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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 encourages Latin American leaders to use military action to help US fight cartels
- The gathering came just two months after Trump ordered an audacious U.S. military operation to capture Venezuela’s then-president, Nicolás Maduro.
- — Aamer Madhani, Joshua Goodman and Alanna Durkin Richer, The Associated Press 2026-03-07 20:28:56
- US to send anti-drone system to Mideast after successful use in Ukraine, officials say
- The system that is being sent, known as Merops, flies drones against drones. It is small enough to fit in the back of a midsize pickup truck.
- — Emma Burrows, The Associated Press 2026-03-07 00:43:16
- Pentagon task force to conduct laser test against drones
- The Pentagon’s counter-drone task force is set to test a high-energy laser system against drones at White Sands Missile Range over the weekend.
- — Zita Fletcher 2026-03-06 23:13:53
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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
- Pentagon Plans $65 Million Effort To Integrate PAC-3 MSEs Onto Navy Destroyers
- The Defense Department plans to spend $65 million from the 2025 reconciliation bill to integrate the Lockheed Martin [LMT] Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) onto...
- — Rich Abott 2026-03-06 22:36:06
- Trump Says Defense CEOs Agree To Rapidly Quadruple Production Of ‘Exquisite Class’ Weapons
- President Donald Trump announced Friday the CEOs of major defense firms have agreed to rapidly quadruple production of “exquisite class” weaponry, amid the U.S.’ ongoing military strikes ...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-03-06 22:14:08
- Defense Watch: Parts Framework, Canadian CCA, PWSA Ideas, Startup Raises
- Epic Fury Cost. The first 100 hours days of the U.S. military operation against Iran, dubbed Epic Fury, cost $3.7 billion, or $891.4 million per say, estimates the Center for […]<img width="5...
- — Defense Daily Staff 2026-03-06 22:06:15
- Significant Department Of Air Force Readiness Boost May Come from Process Automation, Epsilon3 Exec Says
- El Segundo, Calif.-based startup Epsilon3 says it has contracts with the Air Force and Space Force to digitize manual testing and launch processes–an artificial intelligence-informed effort t...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-03-06 21:24:47
- JIATF 401, FAA Plan Weekend Test Of Army High Energy Laser For Countering Drones
- The Joint Interagency Task Force (JIATF) 401 and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) the weekend of March 7 and 8 planned to test an Army high-energy laser (HEL) to assess […]<img width...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-03-06 20:53:01
- Amphibious Fleet At 45 Percent Readiness As New Board Meets To Fix Challenges
- The Navy’s second highest officer this week told senators that amid a goal of 80 percent combat surge readiness (CSR), amphibious ships stand at only 45 percent compared to 70 […]<img width...
- — Rich Abott 2026-03-05 22:49:38
- Army Aims Co-Investment Effort At $150 Billion Infrastructure Backlog, Wants Deals This Summer
- The Army may move out on its first co-investment agreements with private sector partners as soon as this summer, a lead official said, adding the new initiative will look to […]<img width="86...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-03-05 22:00:57
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- 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
- Tariff bill lobbying surges to record levels
- Turmoil surrounding U. S. tariffs pushed lobbying tied to tariffs to record levels in 2025, as companies sought carveouts and exemptions from sweeping tariff measures. Lobbying firms reported earn...
- 2026-02-23 20:11:00
WSJ Op-eds
- The Trump Revolution Faces an Iran Test
- Time for the professionals if the U.S. foreign policy redirection is to become a lasting legacy.
- — Holman W. Jenkins, Jr. 2026-03-06 21:39:00
- There’s Reason to Worry About the Iran War
- The action was bold, but we can’t know what the repercussions will be, and a lot could go wrong.
- — Peggy Noonan 2026-03-05 23:16:00
- A Tale of Two Senate Seats
- GOP turmoil in Texas is in contrast with Steve Daines’s cool exit in Montana.
- — Kimberley A. Strassel 2026-03-05 22:19:00
- Vinay Prasad Is Out at the FDA—Again
- The high-handed rejection of a treatment for Huntington’s disease shows why the biologics chief had to go.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-03-07 00:09:00
- A Friday Economic Panic Attack
- Are a bad jobs report and rising oil prices signals of trouble ahead?
- — The Editorial Board 2026-03-06 22:59:00
- Andy Beshear’s Moment of Choice
- Will he listen to parents or unions on federal tax credit scholarships?
- — The Editorial Board 2026-03-06 22:43:00
- Notable & Quotable: Loud Kids in Church
- ‘We believe the sound of children in worship is not a distraction.’
- 2026-03-07 07:33:00
The Diplomat
- The US Strikes on Iran Are a Reminder to China: Power Is Power
- Beijing has built a Middle East strategy centered on influence without military presence. The sudden Israeli-U.S. strikes on Iran proved the hard limited of that approach.
