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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
- US bombs key Iranian island amid oil concerns
- President Trump said U.S. forces “totally obliterated" every military target on Iran's oil hub, Kharg Island.
- — Tanya Noury 2026-03-14 00:25:08
- Pentagon reportedly sending more warships and Marines to Middle East
- The USS Tripoli, USS New Orleans, USS San Diego and the embarked 31st MEU are reportedly heading to the Middle East in support of Operation Epic Fury.
- — Riley Ceder, J.D. Simkins 2026-03-13 20:49:53
- After Ukraine, FPV drones could take on Arctic warfare
- Following their success in Ukraine, Arctic nations are assessing whether first-person-view drones could be deployed on Arctic battlefields.
- — Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo 2026-03-13 18:56:20
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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
- 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
- Trump’s Nixon Moment May Be Coming
- Unnoticed, the language of nuclear intimidation is again a currency in international conflict.
- — Holman W. Jenkins, Jr. 2026-03-13 20:47:00
- Trump’s Energy Triumph
- He prepared the U.S. and its allies for the current troubles in the Persian Gulf.
- — Kimberley A. Strassel 2026-03-12 21:24:00
- Europe’s Insurgent Right Seems to Be Fizzling
- Apart from the Green Party upset in England, America should consider this welcome news.
- — Joseph C. Sternberg 2026-03-12 21:18:00
- Viktor Orbán Carries Putin’s Water
- The Hungarian Prime Minister is blocking an EU loan that Ukraine needs to keep fighting Russia.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-03-13 21:46:00
- A Senate Road to Less Housing
- Ten brave Senators vote no, and the House GOP can let the bill die.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-03-13 21:46:00
- A Judicial Climate Science Scandal
- How political actors hijacked an education manual for judges to serve the plaintiffs bar.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-03-13 21:43:00
- Opposing Trump Isn’t a Global Strategy
- Here’s my first draft of a national-security agenda for Democrats seeking the White House in 2028.
- — Rahm Emanuel 2026-03-13 20:48:00
The Diplomat
- 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
- Shockwaves Across Asia: The Iran War’s Strategic Fallout
- From energy disruptions to alliance tensions, a geographically distant conflict is having immediate consequences across the Indo-Pacific.
- — John Calabrese 2026-03-13 14:57:00
- The Iran-Israel-US War Is Reconfiguring US Force Posture in the Indo-Pacific
- The concentration of U.S. military assets in the Middle East is forcing allies like Japan and South Korea to ask themselves hard questions about U.S. reliability.
- — Mina Pollmann 2026-03-13 17:35:00
- Vietnam and the Geopolitics of Critical Minerals
- While Washington builds coalitions, Vietnam is betting on self-reliance.
- — Robyn Klingler-Vidra, Adam Chalmers, Berlin Tran, and Robert Wade 2026-03-13 13:41:00
- Why India Is Right to Support the US and Israel in the Iran War
- What good would it do India to hitch itself to the sinking ship of Iran, instead of its actual partners, such as Israel and the UAE?
- — Akhilesh Pillalamarri 2026-03-13 10:38:00
- Japan’s Political Paradox: Why Young Liberals Backed a Conservative Landslide
- Are young Japanese voting based on an “idol effect” – or are they redefining entirely what it means to be liberal vs conservative?
- — Peter Chai and Willy Jou 2026-03-13 12:36:00
- South Koreans Keep the Faith in America Even as Washington Tests It
- South Koreans continue to choose the United States over any rival power by historically wide margins. But don't call it naivety.
- — Mitch Shin 2026-03-13 12:17:00
European Security & Defence
- 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
- Airbus is preparing two UCCAs from Kratos for first flight with a European mission system
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/airbus-esd-news-Kopie-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="In Manching, Germany, Airbus i...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-13 11:58:16
- Diehl Defence and Indra team up to boost European sovereignty in air and missile defence
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/DDK8539-Edit-Kopie-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Photo (from left): Roland Greiner...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-13 10:20:36
- Europe’s Drone Wall – Ready, EDDI, Go!
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Eastern-Flank-Watch-meeting-Government-of-Finland-Kopie-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" a...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-13 09:56:09
- EM&E Group, Indra Group, and Intersoft Partner to offer C-UAS capabilites to the Belgian market
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Indra-Group-Intersoft-EME-Gorup-2-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo Indra Group...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-13 09:37:20
- XPONENTIAL Europe 2026 focuses on Security and Defence
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/PM09_Defense_Bild-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The XPONENTIAL Europe, which will ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-13 07:37:14
Politico Defense feed
- 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
- 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
CGTN-China politics
- Iran's president says all policies coordinated with supreme leader
- Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Friday that his administration does not propose and pursue any policy without coordination with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
- 2026-03-14 03:51:25
- US to release 172 mln barrels of oil as Trump taps strategic reserve
- The US will release 172 million barrels of oil from its strategic petroleum reserve in a bid to reduce oil prices that have soared due to supply shocks from the US-Israeli strikes on Iran,...
- 2026-03-11 22:55:45
- Chinese FM holds phone talks with Bahraini counterpart
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday that the sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of all countries should be respected, and all acts of attacking civilians and non-military t...
