China has successfully put into orbit the final satellite in its BeiDou-3 navigation system, further advancing the country as a major power in space. Tuesday's launch will allow China to no longer ...

But Beijing is interested in far more than a replacement for GPS - it also sees its network as a means to enhance its international standing. In a milestone for BeiDou's profile, it became the ...

Originating from the Chinese term for the Big Dipper constellation, Beidou has garnered international recognition over three decades of development. China's Beidou Navigation Satellite System now ...

China’s BeiDou satellite navigation system (BDS) received commitments of 12.7 billion yuan (US$1.78 billion) for new projects during an event in central China’s Hunan province this week ...

China has ambitions for its rapidly expanding Beidou satellite navigation system to serve the whole world, not just Asia, but will it really be able to rival the well-established - and US-owned ...

A visitor learns about a risk detection device at the 3rd International Summit on BDS (BeiDou Navigation Satellite System) applications in Zhuzhou, Central China's Hunan province, Oct 24 ...

A groundbreaking radar being developed by Chinese scientists could detect and track F-22 stealth fighter jets using signals from China’s BeiDou navigation satellite system. Using a simple ...