- — Daniel Herszberg and Jonathan Topaz 2026-03-06 19:16:00
- China Really Thinks It Is Just Defending Itself
- That’s what makes it so dangerous.
- — Christopher Carothers 2026-03-06 17:39:00
- South Korea and the Philippines Expand Ties in Nuclear Energy and Critical Minerals
- By expanding its footprint in Southeast Asia, South Korea seeks to share its expertise and deepen collaboration in key sectors.
- — Yoonki Lee 2026-03-06 17:38:00
- Why China Is Closely Watching US Congressional Support for the Iran War
- Republican support for the war may not be as solid as it appears – and that could have implications for a U.S. intervention in Taiwan.
- — Jiachen Shi 2026-03-06 16:05:00
- ‘Like a Startled Crow’: The Precarious Life of Women Amid Myanmar’s Polycrisis
- For many women in Myanmar, conjoined economic and security crises mean never being able to let their guard down and never being able to think more than “one day at a time.”
- — P.P.K. Mynt, K. Thazin, Melissa Johnston, Nicole George, and Lal Ram Muani 2026-03-06 15:22:00
- Coupang’s Data Breach and the Urgency of Data Governance Reform in South Korea
- Why did the Coupang case escalate from a domestic regulatory matter into an international trade issue?
- — Seongeun Lee 2026-03-06 15:01:00
- Hong Kong Is Beijing’s New ‘Vanguard’ in the Contest for Financial Sovereignty
- Beijing is formally repositioning Hong Kong from a neutral intermediary between Chinese and global capital into a “vanguard” of the state’s financial security architecture.
- — Ryan Wu and Owen Au 2026-03-06 13:48:00
European Security & Defence
- Operation Epic Fury & Operation Roaring Lion – The War Against Iran
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/FA-18F-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="US Navy F/A-18F aircraft launches from the ca...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-06 10:25:37
- Smith Myers Introduces Passive Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and ATAK Cursor-on-Target Integration to ARTEMIS MPDLS
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/AIMS-cars-Kopie-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo Smith Myers Communications Lt...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-06 06:24:11
- Galvion receives Batlskin Caiman order
- <img width="300" height="240" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/galvion-300x240.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt=" Galvion’s flagship Batlskin Caiman® bal...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-05 12:22:38
- Kongsberg Maritime, Seadrill, and Hanwha Drilling Forge Alliance
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/1-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Kongsberg Maritime's Dynamic Positioning tech...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-05 08:59:29
- Rheinmetall investigates B-17 aircraft wreckage in the North Sea on behalf of transmission system operator Amprion
- <img width="300" height="230" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Fliegerwrack-in-der-Nordsee-2026-03-04-B-17-_Rheinmetall-300x230.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-04 15:05:10
- Austal contracts Damen as Partner for local construction of LST 100 vessels for the Australian Army
- <img width="300" height="184" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Austal-DSA-LCH-Render-300x184.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Damen Shipyards Group...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-04 06:26:59
Politico Defense feed
- 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
- Senate rejects bid to scale back Iran war
- A similar measure is also expected to fail in the House, giving the president near carte blanche to proceed with the conflict.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-03-04 22:28:55
- War with Iran has ‘only just begun,’ Hegseth says
- Top military officials said the campaign will intensify — and declined to say what victory might look like.
- — By Paul McLeary 2026-03-04 15:18:15
CGTN-China politics
- Moroccan FM to visit China
- Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita will visit China from September 19 to 20, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on Wednesday.
- 2025-09-17 09:30:08
- Why the Global Governance Initiative is timely and necessary
- Chinese President Xi Jinping's Global Governance Initiative (GGI) has drawn widespread attention. Many leaders and experts say it is timely, reaffirms the UN's founding spirit, amplifies the voices...
- 2025-09-22 02:42:02
- TikTok: A new way to reach voters in California's governor race
- TikTok: A new way to reach voters in California's governor race
- 2025-09-16 14:15:19
- Arab-Islamic summit urges suspension of Israel's UN membership
- Arab-Islamic summit urges suspension of Israel's UN membership
- 2025-09-16 11:28:47
- China firmly opposes Israeli escalation of military operations in Gaza
- A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday that China strongly opposes Israel's escalation of military operations in Gaza and condemns all actions that harm civilians and violate int...
- 2025-09-17 14:52:29
- Graphics: Xinjiang's all-round development in 70 years
- Graphics: Xinjiang's all-round development in 70 years
- 2025-09-19 15:06:41
- U.S. Fed cuts interest rate by 25 basis points
- The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday decided to lower the target range for the federal funds interest rate by 25 basis points to 4 to 4.25 percent, the first rate cut since December 2024.
