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Galileo System To Include Jamming Capability

Posted by Hemos on from the wham-you-hear-nothing dept.

CharonX writes "The Galileo project, an european alternative to the US based (and controlled) GPS system, recieved a severe setback today. Under US pressure the EU has agreed to use transmission frequencies that could be easily disturbed or completely jammed by the US military. Since one of Galileo's main advantages had been being independent of goverment or military control, this is a severe setback. Read more here on Heise.de (German - ya might want to use the fish)" Some of the background on this had NATO being unhappy with some of the provisions of it as well - at the least military structure.

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  1. Re:US Control is not a "setback" by arevos · · Score: 0, Troll

    Without the ability for the government to arrest citizens in secret and execute them without being held accountable, there's no telling what damage terrorist could do. If that's what it takes to keep the country safe then so be it. Don't blame the US, blame the fucking terrorists who created the climate.

  2. Re:Good! by attonitus · · Score: 0, Troll
    Earlier ...

    Pete returns home from work, "hey, I worked 12 hours today," he says, "if I keep going at that rate, I should be able to pay off my student debt in 4 years time. Then I should be able to start paying down the mortgage on this place. What did you do today, Pierre?"

    Pierre looks up from the excellent dinner that he's been enjoying for the past 2 hours. "That's great, Pete. How's the love life?"

    "Great as usual, Pierre. You know that girl that you said wasn't interested in me? Well, to show her what a great guy I am, I parked my Porsche in her front drive and blew the horn solidly for an hour, and in the end, she let me come in for dinner."

    "Really?"

    "Yeah, she cooked a great meal. Strangely, she insisted on cooking it herself but didn't eat any. Still, that just shows what a swell guy she thinks I am."

    "Err..."

    "Not had time to see her since though. (Been laid up with the runs.)"

    "I see. Hence the backed up toilet?"

    "Err, yeah, sorry about that. "

  3. Excellent by CausticWindow · · Score: 0, Troll

    Even more incentive for Europe to free itself from the US. When you come for us, we will be ready.

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    How small a thought it takes to fill a whole life