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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
- Two India carriers secure safe passage through Strait of Hormuz
- The tankers crossed the strait Saturday after New Delhi stepped up diplomatic engagement to secure its energy imports.
- — Anjana Pasricha 2026-03-16 18:11:09
- Iran missile strike damages five KC-135 tankers in Saudi Arabia, officials say
- The aircraft were reportedly parked on the flight line at the time of the strike and sustained damage but were not destroyed.
- — Michael Scanlon 2026-03-16 17:11:39
- US Army plans research center to boost explosives production
- As conflicts around the world deplete stockpiles, the U.S. wants to create a research and manufacturing center to boost explosives production.
- — Michael Peck 2026-03-16 17:08:02
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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
- Anduril Nabs $20 Billion Army Award For Enterprise-Wide Counter-Drone Solutions
- The Army on Friday awarded Anduril Industries a $20 billion contract for hardware and software to meet the service’s “unified, mission-ready” operational and business needs for common counter...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-03-13 22:17:25
- RTX Wins $267 Million To Restart SM-3 IB Line, Deliver 23 Interceptors
- While DoD had planned to end procurement of the Standard Missile-3 Block IB (SM-3 IB), the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) awarded RTX [RTX] a $267 million contract modification on March […]<img...
- — Rich Abott 2026-03-13 21:56:55
- Army To Expand UAS Marketplace Across DoD Soon, Details CSO For Industry’s Offerings
- The Army will roll out its new UAS Marketplace across the service “in the next month or so,” with its acquisition chief confirming plans to then expand access to the […]<img width="2170" ...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-03-13 21:13:03
- Defense Watch: PAC-3 and Wedgtail Awards, C-UAS Standards, Dem Praises Hegseth
- PAC-3 MSE Award. A Lockheed Martin spokesperson has confirmed to Defense Daily that the Army on March 6 awarded the company a deal covering the final year of its previously […]<img width="624...
- — Defense Daily Staff 2026-03-13 21:04:30
- Use Of Commercial Imagery Under TacSRT Likely To Grow, Space Force Official Says
- Military use of commercial imagery through Space Systems Command’s tactical surveillance, reconnaisance, and tracking (TacSRT) effort is likely to grow, a U.S. Space Force official said on Fr...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-03-13 18:33:17
- Counter-Drone Needs Will Be Addressed In Next NDAA Based On Iran War Lessons, Banks Says
- A Republican senator on Armed Services Committee on Thursday said that defending against Iranian drones has been challenge for U.S. warfighters and will be an area of focus in the […]<img wid...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-03-12 20:43:47
- Second Japanese SPY-7 Aegis Radar Shipset Done, Lockheed Martin Says
- Lockheed Martin [LMT] on Thursday announced the delivery of the second Aegis Systems Equipped Vessel (ASEV) shipset of AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar panels to Japanese government control. This follows the com...
- — Rich Abott 2026-03-12 20:28:35
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
- Will Colombia Join the Latin Move Right?
- Two competitive tickets risk splitting the right and giving away the election.
- — Mary Anastasia O’Grady 2026-03-15 20:13:00
- Gavin Newsom Is Driving Up Gasoline Prices
- Californians pay $5.48 a gallon on average—and military jet fuel is getting dangerously expensive.
- — Allysia Finley 2026-03-15 19:12:00
- The High Cost of ‘Affordability’
- Government causes price hikes, and politicians naturally blame capitalism.
- — Andy Kessler 2026-03-15 15:44:00
- The Real Nuclear History of Iran
- The regime has never stopped seeking a weapon, and Obama’s deal didn’t end its pursuit.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-03-15 19:52:00
- Put Chuck Schumer on TSA Duty
- At one airport, half of the airport-security staff didn’t show up thanks to the Senate Democratic shutdown.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-03-15 19:51:00
- Andy Beshear Bows to the Teachers Union
- The Kentucky Governor shows he’s a captive of the left on education.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-03-15 19:50:00
- On Iran, Is Only Bad News Fit to Print?
