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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, June 13th, 2017

Asian Conference on Remote Sensing 2017

The Asian Conference on Remote Sensing (ACRS) is an annual event spearheaded by the Asian Association of Remote Sensing (AARS) – Asia’s largest society of remote sensing scientists and professionals. ACRS-2017 will be held from 23-27 October...

Tuesday, June 13th, 2017

Eye in the Sky: Isro to Launch New Satellite in Cartosat-2 Series in June

When Indian Army soldiers crossed the Line of Control last year to conduct surgical strikes against terrorists, they had help from an "eye in the sky". Now, the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is strengthening this capability...

Tuesday, June 13th, 2017

Pentagon: China Is ‘Closing the Gap’ in Air Power with U.S.

The People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) is “closing the gap rapidly” with Western air forces across a broad spectrum of capabilities, states the Pentagon’s annual report to Congress on China’s military, released on June 6. “This...

Tuesday, June 13th, 2017

Iran Set To Join Eurasian Economic Union, Participate in Bloc’s Space Activities

Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) are close to cementing a free trade deal that would see Tehran join the trade bloc built around former Soviet republics by the end of 2017. Once this happens, Iran...

Tuesday, June 13th, 2017

Successful Launch of Japan’s Second Michibiki Satellite To Boost QZSS

Last week marked a significant step toward providing a boost to the accuracy and reception of the existing GPS in Japan and to delivering a better positioning reading for the people in that country.Read More at Inside...

Tuesday, June 13th, 2017

United Kingdom Geospatial Market 2017-2020 – Research and Markets

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The UK Geospatial Market 2017-2020" report to their offering. Read More at SYS-Con Media

Tuesday, June 13th, 2017

Maharashtra to Conduct 3D Mapping of Sinhagad Fort

In what may change the paradigm for conservation of heritage structures, the Maharashtra government has undertaken a pilot project to conduct 3D mapping of the iconic Sinhagad fort near Pune. Read More at DNA India

Tuesday, June 13th, 2017

Geographic Information System Market Regional (US, Europe, Japan) and Worldwide Research Review

Global Geographic Information System Industry 2017 Market Research Report is a professional and in-depth research report on the world’s major regional market conditions of the Geographic Information System industry, focusing on the main regions and the main...

Tuesday, June 13th, 2017

First in France: A Commercial Drone Successfully Completes a BVLOS Flight of 30 Miles via 3G Cell Network

Today at 11:00 a.m., RTE and Delair-Tech set a new distance record when they flew a civilian drone 30 miles (50 kilometers).  This official purpose of the flight, which took place in France, was to inspect by...

Tuesday, June 13th, 2017

TomTom and Bosch Collaborate on World First: Radar Localisation Map Layer for Autonomous Driving

DETROIT- TU-Automotive Detroit - TomTom (TOM2) and Bosch today announced the creation of an HD map with integrated Radar Road Signature layer for the localisation of vehicles in autonomous driving. The Radar Road Signature layer will allow...