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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
- Italy’s Leonardo rides high on soaring global defense spending
- The firm's Michelangelo Dome, a multi-layered air defense system, is projected to yield €21 billion in new business in the next ten years, the CEO said.
- — Tom Kington 2026-03-12 16:40:42
- Price tag for Epic Fury tops $11 billion in first six days, Pentagon tells Congress
- The figure omitted a range of war-related expenses and is likely to rise.
- — Tanya Noury 2026-03-12 16:35:52
- Nations withdraw some equipment from NATO Arctic exercise amid Iran fallout
- Italian personnel on board the San Giusto said the Andrea Doria had departed a few days earlier in case the destroyer is needed closer to home.
- — Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo 2026-03-12 13:09:19
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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
- Rambeau Departs L3Harris To Lead Karman; Mehta Adds To Roles
- L3Harris Technologies [LHX] on Thursday said it has appointed Sam Mehta as president of the Communications & Spectrum Dominance segment in addition to his role leading the Space & Mission [...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-03-12 17:33:24
- York Strengthens Vertical Integration With Acquisition Of In-Space Propulsion Supplier Orbion
- York Space Systems [YSS] on Thursday said it acquired Orbion Space Technology, a supplier of flight-proven Hall-Effect Thrusters that propel satellites in orbit. The acquisition, which closed on Ma...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-03-12 13:06:58
- Anduril Nabs First Spot In DIU’s XLUUV Prototype Effort, Aims To Avoid Orca Pitfalls
- Anduril Industries on Thursday announced it was selected for the Defense Innovation Unit’s (DIU) Combat Autonomous Maritime Platform Project (CAMP) and will begin a long-duration demonstration of...
- — Rich Abott 2026-03-12 11:22:20
- Army Taps Elbit America To Join SBMC Development Effort, Will Test Prototypes This Year
- The Army has selected Elbit Systems of America [ESLT] to work on its Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) development effort, with a company official telling Defense Daily it will deliver […]...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-03-11 21:33:11
- Dem Lawmakers Want To Codify Trump’s Push For More Defense Contractor Accountability
- A group of four Congressional Democrats want to codify President Donald Trump’s push to hold defense firms accountable for prioritizing production investments over paying out stock buybacks, and ...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-03-11 21:09:05
- Ukrainian Defense Companies Moving To All Domestic Production Of Components
- Representatives of Ukrainian drone, counter-drone, and defense tech companies said this week that they are reducing their dependence on Chinese components significantly, as Ukraine builds its domes...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-03-11 20:50:30
- Havoc Adds Air, Land Domains To Its Collaborative Autonomy Solutions With Two Acquisitions
- Havoc, which has been focused on applying its collaborative autonomy technology to unmanned surface vessels (USVs), on Wednesday said it has acquired two companies that give it an entrée in [̷...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-03-11 18:42:25
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
- The Brics Bloc Is a House of Cards
- What do Brazil, China, India and Russia have in common? Almost nothing, as the Iran war shows.
- — Sadanand Dhume 2026-03-11 20:47:00
- The Improvisational Trump
- His greatest asset, his flexibility, may prove his undoing if he lets Iran off the hook.
- — Holman W. Jenkins, Jr. 2026-03-10 21:26:00
- Reconsider Your Failing Strategy, Mr. President
- Intentional ambiguity won’t serve Trump well during the upcoming midterm elections.
- — Jason L. Riley 2026-03-10 21:02:00
- America’s Strategic Oil Exports
- Thanks to Paul Ryan’s 2015 deal, U.S. crude is helping the world.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-03-11 21:46:00
- Washington State’s Income Tax Con
- Democrats design a new ‘millionaire tax’ so it will inevitably capture the middle class.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-03-11 21:42:00
- New York’s Dismal Tax Forecast
- Albany wants to undo pension reform and raise taxes even higher.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-03-11 21:38:00
- Partisanship on Iran Is Dangerous for America
- Trump is doing the right thing for the U.S., and we Democrats should judge the war on the merits.
- — David Boies 2026-03-12 17:34:00
The Diplomat
- Could Zhipu Emerge as the AI Stock of 2026 Amid Wider Market Uncertainty?
- Zhipu has soared on its Hong Kong debut. Now, following the launch of its GLM-5 model, the stock appears to be well-positioned to capitalize on increasingly uncertain global markets.
- — Dmytro Spilka 2026-03-11 16:44:00
- China’s Interests in the Israel-US War With Iran
- Insights from Yoram Evron.
- — Mercy A. Kuo 2026-03-11 16:33:00
- Japan Will Begin Deploying Homegrown Longer-Range Missiles as Counterstrike Strategy Takes Shape
- March 31 will mark the first deployment of two new Japanese systems: the Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile (HVGP) for island defense and the upgraded Type 12 surface-to-ship missile.
