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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
- Trump vows to seize Iran’s Kharg Island
- Kharg Island, the linchpin of Iran’s oil industry, has once more come under focus amid a fraying ceasefire.
- — Tanya Noury 2026-06-11 17:50:37
- UK defense secretary resigns in protest of government spending plan
- In his resignation letter to Starmer, Healey said he had now seen the defense funding plan, and it “falls well short of what is required."
- — Tom Kington 2026-06-11 15:02:17
- German, Spanish FCAS companies rally to preserve breakthrough fighter tech
- With existing FCAS contracts ending this year, the companies want the government to keep spending money on a sixth-generation warplane.
- — Sebastian Sprenger 2026-06-11 14:00:23
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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
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- ... 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
- SASC Wants Boost In Air Force MQ-9 Numbers
- The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) wants the Air Force to boost its number of MQ-9 drones by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) through production or other means, a...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-06-11 20:30:01
- GA-ASI And Germany’s INTEC Enter German CCA Competition
- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and Germany’s INTEC Group are to collaborate to offer GA-ASI’s Gambit series of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) for the German CC...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-06-11 18:58:21
- Saronic, Castelion Partner For Sea-Launch Of Hypersonic Vehicle From MUSV
- Unmanned surface vessel (USV) developer Saronic Technologies and Castelion, which is developing low-cost hypersonic strike missiles, have partnered to conduct a maritime containerized launch in 202...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-06-11 16:50:32
- Pyka’s New Autonomous Cargo Drone Conducts Parachute Airdrops
- Shortly following its first flight, Pyka on Thursday said it recently demonstrated autonomous low-altitude parachute airdrops using its fixed-wing unmanned DropShip cargo aircraft that is designed ...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-06-11 15:11:16
- House Appropriators Unveil $1.07 Trillion FY ‘27 Defense Bill, Restore Funds For E-7, Army Aviation
- House appropriators on Wednesday released their $1.07 trillion fiscal year 2027 defense spending bill, with the legislation reversing Army aviation cuts, restoring funding for the Air Force’s E-7...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-06-10 21:38:04
- DoD Nominates New Third Fleet Commander And Joint Staff Director
- The Pentagon on Monday announced the nomination of four flag officers for three-star assignments, including the new head of Third Fleet and director of the Joint Staff. Rear Adm. Marc […]<img...
- — Rich Abott 2026-06-10 21:25:56
- Kongsberg Completes Acquisition Of Zone 5 Technologies
- Norway’s Kongsberg on Wednesday said it has completed its acquisition of California-based Zone 5 Technologies, adding a U.S.-based developer and manufacturer of low-cost missiles to its portfolio...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-06-10 21:23:35
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- 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
- NHTSA drives away with Rogers aide
- A veteran aide to Rep. Hal Rogers (R-Ky. ) has taken her transportation experience to the executive branch. Chelsea Jarrett has joined the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as directo...
- 2026-05-29 18:17:14
- Pipeline to Washington: Sable's federal push
- The operator behind a controversial effort to restart offshore oil production in California has emerged as one of Washington's fastest-growing lobbying clients. Sable Offshore Corp. tallied $620,0...
- 2026-05-26 19:10:30
WSJ Op-eds
- It’s Time for School Choice
- Democratic governors have been slow to sign up for Education Freedom Tax Credit. Washington has now answered their concerns.
- — Tommy Schultz 2026-06-11 20:16:00
- Vindication For Young Elon Musk
- In 2004, he told the Senate that open competition would transform the industry.
- — Jimmy Soni 2026-06-11 20:16:00
- Read the Fine Print on Your Insurance Policy
- The best storm preparation is knowing what is covered and what isn’t.
- 2026-06-11 18:32:00
- Free-Market Forces Behind Fishtown’s Revival
- Housing policies that made private investment feasible helped restore the Philadelphia neighborhood.
- 2026-06-11 18:32:00
- We Train Boys for Entertainment, Not Work
- Young men raised on video games lack a work ethic and preparation for the job market.
- 2026-06-11 18:31:00
- The Verdict on Law Reviews: Incomprehensible Gibberish
- Much of what gets published isn’t worth the ink.
- 2026-06-11 18:30:00
- God of Instant Gratification
- One appeal of AI as a religion is that it offers immediate answers on a screen.
- 2026-06-11 18:29:00
The Diplomat
- Why Was Xi Jinping in North Korea?
- The seven-year gap since Xi’s previous visit to North Korea suggests a cooling in bilateral relations. What does it mean that he made the trip to Pyongyang at last?
- — Sukjoon Yoon 2026-06-11 13:30:00
- Bangladesh’s Myanmar Border Challenge Is No Longer Just About the Rohingya
- Bangladeshis are being abducted and killed by the Arakan Army, the de facto authority in areas along the border. But Dhaka can’t use official channels to talk to a non-state actor.
