. "They are ready to release satellites again." Fan Wubing replied.

"Set the satellite?" Fan Kang was stunned and did not understand Fan Wubing's meaning.

"It's something like the GPS navigation system. The country needs to build a Beidou system mainly based on the military. This matter has been started before and is discussing cooperation with me at this time." Fan Wubing explained to Fan Kang.

Fan Kang asked in confusion, "What cooperation is there for the military matter? Are you asking for sponsorship funds again?"

Fan Wubing smiled and shook his head, "What can't cooperate with the military? In fact, there are still business opportunities here, but it depends on how you use it. Establishing a navigation system like GPS mainly requires shooting a large number of satellites. The satellite is still very useful. How can you think it is unprofitable? The military came to me just because everyone's previous cooperation was pleasant, and Fan's Investment Group can take out a lot of money at any time. Otherwise, how could such a good thing fall on me alone?"

"Only a business, you can consider it." Fan Kang's eyes lit up after hearing this.

In fact, the cooperation issues discussed by Fan Wubing and the military are not limited to the Beidou system. Instead, they involve the Galileo satellite navigation system proposed by the EU.

In fact, there are already fifty global navigation and positioning satellites in the sky now, but the EU has proposed to build its own satellite navigation system, and at least thirty more Galileo satellites are needed to go to the sky. Is there so many stars in the sky that still can't tell the way under Europe's feet?

French President Chirac revealed the secret in one sentence. Without the Galileo plan, Europe will inevitably become a vassal of the United States. Behind the Galileo plan, there are not only technical, economic and political challenges, but also deeper competition for military resources.

The main function of the global satellite positioning system is to provide navigation and positioning services for roads, railways, air and maritime transportation vehicles. It includes multiple satellites orbiting the earth, which can continuously emit radio signals of a certain frequency. Holding a portable signal receiver, you can receive specific signals from satellites no matter where you are, at sea or in the air, and then you can determine your own position after analysis.

As early as the 1960s, the United States began to launch navigation satellites, which kicked off the use of satellite navigation technology for humans. At present, the GPS global satellite positioning navigation system owned by the United States is far ahead in technology and is in a monopoly position. GPS includes twenty-four satellites, evenly distributed in six orbits, each satellite is about 17,000 kilometers away from the ground.

Currently, GPS sales are as high as 8 billion euros per year, but with the widespread use of satellite positioning technology, the sales scale of this industry is expected to double again in the next few years.

Since the 1970s, the United States has been developing the GPS global satellite positioning system, which was used for the second time in the Gulf War in 1991. With the development of the new military revolution, satellite positioning technology has become the sight of war, and compared with the popular laser, infrared, television guided weapons, GPS guided weapons are cheaper and more practical.

For example, if the US military's joint direct attack ammunition jdam is installed with a GPS receiver on an ordinary bomb head, it becomes a trendy precise guidance weapon.

As of the current situation, the new generation of weapons developed by Western countries are moving closer to satellite positioning systems. For example, the storm shadow stealth cruise missile developed by Europe also relies on GPS for guidance to achieve precise strikes.

However, the problem lies in this sight.

The United States seems to be generous in this strategic technology, not only for both military and civilians, but also open to the world, and even foreign teams can use it.

However, the actual control of GPS is always in the hands of the Pentagon, and the same GPS has different accuracy. The error of the civilian system is 30 to 100 meters, while the error of the military system for US military and NATO allies is only six meters.

Even allies will suffer a loss at critical moments. During the Gulf War and the Afghan War, Europe's use of this system was restricted and its positioning accuracy decreased. In other words, whether your sight is accurate depends on whether the Pentagon approved it.

Who dares to fight such a battle?

The gun has no sign of his own. Not only does he use it as awkward and want to sell it to others, no one dares to ask for it. In the just-concluded South Korean FX fighter bid, an order worth $4 billion was taken away by the American F-15k. The European "typhoon" and the French "ravines" that claimed to be the New Century fighter were defeated by the old F-15 that had been in service for nearly 30 years, and naturally he was very dissatisfied.

But in addition to promoting relationships, the United States can also make some sense. Although European aircraft are new, they all rely on the US satellite positioning system from aircraft to weapons. If you want the aircraft insurance you bought to work, should you choose Europe or the US?

Of course, the capital, technology, manpower and material resources required to rebuild a satellite positioning system are huge, and the cost of satellites alone will be quite large. If the Americans were not forced into a corner, the EU would not have made up its mind to make this decision.

If it was just one failure, Europe could still accept it, but what should we do in the future? Just watch the American forward star dominate the world and take away all the business?

According to the information provided by the military to Fan Wubing, the reason why the EU announced the full launch of the Galileo plan was the critical moment when EU countries, including France and Germany, promoted fighter jets and combat ships to Malaysia, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates and other countries. Because once the Galileo system is available, Europeans can proudly announce that European weapons can no longer rely on US GPS, and European sights will be reliable and reliable, and with higher accuracy.

The European aerospace industry has been focusing on satellite manufacturing and rocket launching in the past to avoid participating in competition in projects such as the US-Russian satellite positioning system. Now Europe has launched almost all-round attacks, especially the Galileo plan in the field of satellite navigation is eye-catching, with profound economic and political considerations.

With the process of European integration, economic interests have become the key motivation for Europe to hope to show satellite positioning systems. The aerospace industry has always been known as the chicken that lays golden eggs. The Galileo satellite positioning technology will bring 9 billion euros in annual benefits to the EU. The sale of various aviation and navigation terminal equipment can bring 15 billion euros in revenue in the decade after the construction of the Galileo system. This is not the economic benefits indirectly brought by various space explorations, scientific experiments, and considerable satellite development and launch markets.

