What to know about Starshield, SpaceX's military-focused Starlink service
Elon Musk distinguished Starshield from Starlink, which he said could not be used for offensive military operations.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been at odds with Elon Musk over restrictions on Starlink satellite internet services used by the Ukrainian military. These restrictions, which limit the speed of connections to 160 km/h, have reportedly disrupted military operations, including drone and reconnaissance missions. Ukraine’s defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, expressed concern over the speed limit, stating it was critical for Ukraine’s defense and thanked Elon Musk for his support.
However, Musk clarified that Starshield, the military version of Starlink, is controlled by the US government and that the restrictions are decided by the US military and ultimately the US president. Zelenskyy blamed SpaceX founder Elon Musk for the restrictions, alleging they had led to civilian casualties due to the ineffective functioning of Starlink-enabled interceptors.
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