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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
- How North Korean forces are bolstering Russia’s war against Ukraine
- North Korea has deployed troops, weapons and now, according to a Ukrainian intelligence official, a missile unit to support Russia’s war against Ukraine.
- — Reuters 2026-08-07 18:29:25
- Rheinmetall says ramping up ATACMS output will take time as US rebuilds stocks
- Rheinmetall signed a memorandum of understanding with Lockheed last month to jointly produce Army Tactical Missile Systems.
- — Matthias Inverardi, Reuters 2026-08-07 14:10:14
- Boeing wins first production contract for jet-powered JDAM
- Boeing won the first production contract for a jet-powered guided bomb that can fly more than 300 nautical miles.
- — Michael Scanlon 2026-08-06 16:50:23
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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 ...
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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
- Navy Establishes Drone DRPM And Replaces PAE RAS
- Navy leadership is restructuring its robotic and autonomous systems (RAS) program office and replacing the top position eight months after it was established. Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao ...
- — Rich Abott 2026-08-07 21:51:52
- Army Launches Effort To Speed Up Industry’s Access To Test Ranges
- The Army has launched a new effort to speed up industry’s access to its test ranges, pushing to compress the timeline for securing space that can currently take 12-18 months […]<img width="...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-08-07 21:40:08
- TOTE Hosts LSM Industry Day With Over 30 Companies
- TOTE Services LLC, hosted more than 30 companies in an industry day for the Navy and Marine Corps’ Medium Landing Ship (LSM) on August 6 as it ramps up in […]<img width="2560" height="1706"...
- — Rich Abott 2026-08-07 21:27:49
- Defense Watch: CSO Schiess, SSGNs, Golden Dome Sats, Big DHS C-UAS Award
- New CSO Confirmed. The Senate last Thursday confirmed Space Force Gen. Douglas Schiess as the new chief of space operations (CSO), replacing Gen. Chance Saltzman. Schiess has served as the […...
- — Defense Daily Staff 2026-08-07 20:58:25
- DoD Plans $150 Million Loan To Boost U.S. Rare Earth-Free Magnet Production
- The Pentagon’s Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) on August 7 said it signed a $150 million conditional loan commitment with Niron Magnetics, Inc., to scale the company’s permanent magnets that ...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-08-07 20:38:53
- Air Force Looking For Drone Production In Remote, Forward Locations
- The Air Force is soliciting ideas from companies on their capacity to build Group 1 and Group 2 drones at remote, forward sites and to scale up that production. Group […]<img width="527" heig...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-08-07 19:16:15
- Coast Guard Evaluates Small Drones Aboard FRC For RF Interference
- The Coast Guard in July aboard a Fast Response Cutter (FRC) evaluated drones from two vendors for potential radio frequency (RF) interference between the shipboard systems and the aircraft as [R...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-08-07 18:51:08
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- Hawley brings intel to security team
- Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo. ) has added a veteran intelligence and foreign policy hand to his national security team. Everett Price is now Hawley's national security adviser after most recently servin...
- 2026-08-06 19:45:20
- Senate chiefs of staff close in on pay cap
- The typical Senate chief of staff now earns within roughly 1. 5% of the maximum salary allowed by law, the closest the position has come to the pay ceiling in years. In the first half of fiscal 20...
- 2026-08-03 18:36:44
- Garbarino aide moves toward the center
- Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-N. Y. ) has lost a longtime legislative aide to a centrist policy group. Dominick Porcella is now policy director at Center Forward after more than five years in Garbarino...
- 2026-07-30 19:30:13
- Democratic offices employ more interns
- As National Intern Day approaches on July 30, Democratic congressional offices continue to employ larger intern classes than Republican offices, a pattern that has persisted in both the House and S...
- 2026-07-27 17:43:48
- Cassidy trade aide crosses to Coupang
- Capitol Hill has lost a veteran tax and trade adviser to the "Amazon of Asia. "Jake Parker is now director of global government affairs at Coupang after serving as senior policy adviser f...