- — Saqlain Rizve 2026-06-11 12:11:00
- How Tuvalu Is Rewriting the Rules of Statehood
- As rising seas threaten its territory, the Pacific nation is leading an unprecedented effort to ensure sovereignty can survive climate change.
- — Olya K-Mehri 2026-06-11 13:04:00
- Why Modi’s Great Nicobar Project is a Recipe for Disaster
- It will open the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to loot and plunder. It involves felling 15 million trees and encroaching upon the land of the reclusive Shompen tribals.
- — Kavita Chowdhury 2026-06-11 09:39:00
- Climate Change and the Future of Central Asia-South Asia Connectivity
- The region’s ambitious connectivity and energy projects were conceived in a different climatic reality.
- — Shanthie Mariet D’Souza 2026-06-11 12:34:00
- Democratizing Technology: India Stack 3.0 and the Future of Digital Public Infrastructure
- Dr. Pramod Varma joins host Tushar Shetty to discuss the design philosophy and the next stages of India's Digital Public Infrastructure.
- — Tushar Shetty 2026-06-10 13:53:00
- Beijing’s Shadow Networks in Okinawa
- Organized crime groups with roots in Taiwan have become a useful tool for the CCP – in Taiwan and, increasingly, abroad.
- — Cheng-Pu Kao 2026-06-05 15:58:00
European Security & Defence
- EM&E Group to present its new ODIN 6×6 C-UAS system at Eurosatory
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Vehiculo-FEROX-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: EM&E Group]" style="displ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-11 13:03:14
- Airbus and Alta Ares sign partnership to develop Europe’s air defence solutions
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/airbus-1-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Black Bird during NATO Steadfast Dart 2026...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-11 09:03:18
- Senop to launch a new multi-weapon smart sight – compatible with the NAMMO M72 shoulder fired systems
- <img width="300" height="238" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/a0eb09f71053c499_-aorg-300x238.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; marg...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-11 08:50:32
- Elbit Systems and Diehl Defence Form Strategic Partnership
- <img width="300" height="221" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Abb1_SkyStriker-1-300x221.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © Elbit Systems]" style="d...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-11 08:25:05
- CSG Group to Exhibit Its Products and Projects at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/EA-ShKH-155-mm-DITA-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo CSG Defence]" style="disp...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-11 07:31:17
- Deutsche Aircraft Presents Integrated Uncrewed Capability to Support Multi‑Role Missions
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260610_FredericFischer_DirectorProductRoadmapandInnovation-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-06-11 06:21:36
Politico Defense feed
- Trump's missile diplomacy fizzles
- “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
- More women, Democratic veterans running for Congress this year
- The number of veterans running for federal office this cycle is up 47 percent from 2024.
- — By Leo Shane III 2026-06-09 11:00:00
- NASA quietly talking to Congress about more moon money
- The agency has begun reaching out to lawmakers as it pushes to meet President Trump’s moon landing timeline.
- — By Audrey Decker 2026-06-08 20:58:41
CGTN-China politics
- President Xi extends congratulations to new governor general of Canada
- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday congratulated Louise Arbour on her assuming office as governor general of Canada.
- 2026-06-09 02:55:37
- USCENTCOM denies Iran's claims that Strait of Hormuz is closed
- USCENTCOM denies Iran's claims that Strait of Hormuz is closed
- 2026-06-10 23:36:42
- South African president outlines plan to address illegal immigration
- In a national address in Pretoria, the country’s administrative capital, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the cabinet had adopted a Comprehensive Approach to Migration Management desi...
- 2026-06-08 10:50:53
- Xi Jinping's remarks on China-DPRK relations
- At the invitation of Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Xi Jinping, general secret...
- 2026-06-08 10:31:22
- Xi, Kim pledge to carry forward traditional China-DPRK friendship
- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, and Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and president of...
- 2026-06-09 04:48:03
- US completes strikes in response to Iran's attack on Apache helicopter
- US forces completed "self-defense strikes" against Iran in response to the downing of a US Army Apache helicopter on Monday, the US Central Command said on Tuesday local time.
- 2026-06-10 02:16:50
- Xi returns to Beijing after state visit to DPRK
- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, returned to Beijing on Tuesday afternoon after concluding his state visit to the Democra...
