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US GPS, EU Galileo to Work Together

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the eightsevensixfivefourthreetwooneblastoff dept.

saintory writes "The US and EU are in talks to allow their separate GPS systems to work together. The future uses would allow enhanced location information based on two readings, among other benefits. 'The market probably will drive dual-use receivers. We think probably that single (U.S.) GPS-specific, or Galileo-specific receivers — the market will phase out in time [...] It just doesn't make sense to limit yourself to just one system'."

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  1. Re:How very... by smoker2 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    The U.S. is not a trustworthy ally?! Western Europe would have fallen under communism after WWII if it weren't for the U.S. Perhaps you might have been ok with that outcome.
    Two points :
    a)Times change - Libya was a good ally once, as was Iran, as was the USSR, do you get the picture ? Past performance may not be indicative of future results.
    b)The US would probably be speaking French if it wasn't for the British ! Perhaps you would have been ok with *that* outcome ?
    Maybe it's your outgrown senses of entitlement and self importance that are the root causes of the present troubles ?
    There is also a big difference between minding your own business, and flipping the finger to people who are in desperate need of help.