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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
- Six US service members killed in KC-135 crash in Iraq
- “All six crew members aboard a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft that went down in western Iraq are now confirmed deceased,” CENTCOM announced.
- — J.D. Simkins 2026-03-13 13:14:54
- Polish president rejects $50 billion in European military loans
- The development represents the latest tit-for-tat move in right-wing Nawrocki’s ongoing row with the centrist government.
- — Jaroslaw Adamowski 2026-03-13 11:35:50
- US Air Force KC-135 goes down in Iraq, CENTCOM says
- “The incident was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire,” the release said, adding that rescue efforts are ongoing.
- — J.D. Simkins 2026-03-12 21:58:14
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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 Needs Will Be Addressed In Next NDAA Based On Iran War Lessons, Banks Says
- A Republican senator on Armed Services Committee on Thursday said that defending against Iranian drones has been challenge for U.S. warfighters and will be an area of focus in the […]<img wid...
- — Cal Biesecker 2026-03-12 20:43:47
- Second Japanese SPY-7 Aegis Radar Shipset Done, Lockheed Martin Says
- Lockheed Martin [LMT] on Thursday announced the delivery of the second Aegis Systems Equipped Vessel (ASEV) shipset of AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar panels to Japanese government control. This follows the com...
- — Rich Abott 2026-03-12 20:28:35
- Design And Production Challenges Loom For C-5M, C-17 Replacement
- Design and production challenges for a new, potentially stealthy airlifter loom large for the U.S. Air Force, the head of U.S. Transportation Command said on Thursday. Asked by Senate Armed […...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-03-12 20:23:20
- Army Acquisition Chief Says XM30 Remains ‘On Path,’ Will Test Prototypes This Summer
- The Army’s top acquisition official said Thursday the XM30 combat vehicle program to develop a Bradley fighting vehicle replacement remains “on path,” with the first prototypes to be delivere...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-03-12 20:20:19
- Official: DoD’s FY ‘27 Budget Request Coming ‘Relatively Soon,’ Makes ‘Generational Investment’
- The Pentagon’s fiscal year 2027 budget request is coming “relatively soon,” a senior official said Thursday, previewing that it will outline a “generational investment in the joint force....
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-03-12 20:11:41
- Pentagon ‘Working Options’ On Iran Supplemental, May Seek Funds For New Capabilities
- The Pentagon is “working options” for a potential supplemental spending request to fund the operation against Iran and replenish munitions used in the strike campaign, with a senior official no...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-03-12 20:07:53
- Wicker Backs “Crash Program” To Supply Ukraine With Low-Cost Weapons
- Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Chairman Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) on Thursday proposed a rapid effort to supply Ukraine with low-cost weapons to aid that country in turning back Russia. “...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-03-12 19:12:35
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
- Trump’s Energy Triumph
- He prepared the U.S. and its allies for the current troubles in the Persian Gulf.
- — Kimberley A. Strassel 2026-03-12 21:24:00
- Europe’s Insurgent Right Seems to Be Fizzling
- Apart from the Green Party upset in England, America should consider this welcome news.
- — Joseph C. Sternberg 2026-03-12 21:18:00
- 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
- Will Trump ‘Fight to Win’ in Iran?
- Iran can’t emerge from the war with a veto on oil flows from the Persian Gulf.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-03-12 22:03:00
- Keeping Up With the Jones Act
- Trump may suspend the 1920 law that hurts the U.S. in war and peace.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-03-12 21:46:00
- The Gerrymander Boomerang in Virginia
- What Trump started, Obama drives to Democratic advantage.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-03-12 21:44:00
- Political Primary Season Means Too Much of a Bad Thing
- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is the most prolific advertiser, so I look forward to voting against him.
- — Joseph Epstein 2026-03-13 18:24:00
The Diplomat
- Vietnam and the Geopolitics of Critical Minerals
- While Washington builds coalitions, Vietnam is betting on self-reliance.
- — Robyn Klingler-Vidra, Adam Chalmers, Berlin Tran, and Robert Wade 2026-03-13 13:41:00
- Why India Is Right to Support the US and Israel in the Iran War
- What good would it do India to hitch itself to the sinking ship of Iran, instead of its actual partners, such as Israel and the UAE?
- — Akhilesh Pillalamarri 2026-03-13 10:38:00
- Japan’s Political Paradox: Why Young Liberals Backed a Conservative Landslide
- Are young Japanese voting based on an “idol effect” – or are they redefining entirely what it means to be liberal vs conservative?
