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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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Tuesday, November 28th, 2017

UK Government Invests in Geospatial Data

The British government has announced a new Geospatial Commission to maximise the value of all UK government data linked to location, and to create jobs and growth in a modern economy. Its first task will be to...

Tuesday, November 28th, 2017

SSTL to Build Video Earth Observation Satellites for Earth-i

British startup Earth–i announced that it has ordered the first five satellites from Surrey Satellite Technology (SSTL) for its new Earth Observation (EO) constellation. Earth-i plans to deploy the first constellation able to provide full-color video from...

Tuesday, November 28th, 2017

GIS Mapping of Chennai City Launched

Chennai, Nov 21 GIS mapping of roads, drains and high rise buildings in Chennai using drones was launched here today by Municipal Administration Minister S P Velumani. Read More at Outlook India

Tuesday, November 28th, 2017

ISRO Eyes More Launches Per Year, Wants To Double Current Satellite Count

New Delhi:  To meet the sky-rocketing domestic technology and knowledge-based demands, India's space agency needs to at least double the number of operational satellites in the coming days, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman A.S. Kiran Kumar...

Tuesday, November 28th, 2017

National Space Agencies of Asia-Pacific Countries Look to Develop Satellites in Collaboration

In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the national space agencies of the Asia-Pacific region are looking towards collaboratively developing small and cube satellites, a senior Indian space official said on Friday. Read More at First Post

Tuesday, November 28th, 2017

China’s Home-Made Drone Total Solution Highlight at Dubai Airshow

DUBAI (Xinhua) -- On the just-closed Dubai Airshow, the third largest of its kind in the world after Paris and Moscow, China's home-developed drones and Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Total Solution demonstration drew attentions, with visitors experiencing...

Monday, November 27th, 2017

Canberra Scientists Leading Australia’s Push to Enter the Space Race

Canberra scientists are taking the lead in Australia's push to join the space race. Last week Canberra's UNSW launched a satellite it developed with defence scientists into space. Read More at Cranberra Times

Monday, November 27th, 2017

GCC Experts Attend Wetland Monitoring Workshop in Dubai

DUBAI (WAM) -- More than 60 experts from GCC countries recently discussed wetland monitoring and management plans using advanced technology, including remote sensing. The participants, who included experts from the UAE, work in wetland management and the...

Monday, November 27th, 2017

China Launches Classified Payload with Long March 2C Rocket from Xichang

China continued its recent rapid pace of space launches on Friday with a Long March 2C rocket carrying a classified payload to low Earth orbit. Read More at GB Times

Monday, November 27th, 2017

Topcon Agriculture Announces TAP, a Connected Agriculture Ecosystem

TURIN, Italy - Topcon Agriculture introduces TAP, the Topcon Agriculture Platform, a cloud-based agricultural ecosystem designed to provide real-time monitoring and data analysis for smart decision making during every phase of the farming cycle. “The platform is...