§ Lord Astor of Heverasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they are considering the proposed European Galileo positioning system for the purposes of the intended Future Rapid Effects System; and, if so, when they expect to reach a decision on this aspect of the Future Rapid Effects System project. [HL4160]
§ Lord BachGalileo is a civilian system under civil control. The Ministry of Defence expects the GPS military code to continue to meet defence requirements for a robust, secure satellite navigation system. Accordingly, there are no plans for the use of Galileo by the MoD's Future Rapid Effects System.