- — Peter Chai and Willy Jou 2026-03-13 12:36:00
- South Koreans Keep the Faith in America Even as Washington Tests It
- South Koreans continue to choose the United States over any rival power by historically wide margins. But don't call it naivety.
- — Mitch Shin 2026-03-13 12:17:00
- Strategic Stakes Rise for Bangladesh as Iran Targets Gulf Neighbors
- There are practical ways in which Bangladesh could contribute to the security and stability of the Gulf without becoming directly involved in military confrontation.
- — Ahmede Hussain 2026-03-13 03:24:00
- Major Southeast Asian Economies Targeted by New US Trade Probes
- Against the backdrop of the war in Iran, the move is likely to create new points of friction in U.S. relations with the region.
- — Sebastian Strangio 2026-03-13 04:18:00
- Indonesia’s Local Content Requirements Are No Shortcut to Industrialization
- Without more accountability and transparency, LCRs will remain a blunt protectionist instrument rather than a true catalyst for industrial transformation.
- — Achmad Hanif Imaduddin and Fitri Ika Pradyasti 2026-03-13 05:04:00
European Security & Defence
- Airbus is preparing two UCCAs from Kratos for first flight with a European mission system
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/airbus-esd-news-Kopie-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="In Manching, Germany, Airbus i...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-13 11:58:16
- Diehl Defence and Indra team up to boost European sovereignty in air and missile defence
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/DDK8539-Edit-Kopie-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Photo (from left): Roland Greiner...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-13 10:20:36
- Europe’s Drone Wall – Ready, EDDI, Go!
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Eastern-Flank-Watch-meeting-Government-of-Finland-Kopie-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" a...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-13 09:56:09
- EM&E Group, Indra Group, and Intersoft Partner to offer C-UAS capabilites to the Belgian market
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Indra-Group-Intersoft-EME-Gorup-2-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo Indra Group...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-13 09:37:20
- XPONENTIAL Europe 2026 focuses on Security and Defence
- <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/PM09_Defense_Bild-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The XPONENTIAL Europe, which will ...
- — Thomas Liebe 2026-03-13 07:37:14
- 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
Politico Defense feed
- Hegseth, attacking press, declares victory is near amid ongoing Iran conflict
- The Defense secretary gave little indication on how or when the war would end.
- — By Paul McLeary 2026-03-13 14:01:21
- Republican lawmakers shrug at more funding for Iran war
- Republicans say the administration hasn’t suggested it needs more funding for the U.S.-Israel operation.
- — By Leo Shane III, Connor O'Brien and Joe Gould 2026-03-13 08:45:00
- 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
CGTN-China politics
- Wang Yi: Two-state solution only way to resolve Palestinian question
- Wang Yi: Two-state solution only way to resolve Palestinian question
- 2026-03-08 03:02:15
- Conflict in Gulf region serves no one's interests, says Chinese envoy
- China's special envoy for Middle East affairs on Tuesday reiterated the importance of a ceasefire and end to hostilities in the Gulf region, amid fears that the ongoing conflict between Iran and th...
- 2026-03-11 02:51:04
- Over 10,000 Chinese travelers safely return from Middle East countries
- More than 10,000 Chinese travelers have safely and orderly returned from the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Saudi Arabia and other countries, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.
- 2026-03-10 09:40:07
- Meet the deputies dedicated to improving life for farmers in China
- Meet the deputies dedicated to improving life for farmers in China
- 2026-03-10 04:56:21
- 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
- EU President: Russia 'only winner' of Middle East conflict
- EU President: Russia 'only winner' of Middle East conflict
- 2026-03-10 17:04:22
- Remains of senior Chinese official Song Ping cremated
- The remains of Song Ping, a former senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the state, were cremated in Beijing on Tuesday.
