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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’s sons invest in companies vying to fill gaps in US drone industry
- Trump's eldest sons are backing a U.S. drone production company that aims to sell its tech to the Pentagon.
- — Nikki Wentling 2026-03-10 21:45:24
- Two Iranian warships take sanctuary in India and Sri Lanka
- The sinking of an Iranian warship by a U.S. Navy submarine last week became a diplomatic embarrassment for New Delhi.
- — Anjana Pasricha 2026-03-10 15:51:06
- Iran to face ‘most intense day of strikes,’ Hegseth says
- The rhetoric was equally sharp from Tehran. Iran’s parliament speaker said on X that Iran was “definitely not looking for a ceasefire."
- — Jon Gambrell, David Rising and Samy Magdy, AP 2026-03-10 13:48:31
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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
- U.S. OKs Potential $930 Million Deal With Sweden For HIMARS, Munitions
- The State Department has approved a potential $930 million deal with Sweden for M142 HIMARS launchers and precision munitions. The new foreign military sale includes 20 Lockheed Martin [LMT]-built ...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-03-10 21:37:29
- Robinson Helicopter Details New Unmanned Business Unit, Cargo UAS Project With Sikorsky
- Robinson Helicopter on Monday announced the launch of its new Robinson Unmanned business unit, and detailed a new unmanned cargo helicopter offering utilizing Sikorsky’s [LMT] autonomy capability...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-03-10 21:27:54
- Courtney Presses On Delayed Multi-Year Sub Contract
- The ranking member of the House Armed Services Seapower and Projected Forces subcommittee in a Tuesday letter further pushed the Defense Department to award an overdue multi-year contract covering ...
- — Rich Abott 2026-03-10 21:18:14
- DIU Awards Nikon Contract for 3D Printing Of Metal Parts Under FORGE Program
- Nikon AM Synergy Inc. on Tuesday said it has received an Other Transaction Agreement from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to prototype the company’s 3D printing technology with metals for [R...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-03-10 20:44:16
- Drone Dominance Program Round Two Likely To Include More Complex Missions
- The Drone Dominance program is to expand beyond the three missions in the first round–finding stationary targets by four drones at 2.5, 5, 7.5 and 10 kilometers in a non-jamming […]<img...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-03-10 19:55:02
- X-Bow To Acquire Evolution Space, Enhancing Hypersonics And Energetics Capabilities
- X-Bow Systems on Tuesday said it has agreed to acquire Evolution Space, a supplier of rocket motors for hypersonic applications and propellant technologies, augmenting existing capabilities and add...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-03-10 18:25:50
- Ukraine Only Country That Can Provide ‘Immediate Counter-Action’ Against Shahed Drones, Ambassador Says
- The U.S. should take immediate advantage of in-person Ukrainian counter-drone expertise to defeat kamikaze drones in Iran and elsewhere, according to the Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S. “Whe...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-03-10 17:08:26
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- International Women's Day: women gain ground
- The observance of Women's History Month and International Women's Day comes as women hold a historically large share of elected offices, both on Capitol Hill and across the states. Women make up ab...
- 2026-03-09 16:53:40
- Rep. Nikema Williams hires K Street exec
- A K Street executive has headed to Capitol Hill to join the office of Rep. Nikema Williams (D-Ga. ). Taylor Holmes recently became a legislative assistant in Williams' office, marking her first ro...
- 2026-03-06 20:37:10
- Record number of new lobbyists flock to K Street
- A record number of newcomers entered the federal lobbying industry in 2025, as historic lobbying spending helped drive an infusion of new blood into K Street. Nearly 2,040 individuals registered as...
- 2026-03-02 19:36:36
- Nintendo protects IP as Pokémon turns 30
- Thirty years after Pokémon debuted, Nintendo continues its fight for stronger copyright enforcement and intellectual property protections in one of the most prominent Pokémon GO gyms:...
- 2026-02-27 20:54:30
- Sherman aide joins insurance lobby
- A senior member of Rep. Brad Sherman's (D-Calif. ) policy team has departed Capitol Hill for a national insurance trade group. Cory Maks, who most recently served as Sherman's legislative director...
- 2026-02-26 20:23:20
WSJ Op-eds
- The Improvisational Trump
- His greatest asset, his flexibility, may prove his undoing if he lets Iran off the hook.
