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Septentrio unveils mosaic-G5 P8, ultra-resilient GNSS module: Septentrio, part of Hexagon, has announced the launch of the mosaic-G5 P8 receiver. The multi-frequency module, measuring 23 mm by 16 mm and weighing 2.2 grams, enables accurate and resilient posit...; — Tracy Cozzens 2026-05-22 03:38:20
Shipping industry provides guidance on traveling through Strait of Hormuz: In a move to enhance maritime security and operational safety, global maritime organization have released on May 20 new guidance for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, reports Shipping Telegrap...; — Tracy Cozzens 2026-05-22 03:27:20
TrustPoint secures USSF contract to demonstrate GPS-independent PNT: TrustPoint has been awarded a $4 million Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) contract to demonstrate a GPS-independent positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) system. The award was issued by SpaceWE...; — Tracy Cozzens 2026-05-20 21:49:31
DNK offers program to protect ships from GNSS interference: Norwegian insurer DNK will provide members with assured positioning, navigation and timing (A-PNT) services using Iridium Communications’ low-Earth orbit satellite network. DNK, Den Norske Krigsf...; — Tracy Cozzens 2026-05-20 19:54:02
Seen & Heard: FAA updates interference resources, measuring Bangladesh’s highest peak and more: “Seen & Heard” is a monthly feature of GPS World magazine, traveling the world to capture interesting and unusual news stories involving the GNSS/PNT industry.
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ArkEdge Space study examines system for non-GNSS LEO PNT: ArkEdge Space Inc. has completed a study commissioned by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on “Elemental Technologies and Systems for a Dedicated, GNSS-Independent LEO-PNT Satellite S...; — Tracy Cozzens 2026-05-20 01:30:52
Intuitive Machines to acquire Goonhilly Earth Station and COMSAT: The addition of 44 antennas to Intuitive Machines’ network is expected to enhance support for customers’ GEO missions and accelerate progress toward Moon base and deep-space operations. Intuiti...; — Tracy Cozzens 2026-05-20 01:15:20
Iridium to acquire Aireon to lead aviation safety: Iridium Communications Inc., a provider of global voice, data and positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) satellite services, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Aireon LLC. Aireon...; — Tracy Cozzens 2026-05-18 21:27:31
China’s BeiDou-charged navigation industry reached $195B in 2025: China’s BeiDou navigation industry in 2025 achieved a total output value of 1.33 trillion yuan (US$195 billion), according to a report released Monday by the GNSS and Location Based Services ...; — Tracy Cozzens 2026-05-18 20:47:34
Onocoy’s Loop Back gives reference station operators RTK corrections for their devices: New feature eliminates the need for a self-hosted NTRIP caster and delivers enterprise-grade correction data to up to three devices simultaneously at no additional cost to the operator Onocoy, a de...; — Tracy Cozzens 2026-05-18 20:00:42

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Defense Daily

Polaris Nabs ULTV Follow-On Contract From Marine Corps, Includes High Power Variant: The Marine Corps on Friday awarded Polaris Government and Defense [PII] a new contract worth up to $98.3 million to continue deliveries of its MRZR Alpha platform for the Ultra […]<img width=...; — Matthew Beinart 2026-05-22 21:46:00
Space Force Awards Viasat And Intelsat General $438 Million For Continued Work On PTS-G: U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command has awarded Viasat [VSAT] and Intelsat General–the U.S. division of Luxembourg’s SES–a nearly $438 million contract for satellites under the...; — Frank Wolfe 2026-05-22 21:42:39
Senators Push Navy Against Single Destroyer Request In FY ’27: The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and the two senators from Maine last week pushed back on Navy officials for only requesting one Arleigh Burke-class destroyer (DDG-51) [&#...; — Rich Abott 2026-05-22 21:05:20
Defense Watch: Sub Deal Soon, Mach Buy, THAAD Investment, CUAS Marketplace: Sub Contract Close. Navy officials on May 19 told the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) the service is close to finalizing a contract with General Dynamics’ Electric Boat and HII […]<i...; — Defense Daily Staff 2026-05-22 20:53:57
DoD Opens $30 Million Prize Challenge For Autonomous Non-Tactical Vehicles: The Defense Department’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) last Friday kicked-off a $30 million prize challenge that seeks to make better use of the Pentagon’s fleet of manually-operated non-tactic...; — Cal Biesecker 2026-05-22 20:22:06
Rocket Lab To Design, Build And Operate Two GEO Satellites For Space Domain Awareness Under $90 Million Contract: The Space Force’s Space Systems Command has awarded Rocket Lab [RKLB] a $90 million contract to design, build and operate for up to five years two geostationary (GEO) satellites with […...; — Frank Wolfe 2026-05-22 18:26:22
House Appropriators Pass Energy And Water Bill With Less NNSA Funds Than Requested: The House Appropriations Committee passed 34-25 its version of a bill on Wednesday that would give $27 billion to the Department of Energy’s semi-autonomous National Nuclear Security Administrati...; — Sarah Salem 2026-05-22 16:07:42

LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest

Census Bureau counts on House aide: An aide to Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn. ) has moved from Capitol Hill to the Census Bureau. Jones Hussey has joined the bureau as chief of congressional and intergovernmental affairs after serv...; 2026-05-22 19:15:27
DelBene gets dose of McDermott+: Rep. Suzan DelBene's (D-Wash. ) policy team is getting a new addition from the health care side of K Street. Julia Grabo has joined DelBene's office as a senior policy adviser after serving as a m...; 2026-05-21 19:25:03
Checkmate enters lobbying elite on lean client roster: Checkmate Government Relations entered the lobbying industry's top tier to start 2026, fueled by a small group of high-value clients. Checkmate totaled $10. 9 million in lobbying revenue in Q1, mak...; 2026-05-18 18:49:15
Problem Solvers lean Center Forward: Bipartisan dealmaking on Capitol Hill is getting a new hand with roots in centrist advocacy work. Danny Garza has joined the Problem Solvers Caucus as executive director, serving under co-chairs Re...; 2026-05-14 19:42:07
K Street's partisan split persists in Q1: Republican-leaning firms have long dominated K Street, and the first quarter of 2026 was no exception. Revenue totals from this quarter showed a massive divide between the two sides of the federal ...; 2026-05-11 19:05:14

WSJ Op-eds

History Repeats in Iran: Donald Trump seemed to have learned the lessons of his predecessors. Then he overreached anyway.; — Gerard Baker 2026-05-25 16:58:00
The Architects of American Renewal: Our country still needs leaders who didn’t nurse grievances but chose the path of radical grace.; — Robert L. Woodson Sr. 2026-05-25 16:57:00
Families Want Drug Therapies Approved Fast: I see firsthand how delays in access to innovation can affect long-term health outcomes.; 2026-05-25 15:55:00
How to Deal With Students Using AI to Cheat: Student cheating is rampant, and it is the fault of the faculty.; 2026-05-25 15:54:00
Trump’s Negotiators Should Travel to Ukraine: By visiting, one can see the people hold out hope for America.; 2026-05-25 15:54:00
Bring Back Human Support: We are stuck with automated messages and increasing grief over a person-free service environment.; 2026-05-25 15:53:00
Medicaid Gets All the Attention: Fraud is also a big issue in Medicare and in private health insurance.; 2026-05-25 15:53:00

The Diplomat

The Philippines in 2026: Between Alliance Commitment and Strategic Hedging: Despite holding fast to its alliance with the United States, several recent developments suggest that Manila has not forgotten how to hedge.; — Philip Alegre 2026-05-25 05:57:00
Japan, Philippines to Begin Negotiations on Intelligence Sharing Agreement: A General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) is expected to be high on the agenda when President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visits Japan later this week.; — Sebastian Strangio 2026-05-25 05:36:00
Vietnam Auctions Convicted Tycoon’s Luxury Car, Hermès Handbags For Over $1M: The property developer Truong My Lan is currently serving a life sentence for masterminding Vietnam's largest ever corruption scandal.; — Sebastian Strangio 2026-05-25 01:19:00
The US-China Summit from a Japanese Perspective: Tensions are unlikely to ease.; — KAWASHIMA Shin 2026-05-23 00:08:00
Japan and South Korea: Friends, With Limits: The two neighbors are drawing closer, but North Korea remains a dividing line.; — ISOZAKI Atsuhito 2026-05-22 23:52:00
Pyongyang Recalibrates: North Korea Between Russia, the United States, and Japan: Looking beyond the Russia honeymoon and Japan’s abduction diplomacy.; — ISOZAKI Atsuhito 2026-05-22 22:55:00
Japan Doubles Down on Maritime Security Cooperation: A recent visit highlights Tokyo’s seriousness.; — IIDA Masafumi 2026-05-22 22:46:00

