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European Space Agency Developing GPS Rival

Posted by chrisd on from the gps-makes-sdi-missles-happy dept.

nbrimhall writes "The International Herald Tribune has a story here about the European Space Agency's plans to create a alternative to the U.S. controlled GPS. It includes some interesting information regarding the cost and possible contributors (including Canada and Russia)."

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  1. Re:No Matter by cjsnell · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Uhhhhhhh, exactly. It's not easy but any large scale terrorist organization (or country) could probably pull it off.

  2. Re:Would be cheaper to write a treaty by Dutchie · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    I think most of the world by now realizes that treaties with the US only last for 4 years anyways, if even.

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