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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, April 9th, 2018

Pakistan’s PRSS-1 and PakTES-1A Earth Observation Satellites to be Launched by China in June 2018

The Chinese state news outlet Xinhua has reported that the Pakistan Remote Sensing Satellite (PRSS)-1 and PakTES-1A will  be launched in June 2018 from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre using a Long March-2C/SMA space launch vehicle. Read...

Monday, April 9th, 2018

Kongsberg Geospatial and Survae Partner to Provide Integrated Video Management Capability within IRIS GCS

Kongsberg Geospatial, an Ottawa-based geospatial visualization software company, and SURVAE, a video and data mapping technology company based in Wilmington, NC, announced today that they have integrated the Kongsberg Geospatial IRIS UAS Ground Control Station (GCS) with...

Monday, April 9th, 2018

Embedded Telematics Systems Offer Lucrative Options for OEMs in Asia-Pacific Region

The advantage of integrating mobile communications technologies, vehicle monitoring systems and mapping devices in an automobile continues to drive the adoption of telematics in the global automotive landscape. A wide range of connectivity solutions offered through the...

Monday, April 9th, 2018

Affordable Housing in Mumbai: MMRDA to Redo Survey on Salt Pan Lands

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is reworking a proposal to develop salt pan land in the city after the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests revised the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules to exclude them...

Monday, April 9th, 2018

Agricultural Drones Market is expected to double its market size in Upcoming Years | Significant Vendors: 3D Robotics, DJI, Precision Drones, Ageagle, Agribotix

HTF MI recently broadcasted a new study in its database that highlights the in-depth market analysis with future prospects of Agricultural Drones market. The study covers significant data which makes the research document a handy resource for managers,...

Monday, April 9th, 2018

Esri and UNOSAT Host GIS for a Sustainable World Conference

Redlands, California—Esri, the global leader in spatial analytics, and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research's (UNITAR) Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT) will host the 2018 GIS for a Sustainable World conference from April 17 through...

Monday, April 9th, 2018

Iridium Announces Target Launch Date for the Iridium-6/GRACE-FO Mission

MCLEAN, Va., April 09, 2018 - Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:IRDM) announced today that the Iridium-6/GRACE-FO rideshare mission, the sixth Iridium® NEXT launch overall, has been targeted for launch by SpaceX from Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB) in...

Monday, April 9th, 2018

DJI Updates Zenmuse X7 Camera With Support For Apple ProRes RAW

DJI, the world’s leader in creative camera technology, has updated its Zenmuse X7 camera to support the new ProRes RAW standard from Apple. Enabled through firmware updates, the Zenmuse X7 also gains performance enhancements that deliver improved...

Monday, April 9th, 2018

Cityzenith Launches Smart World Pro for Architects and Property Owners

CHICAGO - Cityzenith today announced the commercial launch of its much-awaited Smart World Pro 3D data platform, a new high-performance version of the company's flagship Smart World product for Architects and Property Owners. The "Digital Twin Data Platform...

Monday, April 9th, 2018

Avenger ER Sets New Endurance Record Flying 23.4 Consecutive Hours

SAN DIEGO  – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) has set a new endurance record with its Avenger® Extended Range (ER) Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). On January 24-25, the next-generation Avenger ER flew 23.4 continuous hours in...