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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
- As Europe rearms, ‘wingman’ aircraft take center stage
- European and U.S. defense forces are rapidly developing their own AI-powered drones to complement their fighter jets and carry extra battlefield tech.
- — Maria Rugamer and Joanna Plucinska, Reuters 2026-06-16 15:51:40
- MBDA advances land version of its naval missile as European strike weapon
- Europe lacks long-range strike options that provide deterrence by holding Russian assets at risk, a gap that countries are trying to patch.
- — Rudy Ruitenberg 2026-06-16 14:40:32
- Rheinmetall pitches shipping container that can spit out swarms of attack drones
- One container can hold 18 of the company’s FV-014 munitions, meant to plop out of the container by way of rocket-assisted start.
- — Sebastian Sprenger 2026-06-16 14:31:21
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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
- Mach Industries Wins DIU Contract For Runway-Independent Navy Drones
- Startup weapons developer Mach Industries on Tuesday announced it won a contract award to serve as aircraft integrator for a Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) program focused on developing runway-indep...
- — Rich Abott 2026-06-16 16:37:08
- Space Force Looking Into Architecture For Epoch 3 And Epoch 4
- U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) wants companies to provide insights on the future Epoch 3 and Epoch 4 constellations of the service’s coming Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) resi...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-06-16 16:07:52
- Gilat to Acquire Comtech’s Satellite and Space Business, Targeting US Defense Growth
- Gilat Satellite Networks has moved to acquire Comtech’s [CMTL] Satellite and Space Communications segment, in a deal announced Monday to bring together two major players in the satellite ground...
- — Rachel Jewett 2026-06-16 13:23:12
- GAO Recommends Navy Improve Drone Development Via Reorganization, Iterative Approach
- Over a year ago the Government Accountability Office (GAO) gave the Navy recommendations on how to reorganize and shift its approach to robotic and autonomous systems (RAS) in order to […]<im...
- — Rich Abott 2026-06-15 21:43:12
- Pentagon May Make ‘Tradeoffs’ For Low-Cost Autonomous Tech Without Reconciliation Funds, CTO Says
- The Pentagon’s chief technology officer has said the department may need to make “tradeoffs” on certain capability priorities if Congress doesn’t pass a reconciliation with $350 billion in ...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-06-15 21:03:00
- More Than 20 Companies In The Running For CCA, Increment 2, Air Force Says
- While the Air Force said in February that it had picked nine companies initially for Increment 2 of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, more than 20 remain eligible for […]<img w...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-06-15 20:02:35
- Honeywell To Complete Aerospace Spin-Off On June 29
- Honeywell’s [HON] board on Monday set June 29 as the date to complete the spin-off of the company’s $17.5 billion aerospace business, part of a planned split into several public […]<img w...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-06-15 18:37:56
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- World Cup planning fuels lobbying activity
- Preparations for the first FIFA World Cup on U. S. soil since 1994 helped drive millions of dollars in lobbying activity during the first quarter, led by host cities, transportation agencies and t...
- 2026-06-15 18:35:41
- 23andMe rediscovers its Washington ancestry
- 23andMe's nonprofit successor has returned to federal lobbying. The 23andMe Research Institute retained Ballard Partners to lobby on government grants, FDA classification and National Institutes of...
- 2026-06-12 19:31:00
- Low volume, high price tag for 2026 congressional trips
- Congressional privately funded travel activity slowed this year, but the trips lawmakers did take remained costly. Through April, congressional members reported 103 privately sponsored trips, the f...
- 2026-06-08 18:19:32
- Hill veteran makes a Capitol comeback
- A longtime congressional staffer is returning to the Hill from K Street in a new role with the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Kathee Facchiano has joined the House Energy and Commerce C...
- 2026-06-04 19:47:56
- Trade and tariff lobbying reaches record levels
- Trade and tariff lobbying reached record levels to start 2026 as businesses navigated a rapidly changing trade environment shaped by global conflict, trade negotiations and court battles over the T...
- 2026-06-01 18:30:11
WSJ Op-eds
- He Didn’t Pay to Build That?
- Add unhappy contractors to the list of locals disappointed with the new Obama center.
