Galileo sat-nav in decisive phase

Feature says that Europe's proposed satellite-navigation system, Galileo, faces big delays and cost overruns unless major obstacles to its development are removed - and fast. Plans to launch a European satellite navigation system to rival the US global positioning system ground to a halt following a break down in relations between governments and private contractors.

• Primary Source

European Commission: DG Energy and Transport: Galileo http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/energy_transport/galileo/index_en.htm

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