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Galileo: additional funds are necessary for the European global positioning system

Brussels, Belgium - Meanwhile, Germany asked for larger participation for its firms

Despite the foundation of Galileo Joint Undertaking, a body by which to ensure cooperation between the two European consortium called iNavSat (EADS and Thales) and Eurely (Finmeccanica and Alcatel) for the production and management of the Galileo global positioning system, it seems that an agreement in order to avoid to prejudice the satellite project (whose operational service is scheduled to happen...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 127581
Rome, Italy, 09/26/2005 15:02
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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