What is Starshield, SpaceX’s military-grade Starlink system, and how will its restriction affect Ukraine?

Summary

Zelenskyy frames sudden shift as a betrayal by Trump, as spotlight turns on how Elon Musk’s SpaceX and the Pentagon control the crucial service Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused SpaceX of restricting access to its military-grade Starlink service , in effect hobbling Ukrainian drone strike missions and crucial air defences with a flick of the switch. The development – and its dire consequences for Ukraine – has put the spotlight on Starlink -SpaceX’s commercial satellite internet service – and Starshield, a powerful military version developed by Elon Musk’s company for the Pentagon. Continue reading...

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