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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 launches Precision Strike Missiles in Iran war in first combat use
- Video shows the Precision Strike Missile being launched in open desert terrain from M142 HIMARS as part of Operation Epic Fury.
- — Zita Fletcher 2026-03-04 19:52:16
- French-German fighter program on life support as Dassault blames Airbus
- “If Airbus maintains its position of not wanting to work with Dassault, the matter is dead,” said Dassault boss Eric Trappier.
- — Rudy Ruitenberg 2026-03-04 17:30:29
- US and Ecuador launch military operation against organized crime groups
- Military forces from Ecuador and the United States have begun joint military operations against organized crime groups in the South American country.
- — AP Staff 2026-03-04 16:56:27
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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.
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- ... 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
- Heritage Report Assesses U.S. Military Strength As ‘Marginal’
- The posture of the U.S. military to fight and win two major conflicts at the same time is “marginal,” marked by areas of strength and weakness, a new report from […]<img width="844" heigh...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-03-04 20:35:22
- Two Re-Entry Vehicles Featured In Latest Minuteman III Test, AFGSC Says
- The latest Air Force Minuteman III test on Tuesday featured multiple unarmed re-entry vehicles. Last month’s lapse of New START between Russia and the U.S. may lead to a rethinking […]<...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-03-04 17:49:59
- SASC Leaders Criticize Trump’s Defense Strategy, Press Colby On Policy Shifts
- Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) leadership on Tuesday criticized the Trump administration’s new National Defense Strategy (NDS) and pressed the Pentagon’s top policy official to explain ...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-03-03 22:38:44
- AeroVironment Investing In Albuquerque Expansion As SCAR Negotiations Continue
- AeroVironment, Inc. [AVAV] is investing in expansion in Albuquerque, N.M., as the company continues negotiations with the Space Force on the provision of Satellite Communication Augmentation Resour...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-03-03 22:23:01
- DIU Seeks Larger Capacity Autonomous Low Profile Sea Vehicles For Shore Resupply
- The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has issued a new solicitation seeking more solutions for larger capacity Autonomous Low Profile Vehicles (ALPV) that can help resupply forces ashore in contested e...
- — Rich Abott 2026-03-03 22:18:39
- X-Bow Begins Hot-Firings Of Large Solid Rocket Motor For Hypersonic Applications
- X-Bow Systems last month conducted the first static firing of its largest solid rocket motor (SRM) yet, the XB-34, a self-funded 34.5-inch diameter motor the company is designing to be […]<im...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-03-03 21:58:45
- 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
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
- Trump’s Weird Iran War
- It contains messages for Democrats who would impeach him and for Putin and Xi.
- — Holman W. Jenkins, Jr. 2026-03-03 22:23:00
- 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
- Ominous Texas Signals for Republicans
- As Democratic voter turnout surges, the GOP Senate majority is in serious jeopardy.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-03-04 16:58:00
- Is the U.S. Running Out of Ammo?
- The military needs more munitions, but there are enough for the Iran fight.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-03-03 23:01:00
- A Phony Iran Inflation Scare
- Higher oil prices won’t cause inflation, unless the Federal Reserve blunders.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-03-03 22:57:00
- If at First You Don’t Succeed, Die, Die Again
- Ali Khamenei wasn’t indispensable, but Israel is aiming to make it impossible to replace him.
- — Kevin Cohen 2026-03-04 17:00:00
The Diplomat
- Canada-India Relations Stabilize With PM Carney’s Visit
- The two sides sealed a $1.9 billion commercial deal for long term supply of uranium to support India’s civilian nuclear energy program.
- — Elizabeth Roche 2026-03-04 15:54:00
- EU Cybersecurity Act: Increased Scrutiny of China-Based Supply Chains
- Insights from Martin Catarata.
- — Mercy A. Kuo 2026-03-04 16:08:00
- Can Mongolia Rewire Global Uranium Supply Chains?
- Mongolia is trying to develop its critical minerals sector to diversify mining operations. But it's been a slow process thus far.
- — Bolor Lkhaajav and Anar Gankhuyag 2026-03-04 15:32:00
- Bangladesh’s Political Reset Meets a Geoeconomic Reckoning
- Dhaka’s real challenge is to convert political change into economic credibility amid mounting external shocks.
- — Soumya Bhowmick 2026-03-04 14:23:00
- How China Exploited Filipino Children for Its 2025 Anti-Japan Propaganda Campaign
- An essay contest for public school children was a propaganda exercise in disguise, with Japan and Taiwan as the targets.
- — Ray Powell 2026-03-04 13:57:00
- How Taiwan Views the US War With Iran
- The Lai administration immediately sought to align itself with the United States, while debate in Taiwan rages over what the strikes mean for cross-strait dynamics.
- — Brian Hioe 2026-03-04 13:41:00
- Man Convicted in Allamjonov Assassination Plot Dead by Suicide in Prison
- According to RFE/RL's Uzbek Service, Ismail Jahongirov – sentenced last year to 23 years in prison – died by suicide while in the prison’s solitary confinement unit.
- — Catherine Putz 2026-03-04 13:38:00
European Security & Defence
- 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
- 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
Politico Defense feed
- 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
- Lawmakers splinter on Trump administration’s case for war on Iran
- The administration made its case behind closed doors on Tuesday — and Republicans liked what they heard.