In addition, with the growth of Europe's economic strength, the EU's awareness of independence has greatly enhanced, and it is increasingly speaking in politics, and its security has also tried to reduce its dependence on the United States. Independent exploration of space and frequent cooperation with other space powers are an important part of achieving this goal. Therefore, Europe will win over China and Russia and fully promote its various space plans.

Specifically, the European Galileo satellite positioning system can reduce Europe's dependence on US affairs and technology. From a commercial perspective, to use the US GPS global positioning system, it is necessary to purchase US signal reception equipment. European aerospace industry such as Airbus must rely entirely on US systems. If Europe has its own satellite positioning system, the European aerospace industry can develop its own satellite positioning users and sell equipment to make a profit.

"If Europe wants to rise, it has to fight against the Americans. But if it wants to seize the American arms market, especially the most profitable high-tech weapons market, it has to have its own satellite positioning system, which cannot be avoided." Fan Wubing explained to Fan Kang, "But they are worried that the Americans will rebound too strongly, so they are now pulling China and Russia to participate in the project of the Galileo system. The military is having a heated discussion on this matter, so Minister Zhang pulled me over to see if he was also inserted."

"But, didn't you say we are developing the Beidou system ourselves? If we agree to the Europeans' proposal, wouldn't it be repeated?" Fan Kang asked with a frown.

It is difficult for ordinary people to understand this concept. Since we are all developing the Beidou system ourselves, why should we join the EU's Galileo Plan?

"Actually, this principle is very simple-" Fan Wubing explained to Fan Kang, "This is a game between major powers. If the EU wants to work alone, it naturally has to bear the huge pressure from the United States. However, as China and Russia, I hope to see that the EU can stand up as the opponent of the United States and break the United States' unique situation. Therefore, it is imperative to support the EU's Galileo plan."

In February this year, the European Commission released a report, suggesting that the EU develop and deploy the European global navigation satellite system, namely the Galileo system, as soon as possible. The plan is expected to be invested 3.4 billion euros and should have been launched immediately, but it was not smooth in implementation. The plan is full of difficulties due to the dispute between eight European companies that provided funding for the Galileo program, and Germany, Italy, Spain and other countries repeatedly objecting to the plan for their own interests.

Compared with the GPS created by the Americans, the Galileo system has many advantages. First, the number of satellites is large and the coverage is wide. Second, the signal accuracy of Galileo is ten times higher than that of GPS. The error of determining the object is within one meter. Third, the interference resistance is stronger. The Galileo system can also be compatible with GPS. The navigation signal can be used by Galileo and GPS, so that users can accept and synthesize signals provided by the two systems at the same time, thereby obtaining a wider coverage area and determining it as a more accurate service.

It is worth noting that the Galileo Project has won the attention and interest of many countries outside the EU. The country is already discussing signing multiple project contracts with the EU for the Galileo Project, promising to provide 200 million euros of research funds. In addition, India and South Korea are also very interested in this and expressed their willingness to pay for the franchise.

Americans are very annoyed about what the EU wants to do alone.

The satellite navigation market has broad prospects and big profits. Galileo's plan is bound to break the monopoly of the United States. It is estimated that the market share of the Galileo system will reach as high as US$300 billion, and the current monopoly of GPS may drop by more than half.

The United States has always implemented an offensive space control strategy aimed at obtaining the power of heaven. Galileo's intervention will inevitably pose a challenge to this strategy. Galileo's plan to promote European defense construction will help Europe dominate its own security affairs, which is contrary to the United States' efforts to maintain its dominance over Europe.

Another important factor is that if China participates in the Galileo plan, it will cause the United States to be full of doubts and worry that this plan will help China improve its military science and technology.

In fact, the challenges faced by the US GPS are not only from the Galileo system in Europe. Another challenger in participating in this competition is the Gronas system in Russia.

In addition, in addition to planning to cooperate with the European Galileo plan, China is also developing its own satellite navigation system Beidou system. If there is no major problem, China will have a completely independent satellite navigation system in a few years.

"In short, supporting the EU's Galileo plan will help create greater differences between Europe and the United States, and will help us develop the Beidou system ourselves. At least when the Americans attack China, they begin to vigorously develop high-tech weapon systems and pose a threat to them, the Chinese can argue with confidence. Since the United States has GPS and Europe has Galileo, why can't the Chinese have their own Beidou system?" Fan Wubing said to the resistance, "So, even in order to successfully develop the Beidou system, we must support the EU's launch of the Galileo plan. Investing hundreds of millions of euros is not an outrageous thing. If you make a profit in the future, you will still share the profit."

Another reason is that China also hopes to participate in the Galileo project and gain the strengths of many families, which is also beneficial to improving its Beidou system. At least Europe is also very desirable in satellite design.

"Will Americans stand by and watch?" Fan Kang asked.

"Of course not." Fan Wubing said with a smile, "Although the US government and the Pentagon have not expressed any clear opinions, the public media have been arguing very hard. Some people even said that if the Galileo satellite takes off, it will threaten the national security of the United States. The US side may use anti-satellite weapons to capture their satellites and let the EU's efforts fail."

"How is this possible? Unless the US President and Secretary of Defense are completely crazy!" Fan Kang didn't believe that such rumors would become a reality.
Chapter completed!