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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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Friday, September 4th, 2026

From drones to space tech, Japan looks to startups to strengthen its defences

Tokyo is stepping up efforts to harness dual-use technologies – innovations developed for civilian purposes that can also have military applications – as it seeks to bolster national security while opening new markets for Japanese firms at...

Friday, September 4th, 2026

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 budget of 1.6491 trillion won (approximately $1.2 billion), up 47% from this year. Lunar exploration funding surged 180.1% to 279.4 billion won (approximately $204.2 million), while space transportation...

Friday, September 4th, 2026

Space42 launches Future Spacers Programme to develop UAE space talent

Space42, the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company, has launched the Future Spacers Programme to strengthen the country’s space talent pipeline and develop the skills needed for its growing space and technology sectors. Read More at Satellite ProMe

Friday, September 4th, 2026

US, China arm for space warfare: hunter satellites and orbital weapons

Amid the rapidly-evolving field of military space operations, Beijing and Washington are preparing for the possibility of conflict extending into space. Read More at Reuters

Friday, September 4th, 2026

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, India’s first imaging satellite designed to operate from a geosynchronous orbit, aboard the GSLV-F17. The 51.7-metre-tall rocket lifted off from Sriharikota at 2.55am and precisely placed the 2,367kg...

Friday, September 4th, 2026

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 complete set of geometric benchmark imagery covering the entire mainland territory, providing a unified high-precision reference for satellite remote sensing data, reported by China's state broadcaster CCTV News...

Monday, August 24th, 2026

India to have its own space station by 2035, says ISRO chairman

Speaking at the 14th convocation ceremony of IIT-BHU, ISRO chairman V. Narayanan said initial modules of space station can be installed in space in 2027. Read More at The Print

Friday, August 21st, 2026

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 vehicle and satellite production to industry. The shift will leave the agency focused on research, scientific missions and advanced space infrastructure. Read More at India Today

Friday, August 21st, 2026

North Korea fires ballistic missiles as US-South Korea drills near end

South Korea has condemned North Korea’s launch ⁠of more than 10 short-range ballistic missiles, following military drills between Seoul and Washington that US President Donald Trump is seeking to curb. Read More at Aljazeera

Friday, August 21st, 2026

Orbitworks ships UAE-built Altair-1 to US ahead of October launch

Abu Dhabi-based satellite company Orbitworks has shipped Altair-1, the first satellite in its planned Altair constellation, to the United States for final launch preparations, marking a major milestone for the UAE’s emerging commercial space industry. Read More...

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