- — Takahashi Kosuke 2026-03-11 16:18:00
- ‘Forcible Imposition’ of India’s National Song Triggers Resistance in the Country’s Northeast
- Some stanzas of "Vande Mataram" refer to Hindu goddesses. India’s religious minorities say it goes against their monotheist beliefs.
- — Rajeev Bhattacharyya 2026-03-11 16:31:00
- Can the PPP Really Move on From Yoon Suk-yeol?
- Hoping to avoid a wipe-out at the local elections, the party finally issued an apology. But it’s going to be difficult to shake its pro-Yoon image – especially with the current leadership.
- — Soyoung Kim 2026-03-11 15:05:00
- When Wang Yi Speaks, It’s Not Just China’s Foreign Minister Talking
- Wang’s unprecedented consolidation of roles has made the Two Sessions press conference the most authoritative foreign policy signal Beijing produces. It has also made it the most rigid.
- — Yaqi Li 2026-03-11 14:28:00
- Asia’s Energy Triage Amid the Iran War
- The conflict is exposing a hierarchy of energy vulnerability across the Indo-Pacific.
- — Galuh Maulana Yusuf 2026-03-11 13:24:00
European Security & Defence
- FN and Damen join forces
- <img width="300" height="228" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Marcompublicationqualitelow-5-scaled-1-300x228.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Julien Comp...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-12 15:06:23
- Terma enhances aircraft protection for Franco-German C-130J Squadron
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/terma_dvids_c-130-in-germany_2000px-300x169.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: TERMA]"...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-12 13:14:34
- Infantry-Portable Anti-Drone Options
- <img width="300" height="235" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/DroneBuster-Block-4-Kopie-300x235.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The DroneBuster Block 4 pa...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-12 12:02:10
- Strategic cooperation: Rheinmetall and Nooteboom Trailers B.V. mutually develop and market military heavy equipment trailers
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Nooteboom-ASDS-33-03EB-with-demountable-drawbar_DSCF7654-1024x683-1-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-p...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-12 09:06:30
- BEDEX 2026: KNDS, a trusted partner of the Belgian Armed Forces
- <img width="300" height="197" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/SERVAL-KNDS-Kopie-300x197.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © KNDS]" style="display: b...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-12 08:18:50
- Patria and United Aero Group to strengthen cooperation in aviation maintenance for Europe
- <img width="300" height="141" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/9c1f7a7e595e7efb_800x800ar-300x141.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Patria]" style="d...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-12 07:12:17
Politico Defense feed
- 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
- For Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, Iran feels like déjà vu
- Post-9/11 veterans say the U.S. strikes on Iran feel like the opening chapter of a war they thought was over.
- — By Riya Misra 2026-03-10 17:31:15
- Allies fear Iran war will leave them without US weapons they bought
- European and Asian countries worry the Pentagon is burning through munitions so fast that it won’t have enough to send the weapons they have purchased.
- — By Jack Detsch, John Sakellariadis and Phelim Kine 2026-03-07 12:00:00
- Trump’s war aim: Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’
- The president's message — coming after days of mixed signals from administration officials — articulates that the U.S. has no intention of providing Tehran with an off-ramp.
- — By Giselle Ruhiyyih Ewing 2026-03-06 15:14:06
CGTN-China politics
- China to advance high-level opening up, welcomes foreign investment
- China reaffirmed its commitment to high-level opening up on Saturday, with officials from the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) pledging more market access and a better financial en...
- 2026-03-07 15:13:28
- Brazil Congressman: China can play role in helping Latin America
- Brazil Congressman: China can play role in helping Latin America
- 2026-03-09 20:05:41
- China's top legislature enacts 6 new laws, revises 14 in 2025
- China's top legislature enacts 6 new laws, revises 14 in 2025
- 2026-03-09 04:36:11
- Rwanda marks IWD by showcasing gains from women's leadership
- Thousands of women and girls took to the streets of Kigali on Sunday to mark International Women's Day, highlighting Rwanda's efforts to advance gender equality and promote the theme of this yea...
- 2026-03-09 08:56:26
- Wang Yi hails head-of-state diplomacy as anchor of Chinese diplomacy
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Sunday highlighted the pivotal role of head-of-state diplomacy in shaping the country's foreign policy, describing it as the "anchor" of China's diplomacy.
- 2026-03-08 02:17:53
- President Xi sends congratulations to Portugal's new president Seguro
- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a congratulatory message to Antonio Jose Seguro on assuming the presidency of the Portuguese Republic.
- 2026-03-09 13:46:03
- DPP slammed for seeking 'Taiwan independence' through external forces
- A spokesperson for the Chinese mainland on Monday condemned Taiwan Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities for unscrupulously seeking "Taiwan independence" by relying on external forces.
