Global Scans · Geospatial · Weekly Summary

• [New] UC Berkeley and Rocket Lab successfully developed two orbiters that will spend their lifetimes scanning Mars' magnetic field to gain a deeper understanding of its history, all while operating within a budget that may make future missions to Mars more frequent and affordable. CNet
• [New] Visual Fidelity: Advancements in micro-OLED and Laser Beam Scanning displays will deliver retina-level resolution, high dynamic range, and vastly wider fields of view, eliminating the screen door effect and making virtual content indistinguishable from reality. INAIRSPACE
• [New] EASA has revised guidelines to prioritize non-kinetic countermeasures, such as signal jamming and GPS spoofing detection, to protect airports without endangering nearby populationsEurope's Drone Challenge and Countermeasures in 2025. Ainvest
• [New] GPS Spoofing Causes Navigation Disruption in Qatar, Threatens Maritime Safety. CYDOME
• [New] The growing use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in the defence and security industry for several applications, such as surveying, mapping, transportation, combat operations, and monitoring, will fuel the demand for military UAVs in the coming years. MarketNewsUpdates.com
• [New] Through the Smart Municipality Eye, drones will conduct aerial and field mapping across Dubai's extensive green spaces spanning 52 million square metres. Government of Dubai Media Office
• [New] The powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by a series of solar eruptions is impacting Europe and other parts of the world, causing widespread disruptions to communications, navigation systems, and satellite operations. Severe geomagnetic storm threatened power grids and com
• [New] NOAA issues alerts and warnings using a standardized scale, with potential impacts ranging from minor communication disruptions to more severe risks affecting navigation and infrastructure. Newsweek
• [New] IMEX Group has renewed its partnership with ExpoPlatform through 2028, covering lead scanning, matchmaking, and analytics. Skift Meetings
• [New] The cumulative area of agricultural land with completed soil surveys and mapping is expected to expand from 3.6 million hectares in 2025 to 5.4 million hectares by 2026. Daily Sabah
• [New] One of the weakest links in the second Trump administration's approach to the Middle East remains Yemen, where the Houthis continue to threaten US partners like Israel and challenge freedom of navigation in the Red Sea. Middle East Institute
• [New] ESA plans to request €750M for the EO component of the European Resilience from Space initiative that will use a system of systems approach to bring together EO with navigation and telecommunications. TerraWatch Space Newsletter
• The Pentagon expects China to continue its development of electronic warfare and ground-based anti-satellite weapons to use against enemy satellites, as well as navigation and communication systems. Business Insider
• By 2025, more apps and websites will adopt voice-enabled navigation and touchless interactions, ensuring a smoother, faster, and more accessible experience for users. Medium
• In 2025, expect to see AR UIs used in education, retail, navigation, and even productivity tools. Roz Update
• By 2025, infotainment systems will be far more than navigation screens. NorthPennNow
• For rendezvous, Starships will be equipped with DragonEye navigation sensors, which have extensive flight heritage from their use on SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft during dozens of dockings to the International Space Station. NextBigFuture.com
• Qatar's priority on export safety underlines the vulnerability of global LNG flows to non-kinetic threats like GPS spoofing. Dryad Global Ltd
• McKinsey predicts the rise of autonomous systems moving from pilot projects to practical applications, particularly in logistics, manufacturing, and navigation. Articsledge
• Along with Rome-based Leonardo and France-based Thales, the new space entity will advance critical infrastructure and services that are related to telecommunications, global navigation, Earth observation, science, exploration and national security. Yahoo News
• GM is referring to it as a hands off, eyes off system and says it will integrate advanced digital mapping, use of lidar and other systems, and advanced machine learning to handle the driving duties in a controlled environment up to 80 mph (129 km/h). Ars Technica
• Iridium PNT will help protect against GPS disruptions that cause downtime and compromise the data integrity and performance of 5G networks, which rely on coordinated, precise timing to deliver the necessary speed, capacity, and reliability of service to end-users. Iridium Satellite Communications

Last updated: 16 November 2025