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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
- Multibillion-dollar contract secures ‘major step forward’ for GCAP fighter jet
- Japan, Italy and the U.K. have handed a £4.6 billion ($6.1 billion) development contract to their national champions building the GCAP jet.
- — Tom Kington 2026-07-03 16:13:36
- Poland teams up with Spain to double tanker aircraft purchase
- The agreement with Madrid will allow Warsaw to increase its tanker order to four units.
- — Jaroslaw Adamowski 2026-07-03 15:09:25
- Europeans to fill almost all gaps left by US in NATO defense plans, source says
- The U.S. told its allies in May that it had decided to shrink the pool of military capabilities committed to the transatlantic alliance in a crisis.
- — Sabine Siebold 2026-07-03 14:00:00
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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
- AM General Details JLTV A2 Ramp Up To Full-Rate Production, 12-Month Shift In Fielding To Early ‘27
- AM General is ramping up to full-rate production of the new Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) A2 with initial fielding likely to begin in early 2027, while the company has […]<img width="20...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-07-02 21:36:20
- Coast Guard Finalizes $3.3 Billion In Arctic Security Cutter Contracts With Bollinger And Rauma
- The Coast Guard on Thursday said it finalized $3.3 billion for two contracts with Bollinger Shipyards and Finland’s Rauma Marine Constructions for six medium polar icebreakers. Bollinger’s $2.2...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-07-02 21:25:32
- Navy Re-Issues RFI For Longer Anti-Radiation Missile
- The Navy on July 1 re-issued a version of a Request for Information (RFI) for a new Advanced Emission Suppression Missile (AESM), a longer-range anti-radiation missile. The service originally issue...
- — Rich Abott 2026-07-02 21:09:35
- Defense Watch: E-7 Challenges, T-AGS(X) RFI, Ukraine Biz News, Saronic Testing,
- E-7 Wedgetail Issues. The Air Force tells the Government Accountability Office (GAO) that the E-7 Wedgetail by Boeing is to achieve initial capability in April 2032. The Air Force was […]<img...
- — Defense Daily Staff 2026-07-02 21:05:54
- USAF Point Defense Battle Lab Wants Performance Data On C-sUAS
- The U.S. Air Force’s Point Defense Battle Lab (PDBL) at Grand Forks AFB, N.D., wants companies to submit their ideas on counter small unmanned aircraft systems (C-sUAS) by July 31, […]<...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-07-02 19:23:36
- Ukraine And European Union Discussing Drone Deal, As Kamikaze Drones Hit Russian Supply Lines
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is pursuing drone deals with European nations, even as the U.S. has so far delayed such a deal and as Ukraine uses increasingly long range, kamikaze […...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-07-02 18:11:26
- Drone Challenge Program Selects 19 Vendors To Compete In Second Gauntlet
- The Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program (DDP) on July 1 said it invited 19 companies to compete in the final stage of its second challenge round in August with a chance […]<img width="600" h...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-07-02 16:59:17
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- 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
- Data centers draw a crowd on K Street
- Data centers are drawing a growing coalition of organizations to Washington as the buildout of artificial intelligence infrastructure accelerates. Data center-related lobbying activity surged over ...
- 2026-06-22 18:22:09
- Juneteenth press releases fade amid parks fight
- Congressional Juneteenth messaging has fallen sharply since the holiday's first year of federal recognition, with this year's smaller batch focused largely on a fight over national park fees. Lawma...
- 2026-06-18 18:05:29
WSJ Op-eds
- Washington’s Pep Talk for Patriots
- While brave founders voted for liberty, the general had to stare down the British army.
- — James Freeman 2026-07-03 12:58:00
- Pepper…and Salt
- 2026-07-03 04:00:00
- The Great ObamaCare Escape
- HHS says 2.5 million small-group employers have left the program.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-07-02 21:49:00
- Will Trump Sell Out the F-35?
