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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
- Amid US military actions, White House struggles to explain how Iran war will end
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday told reporters it’s up to Trump “whether it’s the beginning, the middle or the end” of the war.
- — Aamer Madhani, The Associated Press 2026-03-11 14:10:15
- Japan shrugs off GCAP delays, fast-tracks export rules for future warplane
- Reports indicate that costs have tripled, but it’s unclear if the Japanese government under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi would augment this year’s budget.
- — Leilani Chavez 2026-03-11 12:35:30
- Australia deploys early-warning aircraft to the Middle East amid Iran attacks
- Australian leaders have said the country won’t be a protagonist in Israel and U.S. combat operations.
- — Gordon Arthur 2026-03-11 10:41:51
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Did you know?
- ... 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
- Anduril Acquiring Space Domain Awareness, Missile Defense Software Company ExoAnalytic Solutions
- Anduril Industries on Wednesday said it has agreed to acquire ExoAnalytic Solutions, a small business that brings a global network of more than 400 consumer-grade telescopes for space domain awaren...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-03-11 10:16:06
- U.S. OKs Potential $930 Million Deal With Sweden For HIMARS, Munitions
- The State Department has approved a potential $930 million deal with Sweden for M142 HIMARS launchers and precision munitions. The new foreign military sale includes 20 Lockheed Martin [LMT]-built ...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-03-10 21:37:29
- Robinson Helicopter Details New Unmanned Business Unit, Cargo UAS Project With Sikorsky
- Robinson Helicopter on Monday announced the launch of its new Robinson Unmanned business unit, and detailed a new unmanned cargo helicopter offering utilizing Sikorsky’s [LMT] autonomy capability...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-03-10 21:27:54
- Courtney Presses On Delayed Multi-Year Sub Contract
- The ranking member of the House Armed Services Seapower and Projected Forces subcommittee in a Tuesday letter further pushed the Defense Department to award an overdue multi-year contract covering ...
- — Rich Abott 2026-03-10 21:18:14
- DIU Awards Nikon Contract for 3D Printing Of Metal Parts Under FORGE Program
- Nikon AM Synergy Inc. on Tuesday said it has received an Other Transaction Agreement from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to prototype the company’s 3D printing technology with metals for [R...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-03-10 20:44:16
- Drone Dominance Program Round Two Likely To Include More Complex Missions
- The Drone Dominance program is to expand beyond the three missions in the first round–finding stationary targets by four drones at 2.5, 5, 7.5 and 10 kilometers in a non-jamming […]<img...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-03-10 19:55:02
- X-Bow To Acquire Evolution Space, Enhancing Hypersonics And Energetics Capabilities
- X-Bow Systems on Tuesday said it has agreed to acquire Evolution Space, a supplier of rocket motors for hypersonic applications and propellant technologies, augmenting existing capabilities and add...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-03-10 18:25:50
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 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
- A War by Any Other Name
- GOP lawmakers use military euphemisms to describe the current hostilities against Iran.
- — William A. Galston 2026-03-10 16:07:00
- Elizabeth Warren’s Housing Coup
- The GOP Senate is about to pass a bill that is great for progressives.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-03-10 21:25:00
- The Nuclear Job in Iran Isn’t Finished
- Why leave the regime the infrastructure and stockpile to try again?
- — The Editorial Board 2026-03-10 21:23:00
- The Talking Filibuster Is a Mirage
- A Senate sleepover to pass the SAVE America Act isn’t realistic.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-03-10 21:22:00
- Notable & Quotable: ‘Habitual Drunkards’
- ‘The American Temperance Society back in the day said eight shots of whiskey a day only made you an occasional drunkard.’
- 2026-03-11 06:33:00
The Diplomat
- Southeast Asia and the Middle East Energy Shock
- Countries across the region have banned fuel exports and are attempting to reduce fuel consumption in anticipation of a regional energy crunch.
- — James Guild 2026-03-11 07:38:00
- 15 Years after Fukushima: Japan’s Stalling Nuclear Revival
- The underlying structural obstacles have made a genuine nuclear power revival impossible – but Japan’s government seems unaware of this reality.
- — Florentine Koppenborg 2026-03-10 18:45:00
- Fukushima and the ‘Lessons Learned’ From Nuclear Disasters
- Nuclear accidents have become opportunities to strengthen and improve nuclear safety – while conveniently forgetting the lasting harm done to the victims.
