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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
- John Phelan out as Navy secretary, Pentagon says
- The Pentagon provided no reason for the move.
- — J.D. Simkins, Riley Ceder 2026-04-22 21:51:22
- US Army seeks ‘last mile’ robot for medevac and resupply
- The U.S. Army is looking to acquire an unmanned ground vehicle capable of transporting wounded personnel without causing them further harm.
- — Michael Peck 2026-04-22 20:25:11
- Russia could be ready for NATO conflict year after Ukraine, Dutch warn
- Moscow's goal would not be to defeat the alliance militarily, but to divide it through limited territorial gains, a new intelligence report states.
- — Rudy Ruitenberg 2026-04-22 13:34:20
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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
- Breaking: Navy Secretary Phelan Out
- The Pentagon early Wednesday evening suddenly announced Secretary of the Navy John Phelan was immediately leaving the administration. Under Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao will serve as the acting [...
- — Rich Abott 2026-04-22 22:32:29
- USAF Examining Software, Construction Competition For Sentinel Program
- The Pentagon is looking at competition in the software and support construction realms for the Northrop Grumman [NOC] future LGM-35A Sentinel ICBM, a top official said on Wednesday. The Air […...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-04-22 21:42:51
- Ford-Class Carrier Review By Navy Leadership To Last Through May
- NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – Navy leadership in conducting a review of Ford-class aircraft carriers it expects to conclude within a month that could inform changes for the next pair of […]<img wi...
- — Rich Abott 2026-04-22 21:40:07
- HASC’s Wittman Sees ‘Challenging’ Push For $350B In Reconciliation Funds, Wants Sustained Defense Increase
- NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.– Congress’ work to pass $350 billion in reconciliation funds to support the Trump administration’s push for a $1.5 trillion fiscal year 2027 defense topline is “going t...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-04-22 21:08:34
- Drone Dominance Program Releases Solutions Request For $300 Million Second Phase
- The Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program (DDP) on Tuesday released the Request for Solutions (RFS) for $300 million second phase effort that seeks bids in the areas of long-range strike and […...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-04-22 20:53:33
- INDOPACOM Commander Praises LUCAS And MEROPS Drones
- Navy Adm. Samuel Paparo, the head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), used the phrase “unmanned hellscape” in June 2024, to describe what China would face in the Taiwan Strait if ...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-04-22 18:53:26
- Sentinel Cost Estimate To Be Provided This Summer
- Air Force Gen. Dale White, the director of critical major weapons systems at the Pentagon, said the Sentinel ICBM program will have an official cost estimation by this summer as […]<img width...
- — Sarah Salem 2026-04-22 18:37:03
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- Staff turnover ties all-time high in 2025
- Congressional staff turnover surged in 2025, climbing from a recent low to match its highest level on record. Roughly one in four congressional staffers turned over in 2025, as LegiStorm's turnover...
- 2026-04-20 19:18:57
- McDonald Rivet builds team with housing policy vet
- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Mich. ) has tapped a housing policy professional to lead her legislative team. Britt Van has returned to Capitol Hill as McDonald Rivet's legislative director after ...
- 2026-04-16 20:00:19
- Senate pay gaps: where race and geography meet
- Location appears to play a meaningful role in racial pay disparities among Senate staff, as Caucasian staffers are more concentrated in higher-paying Washington positions and benefit more from work...
- 2026-04-13 18:40:14
- Kiley brings comms aide back to the Hill
- Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif. ) is bringing a former communications staffer back to Capitol Hill after more than a decade in the private sector. Bailey Hall has joined Kiley's office as communication...
- 2026-04-10 20:17:02
- Veteran Risch aide plugs into energy company
- A longtime aide to Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) is leaving the Senate for a role in the private sector. Ayla Neumeyer has joined Constellation Energy Corp. as a senior manager of federal government a...
- 2026-04-08 19:50:58
WSJ Op-eds
- RFK Jr. Dodges the Oncologist Heat
- The HHS Secretary tells the Senate he didn’t kill a melanoma drug.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-22 21:16:00
- Turning the Tables on Iranian Drones
- The U.S. is making some counter-drone progress, and Ukraine is helping.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-04-22 21:14:00
- The War on the Court Continues
- Justice Thomas laments incivility and progressivism. The two are connected.