- Media partisanship has been worse than ever in this war.
- — Andrew Stein 2026-03-16 15:39:00
The Diplomat
- The China–Iran Partnership and the Limits of Beijing’s Non-Interference Alliance Model
- A preference for strategic flexibility has left Beijing dependent on a narrow set of "allies" whose usefulness is limited – especially in times of crisis.
- — Ahmad Syarif 2026-03-16 04:35:00
- ASEAN Again Calls for Halt to Iran War, Citing Possible ‘Sustained’ Economic Challenges
- The bloc's economic ministers warned that a protracted conflict could hinder economic progress and impacting the livelihoods of millions across the region.
- — Sebastian Strangio 2026-03-16 04:23:00
- Despite Top-level Tensions, Strategic Mineral Cooperation Among Western Allies Is Quietly Deepening
- The effort to reduce dependence on Chinese-controlled supply chains is now starting to have tangible results.
- — Guy C. Charlton and Averell Charlton Diesch 2026-03-13 15:01:00
- New Thai Parliament Convenes Amid Continuing Legal Scrutiny of February 8 Election
- The Constitutional Court is set to rule on whether the use of barcodes and QR codes on ballot papers violated constitutional provisions on voter confidentiality.
- — Sebastian Strangio 2026-03-16 00:25:00
- China’s Difficult Choice in the Iran-Israel-US War
- The development of the current conflict has placed Beijing in a complex and awkward strategic position.
- — Wang Jin 2026-03-15 20:07:00
- The Iran-Israel-US War Is Exposing China’s Alliance Problem
- The conflict in the Middle East accentuates a structural weakness in China’s global strategy: the absence of capable allies that can act as a force multiplier.
- — Mathew Jie Sheng Yeo 2026-03-15 20:24:00
- Kashmir’s Endless Wait for Statehood – and Hope
- Instead of working with locally elected officials in Jammu and Kashmir, New Delhi is drafting legislation to forcibly remove opposition figures from office.
- — Anando Bhakto 2026-03-13 18:09:00
European Security & Defence
- The Subsurface Battlespace Just Got Clearer: SitaWare Maritime Launches PMI Planning Capability
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/esd-news-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo:Brian Djurslev NATO SNMCNG1]" style=...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-16 13:35:23
- Babcock Aims to Lead Industry Shift with SME Defence Charter
- <img width="240" height="300" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CharterImage-1-240x300.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Babcock]" style="display: blo...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-16 13:14:41
- HENSOLDT and AUMOVIO partner to support Job-to-Job transitions
- <img width="300" height="190" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/AUMOVIO_PP_Cooperation-HENSOLDT_2-300x190.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © Martin ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-16 09:58:54
- XPONENTIAL Europe in Focus
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Xponential25-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="UAS flight demonstration from Quantum S...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-16 09:18:14
- Embraer introduces the KC-390 Millennium to WZL-2 as companies advance MRO cooperation in Poland
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/output.auto_-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: AsEvent.pl]" style="display: bl...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-15 07:00:58
- UK Ministry of Defence selects Persistent Systems’ Wave Relay® MANET for Project CAIN modernization
- <img width="300" height="171" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/PS_ProjectCain_05-300x171.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Cpl Aaron J Stone © Crown...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-14 07:00:39
Politico Defense feed
- Crew of fatal US military crash included Alabama father recently deployed and several from Ohio
- The aircraft was supporting military operations against Iran.
- — By Associated Press 2026-03-15 11:06:26
- Hegseth ignored military officials when he slashed offices that limit risk to civilians
- The Defense secretary’s decision to cut offices that mitigate civilian harm faces renewed attention as the Pentagon investigates a strike that killed hundreds of Iranian children.
- — By Jack Detsch and Paul McLeary 2026-03-13 18:30:00
- Hegseth, attacking press, declares victory is near amid ongoing Iran conflict
- The Defense secretary gave little indication on how or when the war would end.
