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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
- Pentagon puts out call for robot boats that launch attack drones
- The Pentagon has put out a solicitation for drone boats that can launch attack drones — and it wants them ready to test within 120 days.
- — Michael Peck 2026-07-29 19:22:52
- Pentagon has ‘kicked off’ review of US force posture in Europe
- The review follows repeated calls by Trump administration officials for European allies to assume greater responsibility for NATO’s conventional defense.
- — Natalie Oliverio 2026-07-29 18:37:59
- US Navy deploys GARC uncrewed surface vessel in first live-fire training exercise
- The Navy confirmed its first live-fire training exercise of its Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft uncrewed surface vessel.
- — Claire Barrett 2026-07-29 16:16:05
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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
- Elroy Air Demonstrates Multiple Unattended Delivery Modes With Cargo Drone
- Elroy Air on Wednesday said it recently demonstrated three modes of autonomous cargo delivery for the Army using the company’s fixed-wing hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. Th...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-07-29 19:34:48
- Leonardo DRS To Acquire Data Fusion Company Raft For $450 Million
- Leonardo DRS [DRS] on Tuesday said it has agreed to acquire Raft LLC for $450 million in cash that adds capabilities in open architecture software around data fusion and artificial […]<img wi...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-07-29 18:27:12
- Aerospace, Shipbuilding Drive Strong Second Quarter At General Dynamics
- General Dynamics [GD] on Wednesday reported strong second quarter results led by its business jet and aircraft services, and shipbuilding segments, which both delivered double-digit top and bottom-...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-07-29 17:38:57
- Mitigation Or Fix Of Five Cat 1 KC-46A Deficiencies Needed Before USAF Will Obligate FY 2028 Funds
- DAYTON, Ohio–The U.S. Air Force will not obligate fiscal 2028 multi-year procurement funds for 75 additional Boeing [BA] KC-46A Pegasus tankers under a program extension (PEX) until the servi...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-07-29 16:57:44
- AV Teams With Applied Intuition In Pursuit Of Army’s Launched Effects Opportunities
- AeroVironment [AVAV] on Wednesday announced a strategic teaming agreement to integrate its Mayhem 10 platform with Applied Intuition’s intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and stri...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-07-29 16:51:33
- Air Force Leadership And AETC Consult On Uses For Future F-35As Delivered Without Radars
- DAYTON, Ohio–Air Force leadership is consulting with Air Education and Training Command (AETC) on uses for F-35As that lack radars, as the bulkhead for Northrop Grumman‘s [NOC] future A...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-07-28 23:53:00
- Navy Seeks Vendor-Neutral USV Maintenance Framework
- The Navy last week issued a Request for Solutions (RFS) notice to find a self-sufficient maintenance sustainment and training framework that can work with its evolving fleet of Unmanned Surface [&#...
- — Rich Abott 2026-07-28 21:16:10
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- 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
- Black staff pay gap widens in GOP Senate offices
- Black Senate staffers in Republican offices appear to be facing their widest pay gap with Caucasian colleagues in over two decades. During the first half of fiscal 2026, Black Senate staffers worki...
- 2026-07-20 18:26:20
- Wilson aide reports for duty at USO
- A longtime aide to Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S. C. ) has left Capitol Hill for a military advocacy role. Megan Amen is now policy engagement and advocacy manager at the United Service Organizations after...
- 2026-07-17 19:14:00
- Amazon primes tax team with Hill hire
- Amazon has turned to Capitol Hill for its latest tax policy hire. Nick Collins is now a public policy manager at the company after serving as legislative director to Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio). He ...
- 2026-07-15 19:22:31
WSJ Op-eds
- Who’s Afraid of the DSA?
- Mark Kelly and Tim Kaine can’t find the courage to oppose their party’s radicals.
- — Karl Rove 2026-07-29 16:32:00
- The ‘Downward Mobility’ of Struggling Young Baby Boomers
- ‘Staples of middle-class life now seem like luxuries,’ New York magazine reports from 1982.