- 2025-09-18 01:11:25
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- Middle East energy crisis deepens as Kuwait announces oil production cuts
- Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) takes ‘precautionary’ measures, as Adnoc 'manages' capacity and bypasses Hormuz
- — Harry Papachristou 2026-03-07 16:32:14
- Tanker Iran says is US-owned attacked in Middle East Gulf
- If confirmed would be the second incident of the day claimed by Iran
- — Yannick Guerry 2026-03-07 15:41:41
- Falsely-flagged Russian-linked ship seized in Baltic
- Vessel was arrested off the Swedish coast on suspicion of unseaworthiness
- — Yannick Guerry,Harry Papachristou 2026-03-07 13:14:39
- Iran hits tanker with drone for violating Strait of Hormuz passage ban, IRGC claims
- Fresh strike comes as Iran president says that Tehran will no longer attack neighboring countries
- — Harry Papachristou 2026-03-07 09:48:30
- ‘Historic shift’: Trump officials unveil $20bn war-risk reinsurance scheme for Gulf traffic
- Government agency to provide reinsurance for hull-and-machinery and cargo cover
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-03-06 22:46:14
- Not good enough: First analyst weighs in on Diana’s increased bid for Genco Shipping
- Genco tells shareholders to sit tight while its board reviews offer from Diana Shipping-Star Bulk alliance
- — Joe Brady 2026-03-06 19:55:44
- Baltic tanker FFA curve suggests VLCC rates party may be ending soon
- Futures market in backwardation with drop expected as soon as April
- — Joe Brady 2026-03-06 18:42:54
EveryCRS Appropriations
- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations for FY2026
- 2025-12-01 05:00:00
- 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
TechCrunch
- OpenAI robotics lead Caitlin Kalinowski quits in response to Pentagon deal
- Hardware executive Caitlin Kalinowski announced today that in response to OpenAI's controversial agreement with the Department of Defense, she’s resigned from her role leading the company's robot...
- — Anthony Ha 2026-03-07 20:44:25
- PopSockets founder David Barnett talks about building a viral business
- David Barnett, founder of PopSocket, stops by Equity to talk about scaling the business and what he's learned as a leader.
- — Dominic-Madori Davis 2026-03-07 18:40:00
- OpenAI delays ChatGPT’s ‘adult mode’ again
- The feature, which will give verified adult users access to erotica and other adult content, had already been delayed from December.
- — Anthony Ha 2026-03-07 17:28:41
- Robinhood’s startup fund stumbles in NYSE debut
- The fund currently offers retail investors exposure to eight startups, including Mercor, Ramp, and Stripe, with plans to expand its portfolio.
- — Marina Temkin 2026-03-07 02:04:43
- X is testing a new ad format that connects posts with products
- An ad test on X promotes Musk's Starlink beneath original content.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-03-06 22:41:26
- Nintendo sues the US government for a refund on tariffs
- This lawsuit comes after a Supreme Court decision struck down some of the president's sweeping tariffs, which had impacted Nintendo and thousands of other companies.
- — Amanda Silberling 2026-03-06 22:35:35
- Life EV officially owns Rad Power Bikes now
- The Rad Power brand is expected to live on.
- — Kirsten Korosec 2026-03-06 21:56:35
Space.com
- A jellyfish or a brain? Tell us what you see in this gorgeous deep-space nebula photo
- The nebula was formed when a star went supernova 5,000 light-years from Earth.
- — Anthony Wood 2026-03-07 15:00:00
- This Week In Space podcast: Episode 200 — Our 200th Episode Listener Special!
- On Episode 200 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik celebrate their 200th episode with their annual listener special!
- — Space.com Staff 2026-03-07 14:49:53
- Bungie explains Marathon's 'graphic retro futurism' aesthetic and the 'live narrative' lessons it learned from 'Destiny' (Interview)
- As "Marathon" finally launches, we grill a trio of Bungie developers about the world, aesthetic, and ambitions of this sci-fi extraction shooter.
- — Fran Ruiz 2026-03-07 14:00:00
- Sigweis night vision binoculars review
- We love these night vision binoculars, but we don't love having to buy new batteries so often.
- — Tantse Walter 2026-03-07 12:00:00
- Living in space can change where your brain sits in your skull – new research
- Going to space is harsh on the human body, and as a new study from our research team finds, the brain shifts upward and backward and deforms inside the skull after spaceflight.
- — Rachael Seidler 2026-03-07 11:00:00
- Fujifilm X-H2 camera review
- While not having any astro-specific features, the X-H2 still performed well — although we'd hesitate to recommend it over the cheaper X-T50 for the average astrophotographer.
- — Harry Bennett 2026-03-07 10:00:00
- Will Proba-3 phone home? European solar-eclipse satellite goes dark
- One of Europe's two Proba-3 spacecraft suffered an anomaly last month, putting the future of the solar eclipse-creating mission in doubt.
- — Josh Dinner 2026-03-06 22:00:00