- — James Freeman 2026-06-16 16:46:00
- Pepper…and Salt
- 2026-06-16 04:00:00
- Rhode Island Joins the Tax Race to the Top
- Gov. Dan McKee tries to buy union support with a new 8.99% rate.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-06-15 21:42:00
- The Kremlin Strikes a Sacred Site in Kyiv
- The Pechersk Lavra smolders after a ‘direct hit’ by a Russian drone.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-06-15 21:33:00
- Trump Stages an Iran Retreat
- The regime gets financial relief to reopen Hormuz and hold more nuclear talks.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-06-15 21:19:00
- Trump, Cynicism and the Deal
- The Iran negotiation demonstrates both his strengths and his weaknesses.
- — Walter Russell Mead 2026-06-15 21:15:00
- Girl Dads Take On Maine
- Meet the men behind a ballot initiative to protect female spaces from boys and men.
- — William McGurn 2026-06-15 21:15:00
The Diplomat
- Japan Eyes a Homegrown FMS System as Defense Exports Become a Strategic Tool
- The government is considering establishing a new organization – to manage a Japanese-style Foreign Military Sales system and promote defense exports.
- — Takahashi Kosuke 2026-06-16 14:13:00
- Kazakhstan Admitted to Corruption. Nothing Changed.
- While the state recovers billions in London and The Hague, oil workers in Kazakhstan still receive a fraction of what they are owed.
- — Leila Nazgul Seiitbek 2026-06-16 12:11:00
- South Korea’s Students Speak Out About the Local Election Ballot Shortage
- South Korean university students framed the issue as one of democratic accountability, while avoiding getting caught in the partisan fight that has ensued.
- — Hannah Heewon Seo 2026-06-16 13:11:00
- China’s Limited Advance in El Salvador
- In the context of El Salvador’s transformation under Bukele, its relationship with China continues to be both limited and contradictory.
- — R. Evan Ellis 2026-06-16 12:50:00
- India’s Strongest Regional Party Collapses Thanks to Modi’s BJP
- Legislators of the Trinamool Congress, which ruled West Bengal for three straight terms, have left the party in droves, leaving it a mere shadow of its former self.
- — Snigdhendu Bhattacharya 2026-06-16 09:04:00
- Why the US Should Back Pakistan in Blacklisting BLA in the UNSC
- The U.S. and Pakistan engage in substantial intelligence-sharing and counterterrorism cooperation. These could be at risk.
- — Umair Jamal 2026-06-16 09:53:00
- Why India Does Not Interest China
- The Chinese see Indians as not having absorbed the lessons that China did from its humiliation at the hands of the West.
- — Akhilesh Pillalamarri 2026-06-16 08:48:00
European Security & Defence
- Alpine Eagle and Origin Robotics partner to strengthen European drone defence capabilities
- <img width="300" height="300" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ad2a397ce264193fa48bc9ecb91273b965a43fd8-1-300x300.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: A...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-16 14:32:01
- Quantum Systems and Daimler Truck build autonomous convoys for the German Armed Forces
- <img width="300" height="204" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/QS_NewPost_Featured_Daimler-1024x696-1-300x204.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © Qua...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-16 12:14:37
- NP Aerospace Canada receives multi-year contract from General Dynamics Land Systems for add-on armour systems
- <img width="300" height="225" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/9592384e-c535-227f-6f95-35e7fb3c5cc4-300x225.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Left to right. ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-16 11:54:28
- Parsons and DroneShield Highlight Open-Architecture Approach to Countering Evolving Drone Threats
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ds-news-esd-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="DroneShield's portfolio of counter-...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-16 11:33:28
- HENSOLDT presents SkyBarrier: a mobile broadband jammer for satellite-based navigation signals
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/20260616_PM_HENSOLDT-prasentiert-SkyBarrier-Mobiler-Breitband-Storsender-fur-satellitengestutzte-Navigationssignale...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-16 09:25:30
- Patria launches a new passive counter-battery radar Patria WISPR at Eurosatory in Paris
- <img width="300" height="195" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Patria-WISPR_0-300x195.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Patria Group]" style="display...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-16 09:10:28
Politico Defense feed
- Hegseth's timeline for Strait of Hormuz is a bit murky
- The Secretary of Defense initially stated that the waterway would reopen "immediately" after a deal was signed, only to clarify his comment moments later.
- — By Cheyanne M. Daniels 2026-06-14 16:44:02
- Ukraine is winning the drone war. Now it needs to win over Trump.
- Battlefield gains and drone deals with Europe have given Kyiv rare leverage heading into the G7 world leaders’ summit, even as Washington's attention is elsewhere.