- — By Connor O'Brien, Joe Gould and Leo Shane III 2026-03-04 00:34:50
- Trump is running out of time to sell his rationale for Iran war
- Senior officials keep offering justifications for the conflict with Tehran that the president upends.
- — By Myah Ward, Felicia Schwartz, Alex Gangitano and Connor O'Brien 2026-03-03 22:06:53
- 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
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
- Tankers are holding more than $14bn in Iranian oil. Will the US seize them?
- If the Trump administration uses the template from Venezuela, false-flag vessels could be the next target
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-03-04 20:14:15
- ‘Penny tax’ port fee could cost large container ships $1.7m, former Trump official estimates
- Former Federal Maritime Commission chairman explains routes US could take to impose new fee
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-03-04 19:55:39
- Cook Inlet LNG selects FSRU provider and zones in on ship for Alaskan project
- Interest in LNG carrier-to-floating storage and regasification units accelerates as newbuildings prove too slow and costly
- — Lucy Hine 2026-03-04 19:12:00
- Tanker wars return to Gulf with Iran boasting ‘seriously sophisticated weaponry’
- US attacks and Iranian retaliation could result in long-term environmental damage for region
- — Paul Peachey,Oscar Milmo 2026-03-04 17:23:59
- Adnoc LNG carrier steams through Suez Canal on fast route return leg
- Vessel has previously taken longer voyages via Cape of Good Hope
- — Lucy Hine 2026-03-04 16:32:06
- Tanker sold by Scorpio linked to eight-year deal as charterers seek clean coverage
- STI Kingsway said to have been booked by Singapore trader until 2034
- — Gary Dixon 2026-03-04 15:15:31
- Ship inspection company Idwal brings in new commercial boss
- Rebecca Sperti to spearhead global expansion efforts at UK group
- — Gary Dixon 2026-03-04 15:14:21
EveryCRS Appropriations
- 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
- DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Appropriations, FY2026
- 2025-12-18 05:00:00
TechCrunch
- Google settles with Epic Games, drops its Play Store commissions to 20%
- Google has dropped its commission, charging a 20% service fee and an optional 5% to use its billing services. It will also offer a new process for third-party app stores.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-03-04 20:05:12
- His house burned down. He used the insurance money to build PopSockets.
- Does a consumer hardware company need to get on the VC treadmill to succeed? Eleven years and 290 million products sold across 115 countries later, PopSockets...
- — Theresa Loconsolo 2026-03-04 19:34:26
- US and EU police shut down LeakBase, a site accused of sharing stolen passwords and hacking tools
- Authorities say LeakBase was "one of the world’s largest online forums for cybercriminals," and maintained an archive of hacked databases containing hundreds of millions of passwords.
- — Zack Whittaker 2026-03-04 19:01:55
- MacBook Neo, iPhone 17e, and everything else Apple announced this week
- From a new iPhone to a budget-friendly MacBook, Apple announced a series of new products this week.
- — Aisha Malik 2026-03-04 19:00:43
- Google’s Gemini rolls out Canvas in AI Mode to all US users
- Canvas in AI Mode is available to U.S. users in English for creating plans, projects, apps, and more.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-03-04 18:50:58
- Decagon completes first tender offer at $4.5B valuation
- The AI-powered customer support startup is the latest example of a fast-growing, young company that's providing employee liquidity.
- — Marina Temkin 2026-03-04 18:32:53
- The US military is still using Claude — but defense-tech clients are fleeing
- As the U.S. continues its aerial attack on Iran, Anthropic models are being used for many targeting decisions.
- — Russell Brandom 2026-03-04 17:20:01
Space.com
- Auroras on Jupiter's giant moon Ganymede look like Earth's northern lights, NASA spacecraft reveals
- Ganymede's auroras splinter into small, bright patches — structures that mirror features seen in Earth's own auroral displays.
- — Stefanie Waldek 2026-03-04 19:00:00
- SpaceX Starlink launch creates gorgeous 'jellyfish' in predawn Florida skies (video, photos)
- A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Wednesday (March 4), creating a sky show for early risers.
- — Robert Z. Pearlman 2026-03-04 18:18:26
- Antarctica has lost 5,000 square miles of 'grounded ice' in the last 30 years, satellite images reveal
- Antarctica has lost nearly 5,000 square miles of "grounded ice" in 30 years, as warming ocean waters drive retreat in vulnerable regions, a new study finds.
- — Sharmila Kuthunur 2026-03-04 17:00:00
- Russia fixes launch pad damaged by Thanksgiving astronaut launch to the International Space Station
- Russia has fixed Site 31 at Baikonur Cosmodrome, the only pad supporting the nation's human spaceflight missions. It had been out of commission since late November.
- — Leonard David 2026-03-04 15:00:00
- Spectacular spiral galaxy revealed by James Webb Space Telescope | Space photo of the day for March 4, 2026
- The James Webb Space Telescope captured a stunning spiral galaxy 65 million light-years away, revealing glowing dust clouds and stellar nurseries.
- — Daisy Dobrijevic 2026-03-04 16:53:11
- Did these spruce trees really 'predict' a solar eclipse? Scientists are split
- Science is messy business. Finding the truth is easier said than done.
- — Julian Dossett 2026-03-04 16:53:11
- NASA is overhauling its Artemis program. What does that mean for humanity's return to the moon?
- In a major shakeup of the Artemis program, NASA is adding more missions to its timeline to land astronauts on the moon in 2028.
- — Josh Dinner 2026-03-04 13:00:00