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Weekly Newsletter

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Features of the week

Europe’s SpaceTech Race Gains Speed, But the Funding Gap Remains

Venture capital is flowing back into the global space industry, yet Europe must accelerate investment and commercialization to compete with the United States and China. Brussels, Belgium, 9 March 2026 - The global space technology industry is experiencing a strong...

Security Ties or Trade Pressure? Japan Weighs U.S. Defense Purchase Expectations

Tokyo reassures that planned defense buys are not new commitments, as concerns grow over future U.S. pressure Tokyo, Japan, 27 February 2026 – The Japanese government is carefully navigating growing concerns that its long-standing security partnership with the United States...

Eyes in the Sky: America’s Next-Generation Missile Tracking Plan

A new satellite network aims to spot faster, harder-to-track missile threats, but delays and rising costs pose challenges Washington, 18 February 2026 – The future of U.S. missile-threat detection is moving closer to Earth. The United States is developing a...

Turkmenistan Explores Starlink Partnership to Boost Digital Future

Talks with SpaceX signal new opportunities for satellite internet, connectivity, and economic growth Bishkek, February 6, 2026 – Turkmenistan is moving closer to a potential SpaceX partnership that could bring Starlink satellite internet services to the country, boosting broadband connectivity...

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Gyroscope Types for VTOL aircraft

For VTOL aircraft to work properly, they must remain stable during hover. To do so, the onboard computers must precisely calculate the attitude of the vehicle (roll, pitch, and yaw) at any given moment. Moreover, to ensure there are...

A Napster-Style, Real-Time SQL for Edge Video Streaming & AI

If you use video for traffic monitoring, security cameras, retail loss prevention—any “video everywhere” deployment—you’re likely pushing video streams into edge nodes and leaving the videos scattered across buckets and blob stores. On those same edge nodes you’re also...

GISTDA: Advancing Thailand’s Strategic Space and Geospatial Capabilities

The Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) is driving Thailand’s transformation into a leading space and geospatial power in Southeast Asia. Operating under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, GISTDA serves as the nation’s primary...

Why Collaborative Mapping Initiatives Are Essential to the Future of Aerospace and Defense

Avionics has always advanced with leaps in sensors, computing, and connectivity. Yet a quieter, more profound shift is underway.  Collaborative mapping initiatives such as the Aeronautical Information Exchange Model (AIXM), led by the European Organisation for the Safety of...