- — By Felicia Schwartz, Megan Messerly and Nicholas Vinocur 2026-06-14 11:00:00
- Trump’s missile diplomacy strategy backfires
- “You’re bombing what to get what at this point?” said a former Trump administration official.
- — By Paul McLeary, Nahal Toosi and Jack Detsch 2026-06-11 21:10:46
- Pentagon resumes normal operations after lockdown
- The Hazardous Materials Team from the Arlington, Virginia, Fire Department was on the scene to assist Pentagon officials, the department wrote on X.
- — By Gregory Svirnovskiy and Daniel Lippman 2026-06-11 17:56:34
- Pentagon locks down over ‘air quality issue’
- The Hazardous Materials Team from the Arlington, Virginia, Fire Department was on the scene to assist Pentagon officials, the department wrote on X.
- — By Gregory Svirnovskiy and Daniel Lippman 2026-06-11 16:01:47
- Trump says US will resume 'attacking' Iran as negotiations stall
- “They’ve taken too long to negotiate a deal that would have been great for them, now they will have to pay the price!!!” Trump posted to social media Wednesday.
- — By Cheyanne M. Daniels 2026-06-10 14:27:57
- After Trump's Director of National Intelligence pick, knives are out for the whole office
- The nomination of housing official Bill Pulte has stirred wider discussions about trimming the office back — or getting rid of it.
- — By Daniella Cheslow, John Sakellariadis and Gregory Svirnovskiy 2026-06-09 20:59:04
CGTN-China politics
- Chinese foreign minister holds phone talks with Pakistani counterpart
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a phone conversation with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday evening.
- 2026-06-16 14:43:19
- Chinese foreign minister holds talks with Mongolian counterpart
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, held talks with Mongolian Foreign Minister Batmunkh Battsetseg in Ulan Bat...
- 2026-06-14 05:41:31
- Chinese vice president, Singapore's parliament speaker meet in Beijing
- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Friday met with Seah Kian Peng, speaker of the Parliament of Singapore, in Beijing.
- 2026-06-12 14:29:27
- Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing to visit China June 15 to 19
- At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, President of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing will pay a state visit to China from June 15 to 19, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Friday.
- 2026-06-12 07:40:19
- A walk through South Asia's rich offerings at Kunming expo
- From premium agricultural specialties and intangible cultural heritage artworks, to intelligent equipment and innovative consumer brands, the 10th China-South Asia Expo presents the most vibrant si...
- 2026-06-12 02:35:55
- China's top legislator holds talks with Singapore's parliament speaker
- Zhao Leji, chairman of China's National People's Congress Standing Committee, met with Seah Kian Peng, speaker of the Parliament of Singapore, in Beijing on Friday.
- 2026-06-12 14:36:35
- China's vision for human rights development gains global recognition
- On the second day of the 2026 Forum on Global Human Rights Governance, delegates from countries around the world voiced recognition for China's approach to human rights development and spoke highly...
- 2026-06-12 14:34:16
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- Secret tanker transfers revealed as part of US mission to get oil out of Gulf
- Reuters details dozens of operations taking place once vessels are through Strait of Hormuz
- — Gary Dixon 2026-06-16 15:30:50
- ‘Bullish for tankers short-term’: Experts predict volatile few weeks as Strait of Hormuz opens
- Questions abound as market observers lay out a weeks-long journey to Strait of Hormuz normalisation
- — Matt Coyne 2026-06-16 15:14:16
- ECO sells remaining tankers from debut fund as it plots first bulker buys
- Darrell Crate company is also investing in more chemical tonnage
- — Gary Dixon 2026-06-16 13:53:16
- Big-name VLCC players flock to Gulf as Strait of Hormuz reopening looms
- Angelicoussis and Sinokor keep sending ships to Gulf of Oman as brokers promise rate bonanza
- — Matt Coyne 2026-06-16 13:38:32
- UK targets ships sold into Russian shadow fleet in new sanctions package
- Insurers, tankers and LNG carriers among vessels designated in the latest listings
- — Paul Peachey,Lucy Hine 2026-06-16 12:56:51
- Container futures signal potential peak in red-hot transpacific market
- Carriers belief however that the spot market still has legs, sees them slap on further surcharges
- — Ian Lewis 2026-06-16 12:45:24
- Chinese shipowners and brokers survey Strait of Hormuz reopening
- Shipping executives see upside from Iranian oil
- — Huaqing Ma 2026-06-16 12:40:41
EveryCRS Appropriations
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- Status of FY2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations: In Brief
- 2026-03-27 04:00:00
- Department of Justice Grants: History, Authorizations, and Appropriations
- 2026-03-27 04:00:00
- Bureau of Land Management: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-04-02 04:00:00
- FY2026 Department of Defense Appropriations: In Brief
- 2026-04-02 04:00:00
- Economic Development Administration: An Overview of Programs and Appropriations (FY2012-FY2026)
- 2026-04-15 04:00:00
TechCrunch
- Sixty percent of U.S. consumers say ‘AI’ in brand messaging is a turnoff, survey finds
- WordPress VIP’s latest survey suggests consumers are wary of AI-generated answers even as companies increasingly view AI search as an important referral channel.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-06-16 16:49:44
- SpaceX is public: Everything you need to know post-IPO
- TechCrunch has followed SpaceX's start, struggles, and successes from the early days. And we're here for what happens next too. This package of SpaceX IPO coverage includes who stands to win (and m...
