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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
- NATO to study what-if scenarios that could cause Arctic conflict with Russia
- The alliance's biennial Cold Response drill will take place from March 9-19 across Norway.
- — Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo 2026-03-09 16:54:26
- NATO defenses shoot down ballistic missile in Turkey
- The ballistic missile was downed by NATO units stationed in the eastern Mediterranean.
- — The Associated Press 2026-03-09 15:53:59
- Turkey sends six F-16 fighters to Northern Cyprus amid Iran missile threats
- The deployment adds to the buildup of forces in the region following Iranian drone and missile attacks there.
- — Cem Devrim Yaylali 2026-03-09 12:59:17
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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
- Pentagon Plans $65 Million Effort To Integrate PAC-3 MSEs Onto Navy Destroyers
- The Defense Department plans to spend $65 million from the 2025 reconciliation bill to integrate the Lockheed Martin [LMT] Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) onto...
- — Rich Abott 2026-03-06 22:36:06
- Trump Says Defense CEOs Agree To Rapidly Quadruple Production Of ‘Exquisite Class’ Weapons
- President Donald Trump announced Friday the CEOs of major defense firms have agreed to rapidly quadruple production of “exquisite class” weaponry, amid the U.S.’ ongoing military strikes ...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-03-06 22:14:08
- Defense Watch: Parts Framework, Canadian CCA, PWSA Ideas, Startup Raises
- Epic Fury Cost. The first 100 hours days of the U.S. military operation against Iran, dubbed Epic Fury, cost $3.7 billion, or $891.4 million per say, estimates the Center for […]<img width="5...
- — Defense Daily Staff 2026-03-06 22:06:15
- Significant Department Of Air Force Readiness Boost May Come from Process Automation, Epsilon3 Exec Says
- El Segundo, Calif.-based startup Epsilon3 says it has contracts with the Air Force and Space Force to digitize manual testing and launch processes–an artificial intelligence-informed effort t...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-03-06 21:24:47
- JIATF 401, FAA Plan Weekend Test Of Army High Energy Laser For Countering Drones
- The Joint Interagency Task Force (JIATF) 401 and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) the weekend of March 7 and 8 planned to test an Army high-energy laser (HEL) to assess […]<img width...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-03-06 20:53:01
- Amphibious Fleet At 45 Percent Readiness As New Board Meets To Fix Challenges
- The Navy’s second highest officer this week told senators that amid a goal of 80 percent combat surge readiness (CSR), amphibious ships stand at only 45 percent compared to 70 […]<img width...
- — Rich Abott 2026-03-05 22:49:38
- Army Aims Co-Investment Effort At $150 Billion Infrastructure Backlog, Wants Deals This Summer
- The Army may move out on its first co-investment agreements with private sector partners as soon as this summer, a lead official said, adding the new initiative will look to […]<img width="86...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-03-05 22:00:57
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
- How America’s Oil and Gas Dominance Has Weakened Iran
- The left called climate change a threat to national security. The real threat was the climate agenda.
- — Allysia Finley 2026-03-08 19:19:00
- AI in Trump’s 3-D Chess Match
- Silicon is the new oil, giving America a huge advantage in the wars of the 21st century.
- — Andy Kessler 2026-03-08 19:18:00
- Are Iranian Agents Still in Venezuela?
- The Caracas regime has a history of cooperation with Mideast extremists.
- — Mary Anastasia O’Grady 2026-03-08 16:07:00
- The Medicaid Autism Racket
- Behavioral therapy payments are an easy target for fraud.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-03-08 19:43:00
- The Risks of Arming the Kurds in Iran
- It could backfire and help the Tehran regime keep the public on its side.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-03-08 19:40:00
- The Legal Case Against Section 122 Tariffs
- Democratic state AGs quote Milton Friedman, if you can believe it.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-03-08 19:39:00
- Trump Has More Tariffs up His Sleeve
- After the Supreme Court’s IEEPA decision, the president has other legal authorities at his disposal.
- — Alan S. Blinder 2026-03-09 15:59:00
The Diplomat
- All in the Family: Citizenship, Crime, and Plausible Deniability in Cambodia
- From Hun Sen’s watch to Hun To’s boardroom ties, new naturalization records complicate Hun Manet’s narrative of ignorance.
- — Jacob Sims 2026-03-09 01:42:00
- What Jimmy Lai’s 20-Year Sentence Means for Hong Kong’s International Status
- The erosion of press freedom is altering perceptions of the city as a global hub.
- — KURATA Toru 2026-03-08 22:57:00
- The US Strikes on Iran Are a Reminder to China: Power Is Power
- Beijing has built a Middle East strategy centered on influence without military presence. The sudden Israeli-U.S. strikes on Iran proved the hard limited of that approach.
- — Daniel Herszberg and Jonathan Topaz 2026-03-06 19:16:00
- China Really Thinks It Is Just Defending Itself
- That’s what makes it so dangerous.
