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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
- France sends aircraft carrier to Mediterranean as Middle East flares up
- France is also working on a coalition to pool assets, including military, that will allow shipping traffic to resume through key chokepoints in the region.
- — Rudy Ruitenberg 2026-03-03 20:02:59
- Greece deploys warships, jets to Cyprus after drone strikes on UK air base Akrotiri
- The U.K. also is considering sending one of its own air-defense warships to the region, The Times of London reported.
- — Linus Höller 2026-03-03 15:06:41
- ‘America First’ weapons-sales policy favors arming Taiwan quickly — in theory
- But experts say the new U.S. strategy is unlikely to raise or lower the odds of Washington actually coming to help Taiwan if China attacks.
- — Military Times staff 2026-03-03 12:10:50
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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
- USAF Looks To Replace Radios On HH-60Ws
- The U.S. Air Force is looking to replace the Link-16 TacNet Tactical Radios (TTRs) by RTX‘s [RTX] Collins Aerospace on the service’s fleet of Lockheed Martin [LMT] HH-60W Jolly Green [&...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-03-03 19:29:55
- Rocket Lab Lifts Scramjet-Powered Air Vehicle For DIU Hypersonic Test
- Rocket Lab [RKLB] last week launched a modified version of its suborbital launch vehicle to release a scramjet-powered 3D-printed air vehicle in support of a hypersonic test program managed by [...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-03-03 19:28:03
- Sub Forces Commander Pushes To Maintain SSN(X) Support, Continue Unmanned Development To Keep Advantage Over China
- The commander of Naval Submarine Forces on Monday argued it is “critically important” the government continues supporting the SSN(X) next generation nuclear-powered attack submarine program...
- — Rich Abott 2026-03-02 22:50:40
- Army Details New Co-Investment Initiative With Private Sector To Bolster Tech, Industrial Base Efforts
- The Army on Monday announced a new initiative to bring in the private sector as co-investors to help fund efforts ranging from technology modernization to bolstering the defense industrial base. [&...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-03-02 22:45:43
- Daily Use Of Several Thousand Munitions Over Several Months Would Strain U.S. Inventory
- Firing several thousand munitions daily, as during the opening of Operation Epic Fury, is unsustainable over several months, defense analysts have warned, yet the pace of that usage is likely [R...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-03-02 22:39:34
- L3Harris Names New CFO, Freeing Bedingfield To Run Missile Solution Business
- L3Harris Technologies [LHX] on Monday named Ken Sharp its new chief financial officer (CFO) effective March 16, taking over for Ken Bedingfield, who is switching full-time to running the company’...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-03-02 22:27:33
- Hegseth, Caine Offer Details On Iran Strike Campaign, U.S. Has Employed ‘Classified Effects’
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday said the U.S. military operation to strike Iran has utilized “classified effects,” with U.S. Central Command having also alluded to “special capabilit...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-03-02 22:10:19
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- 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
- Slotkin hires former CPSC adviser
- A former senior aide at the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is returning to the Senate. Anna Laitin has joined Sen. Elissa Slotkin's (D-Mich. ) office as a senior policy adviser after se...
- 2026-02-20 20:24:54
WSJ Op-eds
- Why Johnny Can’t Read Anything Other Than Pronouns
- Schools have become laboratories for esoteric ideological projects, not centers of learning.
- — Jason L. Riley 2026-03-03 21:09:00
- Trump’s Lone Ranger Approach to Iran
- Going to war without congressional or public consent makes a risky decision even more so.
- — William A. Galston 2026-03-03 20:01:00
- If Donald Trump Were a Democrat
- Trump insists on consequences while Democrats rely on talking points.
- — William McGurn 2026-03-02 22:25:00
- U.S. LNG Exports to the World’s Rescue
- Ten years ago, Cheniere Energy began an export boom that is saving the world economy today.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-03-02 23:14:00
- Why is Europe Beating the FDA?
- The Continent green-lights Moderna’s combo flu and Covid shot.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-03-02 22:39:00
- A Climate Manual Bait and Switch
- The Federal Judicial Center’s biased crusade lives on.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-03-02 22:38:00
- Iran and a New Middle East Alliance
- Tehran’s attacks on its Arab neighbors make Netanyahu’s dream suddenly feasible.
- — Shimon Refaeli 2026-03-03 20:00:00
The Diplomat
- The Untold Story of Japan’s Election: The Quiet Breakthrough of Team Mirai
- Team Mirai, a new party founded in May 2025, secured 11 seats in the lower house.
- — Peter Chai and Charles Crabtree 2026-03-03 14:53:00
- Peru and the Limits of Alarmism About Chinese Investment
- Legal, political, and sovereign constraints make the militarization of the Chinese-operated Port of Chancay far less plausible than critics suggest.