- — Kirsten Korosec, Russell Brandom 2026-06-16 15:53:12
- India orders temporary ban on Telegram over exam fraud concerns
- The restrictions include a nationwide ban on Telegram until June 22 and a requirement to disable the app's message editing feature.
- — Jagmeet Singh 2026-06-16 15:49:00
- Payments startup Flutterwave hits $3.2B valuation, backed by Ripple
- African payments infrastructure company Flutterwave has hit a new valuation and landed blockchain company Ripple as investor and partner.
- — Dominic-Madori Davis 2026-06-16 15:35:39
- DOJ claims xAI’s unpermitted gas turbines are a matter of ‘national, economic, and energy security’
- The Justice department says the Pentagon needs xAI to keep using its unpermitted gas turbines.
- — Tim De Chant 2026-06-16 15:05:03
- Plaud says its software business topped $100M in ARR after shipping over 2M AI notetakers
- Plaud is trying to make a mark in a crowded market full of AI-powered meeting notetakers.
- — Ivan Mehta 2026-06-16 15:00:00
- Robinhood’s note on 10% layoffs shows blaming AI isn’t cutting it
- Unlike many of his tech industry peers who have cut thousands of jobs citing the need to restructure to make the most of AI, Robinhood's CEO Vlad Tenev conspicuously made no mention of AI in his n...
- — Ram Iyer 2026-06-16 14:50:09
Space.com
- The Nikon Z fc is our choice as the best budget camera — this retro-inspired beauty is at its best price of the year in this early Amazon Prime Day deal
- Our expert was impressed with the looks and performance of this mirrorless APS-C Nikon. This excellent all-round performer is now at its best price this year
- — Paul Brett 2026-06-16 16:35:24
- Watch a fireball burn a 300 mile path above the Midwest US (video)
- The fireball traveled 300 miles in a matter of seconds before disintegrating in spectacular fashion.
- — Anthony Wood 2026-06-16 16:00:00
- Don't miss the moon lead a dazzling mini 'planet parade' on June 17
- The crescent moon will shine alongside Jupiter, Venus and Mercury as it passes through the Beehive open star cluster on June 17.
- — Anthony Wood 2026-06-16 15:00:00
- SpaceX IPO brings Starship to NYC | Space photo of the day for June 16, 2026
- Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire shortly after SpaceX debuted on the Nasdaq.
- — Monisha Ravisetti 2026-06-16 14:00:00
- Move over 'Mass Effect': 'Exodus' just got an extended gameplay reveal, and we are beyond hyped for this sci-fi RPG
- Travel deep into the Centauri Cluster to the planet Sang in this riveting sneak peek
- — Jeff Spry 2026-06-16 13:00:00
- Watch SpaceX launch 3 huge BlueBird direct-to-cell satellites from Florida early on June 17
- A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch three of AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird direct-to-cell satellites early Wednesday morning (June 17), and you can watch the action live.
- — Mike Wall 2026-06-16 12:00:00
- James Webb Space Telescope forecasts extreme weather on exoplanet that rains rubies and sapphires
- "With its unprecedented observational quality, JWST gives us the most detailed glimpses into distant planets to date."
- — Sharmila Kuthunur 2026-06-16 14:17:15