- — Jane Shaw Stroup 2026-07-29 16:30:00
- Pepper…and Salt
- 2026-07-29 04:00:00
- The FDA Deep State Strikes Back
- The agency’s staff twist reviews to kill therapies for late-stage melanoma and Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-07-28 21:50:00
- The Lindsey Graham Example
- Will anyone take his place as an advocate for freedom and U.S. interests abroad?
- — The Editorial Board 2026-07-28 21:45:00
- The Talc Jackpot Tort Turnaround
- Johnson & Johnson fought the plaintiffs bar on its junk lawsuits.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-07-28 21:42:00
- Democrat Clarifies Threat Against Party Colleague
- Abdul El-Sayed says the metaphorical violence was intended for a U.S. Senator.
- — James Freeman 2026-07-28 21:20:00
The Diplomat
- Who is Responsible for the June 20 Police Brutalities in New Delhi?
- Delhi Police and the Rapid Action Force, which unleashed the violence on student protesters, fall under the direct jurisdiction of Home Minister Amit Shah.
- — Sudha Ramachandran 2026-07-29 12:21:00
- From Hanoi to Manila: Japan’s Updated ‘Free and Open Indo-Pacific’ Takes Shape
- Tokyo's Manila diplomacy linked ASEAN security cooperation to a wider Indo-Pacific network stretching to the Pacific Islands.
- — Takahashi Kosuke 2026-07-29 12:25:00
- Tokayev Urges Russia to ‘Freeze’ Ukraine Conflict While Embracing ‘Allied Relationship’
- Tokayev's call for peace talks came alongside remarks on Kazakhstan's enduring strategic cooperation and alliance with Russia.
- — Catherine Putz 2026-07-29 09:48:00
- How Indonesia and Singapore Handle Information Pressure
- From election debates to AI‑manipulated content, audiences in both countries rely on legacy media for credibility while increasingly consuming politics through fast, visual, and creator‑driven ...
- — Carol Soon and Maria Monica Wihardja 2026-07-29 06:43:00
- Alleged Cambodia Scam Kingpin Chen Zhi Could Face the Death Penalty in China
- Myanmar follows Beijing's lead in amending anti-scam laws as crime syndicates shift operations.
- — Luke Hunt 2026-07-29 08:05:00
- Following Expansion in China, Regional Private Equity Faces New Scrutiny in Southeast Asia
- An overreliance on China is one issue.
- — Thomas Anderson 2026-07-29 11:25:00
- Indonesia Eyes Closer Relations With Madagascar
- A recent bilateral exchange hinted that Jakarta is taking a greater interest in its Austronesian cousin on the other side of the Indian Ocean.
- — Ridvan Kilic 2026-07-29 07:54:00
European Security & Defence
- Speed as a strategic advantage in border monitoring
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BlackSky_Russia_Petrozavodsk_-01June20260601-Kopie-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="T...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-28 07:28:42
- Russian AI Technology on Iranian Drones?
- Western intelligence organisations suspect that Russia has transferred to Iran the technology that enables the use of AI on advanced … <a href="https://euro-sd.com/2026/07/news/52581/russian-...
- — ESD 2026-07-28 06:55:14
- Greece Evaluating Elbit Air Keeper System
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/images-300x200.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; ...
- — ESD 2026-07-27 12:35:17
- Protection Against Swarms of Drones
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- — ESD 2026-07-27 11:04:28
- Improved Mission Capabilities
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- — ESD 2026-07-27 08:10:46
- Turkey To Sell S-400 Systems
- In order to rejoin the U.S. F-35 programme, Turkey is actively attempting to sell its Russian-made S-400 Triumf air defence … <a href="https://euro-sd.com/2026/07/news/52556/turkey-to-sell-s-...
- — ESD 2026-07-27 08:00:15
Politico Defense feed
- 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
- Allies shrug as US pushes for Strait of Hormuz patrol
- The Trump administration is urging the U.K. and France to lead a naval coalition to secure the strait, but allies want to see a ceasefire first.