- — Holman W. Jenkins, Jr. 2026-03-10 21:26:00
- Reconsider Your Failing Strategy, Mr. President
- Intentional ambiguity won’t serve Trump well during the upcoming midterm elections.
- — Jason L. Riley 2026-03-10 21:02:00
- A War by Any Other Name
- GOP lawmakers use military euphemisms to describe the current hostilities against Iran.
- — William A. Galston 2026-03-10 16:07:00
- Elizabeth Warren’s Housing Coup
- The GOP Senate is about to pass a bill that is great for progressives.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-03-10 21:25:00
- The Nuclear Job in Iran Isn’t Finished
- Why leave the regime the infrastructure and stockpile to try again?
- — The Editorial Board 2026-03-10 21:23:00
- The Talking Filibuster Is a Mirage
- A Senate sleepover to pass the SAVE America Act isn’t realistic.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-03-10 21:22:00
- How the Iran War Is Hitting Campus
- Students discuss the conflict in the Middle East and if military intervention is justified.
- 2026-03-10 21:31:00
The Diplomat
- Kim Yo Jong Condemns South Korea-US Joint Military Exercises
- The powerful sister of North Korean leader labeled the “Freedom Shield” exercises as war rehearsal while warning of overwhelming deterrent response.
- — Mitch Shin 2026-03-10 14:42:00
- The Paris Prelude: How Quiet Diplomacy Is Shaping the Coming Trump-Xi Summit
- This weekend’s meetings between China’s vice premier and the U.S. treasury secretary and trade representative will help determine the outcomes of the big summit in April.
- — Swaran Singh 2026-03-10 14:04:00
- The War in Iran Sends Economic Shockwaves Through Central Asia
- Iran’s ban on food exports and the disruption of trade corridors are hitting the landlocked economies of Central Asia at a vulnerable moment.
- — Kulobiddin Norov 2026-03-10 14:01:00
- A Primer on North Korea’s Upcoming Parliamentary Election
- Of course these elections have no real competition. But they are not meaningless.
- — Michael MacArthur Bosack 2026-03-10 13:18:00
- Indonesia’s Civil-Military Boundaries Under New Pressure
- The plan to train thousands of civil servants as National Reserve troops is drawing criticism over risks of militarizing the bureaucracy.
- — Charles Simabura 2026-03-10 13:30:00
- Modernizing the South Korea-US Alliance Requires Checking the Assumptions
- Both Seoul and Washington want to “modernize” the alliance – but they have different goals in mind.
- — James JB Park 2026-03-10 12:54:00
- China’s 5-Year Plan Has Moved Beyond the Chip War. Washington Hasn’t Noticed.
- Primary-source analysis of the 15th Five-Year Plan reveals a computing infrastructure strategy already being deployed in Southeast Asia, with explicit military-civil fusion mandates that current ex...
- — Russ Wilcox 2026-03-10 12:33:00
European Security & Defence
- USN needs new ‘boots on maritime ground’, quickly
- <img width="300" height="232" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/1-ESD-USN-FF-NSC-USN-Kopie-300x232.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="A US Coast Guard Legend c...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-10 14:18:00
- Greensea IQ Launches Bayonet AUGV Operator Training Simulator
- <img width="300" height="188" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/greensea-news-300x188.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: © 2026 Greensea IQ]" style="d...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-10 10:35:19
- Anschütz: SYNAPSIS integrates AEGIS Combat System
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/anschuetz-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © Anschütz]" style="display: bloc...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-10 09:15:13
- Bittium and Sensofusion Collaborate to Develop Interoperability in Tactical Communications and Anti-Drone Systems
- <img width="300" height="160" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Bittium_logo_blue_white-esd-300x160.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo Copyright 2026 Bi...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-10 07:24:33
- MKS Expands Family of Optical Power and Wavelength Sensors
- <img width="300" height="214" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/newport030926-01th-300x214-1.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The Newport 819-IG-06-WL Optica...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-09 14:03:39
- Hanwha Ocean hosts its CPSP Partners’ Day in Ottawa
- <img width="300" height="225" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/photo_2026-03-06_13-12-27-300x225.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Hanwha Ocean]" st...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-09 07:41:24
Politico Defense feed
- Pentagon says 140 troops wounded in Operation Epic Fury
- The update provides the clearest accounting so far of U.S. casualties tied to the Iran conflict, which has involved the deaths of seven U.S. troops as of Monday.
