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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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Wednesday, September 20th, 2017

A Compact New Non-contact Proximity Measuring System Provides Greater Speed without Sacrificing Precision

By Kevin Conlin, Kaman Precision Products Manufacturing and design industries require increasing precision of measurement, and selecting the right non-contact proximity measuring system can be essential to a successful project that stays on time and on budget....

Tuesday, September 19th, 2017

Post-Failed Mission, Isro to ‘Resume Satellite Launches by December

NEW DELHI: After suffering a setback because of the unsuccessful launch of its navigation satellite IRNSS-1H on August 31, Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) will resume satellite launches by December. Read More at Economic Times

Tuesday, September 19th, 2017

China’s BeiDou Navigation Satellite System Gets Powerful Chip to Improve Positioning

A new powerful chip technology has been introduced in China’s national satellite navigation system to provide high-precision positioning. The chip, which will be attached to the satellites of BeiDou Navigation Satellite System, was unveiled by the Global...

Tuesday, September 19th, 2017

ISRO to Resume Satellite Launches by December Post Report on Failed Mission

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will resume its satellite launches by December this year. Read More at IB Times

Tuesday, September 19th, 2017

Vietnam, Japan Reach Deal on Satellite Data Exchange

NDO – The Vietnam National Space Center (VNSC), under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, signed a cooperation agreement on satellite data exchange with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) in Hanoi, on September 18. Read More...

Tuesday, September 19th, 2017

Morocco to Host 7th Digital Earth Summit to Discuss Earth Observation

RABAT (Xinhua) - The seventh Digital Earth Summit will be held in the Moroccan city of El Jadida on April 17-19 next year, to discuss latest achievements in earth observation and to exchange expertise. Read More at...

Tuesday, September 19th, 2017

3rd Edition of State of Map Asia in Kathmandu

KATHMANDU, Sept 18: State of the Map Asia 2017 is all set hold talks, discussions, workshops and networking around the free and open map of the world. The two-day event is scheduled on September 23 and September 24 at...

Tuesday, September 19th, 2017

New Design and Function Announced for Battelle DroneDefender Counter-UAS Device

COLUMBUS, Ohio -Battelle today introduced a new, improved version of the popular and highly effective DroneDefender device at the Air Force Association’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference’s Technology Symposium. The DroneDefender® V2 device is a safe, effective,...

Tuesday, September 19th, 2017

Measure’s First Drone Services Franchise Opens in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.- Measure, the largest U.S. provider of drone services for enterprise customers, today announced its first franchise location with the September 25 grand opening of Measure Springfield in Illinois. The new office provides local, face-to-face service for...

Tuesday, September 19th, 2017

SSL Selected to Help U.S. Air Force Test and Validate Scenarios for Hosting Payloads

PALO ALTO, Calif. — SSL, a leading provider of innovative satellites and spacecraft systems, today announced it was selected by Innoflight, Inc., a veteran-owned business specializing in electronics systems for Defense & Aerospace, to provide a high...