- — By Paul McLeary and Esther Webber 2026-07-28 20:30:00
- House and Senate split on votes to rebuke Trump on Iran war
- House lawmakers voted to cease the conflict, while the Senate stalled a similar effort just hours later.
- — By Connor O'Brien and Mark Satter 2026-07-23 14:35:51
- Trump says Iran will be held responsible for future Houthi attacks
- Trump predicted grave consequences for Tehran if the Houthis remained on the offensive.
- — By Gregory Svirnovskiy 2026-07-23 13:48:34
- Trump’s air war in Iran may be reaching its limits
- President Donald Trump is trying to put more pressure on Tehran — but the regime isn’t budging, so far, and there’s no clear endgame for the war.
- — By Paul McLeary 2026-07-22 22:03:48
- House Republicans pass hard-right defense bill, handing wins to Trump
- The GOP-led bill authorizes over $1 trillion for the military and would codify President Donald Trump's rebranding of the Pentagon as the Department of War.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-07-22 20:54:53
CGTN-China politics
- Xi's special envoy attends presidential handover ceremony in Peru
- At the invitation of the government of the Republic of Peru, Chinese President Xi Jinping's special envoy Yin Hejun attended the presidential handover ceremony in Peru's capital, Lima, on Tuesday.
- 2026-07-29 09:59:09
- China concerned over AI distortion of Japan's aggression history
- China is gravely concerned over the large-scale use of artificial intelligence (AI) reportedly by Japan's right-wing forces to distort the history of aggression against China, a Chinese Foreign Min...
- 2026-07-29 10:43:20
- Philippine fishing boat leaks oil in waters near China's Huangyan Dao
- A Philippine fishing boat was caught leaking oil into the South China Sea, posing a serious threat to the marine ecosystem, according to the China Coast Guard (CCG).
- 2026-07-25 02:00:19
- Chinese FM Wang Yi meets Pakistani counterpart
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Friday on the sidelines of the Meeting of the Council of the Ministers of Foreig...
- 2026-07-25 01:44:47
- Wang Yi calls for more mutually beneficial cooperation with Kyrgyzstan
- China stands ready to work with Kyrgyzstan to strengthen the alignment of their development strategies, translate the important consensus reached by the two heads of state into more tangible outcom...
- 2026-07-25 13:43:46
- Mainland slams Lai's bid to pursue 'Taiwan independence' through force
- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday criticized Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te's remarks that Taiwan's security policy aims to achieve deterrence through military strength, saying the comments ...
- 2026-07-29 06:35:19
- Fujian coast guard conducts routine patrols in waters near Kinmen
- The coast guard of southeast China's Fujian Province on Wednesday conducted routine law-enforcement patrols in the waters near Kinmen, a spokesperson with the China Coast Guard said.
- 2026-07-29 14:18:33
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- The theft on land that’s concerning shipping lines
- Why is the World Shipping Council in a coalition pushing legislation in the US Congress to address cargoes stolen after exiting ports by truck or rail? The group’s chief executive explains
- — Joe Kramek 2026-07-29 18:03:42
- US hits Iranian Hormuz insurance scheme with sanctions
- Treasury Department says the mandatory scheme for transits was an extortion racket
- — Paul Peachey 2026-07-29 16:45:50
- Egypt-based FSRU and LNG carrier hit in drone strike at Damietta
- Two fires observed at LNG terminal with Energos and GasLog vessels towed away from berth
- — Lucy Hine 2026-07-29 16:35:24
- EU sanctions create ’new power’ to sell oil cargoes from detained shadow tankers
- European countries have stepped up their campaign against false-flagged tankers passing their coastlines
- — Paul Peachey 2026-07-29 16:29:01
- Samudera Shipping Line profit falls 20% as rising costs outpace revenue growth
- Higher costs offset gains from strong intra-Asia container demand and network expansion.