- — Christopher Carothers 2026-03-06 17:39:00
- South Korea and the Philippines Expand Ties in Nuclear Energy and Critical Minerals
- By expanding its footprint in Southeast Asia, South Korea seeks to share its expertise and deepen collaboration in key sectors.
- — Yoonki Lee 2026-03-06 17:38:00
- Why China Is Closely Watching US Congressional Support for the Iran War
- Republican support for the war may not be as solid as it appears – and that could have implications for a U.S. intervention in Taiwan.
- — Jiachen Shi 2026-03-06 16:05:00
- ‘Like a Startled Crow’: The Precarious Life of Women Amid Myanmar’s Polycrisis
- For many women in Myanmar, conjoined economic and security crises mean never being able to let their guard down and never being able to think more than “one day at a time.”
- — P.P.K. Mynt, K. Thazin, Melissa Johnston, Nicole George, and Lal Ram Muani 2026-03-06 15:22:00
European Security & Defence
- MKS Expands Family of Optical Power and Wavelength Sensors
- <img width="300" height="214" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/newport030926-01th-300x214-1.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The Newport 819-IG-06-WL Optica...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-09 14:03:39
- Hanwha Ocean hosts its CPSP Partners’ Day in Ottawa
- <img width="300" height="225" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/photo_2026-03-06_13-12-27-300x225.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: Hanwha Ocean]" st...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-09 07:41:24
- Operation Epic Fury & Operation Roaring Lion – The War Against Iran
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/FA-18F-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="US Navy F/A-18F aircraft launches from the ca...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-06 10:25:37
- Smith Myers Introduces Passive Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and ATAK Cursor-on-Target Integration to ARTEMIS MPDLS
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/AIMS-cars-Kopie-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo Smith Myers Communications Lt...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-06 06:24:11
- Galvion receives Batlskin Caiman order
- <img width="300" height="240" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/galvion-300x240.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt=" Galvion’s flagship Batlskin Caiman® bal...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-05 12:22:38
- Kongsberg Maritime, Seadrill, and Hanwha Drilling Forge Alliance
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/1-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Kongsberg Maritime's Dynamic Positioning tech...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-05 08:59:29
Politico Defense feed
- 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
- GOP restrainers say Trump abandoned them
- The president’s restraint-minded backers accuse the administration of breaking its promise.
- — By Jack Detsch, Eli Stokols and Paul McLeary 2026-03-06 00:20:03
- Congress declines to halt Iran war
- Lawmakers will effectively be spectators in the president’s decisions around the Iran war after both the House and Senate rejected efforts to curb Trump’s power.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-03-05 21:45:17
- Harvard sidesteps Hegseth’s ban on military students
- The school will allow troops accepted into its academic programs to defer enrollment for four years after Pentagon leaders barred studies there.
- — By Leo Shane III 2026-03-05 01:59:43
- Senate rejects bid to scale back Iran war
- A similar measure is also expected to fail in the House, giving the president near carte blanche to proceed with the conflict.
- — By Connor O'Brien 2026-03-04 22:28:55
- 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
CGTN-China politics
- Xi attends meeting of military delegation at legislative session
- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday stressed fully leveraging the unique strengths of enhancing political loyalty in the military and called for concerted efforts to advance the modernization ...
- 2026-03-07 09:57:45
- Russia urges Azerbaijan, Iran to show restraint after drone attack
- Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova called on Azerbaijan and Iran to exercise restraint and avoid taking hasty actions following a drone attack on Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan exclave,...
- 2026-03-08 08:22:49
- Chinese foreign minister to meet press on foreign policy, relations
- Chinese foreign minister to meet press on foreign policy, relations
- 2026-03-07 02:19:57
- China denounces Australia's provocative operations in Yellow Sea
- China on Friday rejected accusations by Australia about an aircraft encounter over the Yellow Sea and expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition against Australia's distortion of facts.
- 2026-03-07 00:42:03
- 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
- Wang Yi on China-Europe ties: Intertwined interests are not threats
- Wang Yi on China-Europe ties: Intertwined interests are not threats
- 2026-03-08 02:52:47
- Wang Yi: China-Russia ties resilient despite external pressure
- Working back-to-back lies at the heart of this relationship. And the strong strategic resilience enables it to defy any external instigation or pressure.
