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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
- Ukraine deploys units to 5 Middle East countries to intercept drones
- Zelenskyy has said Kyiv wants money and tech in return for its help in the Middle East, adding that the U.S. was among the nations that sought Kyiv’s help.
- — Max Hunder and Yuliia Dysa, Reuters 2026-03-20 17:37:48
- Texelis, Scata team up on medium-heavy vehicle that can do drone defense
- The 18-ton vehicle, named the MK1, was developed in less than a year and is envisioned as a multirole platform incorporating lessons from the Ukraine war.
- — Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo 2026-03-20 14:35:17
- Marines test ‘cruise control’ swim feature on amphibious vehicle prototype
- The vehicles vying to replace the Marine Corps’ aging light armored vehicle fleet swam for the first time earlier this year.
- — Hope Hodge Seck 2026-03-20 13:51:08
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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
- Hadrian Launches AI-Powered Maritime Industrial Base Factory, Starts with Sub Focus
- Hadrian Automation on Friday announced a $2.4 billion public-private partnership with the Navy that will result in three artificial intelligence-powered factories aimed at helping produce parts for...
- — Rich Abott 2026-03-20 17:05:18
- GD Wins $15 Billion Award For Columbia-Class Sub Industrial Base Support
- The Navy on Wednesday awarded General Dynamics’ [GD] Electric Boat Corp. a $15.38 billion modification in more Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) work related to industrial base de...
- — Rich Abott 2026-03-19 21:25:51
- Lockheed Says PrSM Inc. 2 With Multi-Mode Seeker Slated For Fielding Between FY ‘27-28
- A Lockheed Martin [LMT] official has said the new Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 2, which integrates the weapon with a multi-mode seeker to assist in hitting maritime targets and […...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-03-19 21:12:38
- Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replen...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-03-19 20:55:23
- With an Eye To CCA Increment 2, Talon IQ Conducts Test Flight
- A “Talon IQ” Model 437 aircraft by Northrop Grumman‘s [NOC] Scaled Composites has flown a mission autonomy test flight using the company’s Prism software and Hivemind softwa...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-03-19 20:47:51
- Army Plans To Take Over THAAD Program In 2027
- A top Army acquisition official this week said the Army is planning to assume control over the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system by next year. While […]<img w...
- — Rich Abott 2026-03-19 19:45:20
- Sentinel Delays Keep Pressure On Aging Minuteman III, STRATCOM Says
- The head of U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) acknowledged ongoing challenges with the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent replacement program, emphasizing the need to carefully balance testing demand...
- — Sarah Salem 2026-03-19 19:15:23
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- Security spending tops $1.3M in 2025
- House members spent about $1. 31 million on security services through their Member Representational Allowances in 2025, with 228 members reporting at least one expense. While spending was widesprea...
- 2026-03-18 20:39:16
- Democratic town hall surge continues into 2026
- Democrats have continued hosting town halls at high rates in 2026, significantly outnumbering Republicans and pushing overall totals well above those seen during the previous election cycle. Democr...
- 2026-03-16 19:17:15
- 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
WSJ Op-eds
- White House Gets Wise on DHS
- Democrats stick to their guns publicly, but they know they need to back down.
- — Kimberley A. Strassel 2026-03-19 21:35:00
- The Credit Engine Behind China’s Economy Is Sputtering
- Cheap lending to low-quality borrowers renders one of Beijing’s prime policy tools less efficient.
- — Joseph C. Sternberg 2026-03-19 17:00:00
- War Requires Ugly Choices
- If Trump wants to exit rather than escalate, he can take out Iran’s oil infrastructure.
- — Holman W. Jenkins, Jr. 2026-03-17 20:58:00
- The Enemy in Iran in One Lesson
- The regime resumes hanging protesters, including a national team wrestler.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-03-19 23:09:00
- The Next Cuban Revolution
- The regime is on the brink, but the wrong U.S. move could save it.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-03-19 21:51:00
- California’s Climate of Fuel Insecurity
- Refinery shutdowns risk emergencies at West Coast military bases.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-03-19 21:45:00
- The Economics of Regulating AI
- Government often tries to make rules for industries it doesn’t understand. There’s a better way.
