December 5, 20196 yr 2 hours ago, sandyf said: There are 6 "GPS" systems worldwide, Galileo being one of them. Brexit cost the UK it's investment in Galileo and is now planning to build it's own, why would they even think about if the US system was so good. The sting in the tail to any US deal will be commitments to the US way of doing things, Bojo does not have the will or the clout to refuse. Bob Dylan was right but not for the better. The EU's bloody mindedness cost the UK it's investment in Galileo - there was no need for that - despite Brexit, the UK has already committed to the continued defence of Europe as a whole. Any country which has strategic and mobile nuclear assets can reasonably be expected to want the best independent navigation and positioning control available. I expect that any new system will be designed to be able to work alongside or as a backup to both GPS and Galileo.
December 5, 20196 yr Don't worry, it'll be over soon with a Tory majority. And those in denial with an axe to grind can thank Corbyn and his intolerant clowns for being the worst opposition in decades. What, you let the rail union barons pull a disruptive month long strike a week before an election ... lol, morons.
December 6, 20196 yr 14 hours ago, nauseus said: The EU's bloody mindedness cost the UK it's investment in Galileo - there was no need for that - despite Brexit, the UK has already committed to the continued defence of Europe as a whole. Any country which has strategic and mobile nuclear assets can reasonably be expected to want the best independent navigation and positioning control available. I expect that any new system will be designed to be able to work alongside or as a backup to both GPS and Galileo. You can try and ignore US intention as much as you like but it will not make it go away. Anyone with any doubt should read this document. From Page 7 Investment: - Secure for U.S. investors in the UK important rights consistent with U.S. legal principles and practice, while ensuring that UK investors in the United States are not accorded greater substantive rights than domestic investors. - Establish rules that reduce or eliminate barriers to U.S. investment in all sectors in the UK. https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/Summary_of_U.S.-UK_Negotiating_Objectives.pdf What do people think this actually means? The fact that the EU has protected the UK from this invasive policy for over 40 years means little to Joe Public, yet people claim they knew exactly what they were voting for. In black and white. "We are committed to concluding these negotiations with timely and substantive results for U.S. consumers, businesses, farmers, ranchers, and workers, consistent with U.S. priorities and the negotiating objectives established by Congress in statute."
December 6, 20196 yr 4 hours ago, sandyf said: You can try and ignore US intention as much as you like but it will not make it go away. Anyone with any doubt should read this document. From Page 7 Investment: - Secure for U.S. investors in the UK important rights consistent with U.S. legal principles and practice, while ensuring that UK investors in the United States are not accorded greater substantive rights than domestic investors. - Establish rules that reduce or eliminate barriers to U.S. investment in all sectors in the UK. https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/Summary_of_U.S.-UK_Negotiating_Objectives.pdf What do people think this actually means? The fact that the EU has protected the UK from this invasive policy for over 40 years means little to Joe Public, yet people claim they knew exactly what they were voting for. In black and white. "We are committed to concluding these negotiations with timely and substantive results for U.S. consumers, businesses, farmers, ranchers, and workers, consistent with U.S. priorities and the negotiating objectives established by Congress in statute." I think that is not a reply to my post. The topic is satellite positioning. Looks like you're on the wrong page.
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