks up with secondhand supramax buy
- After spending the past two years taking delivery of newbuidlings, Indonesian owner returns to secondhand market
- — Jonathan Boonzaier 2026-09-01 02:30:42
- Another Bahri VLCC hit by three projectiles while exiting Hormuz
- Saudi-controlled Sidr becomes latest tanker caught in mounting attacks around strategic waterway
- — Huaqing Ma 2026-09-01 01:27:13
- Gulf Energy Maritime tied to product tanker newbuildings at K Shipbuilding
- Dubai-based tanker company is doubling is panamax product carrier fleet with the latest newbuildings order
- — Irene Ang 2026-08-31 22:10:35
- EU forces board suspected shadow fleet tanker in move against Russia
- Suezmax crude carrier sanctioned by multiple countries
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-08-31 22:01:26
EveryCRS Appropriations
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- 2026-05-28 04:00:00
- National Park Service (NPS) Appropriations: TenYear Trends
- 2026-06-03 04:00:00
- Department of Veterans Affairs FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-06-03 04:00:00
- Locate an Agency or Program Within Appropriations Bills
- 2026-06-15 04:00:00
- Locate an Agency or Program Within Appropriations Bills
- 2026-06-16 04:00:00
- Bureau of Reclamation: FY2027 Budget and Appropriations
- 2026-06-18 04:00:00
- NASA Appropriations and Authorizations: At a Glance
- 2026-06-22 04:00:00
TechCrunch
- Lachy Groom backs Indian startup aiming to keep aircraft aloft for a year
- Founded by a 20-year-old, Alteon is developing autonomous aircraft that hopes to harvest wind energy to stay aloft for several months.
- — Jagmeet Singh 2026-09-01 00:30:00
- Apple shares ‘shocking evidence’ against former employee accused of stealing company data for OpenAI
- Apple says it has evidence that a former employee destroyed evidence of data theft after learning he was under investigation.
- — Amanda Silberling 2026-09-01 00:13:00
- Polymarket reportedly raises $300 million from Donald Trump Jr.’s investment fund
- The firm, 1789 Capital, led the funding round that reportedly will total around $1 billion.
- — Lucas Ropek 2026-08-31 23:41:10
- a16z brings growth fund to $8.5B days after launching new $1.1B fund
- Andreessen Horowitz held out its hand and returned with billions more in new funds to invest in startups.
- — Julie Bort 2026-08-31 23:14:14
- A group funded by Andreessen, Horowitz, and Brockman plans data center ads to sway midterms
- Build American AI plans to lobby voters in select states about the virtues of data centers by spending millions of dollars on ads.
- — Julie Bort 2026-08-31 22:14:05
- FTC accuses Amazon of running a ‘secret ad surcharge scheme’ in new lawsuit
- Amazon is facing a new lawsuit from the FTC and 22 states for allegedly secretly charging businesses more for advertising.
- — Lauren Forristal 2026-08-31 20:20:25
- The Pentagon now has its own version of ChatGPT and Grok
- Versions of OpenAI's ChatGPT and SpaceXAI's Grok will join Google's Gemini on the Pentagon's central portal for AI tools.
- — Kirsten Korosec 2026-08-31 20:13:45
Space.com
- Watch 2 astronauts take 6th-ever all-female spacewalk today
- NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and France's Sophie Adenot will conduct the sixth all-female spacewalk outside the International Space Station today (Sept. 1), and you can watch it live.
- — Mike Wall 2026-09-01 04:05:00
- NASA's doomed Swift space telescope restarts science work after rescue mission fails
- NASA's Swift space telescope has resumed science observations after a private mission failed to boost its decaying orbit, making the most of its remaining time in space.
- — Samantha Mathewson 2026-08-31 21:43:10
- 'No guts, no glory': How I captured NASA's Roman Space Telescope cross the sun on a picture-perfect SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch
- Space.com's Josh Dinner caught an amazing shot of NASA's Roman Space Telescope crossing the sun on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy. Here's how it happened in a Hobby Lobby parking lot.
- — Josh Dinner 2026-08-31 19:51:44
- What's next for Roman Space Telescope? Here's how NASA's flagship observatory will open up the universe
- NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has left Earth, but it'll be a while before it starts its highly anticipated science mission. Here are the next steps for the observatory.
- — Mike Wall 2026-08-31 16:36:00
- SpaceX, NASA delay next astronaut launch to ISS due to leak on Dragon spacecraft
- The launch of SpaceX's Crew-13 mission to the ISS, previously scheduled for Sept. 12, has been delayed due to an oxidizer leak on the Dragon spacecraft. A new target has not yet been announced.
- — Mike Wall 2026-08-31 16:36:00
- On this day in space! Aug. 31, 1965: NASA's ginormous Super Guppy carrier plane takes 1st flight like a flying whale
- On August 31, 1965, NASA's Super Guppy cargo plane took its first test flight. like a flying whale. Here's why it mattered for the space agency.
- — Hanneke Weitering 2026-08-31 14:42:23
- Roman telescope leaves its rocket behind | Space photo of the day for Aug. 31, 2026
- NASA caught a breathtaking image of its next-generation Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope deploying into space shortly after launch.
- — Brett Tingley 2026-08-31 14:46:24