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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
- A-10 Warthogs target Iranian fast-attack craft in Strait of Hormuz
- The A-10’s deployment in Operation Epic Fury comes as Congress has moved to protect it from Air Force divestment efforts.
- — Michael Scanlon 2026-03-19 15:32:43
- German navy wants stock frigates from TKMS as fallback for troubled F126 warship
- Defense officials in Berlin are worried about coming up empty-handed when NATO submarine-hunting capability commitments come due later this decade.
- — Sebastian Sprenger 2026-03-19 13:59:10
- Ukraine war undermining Russia’s Arctic plans, US intelligence says
- Nonetheless, Russia still views the Arctic as vital to its security for a variety of political, economic and military reasons.
- — Michael Peck 2026-03-18 23:43:34
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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
- Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says
- U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) used a counter small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) flyaway kit (FAK) in the early hours of the strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, according to Air […]<img wid...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-03-19 17:07:39
- Navy To Increase Hammerhead Mine Orders
- The Navy last week announced plans to award General Dynamics [GD] Mission Systems a contract modification to increase Hammerhead anti-submarine mine orders. Notably, according to a Naval Sea System...
- — Rich Abott 2026-03-18 21:47:10
- MDA Awards $8.41 Billion Ceiling Increase For RTX’s SM-3 Contract
- The Missile Defense Agency on Wednesday awarded an $8.41 billion ceiling increase to RTX [RTX] for Standard Missile (SM)-3 Block missile variants. The deal increases RTX’s current contract to bui...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-03-18 21:40:30
- Rocket Lab Nabs $190 Million Contract For HASTE Launches In Support Of Hypersonic Testing
- Rocket Lab [RKLB] on Wednesday said it received a $190 million contract, the largest in the company’s history, to provide suborbital launch services for a Defense Department program that is [R...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-03-18 21:12:53
- Official: Army To Fully Field First Operational Hypersonic Weapon Battery ‘Within A Few Weeks’
- After a series of delays and timeline adjustments, a lead Army official has confirmed the service will complete fielding of its first operational Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) battery “with...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-03-18 21:06:42
- Army Taking ‘More Refined’ Approach On Push For Right To Repair Reforms, Obadal Says
- After lawmakers decided against including major “right to repair” reforms in the latest defense policy bill, a senior Army official has said the service is continuing its push for authorities [...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-03-18 21:02:33
- U.S. Space Command Forecasts On-Orbit Maneuver In Geosynchronous Orbit As Important
- U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM) explored the importance of maneuvering satellites, especially those in geosynchronous orbit, in an Apollo Griffin wargame last year, according to U.S. Space Force Maj....
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-03-18 20:14:18
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
- 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
- Paul Ehrlich Was Always Wrong, Never in Doubt
- He didn’t repudiate his warnings when they failed to pan out, yet didn’t lose his popularity or prestige.
- — Jason L. Riley 2026-03-17 20:55:00
- Brendan Carr and the TikTok Dodge
- The FCC chief aims at networks few watch, while Trump gives the Chinese site a break.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-03-18 21:37:00
- The Fed on a Wing and a Prayer
- The central bank makes a sensible decision to stand pat on rates.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-03-18 21:34:00
- Tulsi Gabbard’s Resistance Shop
- The Director of National Intelligence hires another Iran policy opponent.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-03-18 21:29:00
- Sen. Ron Johnson: Move to End the Filibuster Now—Before Democrats Do
- The 60-vote threshold stops bad bills, but it also makes it impossible for the GOP to pass good ones.
- — Ron Johnson 2026-03-19 17:01:00
The Diplomat
- South Korea’s Arms Exports Are Now Involved in the Iran War
- Seoul’s ballooning defense industry has always had a blind spot: the operational and political consequences of its weapons systems being put to use.
- — Nima Khorrami 2026-03-19 14:20:00
- David vs Goliath: How Vanuatu Is Standing up to the US
- For small, climate-vulnerable states, climate change is not a bargaining chip but an existential priority.
- — Emily Wilkinson and Kira-Lee Gmeiner 2026-03-19 13:56:00
- Turkmenistan Dismisses 2 Top US-Based Diplomats After Decades in Office
- After 25 and 32 years, respectively, Meret Orazov and Aksoltan Ataeva are out of their U.S.-based diplomatic jobs, allegedly for failing to score Turkmenistan an invite to the Board of Peace.