- 2026-07-23 18:55:06
WSJ Op-eds
- The Federal Reserve Status Quo vs. Kevin Warsh
- The new Chairman’s critics are really out to stop his reform agenda.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-08-07 21:34:00
- America’s Low-Hire, Low-Fire Labor Market
- After a loss in July, job growth has averaged 34,000 in the last year.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-08-07 21:31:00
- The Saudis Spurn the Abraham Accords
- A defense pact in Mecca with Turkey and Pakistan shows a different outlook.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-08-07 21:31:00
- Russia Hears From Lindsey Graham
- The Senate votes 86–11 for his sanctions and tariffs to help Ukraine.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-08-07 21:30:00
- The Intricate System That Lets You Find Yourself
- The structure underlying GPS uses distant quasars to locate places on Earth.
- — Nishant Sahdev 2026-08-07 21:16:00
- There’s Movie Potential in Dr. Fauci’s Diary
- Reviewers don’t know drama if they missed the 2020 pre-election fight over reopening.
- — Holman W. Jenkins, Jr. 2026-08-07 21:10:00
- A Senate Pileup Before Summer Recess / The FDA Approves an mRNA Flu Vaccine
- Senators race to handle Todd Blanche’s confirmation as Attorney General, the late Lindsey Graham's Russia sanctions bill, a deal to fund the government, and more. Plus, the FDA clears Replimune's...
- — WSJ Opinion 2026-08-07 21:02:00
The Diplomat
- China’s Asian Affairs Reshuffle
- The elevation of a former ambassador to Mongolia signals a shift in diplomatic execution – but the change can only go so far.
- — Sumiya Chuluunbaatar 2026-08-07 20:04:00
- Hopes for the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2026
- The North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 expired in 2022. An important bipartisan effort seeks to reauthorize it.
- — Eunsook Jang 2026-08-07 18:02:00
- India’s Climate Stress and the Solar Power Paradox
- Rising demand will keep coal the backbone of India’s power grid in the coming years. This buys time for executing an energy transition, if India can see through its plans.
- — Shanthie Mariet D’Souza 2026-08-07 11:19:00
- No Wonderland: Alice’s Shameful Australian Aboriginal Camps
- The conditions in and around Australia’s Aboriginal camps, such as the one where a 5-year-old girl was murdered in April, are shameful for one of the world’s wealthiest countries.
- — Antonio Castillo 2026-08-07 12:22:00
- Taiwan’s Missing Deterrent
- Conventional deterrence alone overlooks the vector of conflict most likely to define a cross-strait crisis: civil defense.
- — Alexander Aurich 2026-08-07 13:28:00
- China’s Military Is Now Using AI to Plan Strike Operations
- What does that mean for the future of human control in war – including a war over Taiwan?
- — Gerald Mako 2026-08-07 12:50:00
- How China Is Reordering Global Governance From Within
- Beijing’s June white paper leaves the U.N.-centered architecture intact – but re-interprets the priorities.
- — Helene Bode and Stefan Messingschlager 2026-08-07 12:28:00
European Security & Defence
- ASELSAN TOLUN-P: Mission-Ready for Precision Deep Strike
- <img width="300" height="143" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ASELSAN-300x143.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="ASELSAN TOLUN-P YouTube Screenshot [Photo ©...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-07 11:07:40
- United Shield International and NP Aerospace Join Forces
- <img width="300" height="225" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/26a2dec3-ec61-0d35-c6bc-0a721da64a25-300x225.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="4030 ELITE bomb...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-07 06:16:43
- Rheinmetall’s H1: Strong sales growth and record profitability
- <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 2026-08-06 14:04:45
- Israel Tests Upgraded Arrow Missile Defense System
- <img width="300" height="208" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IAF-Arrow-3-test_zugeschnitten-300x208.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Test of Arrow 3 in Ju...
- — Dorothee Frank 2026-08-06 10:09:01
- Efficiency First: Energy Efficiency takes centre stage at SMM 2026
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/SM24_Z_040924_730-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Hamburg Messe und Congress/Michae...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-06 08:20:03
- Tiberius Aerospace Entered into Cooperative Research and Development Agreement
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/8af9a2c0-4fab-c704-f6c4-4b6f1453cb07-Kopie-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Sceptre T...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-06 07:15:25
Politico Defense feed
- Pentagon policy chief can’t get invited to Beijing
- Anger over U.S. arms sales to Taiwan appears to have played a role in China's decision.
