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From drones to space tech, Japan looks to startups to strengthen its defences
Tokyo is stepping up efforts to harness dual-use technologies...
South Korea’s Space Agency Seeks 47% Budget Hike for 2027; Regular Nuri Launches, Lunar Lander Development to Begin
The Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) has proposed a 2027...
Space42 launches Future Spacers Programme to develop UAE space talent
Space42, the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company, has launched the...
US, China arm for space warfare: hunter satellites and orbital weapons
Amid the rapidly-evolving field of military space operations, Beijing...
ISRO Puts India’s First Geo Imaging Satellite In Orbit, PM Modi Hails EOS-05 Launch Aboard GSLV-F17
The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) successfully launched EOS-05,...
China releases first nationwide geometric benchmark imagery, setting a unified ‘spatial scale’ for satellite remote sensing
China's Ministry of Natural Resources has released its first...
India to have its own space station by 2035, says ISRO chairman
Speaking at the 14th convocation ceremony of IIT-BHU, ISRO...
Isro will not make any launch vehicle, all tech to be handed to private sector
IN-SPACe chairman Pawan Goenka said Isro is moving launch...
North Korea fires ballistic missiles as US-South Korea drills near end
South Korea has condemned North Korea’s launch ⁠of more...
Orbitworks ships UAE-built Altair-1 to US ahead of October launch
Abu Dhabi-based satellite company Orbitworks has shipped Altair-1, the...

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Thursday, January 17th, 2019

Microdrones Expands into Asia with Acquisition of Aircam UV Technology

New York, NY - As part of an ongoing global growth initiative, Microdrones has acquired Aircam UAV Technology (“Aircam”), a 64 employee Chinese company with its main location in Foshan, an hour-drive from Guangzhou in Southern China, and...

Thursday, January 17th, 2019

Japan Launches Meteor-Spawning Minisatellite, 6 Other Spacecraft to Orbit

Japan launched seven spacecraft to Earth orbit today (Jan. 17), including a little satellite designed to create dazzling artificial meteor showers. Read More at Space.Com

Wednesday, January 16th, 2019

Drone Aviation Expands Manufacturing Capacity

JACKSONVILLE, FL - Drone Aviation Holding Corp. (OTCQB: DRNE) (“Drone Aviation” or the “Company”), a manufacturer of tethered drones and lighter-than-air aerostats, today announced that it is increasing its production capacity through a new partnership with an...

Wednesday, January 16th, 2019

Quantum Spatial to Showcase Advanced LiDAR and Topobathy Applications During GeoWeek

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.- Quantum Spatial, Inc. (QSI), the nation’s largest independent geospatial analytics firm, will showcase its cutting-edge applications for surveying and mapping, using high-resolution topographic and bathymetric LiDAR and hyperspectral imagery, during GeoWeek, January 25-31 in...

Wednesday, January 16th, 2019

Satellogic Signs Agreement with CGWIC to Launch Earth Observation Constellation of 90 Satellites

Satellogic, the world’s first vertically integrated geospatial analytics company, today announced a Multiple Launch Services Agreement (MLA) with China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC). CGWIC will launch 90 of Satellogic’s spacecraft from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center....

Wednesday, January 16th, 2019

Aria Insights Launches To Turn Drone Collected Data Into Actionable Intelligence With A.I.

BOSTON - Aria Insights, a company on a mission to provide autonomous, robotic teammates, has launched today. Using artificial intelligence (AI), Aria is more effectively harnessing data collected by drones and keeping users safe in the process....

Wednesday, January 16th, 2019

State of Nevada Unmanned Aircraft System Test Site Selected for Milestone DOT / FAA UAS Traffic Management Pilot Program

LAS VEGAS and RENO, Nev. - On 14 January 2019, Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao addressed attendees to the Transportation Research Board (TRB) 98th Annual Meeting on the future of Transportation.  In her remarks, Secretary Chao...

Wednesday, January 16th, 2019

GA-ASI Builds Industrial Collaboration Team in Belgium for MQ-9B SkyGuardian

SAN DIEGO - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, electro-optic and related mission systems, announced today that it has teamed with five Belgium-based businesses as part of...

Wednesday, January 16th, 2019

Raytheon Company Wins $59 Million Contract Supporting Reaper MQ-9 UAV

WALTHAM, Mass.- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) was awarded the following two contracts as announced by the Department of Defense on December 21, 2018. Raytheon Corp., McKinney, Texas, was awarded a $59,211,905 cost-plus fixed-fee and firm-fixed- price contract...

Tuesday, January 15th, 2019

Japanese Research Group Discovers Giant Pattern in Clouds of Venus

A Japanese research group identified a giant streak structure among the clouds covering planet Venus based on observation from the spacecraft Akatsuki. The team also revealed the origins of this structure using large-scale climate simulations. The group...