- — By Joe Gould and Paul McLeary 2026-03-10 19:19:09
- For Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, Iran feels like déjà vu
- Post-9/11 veterans say the U.S. strikes on Iran feel like the opening chapter of a war they thought was over.
- — By Riya Misra 2026-03-10 17:31:15
- Allies fear Iran war will leave them without US weapons they bought
- European and Asian countries worry the Pentagon is burning through munitions so fast that it won’t have enough to send the weapons they have purchased.
- — By Jack Detsch, John Sakellariadis and Phelim Kine 2026-03-07 12:00:00
- Trump’s war aim: Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’
- The president's message — coming after days of mixed signals from administration officials — articulates that the U.S. has no intention of providing Tehran with an off-ramp.
- — By Giselle Ruhiyyih Ewing 2026-03-06 15:14:06
- GOP restrainers say Trump abandoned them
- The president’s restraint-minded backers accuse the administration of breaking its promise.
- — By Jack Detsch, Eli Stokols and Paul McLeary 2026-03-06 00:20:03
- Congress declines to halt Iran war
- Lawmakers will effectively be spectators in the president’s decisions around the Iran war after both the House and Senate rejected efforts to curb Trump’s power.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-03-05 21:45:17
- Harvard sidesteps Hegseth’s ban on military students
- The school will allow troops accepted into its academic programs to defer enrollment for four years after Pentagon leaders barred studies there.
- — By Leo Shane III 2026-03-05 01:59:43
CGTN-China politics
- Chinese leaders attend deliberations at annual legislative session
- Senior Chinese leaders on Thursday attended group deliberations with provincial deputies at the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress.
- 2026-03-06 02:05:39
- Middle East tensions put desalination plants in Gulf states at risk
- Since the US and Israel launched military strikes on Iran on February 28, seawater desalination plants across multiple Gulf states have been caught in the crossfire.
- 2026-03-09 10:35:12
- China's 2026 growth target prioritizes high-quality development
- China's economic growth target for 2026 is "proactive and pragmatic," reflecting a broad assessment of domestic conditions and shifts in the external environment, an official said Thursday.
- 2026-03-05 12:00:13
- China confident of meeting this year's growth target, official says
- China confident of meeting this year's growth target, official says
- 2026-03-06 08:31:40
- China's GDP to grow by over 6 tln yuan in 2026, says economic planner
- China's GDP is expected to grow by over 6 trillion yuan (about $869.6 billion) this year, the head of the country's top economic planner said on Friday.
- 2026-03-06 07:19:46
- China's Middle East envoy calls for ceasefire as fundamental way out
- Zhai Jun, special envoy of the Chinese government on the Middle East issue, on Sunday expressed deep concern over rising tensions in the Middle East region during a meeting with Saudi Foreign Minis...
- 2026-03-09 04:22:06
- China's top legislature enacts 6 new laws, revises 14 in 2025
- China's top legislature enacts 6 new laws, revises 14 in 2025
- 2026-03-09 04:36:11
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- Pangaea Logistics sells older panamax and says rates are ‘better than expected’
- Rhode Island niche-trade bulker specialist turns a profit as Mark Filanowski yields the helm to Mads Boye Petersen
- — Joe Brady 2026-03-10 21:46:41
- ‘Escalation indicator’: US warns of potential Hormuz mines as navigational interference grows
- Trump says Iran should remove any mines, if it placed them
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-03-10 21:16:59
- US gives dark fleet given a hall pass with sanctions waiver
- Permission for shadow vessels to trade Russian oil with India undermines the credibility of US sanctions and transactions should be eschewed
- — David Tannenbaum 2026-03-10 20:48:16
- Star Bulk ship braves Hormuz gauntlet as Washington reverses claim of US-escorted tanker
- Greek shipowner’s kamsarmax becomes one of the few vessels controlled by mainstream shipowners to transit the embattled waterway
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-03-10 18:46:50
- Marinakis tipped to swap container newbuildings for tankers weeks after IPO
- South Korean yard’s new suezmax contract will replace an earlier order for neo‑panamax boxships
- — Ian Lewis 2026-03-10 16:47:13
- Lauritzen Bulkers set on expansion despite headwinds from war and tariffs
- Copenhagen-headquartered owner-operator still wants to grow its ultramax fleet, as well as its core handysize business
- — Holly Birkett 2026-03-10 16:21:36
- Rights of seafarers must not be lost in the fog of Iran war
- The world must not turn away as the US and Israel’s war with Iran has placed thousands of seafarers at risk, writes Deborah Layde
- 2026-03-10 16:09:31
EveryCRS Appropriations
- FY2026 Military Construction Appropriations: A Summary
- 2025-12-08 05:00:00
- Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2026 Budget and Appropriations
- 2025-12-08 05:00:00
- Bureau of Reclamation: FY2026 Budget and Appropriations
- 2025-12-15 05:00:00
- Overview of Continuing Appropriations for FY2026 (Division A of P.L. 119-37)
- 2025-12-15 05:00:00
- DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Appropriations, FY2026
- 2025-12-18 05:00:00
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2025-12-23 05:00:00
- Energy and Water Development: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2025-12-30 05:00:00
TechCrunch
- Google and Tesla think we’re managing the electrical grid all wrong
- The duo have teamed up with other companies to launch Utilize, which seeks to change how the grid is used and regulated.
