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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, December 17th, 2018

A Damming Trend for the Mekong

Hundreds of dams are being proposed for Mekong River basin in Southeast Asia. The negative social and environmental consequences—affecting everything from food security to the environment—greatly outweigh the positive changes of this grand-scale flood control, according to...

Monday, December 17th, 2018

UAS degree at Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus First in the Nation to Offer beyond Line of Sight Flight Operations to Students

SALINA — Students studying unmanned aircraft systems at the Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus are receiving a rare flight experience in some of their courses that is positioning them at the forefront of the drone industry. Kansas State Polytechnic's UAS flight and...

Monday, December 17th, 2018

China’s Sci&Tech Report Card 2018: Aerospace Ambitions Take Flight

2018 has proven to be another eventful year for China in the field of aerospace, along with a path combining self-reliant technologies and collaborative attitudes. Read More at CGTN

Monday, December 17th, 2018

Syria to Develop Space Programme and Build Satellite

Syria is looking to develop its space programme and launch its first satellite into orbit, the Syrian Minister of Communications and Technology Iyad Khatib announced, according to press reports. Read More at Broadcastprome

Monday, December 17th, 2018

ArabiaWeather and Raymetrics SA to Revolutionize Dust Forecasting in MENA

ArabiaWeather Inc. - the largest private weather company in the Arab World and a pioneer in weather technology - has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Raymetrics SA, a global leader and manufacturer of atmospheric Light...

Monday, December 17th, 2018

India’s IDRSS to be Satellite Communication Hub in Sky

As part of its proposed manned space mission, India will launch the Indian Data Relay Satellite System (IDRSS) to improve data relay and communication links with its remote sensing/earth observation satellites, said a top official of the...

Monday, December 17th, 2018

First Lockheed Martin-Built GPS III Satellite Encapsulated for Dec. 18 Launch

TITUSVILLE, Florida – The U.S. Air Force’s first Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT)-built GPS III satellite is now encapsulated for its planned December 18 launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket....

Monday, December 17th, 2018

Septentrio & Point One Navigation Partner for Autonomous Vehicle Demo at CES 2019

San Francisco and Leuven, Belgium  - Septentrio, a leader in high-precision GNSS technology, is pleased to partner with Point One Navigation, a provider of precise location as a service, for autonomous vehicle demonstrations during CES 2019 in...

Monday, December 17th, 2018

RoboSense Named Founding Member of New Autoware Foundation – Open Alliance for Autonomous Driving Technology

Shenzhen, China – RoboSense http://www.robosense.ai, CES 2019 Innovation Award Honoree and leader in LiDAR perception technology solutions, announced today that it has been named a founding member of The Autoware Foundation, a new open alliance for autonomous...

Monday, December 17th, 2018

GEO Business Opens Registration for 2019 Event

GEO Business, geospatial exhibition and conference, has announced that registration is now open! With more exhibition space than ever before, GEO Business 2019 is on track to be another record breaking event. An unprecedented number of exhibitors...