- — By Paul McLeary 2026-03-13 14:01:21
- Republican lawmakers shrug at more funding for Iran war
- Republicans say the administration hasn’t suggested it needs more funding for the U.S.-Israel operation.
- — By Leo Shane III, Connor O'Brien and Joe Gould 2026-03-13 08:45:00
- Pentagon: First week of Iran war cost about $11B
- The Defense Department’s acting comptroller said officials plan to submit a supplemental budget request to Congress in the coming days.
- — By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould 2026-03-12 18:08:43
- Ukraine’s US air defenses are at risk in Iran war
- Kyiv is already feeling the shockwaves of the U.S.-Israel military option.
- — By Paul McLeary, Jack Detsch and Chris Lunday 2026-03-11 21:30:00
- Hegseth gutted offices that would have probed Iran school strike
- The number of Pentagon employees who focus on mitigating civilian casualties has dropped from 200 people to less than 40.
- — By Paul McLeary and Jack Detsch 2026-03-10 22:19:01
CGTN-China politics
- The US should bear responsibility for Syria's 'lost 15 years'
- Since the Syrian civil war broke out in early March 2011, the conflict and the humanitarian crisis it triggered have lasted 15 years. According to United Nations figures, more than 14 million peopl...
- 2026-03-15 12:11:22
- China reiterates its opposition to US arms sales to Taiwan region
- China's position of firmly opposing the US arms sales to China's Taiwan region is consistent and clear, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday.
- 2026-03-13 10:32:08
- China urges Japan to do serious soul-searching on its history
- China urges Japan to do serious soul-searching on its history of aggression and properly handle issues left over from history, including the forced conscription of "comfort women," with an honest a...
- 2026-03-11 09:05:27
- Oil drops on de-escalation hopes but supply risks remain
- Oil prices plunged by more than 11% on Tuesday, a day after US President Donald Trump predicted a quick end to the war with Iran that has disrupted global crude flows. The prolonged conflict, howe...
- 2026-03-11 07:19:13
- What Is China’s Global Governance Initiative? Two Sessions Explainer
- What Is China’s Global Governance Initiative? Two Sessions Explainer
- 2026-03-11 22:11:20
- US farmers face fertilizer shortage since US-Israel strikes on Iran
- US farmers could face spring planting disruptions as fertilizer supplies tighten and prices surge following US-Israeli attacks against Iran. Concerns are rising that food costs may climb further in...
- 2026-03-15 12:12:12
- UN Security Council fails to pass resolution on Middle East ceasefire
- The UN Security Council on Wednesday failed to pass a draft resolution urging all parties to immediately stop their military activities and refrain from further escalation in the Middle East and be...
- 2026-03-12 00:39:05
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- ‘Shipping on steroids’: $17bn investor EnTrust Global sizes up latest war shock
- One of shipping’s largest private investors offers its perspective on the Middle East conflict
- — Andy Pierce 2026-03-16 17:00:05
- Sanctioned ships dominate Strait of Hormuz tanker traffic
- Pakistan tanker becomes first vessel with non-Iranian cargo to transit with AIS switched on
- — Paul Peachey 2026-03-16 15:19:19
- Economou’s activist investor campaign ends with exit at Performance Shipping
- Billionaire saw mixed results in pursuit of four New York-listed owners that began in 2023
- — Joe Brady 2026-03-16 14:58:09
- Baltic Exchange ramps up presence in Americas sales push
- Iconic London institution has trebled its regional sales force as it targets business in Latin America and US
- — Joe Brady 2026-03-16 14:00:10
- Maritime digitalisation faces a brutal blood bath as its bubble bursts
- The winners will be multi-faceted digital aggregators with their own data, argues Philip Uhrskov Nielsen
- 2026-03-16 13:26:54
- Shell rolls out bullish outlook on LNG demand growth
- Major postpones annual LNG report amid Middle East conflict chaos
- — Lucy Hine 2026-03-16 13:25:21
- British start-up to offer guaranteed wind performance
- Rigorous sea trials of the demo system give Smart Green Shipping confidence in performance warranties
- — Craig Eason 2026-03-16 12:34:53
EveryCRS Appropriations
- 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
- Status of FY2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations: In Brief
- 2025-12-30 05:00:00
- The National Science Foundation (NSF): FY2026 Appropriations and Funding History
- 2026-01-06 05:00:00
- Offshore Energy Agency Appropriations, FY2026
- 2026-01-12 05:00:00
TechCrunch
- How to watch Jensen Huang’s Nvidia GTC 2026 keynote — and what to expect
- GTC is Nvidia's flagship annual event, where the chipmaker typically announces new products, partnerships, and its vision for the future of computing. Huang's keynote will focus on Nvidia's role in...