- — Catherine Putz 2026-03-19 14:27:00
- Taiwan’s New Southbound 2.0: Rewiring the Indo-Pacific Beyond China
- Taiwan intends to deepen and broaden its partnerships not only with New Southbound countries, but also with democratic partners across the world.
- — Jing Ge 2026-03-19 13:25:00
- Indian Courts Must Be Mindful of Judicial Limits in Electoral Matters
- The Supreme Court’s intervention in the West Bengal SIR dispute must not be so deep as to adversely affect the electoral process.
- — Shashank Shekhar and Divya Sridhar 2026-03-19 13:22:00
- Deonar Dumping Ground Is the Key to Unlock Mumbai’s Climate Goals
- Waste-to-energy technologies will only exacerbate the toxic emissions from the giant landfill. There’s another way.
- — Arpita Bhagat 2026-03-19 12:44:00
- The Gulf War and Flawed Diplomacy Fuel LPG Crisis in India
- While India’s pro-U.S.-Israel position in the war has not drawn public ire, the LPG shortage is becoming an issue in upcoming assembly elections.
- — Snigdhendu Bhattacharya 2026-03-19 11:06:00
European Security & Defence
- 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
- Alpine Eagle scales counter-drone production as European demand for drone defence accelerates
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Pic_05_AE_26_Sentinel-cUAS_Military-Ops-Kopie-300x169.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Phot...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-19 07:00:04
- Milrem Robotics and PGZ Sign MoU to Strengthen Estonian–Polish Defence Industry Cooperation
- <img width="300" height="206" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026_PGZ_MOU-300x206.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Milrem Robotic]" style="displa...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-18 14:13:12
- BABCOCK and S.A.F.E. form Training Partnership
- <img width="300" height="225" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Babcock-SAFE-MOU-signing-BEDEX-300x225.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Tom Hendrickx, Partne...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-18 13:47:01
- Damen Stan Patrols 5009 to strengthen Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/SPa-5009-2-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Damen Shipyards Group]" style="di...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-18 12:49:16
Politico Defense feed
- 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
- Crew of fatal US military crash included Alabama father recently deployed and several from Ohio
- The aircraft was supporting military operations against Iran.
- — By Associated Press 2026-03-15 11:06:26
CGTN-China politics
- US Senator: Allies no longer believe US is a ‘dependable partner’
- U.S. Democratic Senator from Virginia Mark Warner is raising alarms over what he describes as a major shift in global alliances, warning that traditional partners like Canada and the United Kingdom...
- 2026-03-18 22:25:32
- German session of 'China in Springtime' event held in Düsseldorf
- German session of 'China in Springtime' event held in Düsseldorf
- 2026-03-18 15:54:00
- China, US discuss establishing bilateral working mechanism
- China, US discuss establishing bilateral working mechanism
- 2026-03-16 13:14:40
- Lavrov: US has not responded to Russia's proposal on New START treaty
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday that the United States has not responded to Russia's proposal regarding the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START).
- 2026-03-16 12:06:19
- Li Chenggang: China expresses opposition over US Section 301 investigations
- Li Chenggang: China expresses opposition over US Section 301 investigations
- 2026-03-16 14:48:28
- Japan 'crying thief' over China's defense budget, spokesperson says
- China has released information regarding the specifics of the country's 2026 defense budget, making public its size, composition, and allocation and leaving no room for doubt, a Chinese defense min...
- 2026-03-18 12:31:22
- Full text: Report on national economic, social development plan
- Full text: Report on national economic, social development plan
- 2026-03-14 14:49:31
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- A container ship is aflame more than two weeks after it was attacked
- Was Safeen Prestige attacked again, or has the original fire continued?
