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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, July 9th, 2018

The World Bank and Singapore Land Authority Sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote Greater Use of Geospatial Information and Technology for Sustainable Urban Development

Director for the World Bank Singapore Hub Jyoti Shukla and Singapore Land Authority Chief Executive Tan Boon Khai signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) today to promote the greater use of geospatial information and technology in support...

Friday, July 6th, 2018

Geosoft Add-in Enhances Integration with ArcGIS Pro

Geosoft has released a new add-in for importing and viewing Geosoft raster files within ArcGIS Pro, Esri’s next-generation desktop GIS. Geosoft has a long-standing partnership with Esri that’s enabled us to deliver essential workflows for geoscience and...

Friday, July 6th, 2018

GAF Introduces Perfect Reference in x, y, z for Orthorectification of VHR Data

Neustrelitz, Germany: As a result of its involvement in the Copernicus activities and the orthorectification of very high resolution (VHR) data for nearly 3.5 million km² of contracted area in the past 3 years, GAF realised there...

Thursday, July 5th, 2018

Avineon to Debut Utility Network Accelerators at Esri User Conference

McLean, Virginia  – Avineon, Inc. (Avineon), a global provider of information technology and engineering support services, will be presenting its complete portfolio of geospatial offerings at the 2018 Esri User Conference in San Diego, California on July...

Thursday, July 5th, 2018

Orbit GT Will Demo Free ArcOnline Widget for 3D Mapping Cloud at Esri UC, San Diego, CA

Orbit GT will demo the free ArcOnline widget for its 3D Mapping Cloud SaaS platform at next week’s Esri UC in San Diego, CA. “The ArcOnline widget opens a complete new world to all ArcOnline users”, says...

Thursday, July 5th, 2018

23 Groups Sign Letter in Support of USGS 3DEP

Reston, VA - Representatives of 23 national organizations have joined together to sign a letter in support of the 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) to newly confirmed USGS Director, Dr. James Reilly.   Reilly was nominated by President Trump on January 26, confirmed...

Thursday, July 5th, 2018

Take Your Geospatial Research to the Next Level with MapVault

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, USA – East View Geospatial (EVG) is pleased to offer the latest release of MapVault, a one-of-a-kind streaming service that brings together maps from around the world. MapVault provides access to 500,000+ georeferenced map sheets...

Thursday, July 5th, 2018

China Aims to Outstrip NASA with Super-Powerful Rocket

China is working on a super-powerful rocket that would be capable of delivering heavier payloads into low orbit than NASA, a leading Chinese space expert was quoted as saying Monday. Read More at  The Jakarta Post

Thursday, July 5th, 2018

Singapore Launches Initiatives to Boost Civil Aviation Industry Transformation

SINGAPORE- The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) announced initiatives to collaborate with aviation stakeholders on Wednesday to accelerate the industry's transformation in accordance with the Air Transport Industry Transformation Map. Read More at Xinhua

Wednesday, July 4th, 2018

Philippines Launches First CubeSat into Space

Maya-1, the Philippines’ first cube satellite (CubeSat), was flown into space aboard the SpaceX Falcon-9 CRS 15 rocket launched on June 29, 2018, from Cape Canaveral, Fla. Measuring 10 cubic centimeters and weighing about 1 kilogram, the...