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Old 1st November 2005 | 07:51
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bar shaker
 
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It is almost certain that Galileo will not now happen.

The project needs another £400m which was expected to come from industry. Companies have refused to invest in it unless it has military applications, Galileo cannot have military applications unless the European Constitution is ratified allowing the EU to establish a defence force of its own.

With the EU in bed with China, the US threatening to jam the signal if China is a partner, and Germany and France fighting over who will control it, I think we can safely say that the lack of Constition is more of a blessing than we could have hoped for.
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