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-03-19 17:16:52
- Potential loss of over 60 mtpa of Qatari LNG spikes market anxiety
- Talk centres on cargo diversions, demand destruction, fresh questions about Russian gas for Europe and so much more
- — Lucy Hine 2026-03-19 16:00:58
- How Strait of Hormuz closure is impacting the VLCC market globally
- With no conventional VLCCs escaping the Gulf since the conflict started, Atlantic basin activity has not been enough to cover the shortfall
- — Matt Coyne 2026-03-19 14:55:10
- Product tankers pivoting west as Middle East volumes erode, brokers say
- LRs and MRs heading West in search of new business
- — Gary Dixon 2026-03-19 14:37:19
- Harry Vafias wins Greek entrepreneur title with Monaco in his sights
- StealthGas principal offers a countercyclical playbook for budding Hellenic entrepreneurs
- — Harry Papachristou 2026-03-19 14:21:47
- Shipping Corp of India orders first green methanol vessel
- PSV will be built at Mazagon Dock
- — Gary Dixon 2026-03-19 14:09:25
- When all the swans are black: Tense times for public shipowners and investors
- This week’s Streetwise takes a look at how geopolitical risk is shaping the financial practices of some public shipping executives
- — Joe Brady 2026-03-19 14:01:41
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
- Meta rolls out new AI content enforcement systems while reducing reliance on third-party vendors
- Meta believes these AI systems can detect more violations with greater accuracy, better prevent scams, respond more quickly to real-world events, and reduce over-enforcement.
- — Aisha Malik 2026-03-19 17:24:13
- Google introduces a new way for users to sideload Android apps that still protects against scams
- Google is making Android sideloading easier with a new advanced setting that lets users disable app verification after a multi-step security process.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-03-19 17:00:00
- DoorDash launches a new ‘Tasks’ app that pays couriers to submit videos to train AI
- Delivery couriers will be able to earn money by completing activities like filming everyday tasks or recording themselves speaking in another language.
- — Aisha Malik 2026-03-19 16:14:00
- Meta decides not to shut down Horizon Worlds on VR after all
- Horizon Worlds was once a cornerstone of Meta's plans to build a social metaverse -- four years later, the company almost shut it down.
- — Amanda Silberling 2026-03-19 15:36:32
- FBI seizes pro-Iranian hacking group’s websites after destructive Stryker hack
- The FBI and the Justice Department took down two websites linked to the pro-Iranian hacktivist group Handala, which last week hacked medical tech giant Stryker.
- — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-03-19 15:10:32
- CISA urges companies to secure Microsoft Intune systems after hackers mass-wipe Stryker devices
- The U.S. cybersecurity agency urged companies to prevent access to systems used for remotely managing their fleets of employee devices after hackers broke into a major U.S. medical tech giant and r...
- — Zack Whittaker 2026-03-19 15:08:31
- TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 nominations are still open
- Nominate your startup, or one you know, for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 before May 27. Chance to win $100,000 equity-free funding and VC access.
- — TechCrunch Events 2026-03-19 15:00:00
Space.com
- Private South Korean rocket exploded last December due to hardware failure, investigation finds
- The South Korean startup Innospace failed during its first orbital launch attempt, which sent five satellites aloft on Dec. 22 from Brazil.
- — Josh Dinner 2026-03-19 18:00:00
- Lego's first-ever Tintin set is coming next month and it's a space-themed Lego Tintin Moon rocket
- If you're a fan of Lego, rockets or Tintin, (I am), you'll want the new Tintin Moon Rocket set, featuring six minifigures, available to purchase from April 1.
- — Alexander Cox 2026-03-19 17:30:00
- I talked to Andy Weir about the astrobiology behind 'Project Hail Mary'
- The new film probes the possibility of alien life – here's how the science of Project Hail Mary stacks up.
- — Joanna Thompson 2026-03-19 17:11:41
- NASA peers inside an asteroid | Space photo of the day for March 19, 2026
- NASA has used advanced imaging techniques to peer inside samples of asteroid Bennu, discovering extensive networks of cracks running throughout the rock particles.
- — Brett Tingley 2026-03-19 15:00:00
- Ohio fireball may have dropped meteorites between Akron and Canton — should you pick it up if you find one?
- The rare meteor exploded with the force of 250 tons of TNT.
- — Anthony Wood 2026-03-19 16:52:13
- An AI cyberattack could trigger a satellite apocalypse in the next 2 years. Are we prepared?
- AI could soon be able to hijack satellites and cause them to collide with other spacecraft, triggering a cascade that could render Earth orbit unsafe.
- — Tereza Pultarova 2026-03-19 13:00:00
- Watch Rocket Lab launch private Japanese 'Strix' satellite to orbit on March 20
- Rocket Lab will launch an Earth-observing radar satellite for the Japanese company Synspective on Friday (March 20), and you can watch it live.
- — Mike Wall 2026-03-19 14:57:32