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Galileo: final confrontation between Eurely and iNavSat

Brussels, Belgium - EU Commission will have to choose between the two consortiums for the provision of services concerning the European satellite system

EU Commission is expected to choose which consortium will have to provide the services related to the Galileo global positioning system within the related programme. Two consortiums are currently competing for the related tender: Eurely (mainly consisting of Finmeccanica and Alcatel) and iNavSat (where EADS and Thales play a major role). The satellite navigation system will be ready by 2008 according...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 112863
Rome, Italy, 01/26/2005 12:37
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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