School of Planning and Architecture (Institution of National Importance under an Act of Parliament) instituted an award in the name of Prof. Dr. Mahavir, recognising his contribution to the education in the field of Geo-informatics. The award is given to a student of Bachelor of Planning, who secures maximum marks in the subjects ‘Geo-Informatics for …

The Pentagon’s first batch of advanced GPS satellites, part of the GPS IIIF program, is experiencing significant delays. The initial batch is now projected to be eight to eleven months behind schedule, with the U.S. Space Force citing manufacturing issues from contractor Lockheed Martin, particularly with complex components critical to the satellites’ functionality. The first …

NV5 Global, Inc, a provider of technology, certification, and consulting solutions, has announced that it has been awarded $14 million in recent contracts to support the global development of data center infrastructure. Under the scope of these awards, NV5 will support the scalability and efficiency of new construction and the retrofitting of existing data centers …

Sceye, a leading U.S. aerospace company specializing in High-Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS), announced a cooperating research and development agreement with United States Geological Survey (USGS) and a Space Act agreement with NASA. The purpose of these agreements is to enhance climate and environmental imaging, monitoring, and data collection from the stratosphere. This partnership builds on Sceye’s successful 2024 …

A total of 13 professional organisations, representing a broad range of professions, have joined in issuing the attached press release, formally protesting the legislative amendment and advocating for more inclusive regulations in Malaysia.

They highlight their  joint concerns regarding the amendment to the Licensed Land Surveyors Act 1958 and accompanying regulations (Licensed Land Surveyors (Amendment) Regulations …

NV5 Global, Inc.  has announced  that it has been awarded a prime contract with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) to provide unclassified commercial geospatial intelligence (GEOINT)-derived computer vision and analytic services under the Luno A program.

The $290 million contract is a five-year, multiple-award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract to monitor global economic and environmental activity, …

Esri has announced the publication of Designing Better Maps: A Guide for GIS Users, Third Edition. Award-winning author and cartography expert Cynthia A. Brewer draws on her sophisticated mix of experiences—performing academic research; teaching, mentoring, and collaborating with students and analysts; and working with mapmakers at federal agencies—to present this invaluable guide.

With more than 400 full-color …

The UAE Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the formation of the Supreme Space Council, a permanent entity reporting directly to the Cabinet. H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister …

The General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information (GEOSA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Center (RIPC) to bolster the role of geospatial data in planning and executing infrastructure projects.
The signing took place today during the first day of the Saudi Infrastructure Summit, held under the patronage of the …

The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) has successfully completed testing of the Galileo Open Service Navigation Message Authentication (OSNMA) and is preparing for its operational launch.

Galileo, like other Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), plays a crucial role in various sectors, including transportation, finance, telecommunications, IT, energy, utilities, manufacturing, healthcare, emergency services, and …