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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
- Ukraine can soon build its own Patriots – but it could take years
- Ukraine may soon possess a license the U.S. currently extends to only a handful of allies — but it could be years before Patriots protect Ukrainian cities.
- — Katie Livingstone 2026-07-10 18:28:01
- Zelenskyy taps European allies to build Freya, a cheaper Patriot-alternative to Russia’s ballistic missiles
- Ukraine will hold its first coalition meeting on a homegrown ballistic missile defense system in France “in the coming days.”
- — Katie Livingstone 2026-07-10 17:33:27
- US Marines successfully test-fire new medium-range air defense system
- U.S. Marines on Guam successfully fired the service's new Medium-Range Intercept Capability system during Exercise Valiant Shield.
- — Claire Barrett 2026-07-10 15:19:17
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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 ...
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
- GAO Denies Crowley Protest To Landing Ship Medium VCM RFP
- The Government Accountability Office (GAO) on June 30 denied a protest from Crowley Government Services, Inc. that challenged the terms to the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Vehicle Constructi...
- — Rich Abott 2026-07-10 21:48:41
- Army Picks Companies For New Autonomous Logistics, Breaching Prototyping Efforts
- The Army has announced vendors picked to work on two new initiatives to develop new autonomous systems and ground robots in support of logistics resupply and breaching operations. For the […...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-07-10 21:21:24
- Defense Watch: B-21 Crew, T-7 Delay, IBCS Test, Counter-Drone Guide, UGV Raise
- B-21 Crew. The B-21 Raider will have two pilots instead of one pilot and a weapons systems officer (WSO), according to the Air Force, as the service creates a competitive […]<img width="1130"...
- — Defense Daily Staff 2026-07-10 20:38:00
- Navy, Marine Corps Experimenting With Large Scale Advanced Manufacturing Network During RIMPAC
- The Navy, Marine Corps, industry and other partners are working with a large, distributed network of advanced manufacturing cells to 3D print drones and machine components as needed to enhance [...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-07-10 20:20:32
- Air Force Moving Forward On DVES For HH-60W, As House Appropriators Recommend $180 Million Add for More Helos
- The House Appropriations Committee’s fiscal 2027 defense bill includes $180 million for more Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II combat search and rescue helicopters by Lockheed Martin [LMT], as ...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-07-10 17:57:55
- Media Gaggle With Lt. Col. Alex Morse, Capability Manager for Mobile Solutions at Joint Interagency Task Force-401
- During this press event at Fort Benning, Ga., on July 8, Lt. Col. Morse discussed evaluations of autonomous targeting software being developed by Perennial Autonomy, which is supplying the Bumblebe...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-07-10 12:57:39
- Pentagon Taps Lockheed, nLight For New Effort To Rapidly Field High-Energy Laser Weapons
- The Pentagon announced on Thursday it awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] and nLight Defense [LASR] a pair of deals to work on rapidly transitioning high-energy laser weapon systems into “field-ready, ...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-07-09 21:41:55
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- Lone Star State fills top tier of House pay
- No state has a stronger presence at the top of House staff pay rankings than Texas, whose members account for four of the chamber's five highest-paying offices. Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas) leads t...
- 2026-07-06 17:48:10
- 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
WSJ Op-eds
- California Is High on Illegal Marijuana
- Gov. Gavin Newsom touts a seizure, as the black market in pot flourishes.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-07-10 23:17:00
- Michigan’s Democratic Senate Debate / Trump Fires the Election Assistance Commission
- The next test for leftist Democrats is Michigan's race between Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens. Plus, Alaska's top court puts Dan J. Sullivan back on the ballot, as Donald Trump ousts the lea...
- — WSJ Opinion 2026-07-10 23:08:00
- Trump Fires a Federal Election Board, Panic Ensues
- Here’s a chance for Democrats to embrace decentralized elections.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-07-10 21:50:00
- A Congressional Campaign Against Jewish Charities
- Democratic lawmakers enlist the GAO to investigate ‘compliance with IRS requirements’ by groups supporting Israel’s presence in the West Bank.
