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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, October 23rd, 2017

Isro to Launch Cartosat 2 Sat with 30 Nano Sats in Mid-December

After the unsuccessful launch of navigation satellite IRNSS-1H, Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is gearing up to launch a remote sensing satellite of Cartosat-2 series along with 30 nano satellites of foreign countries in the second half...

Monday, October 23rd, 2017

Drone Demonstrations for First Responders to Take Place at Nevada Institute of Autonomous Systems (NIAS) October 25th in Conjunction with Commercial UAV Expo

PORTLAND, MAINE & LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Drone demonstrations for first responders will take place in conjunction with Commercial UAV Expo on October 25th at the Henderson Unmanned Vehicle Range (HUVR). The HUVR is managed by the...

Friday, October 20th, 2017

Singapore Implements its First Tariff Increase in 17 Years to Secure its Future Water Needs

The Public Utilities Board of Singapore (PUB) implemented this year its first tariff hike in 17 years to secure Singapore’s future water needs, and to manage the risk of extreme weather and water scarcity driven by climate...

Friday, October 20th, 2017

A-ASI Announces Collaboration with KAIST’S CR2CENT

SAN DIEGO/SEOUL  – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), one of...

Friday, October 20th, 2017

DJI Opens Its First Drone Arena in Japan

DJI, the world leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, will open its first Japan DJI Arena in Tokyo, “DJI Arena By JDRONE Tokyo,” on Saturday, October 21. The 535-square-meter arena will not only consist of...

Friday, October 20th, 2017

Drone Aviation Awarded Contract for Enhanced WASP Tactical Aerostat from U.S. Department of Defense

JACKSONVILLE, FL - Drone Aviation Holding Corp. (OTCQB: DRNE) (“Drone Aviation” or the “Company”), a manufacturer of tethered drones and lighter-than-air aerostats, today announced that it has received an order for its recently upgraded, multi-mission capable tactical...

Friday, October 20th, 2017

Mapbox Releases New Map to Track Fires in Northern California and Across the U.S.

SAN FRANCISCO - Mapbox has published a new map to give people affected by the wildfires in Northern California and across the U.S. access to the most up to date information on fire perimeters in relation to...

Friday, October 20th, 2017

Global Mapper and LiDAR Module SDK v19 Released with Expanded Online Data Support and Improved LiDAR Ground Point Detection and Reclassification

Hallowell, Maine - Blue Marble Geographics (www.bluemarblegeo.com) is pleased to announce the immediate availability of version 19 of the Global Mapper Software Development Kit (SDK) along with the accompanying LiDAR Module SDK. Released in conjunction with the...

Wednesday, October 18th, 2017

Esri Silver Business Partner, GEO Jobe, Participation at the 5th Annual Mississippi Geospatial Conference

GULFPORT, Miss. - GEO Jobe to Share "The Power of GIS, Simplified" at the 2017 Mississippi Geospatial Conference GEO Jobe is pleased to be involved as a supporter and sponsor of the 5th annual Mississippi Geospatial Conference,...

Wednesday, October 18th, 2017

Phase One Industrial and Lufthansa Aerial Services Sign Cooperation Agreement for UAV-based Aerial Imaging

COPENHAGEN and FRANKFURT, Oct. 18, 2017 ― Phase One Industrial and Lufthansa Aerial Services announced that they have signed an agreement to explore collaborative development and deployment of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for a range of specialized industrial surveying...