- A sale to Turkey could give Russia and China a window on U.S. tech.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-07-02 21:49:00
- A Sincere ‘Happy Birthday’
- Everyone’s checking in with best wishes: my local library, my dermatologist, even a hospital I haven’t visited in years.
- — Brenda Cronin 2026-07-02 21:39:00
- A (Mostly) Happy 250th American Birthday
- The Declaration’s gift of freedom and equality is our duty to preserve.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-07-02 21:37:00
- The Supreme Court’s Constitutional Restoration
- The Justices are doing a job worthy of America’s 250th.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-07-02 21:33:00
The Diplomat
- The Prabowo Administration’s Hostility to Expertise is Degrading Indonesian Governance
- The government needs to involve more academic institutions, think-tanks, and technical bodies in policymaking.
- — Tangguh Chairil 2026-07-03 06:32:00
- With Laos Trip, Min Aung Hlaing Drives a Wedge Into ASEAN
- Myanmar’s “president” is embarking on his first official visit to an ASEAN country since his appointment in April.
- — Luke Hunt 2026-07-03 04:34:00
- Indonesia Recovers Body of American Pilot Killed by Papuan Separatists
- The West Papua National Liberation Army has a history of targeting aircraft servicing remote parts of the Papuan highlands.
- — Sebastian Strangio 2026-07-03 04:20:00
- Understanding China’s Party-State Intelligence System
- It’s not “whole of society” – and calling it that risks discrimination against ethnic Chinese.
- — Matt Brazil 2026-07-02 16:47:00
- Myanmar to Push Ahead With Suspended Myitsone Dam Project, Officials Say
- China's government is pushing hard for the resumption of the $3.6 billion project, which was suspended in 2011 amid widespread public opposition.
- — Sebastian Strangio 2026-07-03 02:00:00
- Czech-Taiwan Ties Are Cooling in Rhetoric, Not Reality
- Czechia’s new government has changed its tone on Taiwan, but left most of the substance of the relationship intact.
- — František Kadlec 2026-07-02 17:16:00
- Despite Chinese Mediation Efforts, Taliban-Pakistan Conflict Continues With New Strikes
- The rupture between Afghanistan’s Taliban and their erstwhile allies in Pakistan continues to cause suffering on both sides of the border.
- — Muhammad Murad 2026-07-02 17:27:00
European Security & Defence
- Rheinmetall strengthens its presence in North Africa: major order for seven field hospitals for the Kingdom of Morocco
- <img width="300" height="209" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-07-03-rheinmetall-liefert-feldhospitaeler-an-koenigreich-marokko.467efe9e-300x209.jpg" class="webfeedsFeatured...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-03 11:25:52
- UK Armed Forces trial British strike drone across land and sea
- <img width="300" height="133" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/RS290621_signal-2026-06-02-20-28-15-286-300x133.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-03 10:22:21
- Bryan Bockmon, CEO of AimLock: “The best war is one we never have to fight”
- <img width="300" height="160" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Unbenannt-1-300x160.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo @ AimLock]" style="display: block...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-03 06:54:53
- Hexonia Wins Major Helmet Contract from the German Armed Forces
- <img width="300" height="160" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Helm-Tender-scaled-1-300x160.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © Hexonia GmbH]" style=...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-02 13:30:29
- Israel MOD Director General Baram: Israel Must Prepare for a New Regional Architecture as Iran Threat Grows
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/imod-Kopie-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo Credit: Israel Ministry of Defense...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-02 11:03:11
- ST Engineering Antycip strengthens Defence Geospatial Capabilities
- <img width="300" height="167" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/HighresScreenshot00015-2-300x167.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © ST Engineering A...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-02 10:12:38
Politico Defense feed
- Frustration roils lawmakers briefed on Pentagon's war request
- Even Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee emerged from the classified briefing urging Pentagon officials to give them more information.