- — Mark Goldfeder 2026-07-10 21:45:00
- Trump, Turkey and the F-35s
- Rewarding Erdogan isn’t enough reason for Trump to stiff Congress, which wants Turkey to sell its Russian S-400s.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-07-10 21:44:00
- Britain’s Exploding Disability Dole
- One measure of the U.K.’s decline is its soaring welfare rolls.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-07-10 21:39:00
- The Economics of Friendship
- Why does loneliness seem to be on the rise? In part because we’ve made life frictionless and efficient.
- — Roland Fryer 2026-07-10 21:06:00
The Diplomat
- Debate in Delhi on Trump, Trust, and Strategic Choices
- Are India’s fraying relations with the US transient, or do they represent a fundamental rupture with long-term impacts on US-India relations and India’s growth story?
- — Muqtedar Khan 2026-07-10 04:38:00
- Space Technology is Redefining Maritime Security in South Asia
- The future of maritime security in the Indian Ocean will be defined not by control of sea lanes alone, but by the ability to monitor, interpret, and act in real time.
- — Gayathry Gopal 2026-07-10 16:58:00
- What the Pentagon’s CMC List Means for China-US Relations
- The new list of Chinese Military Companies includes some of China’s best-known private firms: Tencent, DJI, Unitree, and Alibaba.
- — Yuxin Lu, Runyu Huang, and Dingding Chen 2026-07-10 17:05:00
- India and Australia Are Reshaping What It Means To Be Strategic Partners
- Amid power shifts in the Indo-Pacific, there is greater realization in both countries of each other’s value as a stable, reliable partner.
- — Rushali Saha 2026-07-10 15:33:00
- Israel’s Pivot to Asia
- Israel's reliance on longstanding partnerships with the United States and a handful of European countries is no longer sufficient. But can it build durable relationships in Asia?
- — Alvite Ningthoujam 2026-07-10 15:05:00
- BNP’s First 100 Days Raise Troubling National Questions
- Political exclusion, economic uncertainty, security concerns, and diplomatic imbalance mark Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s fledgling regime.
- — Abul Hasnat Milton 2026-07-10 14:44:00
- Vietnam’s Economic Statecraft in the Global Chip Race
- Hanoi is ramping up semiconductor investment, but will it succeed in boosting domestic capabilities?
- — Robyn Klingler-Vidra 2026-07-10 14:39:00
European Security & Defence
- MAURIC Partners with Couach on the VGMAR Programme
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/vgmar-visuels-couach-1_1400x788-Kopie-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Rendering of t...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-10 09:22:44
- Major order: Kuwait procures Rheinmetall’s MASS decoy launchers
- <img width="300" height="209" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-07-10-kuwait-beauftragt-lieferung-des-schiffsschutzsystems-mass-300x209.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-10 08:03:40
- BAAINBw commissions MBDA and Rheinmetall to develop a laser weapon system for the German Navy
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mbda-laser-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © MBDA]" style="display: block; m...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-10 06:14:45
- Quantum Systems expands to Estonia
- <img width="300" height="204" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/QS_Estonia_QS_Featured_1591x1080px_260707-1024x695-Kopie-300x204.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-10 05:56:25
- BAAINBw commissions Rheinmetall and MBDA to develop a laser weapon system for the German Navy
- <img width="300" height="209" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-07-09-baainbw-beauftragt-rheinmetall-und-mbda-mit-realisierung-eines-laserwaffensystems-fuer-die-deutsche-mari...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-09 12:43:38
- EURONAVAL 2026: the EURONAVAL talks series continues
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/euronaval-talks-4-maritime-aware-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © EURONAVAL...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-07-09 11:40:36
Politico Defense feed
- Rahm Emanuel attacks Trump’s negotiations with Iran
- The former Obama chief of staff and anticipated 2028 presidential candidate explained how he’d free up the strait, as the U.S. and Iran head toward war again.
- — By Emilio Perez Ibarguen 2026-07-10 17:00:19
- Trump's renewed Iran strikes put Republicans in a bind
- “He’s screwing us into political oblivion,” said one House member.
