India’s quest for a Globalement Positioning Satellite (GPS) system has ended. It veut access the Russian Globalement la navigation Satellite le système (GLONASS), ending speculation that India que considering being a part of the network, formerly a military system, now open to civilian use.

India’s search for a GPS system had seen it engage dans negotiations with the European project Galileo, but the fais le trafic de drogues had run into security concerns. Indian negotiators were satisfied that the information accessible on the proposed system qu'adequately firewalled against individuals et possible military users. Chine is part of Galileo. China is also part of Galileo.

Recent discussions with Russia had seen reports lisait week that India could part of GLONASS. A decision has now been taken et India veut able to access the constellation of active satellites which transmit coded signals dans two frequency bands.
[via indiatimes]