- — By Katherine Tully-McManus, Connor O'Brien, Meredith Lee Hill and Mia McCarthy 2026-07-01 17:38:11
- Judge blocks Pentagon’s press escort policy
- It’s the latest legal victory for The New York Times against the Defense Department’s press crackdown.
- — By Gregory Svirnovskiy 2026-06-30 20:45:02
- GOP infighting threatens critical defense bill
- The annual defense policy legislation, one of the few measures almost guaranteed to pass each year, is held hostage by a Republican battle over an elections overhaul.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-06-29 19:13:50
- NATO chief’s playbook with Trump: Show him the money
- Mark Rutte's visit to Washington foreshadows the upcoming alliance summit, which will likely try to paper over U.S. antagonisms.
- — By Paul McLeary and Jack Detsch 2026-06-26 09:00:00
- House GOP presses ahead with Trump's Department of War name change
- The House Appropriations Committee became the third committee to endorse the Pentagon rebrand.
- — By Connor O'Brien and Leo Shane III 2026-06-24 22:35:19
- Hegseth’s budget sales pitch falls flat with GOP lawmakers
- Some of the president’s biggest supporters in Congress expressed concern about the impact of increased military spending on the national debt.
- — By Leo Shane III 2026-06-24 19:49:11
- Rutte’s balancing act between Trump and 31 NATO allies
- The two leaders have a history of working well together, but Rutte has a narrow lane to work with between Trump’s demands and the alliance’s fiscal realities.
- — By Paul McLeary and Victor Jack 2026-06-24 09:00:00
CGTN-China politics
- Moldovan PM resigns, triggering automatic dismissal of govt
- Moldovan Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu announced his resignation on Friday.
- 2026-07-03 07:00:00
- Xi: CPC writes most magnificent epic in history of Chinese nation
- Xi: CPC writes most magnificent epic in history of Chinese nation
- 2026-07-01 04:58:43
- Chinese FM Wang Yi to visit Northern Europe
- Chinese FM Wang Yi to visit Northern Europe
- 2026-06-30 16:09:06
- Wang Yi meets Espinosa – candidate for next UN secretary-general
- Wang Yi meets Espinosa – candidate for next UN secretary-general
- 2026-06-30 15:02:52
- China to hold gathering marking CPC's 105th founding anniversary
- China will hold a gathering to celebrate the 105th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
- 2026-06-30 23:34:05
- Xi Jinping attends gathering marking CPC's 105th founding anniversary
- Xi Jinping attends gathering marking CPC's 105th founding anniversary
- 2026-07-01 01:59:58
- US, Iran enter technical talks to secure peace deal, shipping restart
- US, Iran enter technical talks to secure peace deal, shipping restart
- 2026-07-01 08:33:17
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- Wavelength podcast: Faking a Norwegian
- plus, any ship heading to UK is in the UK ETS now and how researchers are helping predict asset climate risk
- — Craig Eason 2026-07-03 15:18:53
- Zim and ONE complete handovers as CEOs set out their visions
- Incoming executives stress continuity and future growth
- — Ian Lewis 2026-07-03 14:51:47
- China’s Jiangmen Nanyang inks ultramax and handy bulker orders worth $350m
- Clarksons reports contracting spree from unknown interests at Guandong yard
- — Gary Dixon 2026-07-03 13:54:13
- Sinokor breaks into Middle East Gulf as litany of vessels finds post-war work
- Shuttle service is crystallising, while other VLCCs head north towards Iraq
- — Matt Coyne 2026-07-03 13:39:25
- Transpacific container market hits record capacity as spot rates climb further
- Port congestion worsens already tight market as carriers struggle to keep pace with import demand
- — Ian Lewis 2026-07-03 12:38:55
- DOF Group nets a handful of contracts and extensions
- Oslo-listed offshore vessel owner watches backlog grow
- — Matt Coyne 2026-07-03 11:52:55
- ‘They wanted nothing but their liberty’: Why seafarer rights are in the Declaration of Independence
- Did mariners’ resistance to the British navy’s ‘impressment’ help inspire the American Revolution? Historians disagree
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-07-03 11:32:12
EveryCRS Appropriations
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- 2026-04-24 04:00:00
- NASA Appropriations and Authorizations: At a Glance
- 2026-04-29 04:00:00
- 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
TechCrunch
- Chevy built an all-American EV truck — why is nobody buying it?