- — By Mark Satter, Meredith Lee Hill, Connor O'Brien and Leo Shane III 2026-07-09 20:30:00
- Europe prepares to go it alone as Trump returns to war in Iran
- The president’s comments that the U.S. ceasefire with Iran had ended only cemented the sense among NATO members that they can no longer rely on America.
- — By Jack Detsch and Paul McLeary 2026-07-08 19:13:46
- Trump yelled at NATO leaders in public. In private, it was a different story.
- The president started his visit to Ankara berating the NATO alliance. Something changed before he left.
- — By Paul McLeary, Victor Jack and Dasha Burns 2026-07-08 15:18:13
- Trump floats Ukraine Patriot interceptor production license ahead of Zelenskyy meeting
- Ukraine has urgently sought more interceptors as Kyiv tries to defend its cities against Russian missile barrages.
- — By Felicia Schwartz and Chris Lunday 2026-07-08 13:39:55
- Mitch McConnell’s absence is throwing Trump’s Pentagon budget boost in doubt
- The former GOP leader has been absent as the bipartisan appropriations process he helps oversee has run aground.
- — By Leo Shane III, Connor O'Brien and Jordain Carney 2026-07-08 08:45:00
- Trump rips NATO allies, dashing European hopes for a kumbaya summit
- But the president praised Turkey and again floated the idea of selling Ankara advanced fighter jets, even as he aired old complaints about Greenland, Ukraine and European energy policy.
- — By Felicia Schwartz and Megan Messerly 2026-07-07 14:59:48
CGTN-China politics
- Mainland: AIT undermines peace, stability in the Taiwan Strait
- The Taiwan question
- 2026-07-08 09:37:38
- Observers hail Xi's speech, call for learning from CPC's experience
- International observers have spoken highly of Chinese President Xi Jinping's speech at a gathering in celebration of the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC), say...
- 2026-07-02 15:35:02
- Chinese FM: China willing to boost all-level exchanges with Sweden
- China is willing to strengthen exchanges at all levels with Sweden, leverage complementary strengths, promote mutually beneficial cooperation and drive bilateral relations onto a sound, stable and ...
- 2026-07-04 13:54:47
- Sri Lanka holds event for 'Xi Jinping: The Governance of China' Vol. 5
- An event promoting the fifth volume of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Friday.
- 2026-07-04 04:28:58
- China, Finland ready to expand cooperation in green transition, AI
- China is ready to work with Finland in the spirit of openness and win-win cooperation to implement the Joint Action Plan between China and Finland, expand trade and investment, and broaden cooperat...
- 2026-07-06 03:47:06
- Xi: China, DPRK should keep advancing socialist cause, modernization
- General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Pak Thae Song, premier of the Cabinet of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, in ...
- 2026-07-10 10:05:17
- Xi holds welcome ceremony for Namibian president
- Chinese President Xi Jinping held a welcome ceremony in Beijing on Friday for Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, who is on a state visit to China.
- 2026-07-10 12:28:19
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- Wavelength: Risky business — are we going back to square one in Hormuz?
- Plus:, shipping feels the heat as water levels fall
- — Holly Birkett 2026-07-10 18:31:56
- Trump says US has agreed to talks with Iran — but ceasefire still ‘OVER!’
- Think tank questions whether administration will return to ‘maximum pressure’ campaign.\
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-07-10 17:50:53
- Ukraine intensifies drone attacks on Russian shipping, claiming 27 hits in two days
- Unmanned Systems Forces commander says Ukrainian ‘birds’ have hit 46 ships since Monday
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-07-10 15:52:57
- Shipping teams take on 24 Peaks Challenge for The Seafarers’ Charity
- Efforts raised about £80,000 for people working at sea
- — Holly Birkett 2026-07-10 15:08:22
- Michele Bottiglieri bulkers still on the market, owner says
- Post-panamax pair again reported sold for $14.5m each, but negotiations continue
- — Ian Lewis 2026-07-10 14:57:14
- CMA CGM flagship completes first bio-LNG bunkering operation
- Liner completes its largest bio-LNG fuelling
- — Ian Lewis 2026-07-10 13:54:40
- How low-water surcharges are becoming the new normal for container shipping
- Carriers are passing on the costs of shallow waterways on key routes in North America, Europe and Latin America
- — Ian Lewis 2026-07-10 13:30:38
EveryCRS Appropriations
- 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
- 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
TechCrunch
- US cybersecurity agency CISA had to build its incident playbook during the incident, agency reveals
- Independent cybersecurity journalist Brian Krebs reported in May that a security researcher with cyber firm GitGuardian alerted him to reams of exposed passwords stored in a publicly accessible Git...