- — Zenel Garcia 2026-03-03 15:16:00
- Sanctions Evasion, Statecraft, and the New Crypto Geography in the Asia-Pacific
- In recent years, enforcement agencies have publicly attributed large-scale cryptocurrency theft and laundering activity to state-aligned actors in the region.
- — Manuel Dueñas 2026-03-03 14:19:00
- The US Attack on Iran Is Reshaping the World Order
- The United States risks a permanent quagmire in the Middle East – which will also redefine the strategic balance of the Korean Peninsula and beyond.
- — Mitch Shin 2026-03-03 13:38:00
- Sri Lanka’s Opposition Is Trying to Securitize Organized Crime. Voters Aren’t Buying It, Yet.
- Many Sri Lankans see recent shootings as violence due to underworld rivalry rather than an existential threat to the state.
- — Rathindra Kuruwita 2026-03-03 12:02:00
- Implications of Prolonged Unrest in Iran for Pakistan
- At a time when Pakistan is grappling with a volatile situation along its Afghan border, instability on the Iran-Pakistan border will add to its problems.
- — Abdul Basit 2026-03-03 08:22:00
- Philippine Tourism: Risk, Resilience, and Returns for Private Capital
- For investors, there is real potential – but also real risk.
- — Maxwell Abbott 2026-03-03 12:12:00
European Security & Defence
- Daimler Truck defence vehicles pass winter testing on ice and snow
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/26DT019_030_lowres-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Daimler Truck AG]" style=...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-03 12:09:26
- Belgium Naval & Robotics delivers first MCM toolbox for the Belgian-Dutch rMCM programme
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/mmg-test-toolbox-pt-i-mil-Credit-Belgian-Navy-jorn-urbain-12_779x438-300x169.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-03 09:01:08
- Teledyne Marine Launches SeaBat T51 Integrated Dual Head Systems To Boost Survey Efficiency
- <img width="300" height="148" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Seabat-T50-wetend-dualhead-fairing-IMUweb-300x148.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Te...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-03 05:50:55
- The Emerging Role of UGVs
- <img width="300" height="225" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Impuls-KPTM-Kopie-300x225.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="A multipurpose Impuls-KPTM UGV in ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-02 08:08:06
- Rheinmetall Receives Order for Field Hospitals from Danish Ministry of Defence
- <img width="300" height="209" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-02-27-rheinmetall-liefert-feldhospitaeler-fuer-daenemark.03f8b69f-300x209.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual w...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-02-28 07:00:05
- ST Engineering Enters Qatar Defence Market with Multi-Year MRO Contract
- <img width="300" height="160" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ST-Engineering-logo-300x160.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[ST Engineering]" style="display...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-02-27 10:49:22
Politico Defense feed
- Noem defends her leadership of DHS amid sharp questioning from senators
- An unexpected Republican joined in holding Trump’s embattled DHS chief to the fire.
- — By Eric Bazail-Eimil 2026-03-03 19:16:15
- Dems use Iran to attack Trump on economy
- The minority party hopes to link the administration’s military operation with domestic issues.
- — By Joe Gould and Connor O'Brien 2026-03-03 18:40:45
- Iran strikes aren’t an ‘endless’ war, Pentagon policy chief argues
- Elbridge Colby’s rejection of an open-ended conflict comes as the administration seeks to solidify its messaging on the U.S. operation in Iran.
- — By Connor O'Brien and Joe Gould 2026-03-03 17:49:38
- Trump to POLITICO: Iran is ’running out of launchers’
- He also said U.S. defense companies are “under emergency orders” to build weaponry.
- — By Sophia Cai 2026-03-03 15:43:48
- GOP has the votes to crush Iran war rebuke, Johnson predicts
- Trump administration officials will brief lawmakers Tuesday ahead of high-stakes war powers votes this week.
- — By Connor O'Brien and Jack Detsch 2026-03-02 22:57:51
- Hegseth doesn’t rule out US troops in Iran
- The nation’s top military officials made the case for why the U.S. needed to attack now.
- — By Paul McLeary 2026-03-02 14:38:40
- Pentagon offers no evidence to support claim it attacked Iran in defense
- The Trump administration’s effort to construct a case for war after shots started flying has few historical parallels.