- — Roland Fryer 2026-03-20 17:42:00
The Diplomat
- Against the Odds: How Takaichi Turned Her 2nd Meeting With Trump Into a Success
- Takaichi avoided making concrete security commitments in the Iran war, while also garnering Trump's praise.
- — Ella Russell 2026-03-20 15:06:00
- Tashiev Returns to Kyrgyzstan, Questioned as a ‘Witness’
- That Tashiev is being questioned as a witness, rather than detained as a culprit, is a political hedge.
- — Catherine Putz 2026-03-20 14:54:00
- South Asia’s LNG Strategy Was Built for the Last Crisis – Not This One
- Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka spent years signing long-term Gulf LNG contracts to avoid the volatility of spot markets. The Iran war tore those plans to shreds.
- — Mezabahnur Masum 2026-03-20 14:18:00
- Will China’s Stalinesque Purges Sabotage Its Military Ambitions?
- A side-by-side comparison of Stalin’s own military purges can help answer that question.
- — Chia Shimin and James Char 2026-03-20 13:28:00
- China’s ‘Terminator’ Info Op and the Future of AI
- China is stoking U.S. fears of world-ending AI – despite having no qualms about fast-tracking the technology in its own military.
- — Luke M. Herrington 2026-03-20 12:59:00
- Asia’s Invisible Workforce in the Middle East: The Geopolitics of Migrant Labor Safety
- As war threatens the Gulf, millions of Asian migrant workers face hidden dangers, reminding governments that human lives cannot be an afterthought in economic progress.
- — Nicasio A. Pimentel 2026-03-20 13:16:00
- Takaichi’s Calculated Gamble at the Trump Summit Amid the Iran Crisis
- Trumps said that Tokyo is “really stepping up to the plate” on Iran – “unlike NATO.”
- — Takahashi Kosuke 2026-03-20 12:32:00
European Security & Defence
- Drones, robots, satellites: Rheinmetall presents itself at the XPONENTIAL Europe 2026
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/XPonential-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Rheinmetall]" style="display: blo...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-20 10:25:39
- Rotron Accelerates UK and Allied Defence Capability Following Completion of Acquisition by Ondas
- <img width="300" height="160" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Unbenannt-1-300x160.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Rotron]" style="display: block; ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-20 09:56:46
- KNDS presents advanced mission solution systems
- <img width="300" height="184" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/KNDS_MD2026_LEOPARD-LECLERC_01_bearbeitet-300x184.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: KN...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-20 08:11:03
- Hanwha Aerospace Hosts Strategic Roundtable with IISS Leadership
- <img width="300" height="160" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Photo-2-300x160.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The Global Security Strategic Roundtable eve...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-20 07:37:41
- Rheinmetall and AID sign Memorandum of Understanding
- <img width="300" height="153" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026_Signing-MATS-MK2-300x153.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo Rheinmetall]" style="di...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-19 08:41:13
- Dronetag Becomes the First Czech Company Selected for the EUDIS Business Accelerator
- <img width="300" height="160" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/dronetagt1-300x160.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo Dronetag]" style="display: block; ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-19 07:22:01
Politico Defense feed
- Pentagon weighs sending more troops to Middle East
- The discussions, while evolving, would mark a drastic new step in the Iran war.
- — By Paul McLeary 2026-03-19 18:41:55
- Congress braces for $200B Iran war request
- The ballooning cost of the war is certain to intensify an already toxic fight on Capitol Hill over the Trump administration's three-week military campaign in the Middle East.