- 2026-03-09 14:48:02
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- Emergency IMO meeting called as Iran war threatens ships and crew
- Strait of Hormuz looks set to remain closed to vessel traffic and ships in the area are increasingly becoming targets
- — Holly Birkett 2026-03-12 17:11:54
- OOCL profit nosedives as Middle East tensions add to uncertain market
- Parent company OOIL believes slow growth, structural overcapacity and the possible resumption of Red Sea transits will pressure freight rates
- — Ian Lewis 2026-03-12 16:56:11
- Sea mines ‘likely’ being planted in Strait of Hormuz by Iran, says UK minister
- Norwegian flag bans its vessels from entering the area
- — Holly Birkett 2026-03-12 16:28:20
- Axpo and Enagas put new LNG bunker vessel into action in Spain
- Bio-LNG is now available in four Spanish terminals
- — Lucy Hine 2026-03-12 16:22:50
- Trump mulling Jones Act waiver, White House confirms
- Administration official says shipbuilders will not be affected
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-03-12 16:09:00
- Russia lashes out at Malta over drone-struck LNG carrier Arctic Metagaz
- What next for damaged sanctioned Russian vessel?
- — Lucy Hine 2026-03-12 15:46:19
- How Marinakis’ $500m IPO put Oslo back on the shipping map
- This week’s Streetwise sees veteran Capital Maritime executive Jerry Kalogiratos reflect on the changing IPO landscape
- — Joe Brady 2026-03-12 15:21:06
EveryCRS Appropriations
- 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
- 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
TechCrunch
- Tinder tries to lure people back to online dating with IRL events, virtual speed dating
- Tinder just got a major revamp as it attempts to re-engange its user base and attract younger daters. This includes in-person events, AI enhancements, and even virtual speed dating.
- — Lauren Forristal 2026-03-12 18:00:00
- Atlassian follows Block’s footsteps and cuts staff in the name of AI
- Atlassian laid off 10% of its workforce, around 1,600 people, as the company looks to funnel more funds to AI.
- — Rebecca Szkutak 2026-03-12 17:20:19
- Lucid Motors shows off robotaxi concept called ‘Lunar’
- The concept was a highlight of Lucid's investor day, in which the company detailed its ambitions to push deeper into autonomy while pumping out new, affordable EVs.
- — Sean O'Kane 2026-03-12 17:19:20
- Humanoid robotics maker Sunday reaches $1.15B valuation to build household robots
- Sunday is on a quest to build a household humanoid robot called Memo that helps with tasks like laundry and clearing the table. The company emerged from stealth late last year and already has 1,000...
- — Dominic-Madori Davis 2026-03-12 17:04:50
- Webflow buys AI content-generation platform Vidoso to bolster its marketing suite
- Founded in 2024, Vidoso uses large language models to help organizations generate marketing collateral like images, presentations, video clips, blog posts, and social media content.
- — Ivan Mehta 2026-03-12 17:00:00
- Bumble to launch an AI dating assistant, ‘Bee’
- Bumble's new AI assistant Bee will move the dating app beyond the swipe by matching people based on compatibility and goals.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-03-12 16:52:17
- Law enforcement shuts down botnet made of tens of thousands of hacked routers
- An international law enforcement operation shut down a service called SocksEscort, which allegedly helped cybercriminals all over the world launch ransomware and DDoS attacks, as well as distribute...
- — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-03-12 16:43:49
Space.com
- ISS astronauts take out the space trash | Space photo of the day for March 11, 2026
- A photo captures Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL freighter being jettisoned away from the International Space Station carrying thousands of pounds of garbage, headed for a fiery demise.
- — Brett Tingley 2026-03-12 16:59:20
- NASA project leader blames next-generation X-ray telescope cancellation on agency mismanagement
- NASA is canceling the AXIS X-ray space telescope mission concept, saying it failed to meet key requirements. But the project leader thinks there's another reason.
- — Josh Dinner 2026-03-12 16:00:00
- How to clean your camera's image sensor safely at home
- Here's how to clean your camera sensor to get a crisp picture every time.
- — Jacob Little 2026-03-12 15:00:00
- Yachance Night Light star projector review
- The Yachance Night Light star projector is a geared firmly towards children.
- — Kim Snaith 2026-03-12 15:00:00
- Bus-sized asteroid will fly past Earth tonight mere days after being discovered. Here's what to expect
- Asteroid 2026 EG1 was discovered on March 8, less than one week ago.
- — Anthony Wood 2026-03-12 14:03:43
- US lawmakers call for a permanent moon base. Will it ever happen?
- The impetus for establishing a "Lunar Surface Moon Base" is that America is in a space race with China.
- — Leonard David 2026-03-12 13:00:00
- Astronomers witness colossal supernova explosion create one of the most magnetic stars in the universe for the first time
- Astronomers have discovered that the birth of neutron stars with magnetic fields trillions of times stronger than Earth's magnetosphere is the "magic trick" behind superbright supernovas.
- — Robert Lea 2026-03-12 12:55:21