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Long March 12 launches despite recent 7A failure, Long March 2C launches satellite for UAE
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India-US space ties deepen as NASA invites ISRO to join moon base program
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H3 launches navigation satellite
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Chinese rocket carrying satellite explodes seconds after launch
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NASA invites ISRO to join its ambitious Moon Base programme
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India counters China’s map war: Names of 27 Arunachal Pradesh locations standardised on Survey of India maps
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Thursday, February 18th, 2016

Elbit’s New Skylark Spotted At Singapore Airshow

Leveraging the proven technology and operational experience of the Skylark 1 LEX I family of mini-UASs, Elbit’s electrically powered Skylark 3 provides high-resolution, high-quality real-time ground imagery from within enemy territories or hostile areas without being detected. The...

Thursday, February 18th, 2016

Singapore’s Aviation Authority Signs MoU With Airbus Helicopters For UAS Proof-of-Concept Trials

Airbus Helicopters and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to conduct Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Proof-of-Concept Trials, named the Skyways Project, in Singapore. Read More via Defence World

Thursday, February 18th, 2016

ISRO to Double Missions to 12 Per Year

Having launched 55 missions in space in the last five years, the national space agency ISRO is looking at doubling the number of missions in the next five years to an average of 12. Read More via...

Wednesday, February 17th, 2016

Maptitude 2016 is Available Now

NEWTON, MA (USA) - Caliper Corporation is pleased to announce that Maptitude 2016, a major release of Caliper Corporation's popular GIS (Geographic Information System) and mapping software, is available now. The 2016 version provides the most up-to-date...

Wednesday, February 17th, 2016

Global Mapper LiDAR Module 17.1 Released with New Custom Feature Extraction Tool

Hallowell, Maine – February 17, 2016 - Blue Marble Geographics (bluemarblegeo.com) is pleased to announce the immediate availability of an update to the Global Mapper LiDAR Module. Offered in conjunction with the recent release of Global Mapper...

Wednesday, February 17th, 2016

PH has 400 More Islands, says Mapping Agency—Report

The Philippines may have 400 more “previously unknown” islands in addition to the 7,107 on record. Read More via Inquirer

Wednesday, February 17th, 2016

Smart Maps May Hit the Streets this Year or Next

LAS VEGAS -- You've doubtless heard about "smart" maps that let cars locate and communicate with other vehicles, stoplights and anything else encountered on the street. Read More via Automotive News

Wednesday, February 17th, 2016

Haryana Soon to Become First State to Complete Water Mapping

Mapping of underground water in Haryana will be completed by May and the state will become the first to do so, according to sources. Read More via I am in DNA

Tuesday, February 16th, 2016

Kim Jong-Un Vowing to put More Satellites into Space

North Korea's leader is promising to put more satellites into space, despite international condemnation of their most recent launch. Read More via Newstalk

Monday, February 15th, 2016

India-Launched Satellite Performing Well: Singapore

SINGAPORE: Singapore today said its first satellite launched by India was performing well and it was developing a second much-larger "Next Gen Satellite" to enhance its remote-sensing capabilities. Read More via Economic Times