- — By Connor O'Brien and Leo Shane III 2026-03-19 15:28:39
- Senate rejects limits on Trump as Iran war intensifies
- Democrats have filed a half dozen war powers resolutions aimed at keeping the pressure on Republicans amid Trump's ongoing campaign against Iran.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-03-19 00:28:11
- Inside the White House plan to sell the Iran war online
- The administration is bucking decades of decorum by depicting the Iran war as a violent video game.
- — By Eli Stokols, Ben Johansen, Jack Detsch and Paul McLeary 2026-03-18 21:00:00
- Estonia ‘ready to talk’ on Strait of Hormuz backup
- Although Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said there had not been an official U.S. request to Tallinn for help, he pointed to President Donald Trump’s broader call for NATO allies to provide assista...
- — By Daniella Cheslow 2026-03-18 21:00:00
- Pentagon says lethal boat strikes are ‘just the beginning’ in South, Central America
- A top DOD official also told lawmakers on Tuesday that the possibility of deploying ground forces hasn’t been ruled out.
- — By Leo Shane III 2026-03-17 19:45:56
- ‘Never heard him so angry’: Trump is furious that global allies aren’t pitching in in Iran
- Their assistance, the president said on Tuesday, is no longer needed.
- — By Gregory Svirnovskiy and Jacob Wendler 2026-03-17 16:31:41
CGTN-China politics
- Pentagon chief: 'It takes money to kill the bad guys'
- Pentagon chief: 'It takes money to kill the bad guys'
- 2026-03-19 21:17:39
- Cuba adjusts labor, transport measures to ease energy crisis
- Cuba has introduced new labor and transport measures to address the energy crisis stemming from US restrictions, prioritizing worker relocation and essential services, authorities said on Wednesday.
- 2026-03-20 00:30:35
- Fire breaks out at UAE's Fujairah petroleum site after drone attack
- A fire erupted at a petroleum facility in Fujairah, an emirate of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), following a drone attack, authorities said on Monday.
- 2026-03-16 07:32:31
- Iranian envoy denies new supreme leader is in Russia for treatment
- Iran's Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali has denied a media report that the country's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is receiving medical treatment in Moscow.
- 2026-03-17 11:05:06
- Bessent denies reports Trump delayed China visit over Strait of Hormuz
- Bessent denies reports Trump delayed China visit over Strait of Hormuz
- 2026-03-17 07:32:41
- China's commerce minister to attend WTO's 14th ministerial conference
- China's Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao will lead a delegation to attend the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Yaounde, the capital of Cameroon, from March 26 to...
- 2026-03-19 14:03:47
- EU leaders warn of migratory flows, call for Middle East de-escalation
- European Union (EU) leaders on Thursday pledged to remain vigilant against any spillover from conflicts in the Middle East that could trigger migratory pressure on the bloc, as the situation poses ...
- 2026-03-20 02:19:43
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- Wavelength podcast: One week, two landmark deals for crude tankers
- Plus: Efforts have begun to try to evacuate seafarers trapped in Hormuz
- — Holly Birkett 2026-03-20 17:33:27
- Trump brands Nato allies ‘cowards’ for not offering ships to unblock Strait of Hormuz
- US president says the escorts were a ‘simple military manoeuvre’ despite warnings about the high-risk strategy by analysts
- — Paul Peachey 2026-03-20 15:59:26
- A ship grounded twice in key US waterway. Here’s why
- Pilot probably believed his decisions would have more effect than they did, US probe reveals
- — Gary Dixon 2026-03-20 15:29:53
- Trump’s Jones Act waiver could be used in US Pacific trades and to bypass the Bahamas ‘two-step’
- But despite limited market impact, Jones Act market stakeholders worry about precedent
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-03-20 15:13:05
- Chinese refiner Sinochem seeks spot crude cargoes to counter Hormuz disruption
- Traders say Middle East export halt is beginning to have an effect
- — Gary Dixon 2026-03-20 15:03:27
- Is VLCC consolidator Sinokor Maritime about to raid the suezmax sector?