- 2026-03-10 15:26:02
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- Bulkers linked to Iran and China are increasingly transiting Hormuz while others stay away
- Bulker traffic has dropped in the Gulf and vessels are diverting away from the region
- — Holly Birkett 2026-03-13 17:39:02
- Wavelength podcast: The impact of war
- Plus, a new deal for injured ship recyclers, and the battle to scrap the shadow fleet
- — Craig Eason 2026-03-13 16:58:49
- Shipping and shipbuilding centre stage in China’s Five-Year Plan blueprint
- State economic plan ties maritime power to trade, energy and industry
- — Huaqing Ma 2026-03-13 16:58:20
- ‘Not a one-trick pony’: Navigator eyes opportunities for LPG fleet amid Middle East shutdown
- UK-based owner believes its diversified trading patterns put it in good shape for the crisis
- — Gary Dixon 2026-03-13 15:37:05
- Ports under fire: What the world can learn from Ukraine
- Ports need real-time solutions as there are no existing playbooks, writes Dmytro Barinov
- 2026-03-13 15:35:50
- VLCC rates tick down as ships ballast away from China seeking new cargoes
- Pipeline capacity not enough to make up for declining Middle East Gulf cargoes
- — Matt Coyne 2026-03-13 14:21:38
- Yang Ming profit plunges as US tariffs and Middle East disruption squeeze box shipping
- Taipei-listed boxship and bulker group says its service network and flexible vessel deployment helped it maintain a sixth year in the black
- — Karen Ng 2026-03-13 14:13:55
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
- The wild six weeks for NanoClaw’s creator that led to a deal with Docker
- Gavriel Cohen is living an open source developer's dream as his project has achieved acclaim and a partnership with Docker in a matter of weeks.
- — Julie Bort 2026-03-13 17:09:59
- Spotify will let you edit your Taste Profile to control your recommendations
- When you edit your Taste Profile, you'll impact your personalized playlists like Discover Weekly, recommendations, and Wrapped.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-03-13 17:04:12
- The $32B acquisition that one VC is calling the ‘Deal of the Decade’
- According to Index Ventures Partner Shardul Shah, cybersecurity startup Wiz sits “at the center of three tailwinds: AI, cloud, and security spend.” Those tailwinds powered what just became the ...
- — Theresa Loconsolo 2026-03-13 16:20:23
- Apple drops commission rates in China without a fuss
- Apple dropped its App Store commission rates to 25% in China, and commissions on auto-renewed subscriptions down to 12%.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-03-13 15:12:14
- The FBI is investigating malware hidden inside games hosted on Steam
- The FBI believes a series of video games published on Steam in the last two years were embedded with malware by the same hacker.
- — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-03-13 14:55:06
- Peacock expands into AI-driven video, mobile-first live sports, and gaming
- Peacock is betting on new AI-powered video experiences, vertical clips, and mobile games to help its growth.
- — Lauren Forristal 2026-03-13 14:00:00
- Motional robotaxis join the Uber app in Vegas two years after major reset
- The launch comes just two years after a major reboot at Hyundai-owned Motional. The service will start with a safety monitor, which Motional hopes to remove by year's end.
- — Sean O'Kane 2026-03-13 13:26:58
Space.com
- 'Disclosure Day': Release date, plot, cast, & everything else we know about Spielberg's sci-fi return
- Steven Spielberg returns to sci-fi with a somber UFO invasion flick this summer
- — Jeff Spry 2026-03-13 18:00:00
- The March full moon glows red through Saharan dust in eerie composite view
- Saharan dust and atmospheric filtering combined to give the moon a dramatic red hue.
- — Anthony Wood 2026-03-13 16:00:00
- Best model rocket sets for beginners
- Here are some of the best model rocket kits for those counting down to their first blast off.
- — Robert Z. Pearlman 2026-03-13 15:00:00
- Can't wait for Artemis 2 to make history? Get up to 20% off these awesome Lego NASA Artemis rocket sets
- Artemis 2's launch may have been pushed back but you build your own adventure with these Lego Ideas and Lego Technic Artemis Space Launch System sets, up to 20% off in Amazon UK's Big Spring Deal s...
- — Chris McMullen 2026-03-13 14:28:18
- Satellite spies an erupting volcano | Space photo of the day for March 13, 2026
- A new NASA satellite image has captured a rare view of an erupting volcano, revealing its bright red lava flow as seen from space.
- — Brett Tingley 2026-03-13 14:00:00
- NASA begins building nuclear-powered Dragonfly drone for 2028 launch to Saturn moon Titan
- Dragonfly will explore the giant Saturn moon Titan by air, helping scientists learn about the proto-ingredients of life on the satellite's hazy surface.
- — Elizabeth Howell 2026-03-13 13:00:00
- Northern lights may be visible in 9 US states tonight
- Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Maine tonight and tomorrow as a speedy solar wind stream is due to arrive.
- — Daisy Dobrijevic 2026-03-13 13:49:25