European Security & Defence

Bittium Contributes Cyber Security Expertise to NATO CCDCOE’s Locked Shields 2026: <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ada6c0811ed4509a_org-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Copyright 2026 Bittium]" style...; — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-22 12:35:42
The Royal Thai Air Force orders two Airbus C295 tactical transport aircraft: <img width="300" height="250" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/airbus-news-2-300x250.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt=" [Photo © Airbus Defence and Space 2...; — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-22 12:03:06
CSG and Reunert Establish Joint Venture to Manufacture Electronic Fuzes for Large-Calibre Ammunition: <img width="300" height="218" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CSG-and-Reunert_signing-300x218.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © CSG]" style="displ...; — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-22 10:56:38
GA-ASI COMPLETES FIRST FLIGHT OF MQ-9B WITH AEW PODS: <img width="300" height="158" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ga-asi-completes-first-flight-mq9b-aew-300x158.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © 202...; — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-22 10:28:04
YFQ-42A RETURNS TO FLIGHT TESTING: <img width="300" height="158" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Yfq-42a-returns-flight-testing-300x158.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © 2026 Genera...; — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-22 06:07:55
FN unveils advanced new features for the legendary FN MAG® GPMG: <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/fn-news-1-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="New FN MAG® TACTICAL with Long Rail, here...; — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-21 09:47:10

Politico Defense feed

Trump faces first big loss on Iran war: Votes in the House and Senate this week to halt the military campaign would prove a stunning embarrassment for the president.; — By Connor O'Brien and Leo Shane III 2026-05-20 17:20:34
Trump says he’ll talk to Taiwan’s president amid arms deal negotiations: Proposed direct contact between the U.S. and Taiwanese president overturns decades of diplomatic practice governing ties between the two countries.; — By Phelim Kine and Gregory Svirnovskiy 2026-05-20 16:04:37
Senate advances anti-Iran war measure in surprise blow to Trump: Sen. Bill Cassidy, who lost his primary this weekend, became the latest GOP defector as critics took advantage of Republican absences to advance a war powers resolution.; — By Connor O'Brien 2026-05-19 22:43:00
Hegseth enters the war between Donald Trump and Thomas Massie: The Defense secretary’s remarks are highly unusual for a civilian military leader.; — By Paul McLeary and Lisa Kashinsky 2026-05-18 20:33:07
4 crew members eject safely after 2 Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho: “Everyone is safe and I think that’s the most important thing,” a spokespersons said.; — By Associated Press 2026-05-17 21:34:45
USS Ford returns home after 11-month deployment supporting the Iran war and Maduro’s capture: The warship and two destroyers docked in Norfolk, Virginia, with about 5,000 sailors waiting to see their families for the first time since June.; — By Associated Press 2026-05-16 17:26:10
‘Slap in the face': Republicans skewer Pentagon over Poland move: Army leaders also appeared taken aback by the administration’s abrupt action.; — By Connor O'Brien 2026-05-15 17:07:15

CGTN-China politics

World leaders react to ceasefire agreement & Iran: World leaders react to ceasefire agreement & Iran; 2026-04-11 17:55:17
Vietnam's top leader To Lam arrives in Beijing for state visit: To Lam, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and president of Vietnam, arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for a state visit to China through Friday.; 2026-04-14 01:54:43
KMT chairwoman pays tribute to Sun Yat-sen at cenotaph in Beijing: Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, led a KMT delegation on Saturday to pay tribute to Sun Yat-sen, a great forerunner of China's democratic revolution, at the cenotaph ...; 2026-04-11 08:48:53
Faces of Africa - Kalthum Mohammad: The woman who talks to Boko Haram: Maiduguri is the largest city in northeastern Nigeria and the capital of Borno State. However, in Africa’s counter-terrorism history, it is known as the “birthplace” of the Nigerian terrorist...; 2026-04-11 06:15:14
Iranian, German FMs discuss Middle East conflict, truce over phone: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and his German counterpart, Johann Wadephul, exchanged views on the recent conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran and the ceasefire bet...; 2026-04-11 13:31:37
Pakistan PM: US-Iran ceasefire 'holding,' peace efforts ongoing: Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday a ceasefire between the United States and Iran was "holding" and that efforts were underway to reach an agreement after weekend talks failed ...; 2026-04-13 13:33:15
Experts: Mainland's 10 measures to bring tangible benefits for Taiwan: The Chinese mainland on Sunday unveiled a package of 10 policies and measures to promote cross-Strait exchanges and cooperation, a move experts say will bring tangible benefits to people in the Tai...; 2026-04-13 06:29:06