- 2026-03-08 02:17:19
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- Shipping tech consolidation gathers pace as Marsoft acquired by Burmester & Vogel
- Burmester & Vogel CEO wants to position Marsoft as a competitor to data platforms like VesselsValue and MSI
- — Holly Birkett 2026-03-09 16:44:42
- George Melissanidis firm Aegean Shipping scores huge tanker asset play
- Greek owner’s ‘green fleet’ proves a timely and lucrative investment
- — Harry Papachristou 2026-03-09 16:24:52
- Star Bulk president: Genco Shipping likely to lose proxy vote if it rejects Diana bid
- Veteran finance man offers his view on what could happen at Genco’s annual shareholders meeting this spring
- — Joe Brady 2026-03-09 15:54:42
- Zim faces threat of fine from Federal Maritime Commission
- Liner operator says it has good arguments against proposed penalty for demurrage and detention fees
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-03-09 15:49:59
- Hormuz horror: Indian seafarers trapped in burning accommodation block after missile attack
- Subcontinent’s shipping regulator urges shipowners and seafarers to take extra precautions in conflict zone
- — Paul Peachey 2026-03-09 15:45:13
- Pelagic Credit plots extra fundraising as it fills vessel-leasing void on Oslo Stock Exchange
- Tobias Backer tells TradeWinds about exciting plans for the group’s new Oslo operation
- — Gary Dixon 2026-03-09 14:49:42
- Diana bringing Star Bulk on board ‘materially changes’ Genco takeover deal, Clarksons says
- Analysts say outcome of merger battle now much harder to predict
- — Gary Dixon 2026-03-09 14:35:35
EveryCRS Appropriations
- 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
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2025-12-23 05:00:00
TechCrunch
- Slate Auto changes CEO months ahead of affordable EV launch
- Former Amazon Marketplace vice president Peter Faricy is the new person in charge of the company.
- — Sean O'Kane 2026-03-09 16:14:30
- Xprize founder Peter Diamandis launches new contest to manifest a new Star Trek
- The famed author and investor has launched the Future Vision Xprize with sponsors like Google, Marc Benioff, Ben Horowitz, to fund optimistic sci-fi films.
- — Julie Bort 2026-03-09 16:00:00
- Qualcomm’s partnership with Neura Robotics is just the beginning
- Neura Robotics is going to build new robots on top of Qualcomm's new IQ10 processors that were released at CES.
- — Rebecca Szkutak 2026-03-09 15:58:11
- Russian government hackers targeting Signal and WhatsApp users, Dutch spies warn
- Dutch intelligence is accusing Russia-backed hackers of running a “large-scale global” hacking campaign against Signal and WhatsApp users.
- — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-03-09 15:56:03
- Salt Typhoon is hacking the world’s phone and internet giants. Here’s everywhere that’s been hit.
- Salt Typhoon is by far one of the most prolific hacking groups in recent years, breaching some of the top American phone companies. Here are all the countries that have been targeted.
- — Zack Whittaker 2026-03-09 15:50:02
- Anthropic sues Defense Department over supply chain risk designation
- Anthropic filed suit against the Department of Defense on Monday after the agency labeled it a supply chain risk. The complaint calls the DOD's actions "unprecedented and unlawful."
- — Rebecca Bellan 2026-03-09 15:39:36
- Sandberg, Clegg join Nscale board as this ‘Stargate Norway’ startup hits $14.6B valuation
- Nvidia-backed British AI infrastructure startup Nscale has raised another megaround of $2 billion.
- — Anna Heim 2026-03-09 15:09:35
Space.com
- China's 1st moon astronauts could land in Rimae Bode, a 'geological museum' on the lunar near side
- A new study highlights the volcanic Rimae Bode region as a scientifically promising destination for China's first crewed moon landing mission, which the nation wants to achieve by 2030.
- — Andrew Jones 2026-03-09 16:01:00
- Spectacular fireball over Europe sends meteorite crashing through roof of German home
- A meteorite has crashed through the roof of a house after thousands observed a stunning fireball streak across the sky in western Europe.
- — Tereza Pultarova 2026-03-09 14:24:04
- Smart telescope buying made easy: Your guide to Unistellar, ZWO, Celestron, Dwarflab, and Vaonis
- Our expert gives you a rundown of the main smart telescope brands and models.
- — Gemma Lavender 2026-03-09 14:00:00
- SpaceX's Ship 39 is so cool in Starship V3 test| Space photo of the day for March 9, 2026
- SpaceX engineers tested Ship 39's propellant system, leading to some stunning images.
- — Robert Lea 2026-03-09 14:00:00
- Future spacecraft could fix their own damage using 'self-healing' materials
- Spacecraft of the future may be able to detect and repair their own structural damage in orbit, a capability that could make long-duration missions and reusable launch vehicles more resilient.
- — Samantha Mathewson 2026-03-09 13:00:00
- 'Project Hail Mary''s final teaser trailer is 'Amaze! Amaze! Amaze!'
- 'I really wanted this incredible friendship to be true to the book.'
- — Jeff Spry 2026-03-09 13:00:00
- Congress wants the International Space Station to keep flying until 2032. Here's why
- Congress is pushing to extend the International Space Station's life by two years, to give commercial outposts more time to step into its shoes.
- — Mike Wall 2026-03-09 10:00:00