- — By Jack Detsch, Joe Gould, Eli Stokols and John Sakellariadis 2026-03-01 21:26:36
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
- All crew rescued after laden, sanctioned LNG shadow ship hit by fire
- Seafarers found in a lifeboat but condition of vessel unknown as yet
- — Lucy Hine,Harry Papachristou 2026-03-03 17:44:44
- Hormuz closure a nightmare scenario for fertiliser markets
- Hormuz is a chokepoint for critical supplies of seaborne fertilisers
- — Holly Birkett 2026-03-03 17:43:16
- VLCC stocks hammered as fear of a global energy crisis leaves Wall Street spooked
- Tanker listings rose from grim opening numbers but still well down on the day, a rarity after rampant gains
- — Joe Brady 2026-03-03 16:35:45
- Dramatic video: Greek seafarer captures missile and drone assault on Middle East port
- Greek crew from nearby ship fear for the lives as huge explosions go off near their vessel
- — Harry Papachristou 2026-03-03 16:09:26
- VLCC spot fixture drought broken as Sinokor wins Petrobras deal at stellar rate
- Tanker sources say DHT-owned vessel will earn $258,000 per day on a round-voyage basis.
- — Gary Dixon 2026-03-03 15:49:28
- Torstein Hagen’s Viking spends over $2bn on new cruise ships
- US-based company is back at Fincantieri for two more expedition vessels
- — Gary Dixon 2026-03-03 15:25:54
- Dynacom tanker punches through Strait of Hormuz — into the Gulf
- Suezmax takes potentially perilous journey as much of the rest of shipping stays away
- — Matt Coyne 2026-03-03 15:01:21
EveryCRS Appropriations
- Trade-Related Agencies: FY2026 Appropriations, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS)
- 2025-11-19 05:00:00
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2025-11-25 05:00:00
- 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
TechCrunch
- ChatGPT’s new GPT-5.3 Instant model will stop telling you to calm down
- The company says the new model will reduce the "cringe" that's been annoying its users for months.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-03-03 20:20:56
- Anduril aims at $60 billion valuation in new funding round
- The funding round would come less than a year after Anduril's Series G, which closed in June with $2.5 billion against a $30 billion valuation.
- — Russell Brandom 2026-03-03 20:06:45
- Claude Code rolls out a voice mode capability
- Anthropic is stepping up its game in the AI coding space with the rollout of Voice Mode in Claude Code.
- — Lauren Forristal 2026-03-03 20:02:10
- Android users can now share tracker tag info with airlines to help locate lost luggage
- More than 10 global airlines now accept Find Hub locations as part of their baggage recovery process.
- — Aisha Malik 2026-03-03 19:00:00
- X says it will suspend creators from revenue-sharing program for unlabeled AI posts of ‘armed conflict’
- Creators who break the rules will get a three-month suspension, and if they continue to violate the policy, they'll be permanently banned.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-03-03 18:27:47
- The new MacBook Pro laptops are as much as $400 more expensive than their predecessors. Thank the RAM shortage.
- With the demands for more computers and data centers to power AI, the market is experiencing a shortage of RAM, causing memory prices to surge.
- — Amanda Silberling 2026-03-03 17:39:35
- Hacked traffic cams and hijacked TVs: How cyber operations supported the war against Iran
- After U.S. and Israeli forces started bombing Iran, reports say cyber operations have disrupted communications, supported surveillance activities, and have been used in psychological operations.
- — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-03-03 17:37:59
Space.com
- 'Masters of the Universe': Release date, plot, cast, and everything we know about He-Man's big screen return
- He-Man prepares to renew hostilities with Skeletor in a live-action reboot of the toy-inspired cartoon. But does he still have the power?
- — Richard Edwards 2026-03-03 21:00:00
- 3rd time’s the charm? Watch private Japanese rocket try to reach orbit today
- The Japanese company Space One will launch its Kairos rocket for the third time ever today (March 3), and you can watch it live. Kairos failed on its two previous liftoffs.
- — Mike Wall 2026-03-03 18:00:00
- Spiral galaxy is a stunning cosmic wheel in head-turning image | Space photo of the day for March 3, 2026
- The galaxy NGC 941 was imaged by the Subaru Telescope at the summit of Maunakea, Hawai'i.
- — Robert Lea 2026-03-03 17:26:56
- This record-breaking quadruple star system is so jam-packed it could fit between Jupiter and our sun
- "TIC 120362137 is currently the most compact known 3+1-type quadruple star system."
- — Robert Lea 2026-03-03 17:26:56
- The 'Helldivers 2' annual report is in, and you have a lot of friendly fire to explain
- Glory to Super Earth!
- — Ian Stokes 2026-03-03 16:00:00
- The world's 1st private space telescope just spotted its 1st star. Here's what it saw.
- The world's first commercial space telescope has released its first image as it begins its journey to help track nearby stars that might host habitable exoplanets.
- — Tereza Pultarova 2026-03-03 15:00:00
- Rare glass from 6-million-year-old meteorite strike found in Brazil — but the crater is still missing
- There are only a few known fields of tektites in the entire world, and scientists just found another in Brazil.
- — Elizabeth Howell 2026-03-03 16:06:41