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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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Thursday, September 14th, 2017

India to Help Afghanistan in Space Technology and Security Forces

After the 2nd Strategic Partnership Council Meeting, a joint statement between two nations stated that India will widen cooperation with Afghanistan in space technology by extending assistance in remote sensing. Read More at Eastern Eye

Thursday, September 14th, 2017

Drones Take on Increasingly Important Role in Land, Infrastructure, and Property Development

Drones are changing the face of construction, making land, infrastructure, and property development easier by providing builders unparalleled access to data and imagery. Read More at South China Morning Post

Thursday, September 14th, 2017

Airbus to Use its Geospatial Solutions in Dubai

Airbus has entered a memorandum of understanding with Dubai Land Department to provide geospatial solutions, which will enhance the promotion of properties in the emirate. Read More at Gulf News

Thursday, September 14th, 2017

Quasi-Zenith Satellite System Development Leading Japan Toward Less Reliance on GPS

Early this summer, news out of Japan announced 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...

Thursday, September 14th, 2017

Telangana State to Get New GIS-enabled Map

Hyderabad: The official and authentic map of Telangana State, GIS-enabled at that, would soon be available with all the relevant data pertaining to each of the 31 districts. Read More at Telangana Today

Thursday, September 14th, 2017

Improving Coordination through Mapping: Using GIS to Map Community Boreholes in South Sudan

In South Sudan, Oxfam has introduced the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to map water and sanitation facilities across conflict-hit Wau. This has enabled Oxfam and partners to better monitor and coordinate activities – and has...

Thursday, September 14th, 2017

‘Airbnb for Satellite Antennae’ Lifts off with $7.3m Funding from Airbus and Sony

Japanese commercial space startup Infostellar has just closed a series A fundraising worth US$7.3 million. Airbus Ventures led the round, with Weru Investment, D4V, and Sony Innovation Fund also taking part. Additional investment came from existing Infostellar...

Thursday, September 14th, 2017

Satellite Imagery Analysis Reveals Economic Decay within Islamic State

A new RAND Corporation report paints a bleak picture of economic life under the Islamic State. RAND estimates that the Islamic State contributed to a 23 percent reduction in the GDP of cities under its control, based...

Thursday, September 14th, 2017

EU’s Airbus Signs MoU with Dubai Land Department to Explore Use of Advanced Geospatial Solutions for Promoting Dubai Properties

DUBAI- Airbus, on Tuesday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the Dubai Land Department, DLD, to provide geospatial solutions that will enhance the promotion of properties in the emirate. Read More at Zawya

Monday, September 11th, 2017

Satellite Images of North Korea Show Landslides at Nuclear Test Site

Analysts peering at satellite images of North Korea after the latest nuclear test reported Tuesday that they had spotted many landslides and wide disturbances at the country’s test site, in the North’s mountainous wilds. Tunnels for the...

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