- — Tim De Chant 2026-03-10 20:42:44
- Amazon launches its healthcare AI assistant on its website and app
- Health AI can answer questions, explain health records, manage prescription renewals, book appointments, and more.
- — Aisha Malik 2026-03-10 20:10:06
- DOGE employee stole Social Security data and put it on a thumb drive, report says
- A whistleblower is accusing a former DOGE member of stealing a large number of Americans’ personal data while he was working at the Social Security Administration, with the plan of using it at hi...
- — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-03-10 20:09:51
- ‘Pokémon Pokopia’ is a game about rehabilitating a broken world — and I love it
- The latest Pokémon game is a cozy life simulator like "Animal Crossing" or "Minecraft," but in a way that feels more grounded to our actual world.
- — Amanda Silberling 2026-03-10 19:48:14
- YouTube surpasses Disney, Paramount, WBD in 2025 ad revenue
- This shift is a clear sign of just how much content consumption has changed over the years and how advertisers have adapted their strategies.
- — Lauren Forristal 2026-03-10 19:10:36
- AI-powered apps struggle with long-term retention, new report shows
- AI can drive stronger earlymonetization for apps, but sustaining value remains the challenge, RevenueCat's latest report finds.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-03-10 18:42:33
- Mandiant’s founder just raised $190M for his autonomous AI agent security startup
- Kevin Mandia founded Armadin to create autonomous cybersecurity agents, software designed to learn and respond to threats without a human in the middle.
- — Julie Bort 2026-03-10 18:21:07
Space.com
- Jupiter's moons leave cold 'footprints' in the planet's auroras, James Webb Space Telescope finds
- Never-before-seen temperature and ion density measurements reveal that the effect of Jupiter's moons on its aurora are more complicated than scientists thought.
- — Keith Cooper 2026-03-10 22:00:00
- 'War Machine's' Alan Ritchson and director Patrick Hughes on why they filmed the action flick 'like a horror movie' (interview)
- 'I just wanted to make a film that was completely non-stop from start to end.'
- — Jeff Spry 2026-03-10 20:10:56
- The moon hits its third quarter phase tomorrow! Here's what you need to know
- A spot of early morning astronomy anyone?
- — Anthony Wood 2026-03-10 19:00:00
- 'Easter comet' could be visible in daytime skies this April — if it survives a fiery dive past the sun
- A newly discovered comet is rapidly brightening and could become visible from Earth — if it survives an extreme close encounter with the sun on April 4.
- — Joe Rao 2026-03-10 18:00:00
- NASA just picked a new upper stage for its SLS moon rocket amid Artemis shakeup
- NASA has wasted no time in selecting the vehicle that will replace the upper stage on its new plans for a standardized Space Launch System rocket.
- — Josh Dinner 2026-03-10 16:00:00
- A star dies in the Cat's Eye | Space photo of the day for March 10, 2026
- The Hubble and Euclid space telescopes caught a stunning portrait of a dying star at the heart of the Cat's Eye Nebula.
- — Brett Tingley 2026-03-10 14:21:21
- Shoot the stars: The best gear for night sky photography
- Here are five ways to capture the night sky.
- — Jamie Carter 2026-03-10 14:00:00