- 2026-03-09 15:06:34
- Zhang Guoqing to represent President Xi at 2nd Nuclear Energy Summit
- Chinese President Xi Jinping's special representative, Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, will visit France from March 9 t...
- 2026-03-09 13:48:25
- CPPCC member says multi-ethnic community links people, fosters bonds
- CPPCC member says multi-ethnic community links people, fosters bonds
- 2026-03-11 04:42:18
- 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
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- Open-hatch giant G2 Ocean profit rises with higher freight rates and lower costs
- Arthur English-led company distributes $457m to pool participants
- — Jonas Walsgård 2026-03-14 16:13:03
- Trump calls for allies to send warships as Iran threatens to destroy UAE ports
- Strait of Hormuz only seeing trickle of vessel transits as conflict enters third week
- — Yannick Guerry 2026-03-14 16:01:52
- Angelicoussis tanker hit by ‘missile or drone’ in Black Sea
- Vessel was waiting to load Kazakh oil off Novorossiysk on the account of a US oil major
- — Harry Papachristou 2026-03-14 09:57:57
- Container freight rates to Middle East soar as ‘shock waves’ hit sector
- Shippers signing contracts 50% above market price to secure space
- — Ian Lewis 2026-03-14 09:34:01
- Interactive: Every attack on shipping as Iran responded to US-Israeli strikes
- Attacks on shipping have spanned the full Middle East Gulf and reached into the Indian Ocean. If animated map does not appear, refresh this page.
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-03-14 00:46:06
- Trump bombs Iran’s main oil export hub in bid to unlock Strait of Hormuz
- Kharg targeted but US president says he has spared the island’s oil export facilities — for now
- — Harry Papachristou 2026-03-13 23:33:28
- US sending up to 5,000 troops to Middle East with amphibious unit
- Deployment linked to addressing Strait of Hormuz closure
- — Joe Brady 2026-03-13 21:48:31
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
- Honda is killing its EVs — and any chance of competing in the future
- Honda's decision to kill its three EVs for the U.S. market will reverberate far beyond North America.
- — Tim De Chant 2026-03-14 17:23:24
- Meta reportedly considering layoffs that could affect 20% of the company
- These layoffs could help Facebook's parent company offset its aggressive spending on AI infrastructure, as well as AI-related acquisitions and hiring.
- — Anthony Ha 2026-03-14 16:28:42
- As people look for ways to make new friends, here are the apps promising to help
- We've compiled a list of friendship apps, from friend discovery platforms like BFF to event-focused ones like Timeleft.
- — Lauren Forristal 2026-03-14 16:00:00
- How to use the new ChatGPT app integrations, including DoorDash, Spotify, Uber, and others
- Learn how to use Spotify, Canva, Figma, Expedia, and other apps directly in ChatGPT.
- — Lauren Forristal 2026-03-14 13:00:00
- ‘Not built right the first time’ — Musk’s xAI is starting over again, again
- The AI lab is revamping its effort to build an AI coding tool, with two new executives joining from Cursor.
- — Tim Fernholz 2026-03-14 00:12:22
- Lawyer behind AI psychosis cases warns of mass casualty risks
- AI chatbots have been linked to suicides for years. Now one lawyer says they are showing up in mass casualty cases too, and the technology is moving faster than the safeguards.
- — Rebecca Bellan 2026-03-14 00:01:02
- Digg lays off staff and shuts down app as company retools
- Digg laid off a significant number of staff and shut down its app, but says it's not giving up on the startup.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-03-13 21:51:17
Space.com
- Two days, two coasts, two more SpaceX Starlink batches launched
- Two SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets carrying Starlink satellites were launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on March 13 and 14, 2026.
- — Robert Z. Pearlman 2026-03-14 17:11:44
- This Week In Space podcast: Episode 201 — Born to Explore
- On Episode 201 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Jay Gallentine to talk about former Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) manager John Casani.
- — Space.com Staff 2026-03-14 16:01:16
- Get cleaner photos of the night sky by using these tips to clean your camera lens without scratching it
- Follow these tips for cleaning the different parts of your camera lens, without risking damage.
- — Jacob Little 2026-03-14 15:00:00
- Boys from the Dwarf: Looking back at 'Red Dwarf', the sci-fi show that had a huge impact on my childhood
- Red Dwarf's scouse technician Dave Lister was the last human alive, a down-on-his-luck slobbish space-hero long before Peter Quill guarded the galaxy.
- — Robert Lea 2026-03-14 14:00:00
- Why are some stars always visible while others come and go with the seasons?
- So, why is it that Orion is not always visible in the night sky, and certainly not in the same location month after month, while the Big Dipper always is?
- — Vahe Peroomian 2026-03-14 13:00:00
- Galaxy season: Spring brings deep space wonder to the northern hemisphere night sky
- Spring skies reveal some of the best galaxies visible to backyard telescopes.
- — Anthony Wood 2026-03-14 12:00:00
- Arizona's Meteor Crater is still revealing new secrets 50,000 years later
- Arizona's Meteor Crater remains 'the perfect natural laboratory' for studying what happens when meteors strike Earth, scientists say.
- — Leonard David 2026-03-14 10:00:00