- — Rebecca Szkutak 2026-03-16 17:51:46
- Another deep tech chip startup becomes a unicorn: Frore hits $1.64B
- At Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's urging, Frore developed liquid-cooling tech for chips. That shift helped it just raise $143 million.
- — Julie Bort 2026-03-16 17:47:32
- Fuse raises $25M to disrupt aging loan origination systems used by U.S. credit unions
- The startup also announced a $5M 'rescue fund' to help credit unions ditch legacy software for its AI-native platform.
- — Marina Temkin 2026-03-16 17:43:27
- The dictionary sues OpenAI
- Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster say that OpenAI violated the copyright of almost 100,000 articles by using them for LLM training.
- — Amanda Silberling 2026-03-16 17:38:34
- Antonio Gracias says he’s longing for ‘proentropic’ startups — those that are built to survive chaos
- Antonio Gracias talks at the Upfront Summit in LA about the future of technology.
- — Dominic-Madori Davis 2026-03-16 15:57:02
- Shopify is preparing for AI shopping agents to change everything, exec says
- Shopify is preparing for an e-commerce transformation via AI shopping agents, says president Harley Finkelstein.
- — Dominic-Madori Davis 2026-03-16 15:56:39
- Apple quietly launches AirPods Max 2
- The successor to its premium headphones cost $549 and are launching with enhanced active noise cancellation, the H2 chip, live translation, better sound quality, and more.
- — Aisha Malik 2026-03-16 14:12:50
Space.com
- Astronomers discover a new type of planet that probably smells like rotten eggs
- Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered an example of a new class of exoplanet, and it smells like rotten eggs.
- — Robert Lea 2026-03-16 18:00:00
- 'Villains are the heroes of their own movie': We chat to 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' showrunners about building an iconic Trek villain
- 'It promises that this is just the beginning of the story for these characters. There's so much more to tell.'
- — Jeff Spry 2026-03-16 17:45:23
- Timboy Chaco in the Mars borderlands | Space photo of the day for March 16, 2026
- Scientists are searching for evidence of microbial life left behind in these mineral deposits.
- — Brett Tingley 2026-03-16 14:30:50
- Siril astrophotography software review
- Siril stands out as one of the best pieces of open-source software available for astrophotographers.
- — Jacob Little 2026-03-16 14:00:00
- The new 'Disclosure Day trailer just dropped, and now we think it's a secret sequel to 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
- 'That truth will upend all established order across the entire world.'
- — Jeff Spry 2026-03-16 13:00:00
- No sun, no problem? How life could thrive on moons of starless 'rogue' planets
- Exomoons orbiting rogue planets could host liquid water for billions of years, offering potential habitats for life deep in interstellar space.
- — Sharmila Kuthunur 2026-03-16 13:32:12
- 2 seconds that changed the world: Robert Goddard launched the 1st liquid-fueled rocket 100 years ago today
- Robert Goddard's innovations in liquid-fueled rockets — assisted by his wife, Esther — still resonate 100 years after his pioneering flight.
- — Elizabeth Howell 2026-03-16 17:53:29