Ukraine learns to fight without Starlink as Musk plays politics with satellites
Ukraine is now facing urgent questions about how to move forward without Starlink, as its service has become increasingly unreliable due to Musk’s political inclinations.
By News Media House Staff ·
Starlink has been a pivotal support for Ukraine’s resistance to Russia’s invasion, but its reliability is now in question. Elon Musk’s political inclinations have led to disruptions in service, leaving Ukraine and Europe to wonder how to proceed without it. Starlink’s capabilities include high-speed Internet and data streams, which have been vital for both civilian and military use in Ukraine. This has expanded the Ukrainian military’s ability to control and guide drones for both defense and offense.
Starlink offers some of the best satellite coverage available, but its main limitation is the need to position the antenna to receive signals from the satellites. The US government and European countries have provided tens of thousands of Starlink terminals to Ukraine, along with subscription fees. The US has also given Ukraine’s military access to Starshield, a military-grade version of Starlink. Ukrainian defense companies can test Starshield in their technologies in cooperation with the military.
The head of hardware R&D at BlueBird Tech, an anonymous source, said that Starlink’s main limitation is the need to position the antenna so it can receive signals from the satellites. The US government has supported Ukraine’s use of Starlink through financial aid and access to Starshield. The Ukrainian defense company BlueBird Tech is one of the organizations testing Starshield in cooperation with the military.
The US government and European countries have provided tens of thousands of Starlink terminals to Ukraine, along with subscription fees. The US has also given Ukraine’s military access to Starshield, a military-grade version of Starlink. Ukrainian defense companies can test Starshield in their technologies in cooperation with the military.
The head of hardware R&D at BlueBird Tech, an anonymous source, said that Starlink’s main limitation is the need to position the antenna so it can receive signals from the satellites. The US government has supported Ukraine’s use of Starlink through financial aid and access to Starshield. The Ukrainian defense company BlueBird Tech is one of the organizations testing Starshield in cooperation with the military.
Originally published by News Media House · Source: Ars Technica
