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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 2nd, 2018

1st Chinese Archaeological Mission in Egypt to Commence in Sept.: Antiquities Minister

CAIRO - Egyptian Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany said in a recent interview with Xinhua that the first-ever Chinese archaeological mission in Egypt will start working this September. Read More at Xinhua

Monday, July 2nd, 2018

Trilliant Flying High with Innovative Site Surveying Technology

RALEIGH, N.C. - Trilliant, a global provider of secure, enterprise-wide smart energy communications solutions, today announces the introduction of a cutting- edge site surveying tool utilizing drone technology. The Trilliant drone is an advanced device that will be...

Monday, July 2nd, 2018

Airbus and United Nations Team Up For Universal Access to Space

Vienna, 02/07/2018 – Airbus and the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the UNISPACE+50 conference celebrating half a century of international cooperation in outer space.   The...

Monday, July 2nd, 2018

Continental Mapping Consultants Awarded $570M in Prime Contracts for Global Geomatics Elevation and Aeronautical Feature Mapping for National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)

(Sun Prairie, WI)—June, 2018— Continental Mapping Consultants, Inc. received award of two 10-year prime contracts with a total value of $570M with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency for global geomatics elevation and aeronautical feature mapping.  NGA, a major...

Monday, July 2nd, 2018

TomTom to Provide Geocoding for Hotel Search Platform trivago

AMSTERDAM - TomTom (TOM2) has been chosen by the global hotel search platform, trivago, to be one of their geocoding providers, in order to create a better user experience. The agreement will see TomTom Online Search API...

Monday, July 2nd, 2018

TomTom Mapping Data to Power End-to-End Analytics Platform

AMSTERDAM - TomTom (TOM2) today announced that its comprehensive mapping data will be offered to Alteryx, Inc. (NYSE:AYX) customers as part of its self-service, end-to-end analytics platform. Alteryx is a data science and analytics company that helps...

Friday, June 29th, 2018

Maxar Technologies’ Radiant Solutions Awarded Janus Geography Prime Contract by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

HERNDON, Va. - Radiant Solutions, a Maxar Technologies company (formerly MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.) (NYSE and TSX: MAXR), has been selected by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) to become a prime contractor for its Janus Geography...

Friday, June 29th, 2018

Small UAV Coalition Member Fresh Air Educators Launches DRONEcourse.com

WASHINGTON - The Small UAV Coalition is pleased to announce that Coalition member Fresh Air Educators has launched an online preparatory safety course for aspiring Part 107 pilots at DRONEcourse.com. Since the Part 107 regulations have come into...

Friday, June 29th, 2018

REIN’s DroneInsurance.com Launches with On-Demand Coverage Plans to Better Serve Commercial Drone Operators

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - REIN, an insurtech company focused on creating new insurance solutions around the emerging risks posed by robotics, mobility and online ecosystems, is announcing the launch of its first digital portal, DroneInsurance.com. It provides a...

Friday, June 29th, 2018

New myHub Map Serves Up 3D Interaction; SiteLink Rolls Out Industry-Leading 3D Property Map for Stores and Websites

RALEIGH, N.C. - SiteLink, the global leader in cloud-based software and payment processing for storage operations of all sizes, announces a new interactive site map, complete with 3D rotating views and website compatibility. The 3D Map is a...