Eutelsat Submits Bid for EU Galileo Project

Eutelsat has submitted a bid to the Galileo Joint Undertaking, together with LogicaCMG, Hispasat and AENA (Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea) to run the Galileo advanced satellite navigation system on behalf of the European Commission (EC) and the European Space Agency (ESA). Eutelsat, which is the leader in the bid, said it is qualified to operate the Galileo concession because of its experience in procuring 30 satellites and associated launchers with a combined value of EUR 3.5 billion from European industry.
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