- — Ian Lewis 2026-07-29 16:19:08
- Baltimore bridge disaster heralds third year of insurance rate hikes for container ship owners
- Broker Aon says spiralling cost of the fatal casualty will drive up premiums for the industry again
- — Paul Peachey 2026-07-29 15:55:34
- Performance Shipping earnings move higher as fleet growth builds top line
- New York-listed shipowner reaps the gain of three newbuilding deliveries and two secondhand buys over last year
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-07-29 15:09:13
EveryCRS Appropriations
- 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
- 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
TechCrunch
- Claude Opus 5 became downright ruthless when tasked with running a vending machine
- Andon Labs' latest vending machine simulation shows Opus 5 lied and colluded its way to become the best AI capitalist ever.
- — Julie Bort 2026-07-29 18:45:27
- Sorry, haters. Ferrari’s first EV is doing just fine
- To the horror of commenters across the internet, the Ferrari Luce appears to be a sales success.
- — Tim De Chant 2026-07-29 17:57:45
- Waymo robotaxis are starting to return to freeways
- Waymo robotaxis are now using freeways in Phoenix with more cities to follow in the coming days.
- — Kirsten Korosec 2026-07-29 17:50:57
- US government bans new foreign-made humanoids, robot dogs, and solar inverters, citing risks to national security
- The ban largely affects U.S. imports from China, which currently dominates the global market for making humanoid robots and solar inverters.
- — Zack Whittaker 2026-07-29 17:41:09
- Google brings its age-assurance technology to Android developers worldwide
- Google is expanding its Play Age Signals API, giving Android developers a privacy-preserving way to tailor experiences based on users’ age ranges.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-07-29 17:00:00
- Elon Musk’s X settles multiyear legal battle with the World Federation of Advertisers
- X sued the WFA in 2024 for conducting what it called a "systematic illegal boycott" of the platform after it saw a decline in advertising revenue following Musk's $44 billion takeover of the social...
- — Aisha Malik 2026-07-29 15:36:48
- Hint, a new AI startup co-founded by Martha Stewart, offers an AI assistant for homeowners
- AI home management startup Hint, co-founded by Martha Stewart, wants to become an “AI for your home,” combining property records, maintenance schedules, home documents, and an AI assistant into...
- — Sarah Perez 2026-07-29 15:35:09
Space.com
- NASA launched this spacecraft to save a satellite. Now, it needs saving too
- NASA launched the Swift Boost mission earlier this month to try and save one of its aging science observatories, but the rescue spacecraft is now experiencing control issues.
- — Brett Tingley 2026-07-29 18:00:00
- SpaceX launching secret US spy satellite early on July 30: Watch it live
- SpaceX plans to launch a secret reconnaissance mission for the U.S. government early on Thursday morning (July 30), and you can watch the action live.
- — Mike Wall 2026-07-29 17:00:00
- This genuinely pocket-sized smart telescope makes capturing the deep sky and the solar system almost effortless
- A genuinely pocket-sized smart telescope
- — Jamie Carter 2026-07-29 16:35:00
- 'The Ark' creator Dean Devlin talks season 3's enormous mystery box and sci-fi surprises (interview)
- "We went wildly over budget and just made the biggest craziest season we could possible imagine."
- — Jeff Spry 2026-07-29 15:55:45
- SpaceX Starship still floating 5 days after flight | Space photo of the day for July 29, 2026
- SpaceX continues to collect imagery of the vehicle as it floats in the Indian Ocean five days after its most recent flight test.
- — Brett Tingley 2026-07-29 15:10:27
- The Holy Stone HS900 Pro drone is sadly middling and being outcompeted by many other models
- Holy Stone HS900 Pro offers great features and flight performance but a few elements would benefit from refinement via a firmware update.
- — James Abbott 2026-07-29 14:00:00
- On this day in space! July 29, 1982: Soviet Salyut 6 space station falls to Earth
- On July 29, 1982, the Salyut 6 space station fell out of space and safely burned up in Earth's atmosphere along the way. Here's why it mattered.
- — Hanneke Weitering 2026-07-29 14:00:00