- — Maxime Polleri 2026-03-10 19:27:00
- EU, Thailand Must Address Migrant Worker Rights in Trade Talks
- In its rush to diversify trading partners amid growing global uncertainty, the EU should not sacrifice the potential of trade negotiations to improve rights and address abusive practices.
- — Claudio Francavilla 2026-03-10 14:42:00
- Kim Yo Jong Condemns South Korea-US Joint Military Exercises
- The powerful sister of North Korean leader labeled the “Freedom Shield” exercises as war rehearsal while warning of overwhelming deterrent response.
- — Mitch Shin 2026-03-10 14:42:00
- The Paris Prelude: How Quiet Diplomacy Is Shaping the Coming Trump-Xi Summit
- This weekend’s meetings between China’s vice premier and the U.S. treasury secretary and trade representative will help determine the outcomes of the big summit in April.
- — Swaran Singh 2026-03-10 14:04:00
- The War in Iran Sends Economic Shockwaves Through Central Asia
- Iran’s ban on food exports and the disruption of trade corridors are hitting the landlocked economies of Central Asia at a vulnerable moment.
- — Kulobiddin Norov 2026-03-10 14:01:00
European Security & Defence
- SYOS Autonomous uncrewed heavy-lift helicopter
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/SA200-in-flight-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © 2026 Stoke Films, all righ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-11 12:31:14
- Infantry Tactical Insights from Ukraine
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Photo-1-Ground-robotic-system-1-Kopie-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="DevDroid Groun...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-11 09:29:56
- Hanwha to Showcase IAMD Capabilities at BEDEX 2026
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/A-bird-eye-view-of-Hanwha-Booth-at-BEDEX-2026-Kopie-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-11 08:30:15
- Thales launches SkyDefender
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image_196-Kopie-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="SkyDefender [Photo: © Thales]" styl...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-11 07:45:13
- USN needs new ‘boots on maritime ground’, quickly
- <img width="300" height="232" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/1-ESD-USN-FF-NSC-USN-Kopie-300x232.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="A US Coast Guard Legend c...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-10 14:18:00
- Greensea IQ Launches Bayonet AUGV Operator Training Simulator
- <img width="300" height="188" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/greensea-news-300x188.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: © 2026 Greensea IQ]" style="d...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-10 10:35:19
Politico Defense feed
- 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
- 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
CGTN-China politics
- Wang Yi says China will never seek hegemony as strength grows
- Wang Yi says China will never seek hegemony as strength grows
- 2026-03-08 03:02:39
- Netanyahu says Israel 'not done yet' in attacks on Iran
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Israel was "not done yet" with its offensive against Iran, saying the attacks have severely weakened the capabilities of the Iranian government...
- 2026-03-10 11:08:21
- 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
- Taiwan never was, is not and never will be a country, Wang Yi says
- "Taiwan has been an integral part of China since ancient times. It never was, is not, and never will be a country," Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday.
- 2026-03-08 03:31:57
- Wang Yi says China-Africa friendship demonstrates strong vitality
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday reaffirmed the enduring strength of China-Africa ties, noting that the tradition of beginning the diplomatic year with a visit to Africa has been upheld r...
- 2026-03-08 03:17:43
- Finland's nuclear weapons ban lift plan sparks broad debate
- Finland's nuclear weapons ban lift plan sparks broad debate
- 2026-03-09 03:10:02
- Chinese market resilient to oil price volatility, analysts say
- Crude oil prices retreated to below $100 per barrel on Monday after briefly surging to their highest level in nearly two years at $119.5. The high volatility is a result of the ongoing conflict in ...
- 2026-03-10 06:19:04
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- ALNG Trading is born as Awilco LNG shifts into a trading arena
- Former tanker man and CEO looking forward to a return to deal-making
- — Lucy Hine 2026-03-11 14:34:32
- MSC inks 45-year concession for Nigerian container port
- Group plans investments worth $1bn in Nigeria’s infrastructure and logistics sector
- — Ian Lewis 2026-03-11 14:30:12
- Seafarers trapped on burning bulker as Thai ship attack shows ‘no one is safe from the war’
- Precious Shipping says rescue efforts are underway
- — Karen Ng,Yannick Guerry 2026-03-11 13:03:37
- Stena scores a premium as Greeks take a second bite at suezmax sale
- Buyers have another go at 13-year-old crude carrier
- — Harry Papachristou 2026-03-11 12:48:22
- Jan de Nul eyes ‘huge’ investment in Chinese trenching newbuilding
- Belgian owner also converting subsea ship for specialist cable-laying work
- — Gary Dixon 2026-03-11 12:27:50
- China’s state shipping giants send VLCC flotilla to Red Sea for vital Saudi crude
- Big tankers head to the kingdom's Red Sea port to keep exports up
- — Matt Coyne 2026-03-11 12:15:48
- Minibulkers: Can you have too much of a good thing?
