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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 8th, 2017

Bangladesh to Digitally Map Supply Chain to Tackle Garment Sector Abuse

Bangladesh, the second largest garment producing country in the world, will digitally map its entire garment industry in the first such initiative to bring transparency in the supply chain in an effort to stop abuses. Read More...

Tuesday, August 8th, 2017

Two Israeli-Built Satellites Set for Launch Tuesday

A European Vega rocket is scheduled to launch Tuesday from a tropical spaceport in South America carrying two Israeli-built satellites for the Italian military and a French-Israeli environmental observatory. Read More at Space Flight Now

Tuesday, August 8th, 2017

EU-China Cooperation on GNSS Gains Momentum

In this instalment of our GNSS in Asia series, we look at how the close cooperation between the GNSS.asia China team and China’s LBS association is resulting in big opportunities for EU companies. Read More at GSA...

Tuesday, August 8th, 2017

U.S. Army Bans Use of Chinese-Made Drones Due to ‘Cyber Vulnerabilities’

The U.S. Army banned use of a Chinese-made DJI drones and other equipment after identifying “operational risks.” Read More at Gephardt Daily

Tuesday, August 8th, 2017

Russia and China Set to Sign Moon Exploration Deal this Autumn

Russian space launch operator Glavkosmos announced that this autumn, Russia and China will sign a space cooperation program that will see both countries participate in joint ventures, which includes exploring the Moon. Read More at Room.eu.com

Tuesday, August 8th, 2017

Hyderabad Police Bans Drones, Gliders

Hyderabad: The City Police have prohibited flying activities of remote controlled drones or para-gliders or remote controlled micro-light aircraft in the wake of intelligence inputs on possible attacks by terrorists or antisocial elements. Read More at Telangana...

Tuesday, August 8th, 2017

Boundless to Sponsor, Speak and Exhibit at Upcoming Open Source Geospatial Conference FOSS4G

NEW YORK, NY - Boundless, the leader in open GIS, today announced its presence at FOSS4G, taking place August 14-19 in Boston. The company is a gold sponsor of the event and will be presenting 18 talks...

Tuesday, August 8th, 2017

Orbit GT and ViaTech, Norway, sign Reseller Agreement

Lokeren, Belgium - Orbit GT is happy to announce that ViaTech, Norway, has joined as Authorized Reseller of Orbit GT Mobile Mapping products. “We’re very pleased to join with ViaTech as our new Reseller”, says Peter Bonne, CEO...

Tuesday, August 8th, 2017

MAPPS Elects New Officers, Directors

Reston, VA - MAPPS, the national association of private sector geospatial firms, announced today the slate of new officers and directors elected for 2017-2018. Brian Raber, Merrick & Company (Greenwood Village, CO), assumed the office of President...

Tuesday, August 8th, 2017

Orbit GT updates 3D Mapping Cloud with Oblique Imagery Support

Lokeren, Belgium - Orbit GT launches a new update for it’s SaaS platform www.3dmapping.cloud “After support for Mobile Mapping and UAS Mapping content, we now proudly announce the support for Oblique Imagery and Aerial Point Clouds.  From now...