- — Zack Whittaker 2026-07-11 01:01:28
- Phia accused of ‘cookie stuffing,’ taking affiliate credit on purchases it didn’t earn
- Phia, the shopping startup founded by Bill Gates’ daughter, Phoebe, and her friend Sophia Kianni is under fire for a practice known as “cookie stuffing,” which helped the product receive comm...
- — Dominic-Madori Davis 2026-07-11 00:29:25
- Meta removes controversial AI feature on Instagram after backlash
- "Our intent was to provide a useful creative tool and to give people control over whether their public content could be referenced in this way," the company said in a blog post. "We've heard the fe...
- — Lucas Ropek 2026-07-10 23:55:07
- Bluesky’s interim CEO, Toni Schneider, drops the ‘interim’
- Schneider, who formerly served as the CEO of Automattic and is a partner at True Ventures, says he is "all in" on the unconventional social media platform.
- — Lucas Ropek 2026-07-10 21:51:55
- Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft
- Apple alleges the misconduct was directed by OpenAI's senior leadership, including a longtime former employee.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-07-10 21:00:29
- Filing: College app Fizz accuses VC of sharing confidential startup information with rival Sidechat
- Fizz has expanded its lawsuit against rival Sidechat, alleging that a Maveron VC shared its confidential information obtained during a fundraising meeting with the competing startup.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-07-10 17:42:36
- SK Hynix raises $26.5B in the biggest foreign IPO in US history, is urged to build new US fabs
- The AI chip boom just produced its biggest Wall Street moment yet. Now SK Hynix and Samsung are being asked to build U.S. factories.
- — Kate Park 2026-07-10 17:17:12
Space.com
- A ravenous black hole in our backyard could be our window into the ancient universe
- A feeding black hole at the heart of a nearby galaxy is behaving similarly to cosmic titans that existed just after the Big Bang.
- — Robert Lea 2026-07-10 21:00:00
- Launching from 2 continents: Germany's Isar Aerospace leases Canadian pad for $150 million
- German company Isar Aerospace is expanding its operations overseas after signing an agreement with Canada's Maritime Launch Services for use of its Spaceport Nova Scotia.
- — Josh Dinner 2026-07-10 18:00:00
- SpaceX ignites all 33 powerful engines on Starship booster ahead of Flight 13 launch
- SpaceX completed an engine test of the next Super Heavy booster slated to launch Starship's next mission, which could lift off as soon as next week.
- — Josh Dinner 2026-07-11 00:27:59
- These rare glowing 'space clouds' are summer's best-kept skywatching secret
- Now is the time to look for noctilucent clouds — shimmering ice clouds that glow near the edge of space.
- — Jamie Carter 2026-07-10 16:03:53
- SpaceX launch creates colorful 'jellyfish' in the night sky | Space photo of the day for July 10, 2026
- I promise it's not an alien.
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-07-10 14:00:00
- The moon, Mars and the Pleiades form a stunning lineup before dawn on July 11. Here's how to see it
- A slender crescent moon, Mars and Aldebaran and two sparkling star clusters will create a beautiful predawn scene for early risers on July 11.
- — Joe Rao 2026-07-10 13:00:00
- Supreme Court ruling on mail-in ballots ensures astronauts can vote from space — or anywhere else
- A new ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court protecting voter rights could extend to astronauts living and working in space and training internationally.
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-07-10 14:15:41