- Newbuilding broker behind more than 60 vessels concedes the coastal market needs to take a breather.
- — Ian Lewis 2026-03-11 12:07:23
EveryCRS Appropriations
- 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
- Energy and Water Development: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2025-12-30 05:00:00
TechCrunch
- EV startup Harbinger reveals a smaller work truck with electric and hybrid variants
- The LA-based startup is trying to corner the commercial truck market with its electric and hybrid trucks that offer a lower cost of ownership and a better driving experience.
- — Sean O'Kane 2026-03-11 15:29:13
- Meta didn’t buy Moltbook for bots — it bought into the agentic web
- Meta’s Moltbook acquisition may look odd at first, but the deal could signal how Meta sees AI agents shaping future advertising and commerce on an agentic web.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-03-11 15:11:31
- WhatsApp is launching parent-linked accounts for pre-teens
- WhatsApp is rolling out parent-managed accounts for under-13 users, limiting features to messaging and calls while giving parents PIN-protected controls, alerts, and approval over contacts and groups.
- — Ivan Mehta 2026-03-11 15:00:00
- Amazon expands a program that lets customers shop from other retailers’ sites
- The changes allow more merchants to participate in Amazon's Shop Direct program, which sends Amazon customers to other retailers' websites.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-03-11 14:48:30
- Meta rolls out new scam detection tools to Facebook, WhatsApp, and Messenger
- The tech giant says the new features are designed to alert users before they engage with something suspicious.
- — Aisha Malik 2026-03-11 14:41:24
- Lucid Motors ships Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to Gravity SUV owners
- The update comes after a rocky first few months of software problems on the electric SUV.
- — Sean O'Kane 2026-03-11 14:29:35
- Former Apple engineer raises $5M for a note-taking pendant that only records your voice
- Taya is trying to address privacy concerns around note-taking wearables with its device that can be worn as a pendant and records only the user's voice.
- — Ivan Mehta 2026-03-11 14:00:00
Space.com
- Your cosmic catch: A home guide to identifying and observing meteorite features
- Our how-to for observing a meteorite through a microscope.
- — Heather Barker 2026-03-11 15:00:00
- The 'invisible giant' at the heart of our galaxy | Space photo of the day for March 11, 2026
- A new image captured by the Very Large Telescope reveals stars and gas orbiting the "invisible giant" at the heart of our galaxy.
- — Brett Tingley 2026-03-11 15:20:31
- 'War Machine' succeeds where 'Transformers' fails, by making its giant robot feel real
- Autobots, roll out – out of the way, that is, because War Machine is proving how to do human vs intergalactic machine conflict better.
- — Sergio Pereira 2026-03-11 13:29:28
- NASA's DART planetary defense mission reveals asteroids hurling 'cosmic snowballs' at each other
- New images from NASA's DART asteroid-smashing mission show space rocks exchanging material in a slow process that reshapes their surfaces over millions of years.
- — Sharmila Kuthunur 2026-03-11 15:20:31
- NASA Artemis 2 gifts we love: Top picks for aspiring astronauts
- Ready to launch your support? Check out this stellar collection of space-flight merch I've personally picked to back the amazing team of the NASA Artemis 2 mission.
- — Rich Owen 2026-03-11 11:19:51
- Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is 'bursting with methanol,' new study finds
- The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is unusually rich in alcohol — a chemical clue that could reveal how planets and icy bodies form around other stars.
- — Samantha Mathewson 2026-03-11 10:00:00
- Jupiter's moons leave cold 'footprints' in the planet's auroras, James Webb Space Telescope finds
- Never-before-seen temperature and ion density measurements reveal that the effect of Jupiter's moons on its aurora are more complicated than scientists thought.
- — Keith Cooper 2026-03-11 09:53:52