- — Barton Swaim 2026-04-22 21:08:00
- Democrats in Peril, From Barcelona to Boise
- As midterms loom, the party is a mess, notwithstanding the GOP’s problems.
- — Karl Rove 2026-04-22 21:07:00
- In Defense of the McDonald’s Cheeseburger
- It’s cheaper than it was in 1948, when gauged on a sandwich-per-hour basis.
- — Faith Bottum 2026-04-22 21:06:00
- Hatred of Israel Holds Pakistan Back
- A country obsessed with the Jewish state is usually a country that is unable to get its own act together.
- — Sadanand Dhume 2026-04-22 20:53:00
- Trump Is on the Right Track on Renewing Penn Station
- He endorses a plan my administration announced in 2020, showing that New York City has a future.
- — Andrew M. Cuomo 2026-04-22 20:53:00
The Diplomat
- A US Strategy For Defending Taiwan – Before a War
- Insights from Eyck Freymann.
- — Mercy A. Kuo 2026-04-22 15:19:00
- Where Is the China-Honduras Relationship Headed?
- Despite the campaign rhetoric, so far, there are no concrete signs of a rapprochement with Taiwan by Honduras’ new government.
- — César E. Santos 2026-04-22 14:16:00
- Why Trump Should Make China-US Relations Great Again
- A country insulates itself from China at its own peril, at least economically. The road to making America great again must go through Beijing.
- — Xie Tao 2026-04-22 13:56:00
- A Good Ban, Done Wrong: How to Accelerate Lasting and Just Solutions Amid Bali’s Waste Crisis
- Closing Suwung landfill is the right decision. But the government has yet to provide sustainable alternatives for Bali's waste.
- — Yobel Novian Putra 2026-04-22 13:20:00
- How Bonded Labor Fuels Illegal Organ Harvesting in Pakistan
- Pakistan’s brick kiln industry in particular is known for the peshgi system, which leaves workers forever trapped in debt – and vulnerable to coerced organ donations.
- — Victoria Jones and Eve Register 2026-04-22 12:41:00
- The Andaman Sea Tragedy: Why Rohingya Youth Continue to Risk Death to Leave the Camps
- Despite repeated loss of life, Rohingya migration by sea continues.
- — Mohammed Siraj 2026-04-22 12:23:00
- Russia to Halt Shipments of Kazakh Oil to Germany on May 1
- “There have been no official statements from the Russian side yet, but from unofficial sources, we know it's true,” Kazakh Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov said of the impending stoppage.
- — Catherine Putz 2026-04-22 13:11:00
European Security & Defence
- Anduril UK to use Kahootz’s secure platform
- <img width="300" height="160" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/kahootz-300x160.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Kahootz]" style="display: block; mar...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-23 08:52:47
- Restructuring of the Marine Corps:
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/JLTV-Atlantico-Kopie-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="An Oshkosh JLTV of the Brazilia...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-23 08:26:56
- RTX’s Pratt & Whitney Canada opens new manufacturing facility in Casablanca, Morocco
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/PWC-Casablanca-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © 2026 Pratt & Whitney]" ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-23 07:01:55
- 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 2026-04-22 09:00:36
- Automate supply chain visibility
- <img width="300" height="300" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Supply_Chain_Visibility_Visual_Animated_Square-Kopie-300x300.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt=...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-22 07:24:36
- Anduril and Kraken partner to deliver mission-ready maritime power at scale
- <img width="300" height="167" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/K7-SABRE-K5-KRAKEN-1.0-2-300x167.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Kraken Technology Group]" ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-21 15:05:42
Politico Defense feed
- Senate again declines to curb Trump on Iran amid uncertain ceasefire, peace talks
- It's the fifth time a Democratic-led effort to rein in Trump has failed, although Republicans are eyeing an approaching war powers deadline.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-04-22 22:04:28
- Navy secretary is out amid Pentagon infighting
- John Phelan sparked tensions within the department over his support for a new battleship.