- The Chevy Silverado EV is a solid first draft of an EV pickup truck. Here's what could make it better.
- — Tim De Chant 2026-07-03 16:30:00
- Politician who investigated spyware abuses had his phone hacked with Pegasus spyware
- A government customer of NSO Group used the company's Pegasus spyware to hack into the phone of a European politician, who at the time was serving on an EU committee tasked with investigating the s...
- — Zack Whittaker 2026-07-03 05:05:00
- Last chance to apply — Startup Battlefield Australia applications close July 6
- If you're going to apply for Startup Battlefield Australia, now is the time. Applications close July 6, and once the deadline passes, the opportunity is gone.
- — Isabelle Johannessen 2026-07-03 00:00:00
- Mark Zuckerberg tells staff that AI agents haven’t progressed as quickly as he’d hoped
- At an internal meeting, the Meta CEO reportedly said that AI development efforts were not moving as quickly as anticipated.
- — Lucas Ropek 2026-07-02 23:38:10
- Private space pilots are flying orbital missions for the US Space Force
- True Anomaly and Rocket Lab are performing Top Gun-style satellite fly-bys for the U.S. military.
- — Tim Fernholz 2026-07-02 23:01:06
- Thiel Capital’s Jack Selby nabs stakes in hot startups like Etched through Arizona connections
- Selby's VC firm, Copper Sky Capital, is currently raising a $300 million second fund, according to a regulatory filing.
- — Marina Temkin 2026-07-02 21:57:10
- IQM, Europe’s first public quantum company, admits the future of the tech is uncertain
- IQM, a full-stack quantum company out of Finland, went public on the Nasdaq today at a valuation of about $1.9 billion.
- — Anna Heim 2026-07-02 20:42:48
Space.com
- 'Independence Day' at 30: Roland Emmerich & Dean Devlin talk blowing up the White House and crafting a true sci-fi classic (interview)
- 'Welcome to Earth… Now that's what I call a close encounter!'
- — Jeff Spry 2026-07-03 17:00:00
- 1 private spacecraft intercepts another on Space Force's groundbreaking 'Victus Haze' mission
- A U.S. Space Force mission pitting two satellites against each other has completed the organization's first tactical intercept of an orbital target.
- — Josh Dinner 2026-07-03 16:00:00
- Celebrate 250 years of America with the Estes Liberty Star model rocket
- Model rocket staple Estes has designed a limited edition model rocket decked out in red, white and blue for the 250th anniversary of Independence Day. Suitable for display or launch.
- — Harry Bennett 2026-07-03 16:00:00
- Space science has come a long way since July 4, 1776. Here's a look back at the saga
- Celebrating America's 250th birthday, Space.com looks back at what our understanding of space was like in 1776 and what major developments occurred to change our thinking.
- — Robert Lea 2026-07-03 14:54:32
- Infant stars celebrate their independence with cosmic fireworks| Space photo of the day for July 3, 2026
- Infant stars celebrate their independence with cosmic fireworks in a stunning new image from the James Webb Space Telescope.
- — Robert Lea 2026-07-03 14:00:00
- Want to see Uranus? July 4 could be your best chance in decades
- The Red Planet and Uranus will appear close together before dawn on Independence Day morning.
- — Joe Rao 2026-07-03 12:00:00
- America at 500: Where will we be in space in 2276?
- When the U.S. was born, humanity was still seven years away from balloon-borne flight. Where might we be another 250 years from now, should the nation be fortunate enough to survive that long?
- — Mike Wall 2026-07-03 10:00:00