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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, August 22nd, 2017

Caliper Corporation: 2017 Sustained Growth

NEWTON, MASSACHUSETTS (USA) - Caliper Corporation, founded in 1983 and headquartered in Newton, MA (USA), is a technology leader in the development of geographic information systems (GIS) and transportation mapping software. Our sustained growth has been noted...

Tuesday, August 22nd, 2017

1Spatial Grows its Team of Safe Software FME Certified Trainers

1Spatial Platinum Partner of Safe Software and value added reseller of FME is delighted to announce that Thomas Farrington, Consultant with 1Spatial Australia, has been awarded Safe Software's FME Certified Trainer accreditation.  The FME Certified Trainer accreditation...

Tuesday, August 22nd, 2017

TPL Holdings takes on Google Maps in Pakistan

Introduced a year ago, TPL Maps is a comprehensive mapping solution that covers all user segments with noticeable features, such as smart search, point-of-interest details, photos, users comments and reviews, live traffic, and the option for social...

Monday, August 21st, 2017

General Atomics Says UAS Export Rules Help China In Market

Restricting Trade Rather than restricting the proliferation of  unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), export restrictions are helping China in its bid to gain a foothold in the market with copycat aircraft, top officials at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems...

Monday, August 21st, 2017

NSR Report Projects Satellite Ground Segment Reaching $158 Billion in Next Decade

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 21, 2017 - NSR’s Commercial Satellite Ground Segment, 2nd Edition (CSGS2), released tomorrow, forecasts 2016-2026 cumulative global revenues for Commercial Satellite Ground Equipment to surpass $158 billion. Satellite TV continues to be the largest...

Monday, August 21st, 2017

ISRO-SAC Develops Advanced Optical Sensors

The Indian Space Research Organisation’s Space Application Centre (Ahmedabad) has developed optical and microwave payloads, that has improved the optical observation capacity from 35 metres to 60 cm, over a period of two decades, said director Tapan...

Monday, August 21st, 2017

DigitalGlobe Announces Four-Year Direct Access Contract with the Australian Department of Defence

DigitalGlobe, Inc. (NYSE: DGI), the global leader in Earth imagery and information about our changing planet, today announced that it signed a Direct Access Program (DAP) contract with the Australian Department of Defence. This multi-year agreement will...

Monday, August 21st, 2017

Indian Government Strikes Drone Deals with United States, Isreal

The Indian government recently cleared a deal with the United States for the purchase of 22 MQ-9 Guardian surveillance drones. This deal, initiated last year and officially cleared in June, is worth an estimated 2 billion US...

Monday, August 21st, 2017

Brunei to Capitalise on Geospatial Technology: Minister

AS A member of United Nations Global Geospatial Information Manage-ment (UNGGIM), International Federation of Land Surveying (FIG) and Asean Federation of Land Surveying and Geomatics (AFLAG), Brunei Darussalam through the Survey Department, Ministry of Development will continuously...

Monday, August 21st, 2017

MAPPS Recognizes Geospatial Pros with Presidential Awards

MAPPS has honored 10 individuals with Presidential Awards for their contributions to the association and the geospatial profession in 2017. "These individuals stand out for their exemplary service to our association and profession. I'm grateful for their...