- — By Phelim Kine and Jack Detsch 2026-08-06 08:45:00
- Pentagon ends leadership of Ukraine aid group as US distances from Europe
- The move follows numerous changes the Trump administration has made to the decades-old alliance.
- — By Paul McLeary and Jack Detsch 2026-07-31 20:51:31
- Senate Dems see momentum despite repeat losses on Iran war votes
- At least one Republican, Sen. Thom Tillis, has said he will reconsider his stance in September if the war continues.
- — By Connor O'Brien, Mark Satter and Leo Shane III 2026-07-30 18:09:41
- Hegseth is the new Dem campaign trail villain
- The Defense secretary’s public persona and controversial decisions make him an easy, highly visible target for aspiring lawmakers.
- — By Leo Shane III and Jerry Wu 2026-07-30 14:00:00
- US launches strikes on Iran in retaliation for failed attack on American troops
- The Pentagon said Tuesday that it successfully intercepted an Iranian missile attack on U.S. forces stationed in the Middle East.
- — By Emilio Perez Ibarguen 2026-07-30 01:43:32
- Momentum shifts for Zelenskyy in Washington
- Senators who attended a closed-door meeting with the Ukrainian leader said his pitch is starting to have an impact.
- — By Mark Satter, Connor O'Brien and Jerry Wu 2026-07-29 01:49:11
- Iran launched 'attempted surprise attack' on US forces, CENTCOM says
- The two countries have returned to open conflict after a temporary peace framework collapsed earlier this month.
- — By Emilio Perez Ibarguen 2026-07-28 23:54:39
CGTN-China politics
- EU ministers seek tougher migration response after Ceuta influx
- EU interior ministers on Tuesday called for tougher action against migrant smuggling networks and stronger returns policies after about 72,000 migrants entered Spain's North African enclave of Ceut...
- 2026-08-05 03:05:33
- Democrats target House in midterm battle
- Democrats target House in midterm battle
- 2026-08-06 22:53:53
- Senior CPC official visits prominent experts
- A senior Communist Party of China (CPC) official on Monday paid a visit to prominent experts on summer vacation in Beidaihe, a seaside resort in north China's Hebei Province.
- 2026-08-03 13:26:34
- Escalating conflict in the Middle East
- Escalating conflict in the Middle East
- 2026-08-01 13:10:05
- PLA conducts exercise on realistic training subjects at Huangyan Dao
- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command (STC) conducted a joint naval-air training exercise focusing on multiple realistic training subjects in the territorial sea and a...
- 2026-08-01 12:29:00
- US and Iran having 'very good discussions,' Trump says
- US and Iran having 'very good discussions,' Trump says
- 2026-08-05 09:44:32
- Chile, Venezuela restore consular relations
- Chile said Thursday that it had officially restored consular relations with Venezuela after a two-year suspension.
- 2026-08-06 23:41:18
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- Week of hope on Hormuz solution puts shipping stocks on slide
- Product tankers, gas carriers fare worst on a week when broader markets rallied
- — Joe Brady 2026-08-07 21:36:49
- The three Irans: US negotiations with Tehran complicated by competing factions
- Iran’s president wants to end the war, but the Revoluionary Guards’ leader may be calling the shots
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-08-07 19:13:35
- Return of El Nino could provide tailwinds for Genco and dry bulk trade
- — Joe Brady 2026-08-07 17:40:32
- Investigators call for pilot phone ban after deadly US collision
- Report finds phone distraction led to at least 10 casualties and three deaths in 15 years
- — Paul Peachey 2026-08-07 16:25:27
- Maersk to divest training unit in deal with OpenGate Capital
- Danish logistics giant sells another business as it continues to focus to core strategic operations
- — Ian Lewis 2026-08-07 16:12:04
- Wavelength podcast: Chokepoint tolls — the spread of a bad idea
- Plus, China’s increased focus on Arctic shipping
- — Craig Eason 2026-08-07 15:42:07
- Diana Shipping nets pay rise from new capesize deal with NYK
- Greek owner fixes 2022-built bulker for up to three years from 2027
- — Gary Dixon 2026-08-07 14:40:28
EveryCRS Appropriations
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- 2026-05-07 04:00:00
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- 2026-05-11 04:00:00
- Energy and Water Development: FY2027 Appropriations
- 2026-05-12 04:00:00
- National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs: FY2027 Budget and Appropriations
- 2026-05-26 04:00:00
- National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-05-27 04:00:00
- Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-05-28 04:00:00
- National Park Service (NPS) Appropriations: TenYear Trends
- 2026-06-03 04:00:00
TechCrunch
- OpenAI says it slowed Astra model development over security concerns
- OpenAI said this model, which is still in development, reached its "critical cybersecurity threshold," meaning it could independently identify and carry out cyberattacks against traditionally well-...