TradeWinds - maritime shipping news

Trash stash: Cocaine hidden in rubbish on Greek tanker: US officials believe seafarer planned to drop off drugs to cartel members in Mexican waters; — Paul Peachey 2026-05-25 12:25:44
AET tanker first Singapore-flagged VLCC to pass through Strait of Hormuz in months: Transits remain well down on pre-war levels, despite Trump claims that a deal has been largely done; — Paul Peachey 2026-05-25 10:25:00
Baltimore Bridge trial set to start next week over $5bn disaster: Judge rules liability case cannot be delayed after charges were laid against ship’s operator; — Paul Peachey 2026-05-25 09:45:31
Alpha Bulkers turns to Hengli Heavy for capesize newbuildings: Greek company’s last known cape order was 13 years ago; — Irene Ang 2026-05-25 09:12:48
MISC holds steady course in geopolitical storm: Company will continue to focus on ‘strategic priorities’, including fleet modernisation; — Jonathan Boonzaier 2026-05-25 08:04:58
Greek digitalisation firm wants ships to use AI to make speed changes: Shipowners are leaving voyage optimisation gains on the table through poor decision making; — Craig Eason 2026-05-25 07:44:24
Collision-damaged Japanese-owned bulker moves to Malaysia for cargo discharge: Sources say newcastlemax’s cargo must be offloaded before repairs can begin; — Jonathan Boonzaier,Karen Ng 2026-05-25 05:49:17

EveryCRS Appropriations

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) FY2026 Budget Request and Appropriations: 2026-03-12 04:00:00
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2026 Appropriations: 2026-03-19 04:00:00
Overview of FY2026 Appropriations for the Census Bureau: 2026-03-19 04:00:00
FY2026 Appropriations for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Water Infrastructure Programs: 2026-03-19 04:00:00
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: FY2026 Provisions: 2026-03-24 04:00:00
Energy and Water Development: FY2026 Appropriations: 2026-03-25 04:00:00
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency FY2026 Appropriations: 2026-03-25 04:00:00

TechCrunch

What ClickUp’s mass layoff tells us about the future of work: The nine-year-old startup is replacing hundreds of employees with thousands of AI agents.; — Marina Temkin 2026-05-25 16:00:00
The pope’s AI encyclical isn’t really about AI: Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical uses AI as a lens to diagnose older problems: concentrated power, eroding democracy, and a tech elite that shapes the world to its own advantage.; — Rebecca Bellan 2026-05-25 15:09:41
The pitch trick that helped an eSports startup raise $20M when VCs only wanted AI: Earlier this year, Lucra Sports founder and CEO Dylan Robbins did something that no one else has ever done. And he shared several secrets on how he did it.; — Julie Bort 2026-05-25 15:00:00
Startup Battlefield 200 applications close in days: Apply before May 27: The deadline to apply or nominate for Startup Battlefield 200 is May 27. This is your shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, and $100,000. Apply now.; — TechCrunch Events 2026-05-25 14:30:00
5 days left: Save up to $410 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 passes before prices increase: Early Bird savings for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco end May 29 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Register now to save up to $410 before prices increase.; — TechCrunch Events 2026-05-25 14:00:00
Everyone is navigating AI security in real time — even Google: We're in the transition period -- all of us.; — Connie Loizos 2026-05-24 21:39:21
Xreal, Google’s smartglasses partner, thinks it has finally mastered this notoriously tricky industry: Chi Xu, the founder and CEO of XREAL, thinks the smart glasses business has finally reached a turning point.; — Lucas Ropek 2026-05-24 19:00:00

Space.com

DARPA readies robotic deep-space repair satellite for 2026 launch: DARPA has a plan to keep geosynchronous satellites going for years beyond their expiration date. The agency aims to test it with a mission launching as soon as this summer.; — Elizabeth Howell 2026-05-25 17:00:00
'The Mandalorian and Grogu' wastes a potentially brilliant era of 'Star Wars': The franchise's latest big-screen outing gets sidetracked in less interesting corners of that galaxy far, far away; — Richard Edwards 2026-05-25 16:00:00
What is the blue-white star next to the moon tonight?: Don't miss Spica greet the waxing moon in the southern sky on May 26; — Anthony Wood 2026-05-25 15:00:00
Nothing beats a beautiful sunset (from space) | Space photo of the day for May 26, 2026: Nothing beats a beautiful sunset (from space) | Space photo of the day for May 26, 2026; — Chelsea Gohd 2026-05-25 14:00:00
Scientists just found a supercharged supernova — powered up by a magnetic star corpse: NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray spacecraft has observed a super-bright, supercharged supernova explosion powered up by the creation of a highly magnetic dead star, or magnetar.; — Robert Lea 2026-05-25 15:44:01
Scientists want to send a roly-poly robot filled with 'dandelion drones' to investigate hidden tunnels on Mars: Engineers are increasingly turning to the concept of "biomimicry" for the next generation of Mars robots.; — Tom Brown 2026-05-25 15:44:01
The original (and best) 'Transformers' movie is rolling back out into theaters for its 40th anniversary: Relive the trauma when Autobots and Decepticons reassemble in this animated cult classic.; — Jeff Spry 2026-05-24 15:00:00