- — By Jack Detsch, Paul McLeary, Daniel Lippman and Connor O'Brien 2026-04-22 21:45:20
- Trump weighs consequences for NATO allies on ‘naughty’ list
- The effort is the latest sign President Donald Trump plans to make good on his threats against members not deemed “model allies."
- — By Jack Detsch and Paul McLeary 2026-04-22 09:55:00
- Iran talks on hold over Trump's blockade
- Vice President JD Vance, who'd planned to fly to Islamabad, remained in Washington over the impasse.
- — By Eli Stokols, Felicia Schwartz and Scott Waldman 2026-04-21 18:41:44
- A depleted Space Force races to prepare for Trump’s spending spree
- The six-year-old service is hiring like "there’s never been a tomorrow" to execute a potential budget boon.
- — By Audrey Decker 2026-04-16 22:31:25
- ‘More compromises’: Trump wants an end to Iran war
- While the president claims he's got the cards, he may have to give ground to get a deal.
- — By Eli Stokols and Phelim Kine 2026-04-16 21:56:09
- Pentagon leaders 'get to pick the leaders that they want,' Army secretary says while praising ousted top general
- Lawmakers in both parties expressed unease with the sudden departure of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-04-16 19:24:52
CGTN-China politics
- World leaders react to ceasefire agreement & Iran
- World leaders react to ceasefire agreement & Iran
- 2026-04-11 17:55:17
- Vietnam's top leader To Lam arrives in Beijing for state visit
- To Lam, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and president of Vietnam, arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for a state visit to China through Friday.
- 2026-04-14 01:54:43
- KMT chairwoman pays tribute to Sun Yat-sen at cenotaph in Beijing
- Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, led a KMT delegation on Saturday to pay tribute to Sun Yat-sen, a great forerunner of China's democratic revolution, at the cenotaph ...
- 2026-04-11 08:48:53
- Faces of Africa - Kalthum Mohammad: The woman who talks to Boko Haram
- Maiduguri is the largest city in northeastern Nigeria and the capital of Borno State. However, in Africa’s counter-terrorism history, it is known as the “birthplace” of the Nigerian terrorist...
- 2026-04-11 06:15:14
- Iranian, German FMs discuss Middle East conflict, truce over phone
- Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and his German counterpart, Johann Wadephul, exchanged views on the recent conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran and the ceasefire bet...
- 2026-04-11 13:31:37
- Pakistan PM: US-Iran ceasefire 'holding,' peace efforts ongoing
- Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday a ceasefire between the United States and Iran was "holding" and that efforts were underway to reach an agreement after weekend talks failed ...
- 2026-04-13 13:33:15
- Experts: Mainland's 10 measures to bring tangible benefits for Taiwan
- The Chinese mainland on Sunday unveiled a package of 10 policies and measures to promote cross-Strait exchanges and cooperation, a move experts say will bring tangible benefits to people in the Tai...
- 2026-04-13 06:29:06
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- Shipping stocks rise as tanker owners rebound
- Chemical tanker owners lead gains
- — Jonas Walsgård 2026-04-23 10:25:12
- Clearing Iran’s Strait of Hormuz mines could take six months, US defence officials tell lawmakers
- Iran may have laid as many as 20 mines and could have lost track of some
- — Matt Coyne 2026-04-23 10:19:51
- Iran nets first Strait of Hormuz toll payments, Tehran says
- Revenue has been deposited with the the country’s central bank, reports say
- — Holly Birkett 2026-04-23 09:56:57
- dship Carriers and NSB Group set up new ship management firm for newbuilding fleet
- Joint venture will oversee full management of six multipurpose vessels
- — Ian Lewis 2026-04-23 09:42:38
- Petros Panagiotidis to bank $17m from Toro Corp’s one-off handout
- Cyprus-based owner is distributing more of its big cash pile
- — Gary Dixon 2026-04-23 09:31:02
- Costamare tied to $1.32bn container ship order using Chinese currency
- The Greek company is said to have ordered 12 vessels against charter contracts from Cosco Shipping Lines
- — Irene Ang 2026-04-23 08:50:37
- Mercuria gets tankers out of Gulf, but boss Marco Dunand is not saying how
- Major traders say they have not paid Iranian tolls in Strait of Hormuz
- — Gary Dixon 2026-04-23 08:44:43
EveryCRS Appropriations
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-02-23 05:00:00
- Economic Development Administration: An Overview of Programs and Appropriations (FY2012-FY2026)
- 2026-02-24 05:00:00
- Overview of FY2026 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS)
- 2026-02-25 05:00:00
- National Park Service: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-02-27 05:00:00
- NASA Appropriations and Authorizations: At a Glance
- 2026-02-27 05:00:00
- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: FY2026 State of Play
- 2026-02-28 05:00:00
- Navigating the Appropriations Status Table
- 2026-03-03 05:00:00
TechCrunch
- Meta will now allow parents to see the topics their child discussed with Meta AI
- Topics can range from "School," "Entertainment," and "Lifestyle" to "Travel," "Writing," and "Health and Wellbeing," among others, Meta says.