- — Kirsten Korosec 2026-08-07 22:48:24
- After Rippling blew millions on AI in months, it built an employee ROI tool
- After its own AI usage wake-up call, Rippling this week unveiled AI Spend Console, a product that tracks individual and team employee AI spending.
- — Julie Bort 2026-08-07 21:30:11
- Wacom’s MovinkPad 11 is a fun, midpriced entry point for digital artists
- The MovinkPad 11 a versatile little graphics tablet that can help make your wildest digital art dreams come true.
- — Lucas Ropek 2026-08-07 21:20:00
- Security researchers scanned the Polish web and found courts, hospitals, and airports at risk of hacks
- Researchers found common points of failure, like software used to organize and display web content, could have allowed hackers to run riot through government websites.
- — Zack Whittaker 2026-08-07 21:00:08
- Cloudflare launches Kitesurf, a browser built for AI agents
- Kitesurf is a cloud-hosted browser designed for AI agents instead of people. It uses less computing power than Chromium for common automation tasks, helping developers build browser-based AI agents...
- — Sarah Perez 2026-08-07 16:16:09
- Computer maker Framework notifies ‘all customers’ of a data breach
- Framework told "all" of its customers that hackers accessed their names, email addresses, phone numbers, and physical addresses in a data breach.
- — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-08-07 16:09:04
- Today’s the last day to get up to $400 off your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket
- Starting today, you can take an additional $100 off your founder, investor, or attendee TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass, which is a nice bonus on top of our current discounted pricing.
- — TechCrunch Events 2026-08-07 15:52:33
Space.com
- SpaceX serious about building factories on the moon: 'It’s going to happen,' Elon Musk says
- SpaceX plans to build factories on the moon, using robots to do much of the heavy lifting, Elon Musk said on Tuesday (Aug. 4) during SpaceX's first-ever quarterly earnings call.
- — Mike Wall 2026-08-07 21:00:00
- 'Not looking good right now': Starship likely to be lost at sea 2 weeks after epic 13th test flight, Elon Musk says
- SpaceX is still towing Starship's upper stage toward shore two weeks after its latest test flight, but the unprecedented effort is unlikely to succeed, according to Elon Musk.
- — Mike Wall 2026-08-07 20:44:20
- NASA figured out how to keep its 48-year-old Voyager 2 probe running for yet another year
- NASA's Voyager 2 probe, which launched in 1977, can keep operating its last science instruments after a power reduction operation performed in interstellar space.
- — Elizabeth Howell 2026-08-07 19:00:00
- Inside the mystery of the James Webb Space Telescope's little red dots — and how they might be evolving
- The James Webb Space Telescope's strange "little red dots" may be evolving into spiral galaxies.
- — Keith Cooper 2026-08-07 18:00:00
- How to safely observe eclipses and the solar surface with a smart telescope
- Solar observation is easy with a smart telescope like the Unistellar eQuinox 2 and the matching filter, meaning you can capture it with no stress on big events like the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse.
- — Harry Bennett 2026-08-07 17:00:00
- NASA's SkyFall Mars helicopters will wear tiny capes
- These tiny capes carry some serious technology.
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-08-07 16:07:14
- Engineers race to save stricken LINK rescue spacecraft before it's too late
- The private LINK spacecraft, which launched last month to save a NASA space telescope, now needs saving, too —and teams are making progress on that front.
- — Mike Wall 2026-08-07 16:00:00