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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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Monday, January 14th, 2019

Iran to Make Pars Satellite Operational by 2024

Iran is set to make operational its domestically-made satellite called Pars with 26 user systems for remote sensing to manage regional crises and natural disasters by 2024, said Deputy Head of Iranian Space Agency. Read More at...

Monday, January 14th, 2019

EU Gives Nearly $1 Million to Map, Protect Jewish Cemeteries

The European Union has awarded close to $1 million to a project that aims to map and survey at least 1,500 Jewish cemeteries in the continent’s east. Read More at Times of Israel

Monday, January 14th, 2019

ESSC research scientist receives AI for Earth Innovation grant

A research scientist at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) Earth System Science Center (ESSC) is one of 11 change-makers selected to receive Microsoft and National Geographic AI for Earth Innovation grants to apply artificial intelligence...

Monday, January 14th, 2019

Images Show Iran Prepping Satellite Launch Despite Pompeo’s Threat

Washington (CNN)- New images obtained by CNN Tuesday indicate Iran is preparing to launch a remote sensing satellite into space, the latest sign that the Islamic Republic is moving ahead with the planned mission despite recent warnings...

Monday, January 14th, 2019

China’s Autonomous Driving Technology Springs up with Kuandeng Technology Taking Important Positions with Its High-Precision Maps

At this CES, Kuandeng Technology from China, as a representative of companies in the field of high-precision mapping, showed the core advantage of innovative high-precision map products and technologies to users around the world. It demonstrated the...

Monday, January 14th, 2019

National Spatial Data Infrastructure platform launched by ICTA

The National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) platform which facilitates the public to access geospatial data was launched by the Information & Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) last month at Trace Expert City, Colombo. Read More at The Sunday...

Monday, January 14th, 2019

USGIF Now Accepting Nominations for its 2019 Awards Program

Herndon, Virginia — The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) is now accepting nominations for its 2019 Awards Program. The USGIF Awards Program annually recognizes the exceptional work of the global geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) tradecraft’s brightest minds...

Monday, January 14th, 2019

Australia’s ‘Space City’ Hosts Rising Stars from Around the Globe

From today (January 14), a record 54 participants from 11 countries will take part in the program conducted by the University of South Australia in partnership with the International Space University, based in Strasbourg, France. It is...

Monday, January 14th, 2019

QYSEA Announced 3 Underwater AI Systems at CES 2019

LAS VEGAS - Shenzhen QYSEA Technology Co., Ltd. (QYSEA), a leading company in underwater drone industry, announced 3 new underwater systems at CES 2019. These technologies will be integrated into all-new FIFISH V6. These 3 groundbreaking technologies...

Monday, January 14th, 2019

URISA Announces 2019-2020 Vanguard Cabinet of Young Professionals

URISA is pleased to announce the newest members of its Vanguard Cabinet. The Vanguard Cabinet (VC) is a URISA initiative (which debuted in 2011) to engage young GIS practitioners, increase their numbers in the organization, and better...