- — Aisha Malik 2026-04-23 11:00:00
- India’s app market is booming — but global platforms are capturing most of the gains
- Non-gaming apps, led by streaming and AI, are driving growth, even as India's spending per user lags global peers.
- — Jagmeet Singh 2026-04-23 04:38:45
- Shade lands $14M to let creative teams search their video libraries in plain English
- Shade has its own filesystem that lets you "stream" files directly to your local drive
- — Ivan Mehta 2026-04-23 04:17:52
- Tesla just increased its spending plan to $25B — here’s where the money is going
- Tesla's planned capex for 2026 is three times higher than what the company has historically spent. Its CFO said, as a result, Tesla will have a negative free cash flow the rest of the year.
- — Kirsten Korosec 2026-04-22 23:56:52
- Google updates Workspace to make AI your new office intern
- Google has introduced a host of new automated functions into Workspace, all of which are driven by Workspace Intelligence, its new AI system.
- — Lucas Ropek 2026-04-22 22:44:26
- Elon Musk admits millions of Tesla owners need upgrades for true ‘Full Self-Driving’
- The admission could open Tesla to legal challenges after it spent years promising customers they were just one software update away from owning fully autonomous cars.
- — Sean O'Kane 2026-04-22 22:39:58
- Hands on with X’s new AI-powered custom feeds
- X's AI-powered custom timelines are replacing Communities, with Grok-curated feeds...and new ad slots.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-04-22 22:25:53
Space.com
- 'That's just not a winning strategy': Congress objects (again) to Trump's planned NASA budget cuts
- Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle objected to President Trump's proposed NASA budget cuts during a House hearing on Wednesday (April 22).
- — Mike Wall 2026-04-23 10:07:47
- From 'Starfield' to Artemis: designing moonbases in games and reality
- Looking at the best games for building lunar settlements, and how they compare to NASA's real-life plans for Artemis Base Camp.
- — Alan Bradley 2026-04-22 20:00:00
- As 'Star Fox Zero' turns 10, here's why the sci-fi rail shooter series deserves a comeback
- Do a barrel roll!
- — Fran Ruiz 2026-04-22 19:00:00
- Rocket Lab launches Japanese 'origami' satellite, 7 other spacecraft to orbit (photos)
- Rocket Lab launched eight Japanese satellites to orbit on Wednesday night (April 22), including one that features an origami-folded antenna.
- — Mike Wall 2026-04-23 04:54:47
- NASA still confident that Artemis astronauts will land on the moon in 2028 despite spacesuit delays
- NASA says it's confident that new spacesuits will be ready for a moon landing in 2028, even though a new report raises the possibility of a multiyear delay.
- — Elizabeth Howell 2026-04-22 16:00:00
- Happy Earth Day! Celebrate with these amazing photos of our planet from space, from Apollo 8 to Artemis 2
- This Earth Day, we reflect on our home planet and look at Earth from space through history.
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-04-22 19:20:50
- Meet the US Navy divers who welcomed the Artemis 2 astronauts home from the moon
- Four Navy divers made a contribution to the historic Artemis 2 moon mission, welcoming its astronauts home to Earth and making sure they were safe and healthy.
- — Samantha Mathewson 2026-04-22 15:00:00