- 2026-06-09 09:44:38
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- Product tanker was on ‘ghost armada’ list before deadly US strike
- TankerTrackers says ship has been carrying Iranian cargoes for five years
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-06-11 18:48:42
- Fincantieri targets Trump’s naval shipbuilding boom without closing doors to US commercial orders
- Chief executive George Moutafis says group will keep a ‘warm production line’ for LNG bunker barges and specialised commercial vessels
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-06-11 17:53:19
- Unexploded missile removed from Onassis VLCC attacked by Iran
- Vessel was sailing for four days with a projectile lodged in its fuel tank
- — Harry Papachristou 2026-06-11 15:30:09
- Greek ferry firm sells only vessel to rival company
- Aegean Sea Lines offloads 46-year-old ropax to market leader Marios Iliopoulos
- — Harry Papachristou 2026-06-11 14:37:53
- Sea Cargo Charter emissions reduction stagnates under pressure of global frictions
- Keeping scores stable when trajectories demand reduction will not be enough, warns SCC chair
- — Craig Eason 2026-06-11 14:31:33
- First seasonal Russian LNG shipped via Northern Sea Route arrives
- Volumes were loaded at Novatek’s sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project
- — Lucy Hine 2026-06-11 14:26:18
- Trump threatens to capture key Iranian oil hub as rhetoric ramps up
- US forces will strike Iran ‘VERY HARD TONIGHT’, then take key export terminal, president says
- — Matt Coyne 2026-06-11 13:31:11
EveryCRS Appropriations
- Energy and Water Development: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-03-25 04:00:00
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-03-25 04:00:00
- Legislative Branch: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-03-26 04:00:00
- 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
TechCrunch
- SpaceX officially prices shares at $135 in the largest IPO ever
- Wits its official share pricing announcement, SpaceX's IPO has begun.
- — Tim Fernholz, Marina Temkin 2026-06-11 20:33:10
- Oracle warns of security bug that hackers abused to breach 100+ companies
- The tech giant warned of a security flaw that a cybercrime gang said it's exploiting as part of a mass-hacking campaign. Google said it notified more than 100 organizations that had potentially vul...
- — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-06-11 20:27:25
- SpaceX SPV investors won’t know their true holdings until post-IPO lock-ups lift
- After SpaceX makes its public debut, lower-tier SPV investors face hidden fees, lengthy payout delays, and the risk of outright fraud.
- — Marina Temkin 2026-06-11 19:58:01
- Bluesky launches group chats, as company shifts focus to community features
- Bluesky's latest feature is group chats, arriving amid a shift in focus on building features for smaller communities.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-06-11 19:41:05
- Meta’s Edits app is getting an AI assistant and a desktop version
- By integrating an AI assistant directly into Edits, Meta is aiming to keep creators engaged on Instagram as it continues to compete with TikTok and YouTube for creators' attention.
- — Aisha Malik 2026-06-11 17:30:00
- Coinbase’s new tool can help agents trade and pay for premium research
- Coinbase's agent can use x402 protocol to get access to data and APIs.
- — Ivan Mehta 2026-06-11 17:00:00
- Quantum Space’s military SPAC is trying to catch SpaceX’s IPO wave
- Quantum Space says SPACs aren't dead as it seeks a $1.2 billion deal to build military spacecraft.
- — Tim Fernholz 2026-06-11 16:59:28
Space.com
- SpaceX sends 24 Starlink satellites into orbit as market awaits IPO launch (video)
- Liftoff of the Falcon 9 was at 11:05 a.m. EDT on Thursday (June 11) as anticipation soared for SpaceX to debut on the NASDAQ.
- — Robert Z. Pearlman 2026-06-11 20:00:00
- James Webb Space Telescope discovers 'galaxy-killing' wind that may explain why some early galaxies lived fast and died young
- A “galaxy-killing” wind driven by cosmic mergers may explain why many massive galaxies in the early universe stopped forming stars far earlier than expected, according to new JWST and ALMA obse...
- — Samantha Mathewson 2026-06-11 19:14:05
- Don't miss this beautiful 3-planet parade after sunset on June 12 — it won't last long
- Mercury, Venus and Jupiter will form a striking 3-planet parade low above the western horizon after sunset on June 12, offering a brief but beautiful show.
- — Jules-Pierre Malartre 2026-06-11 18:00:00
- 'Star City''s Agnes O'Casey and Anna Maxwell Martin spill the tea on Soviet severity, fighting for trousers, and furry hats
- 'It's not a big deal that they’re women in their fields. They're just sort of surviving and ruthless.'
- — Jeff Spry 2026-06-11 17:00:00
- Grab our best telescope for beginners with $100 off the Celestron NexStar 4SE
- Celestron's iconic orange NexStar series is on sale on Amazon and includes the smallest of the set, the NexStar 4SE, a perfect first telescope for new stargazers. It has a 4-inch aperture and go-to...
- — Harry Bennett 2026-06-11 15:00:00
- Astronauts watch from space as ice splinters from a glacier | Space photo of the day for June 11, 2026
- Changes in the Southern Patagonia Icefield can be seen from space
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-06-11 16:18:06
- 'Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2' upgrades the sci-fi action shooter to the state-of-the-badass art
- We got tactical and stayed frosty for our preview of Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, guided by game director Chris Cross.
- — George Yang 2026-06-11 13:00:00