- Market awash with talk, but firm deals have yet to emerge
- — Lucy Hine,Harry Papachristou 2026-03-20 14:20:22
- Diana chief says Genco bosses focused on ‘entrenching themselves’ after new offer
- Greek company’s CEO says battle for control of board will continue
- — Gary Dixon 2026-03-20 14:10:09
EveryCRS Appropriations
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- 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
- DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Appropriations, FY2026
- 2026-01-20 05:00:00
- DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Appropriations, FY2026
- 2026-01-29 05:00:00
TechCrunch
- Why scientists can’t get a laugh
- Humor is hard to pull off in front of a cold audience, full stop.
- — Connie Loizos 2026-03-20 17:39:06
- A French Navy officer accidentally leaked the location of an aircraft carrier by logging his run on Strava
- A French naval officer went on a run around the deck of the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, inadvertently leaking the warship's location when he uploaded the workout to Strava.
- — Amanda Silberling 2026-03-20 17:21:18
- WordPress.com now lets AI agents write and publish posts, and more
- New AI agents on WordPress.com could lower barriers to publishing while increasing machine-generated content across the web.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-03-20 16:43:09
- Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin enters the space data center game
- "Project Sunrise" would include more than 50,000 satellites performing high-energy compute on orbit.
- — Tim Fernholz 2026-03-20 16:27:43
- US accuses Iran’s government of operating hacktivist group that hacked Stryker
- The U.S. Justice Department said an Iranian security ministry operates the fake activist persona known as Handala, which claimed responsibility for the destructive hack targeting medical tech giant...
- — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-03-20 16:18:57
- Trump’s AI framework targets state laws, shifts child safety burden to parents
- Trump’s AI framework pushes federal preemption of state laws, emphasizes innovation, and shifts responsibility for child safety toward parents while laying out lighter-touch rules for tech compan...
- — Rebecca Bellan 2026-03-20 16:14:04
- AI startups are eating the venture industry and the returns, so far, are good
- AI startups accounted for 41% of the $128 billion in venture dollars raised by companies on Carta last year — a record-high annual share.
- — Dominic-Madori Davis 2026-03-20 15:41:21
Space.com
- Hubble Space Telescope accidentally witnesses comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) breaking apart
- NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured a rare cosmic moment: a comet breaking apart in real time.
- — Samantha Mathewson 2026-03-20 18:00:00
- Northern lights may be visible in 18 states tonight and over the weekend
- Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois tonight and over the weekend as several coronal mass ejections and fast solar wind impact Earth.
- — Daisy Dobrijevic 2026-03-20 17:00:00
- Rocket Lab scores $190 million launch deal to test hypersonic tech for US military
- Rocket Lab has inked a $190 million contract with the U.S. Department of Defense for 20 launches of the company's suborbital HASTE rocket.
- — Josh Dinner 2026-03-20 16:00:00
- Artemis 2 moon rocket rolls back to launch pad | Space photo of the day for March 20, 2026
- NASA's Space Launch System rocket was back on the move overnight ahead of its second mission to the moon, which will be the first time the vehicle carries a crew.
- — Brett Tingley 2026-03-20 15:40:03
- NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket arrives back at the launch pad
- NASA's SLS rocket is back at the launch pad as the space agency gears up to launch Artemis 2 astronauts on a mission around the moon next month.
- — Josh Dinner 2026-03-20 16:08:35
- Northern lights could get a boost from the spring equinox this weekend — here's why
- Incoming solar storms could spark auroras this weekend and thanks to the spring equinox, Earth is perfectly aligned to amplify the show.
- — Daisy Dobrijevic 2026-03-20 15:31:14
- NASA won't give up hope on silent MAVEN Mars probe: 'We're still looking for it'
- NASA has not reestablished contact with its MAVEN Mars orbiter since a planned communications blackout ended Jan. 16.
- — Sharmila Kuthunur 2026-03-20 13:00:00