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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, March 6th, 2017

Trimble Acquires Savcor Oy and Silvadata to Expand its Global Reach and SaaS Solutions for the Forest Industry

SUNNYVALE, Calif. —   Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today that it has acquired the forestry business of Savcor Oy, a global supplier of forestry solutions for performance optimization and enterprise management. Trimble has also acquired Silvadata, a provider...

Monday, March 6th, 2017

Airbus Boosts its Capacity in the Agricultural Sector with European Sentinel Satellites

Toulouse – Airbus broadens the range of sensors used in its agricultural services, Farmstar and Fodder Production Index, with the Sentinel 2A and Sentinel 3A satellites of the European Copernicus programme. This improves the level of availability...

Friday, March 3rd, 2017

Chinese Drone Wing-Loong II Conducts Maiden Flight

China's reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial system, the Wing-Loong II, has conducted its maiden flight, the Xinhua news agency reported. The aircraft, with a wingspan of 65.6 feet, flew Monday in western China for 31 minutes. Read...

Friday, March 3rd, 2017

ST Electronics, DSTA to Develop Next-Generation Earth Observation Satellite

Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited (ST Electronics) has announced a partnership with the Ministry of Defence’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) to build the next generation Earth Observation Satellite, TeLEOS-2. Read More at Singapore Business

Friday, March 3rd, 2017

China Urged to Relax Mapping Restrictions for Autonomous Vehicles

The Chinese car manufacturer Geely has called on Beijing to loosen current restrictions on mapping within the nation, as these may threaten progress on the evolution of self-driving cars. Read More at The Stack

Friday, March 3rd, 2017

EagleView Announces Latest Pictometry Imagery Integration with ArcGIS Pro

EagleView, the leading technology provider of aerial imagery, data analytics and GIS solutions, is pleased to announce that their patented Pictometry imagery now integrates with ArcGIS Pro, Esri’s desktop application. Pictometry for ArcGIS Pro is an add-in...

Friday, March 3rd, 2017

Airbus’ Fodder Production Index with Good Market Introduction for Livestock Farmers Insurance Against Climate Risks

Tthe Fodder Production Index for monitoring grass production is already being used by most of the insurance companies. Developed by Airbus based on its long experience in the agricultural sector it allows estimation and compensation, if applicable,...

Friday, March 3rd, 2017

GEOINT 2017 Registration Now Open

Herndon, Virginia —The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) opened registration and housing for its GEOINT 2017 Symposium, taking place June 4-7 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas. The GEOINT Symposium, hosted annually...

Friday, March 3rd, 2017

Juniper Systems and Partners to Attend CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017

Las Vegas, NV —  March 7-11 - Juniper Systems will be exhibiting its rugged handhelds and sub-meter GPS receivers at the CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada in booth number B92228. On display will be the new...

Friday, March 3rd, 2017

Esri Signs Enterprise Agreement with Harris Corporation to Modernize Data Production from New Image

Esri, the global leader in spatial analytics, announced today that it has signed an enterprise agreement with Harris Corporation. Also, Harris Corporation has become an Esri Platinum Tier partner. The agreement and partnership afford the corporation access...