Antony Blinken says U.S. had talks with Elon Musk about Starlink in Ukraine
1 year, 10 months ago

Antony Blinken says U.S. had talks with Elon Musk about Starlink in Ukraine

The Hindu  

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday that the U.S. government had conversations with Elon Musk about the use of Starlink satellite internet in Ukraine. SpaceX this month said it has taken steps to prevent Ukraine’s military from using the company’s Starlink service for controlling drones in the region during the country’s war with Russia. Asked during an interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press with Chuck Todd” that will air on Sunday, whether the United States had asked Musk, the company’s chief executive, not to restrict the use of Starlink capabilities by Ukraine’s military, Blinken said: “Well, I can’t share any conversations we’ve had other than to say we’ve had conversations.” SpaceX has privately shipped truckloads of Starlink terminals to Ukraine, allowing the country’s military to communicate by plugging them in and connecting them with the nearly 4,000 satellites SpaceX has so far launched into low-Earth orbit. Russia has attempted to jam Starlink signals in the region, though SpaceX countered by hardening the service’s software, Musk has said.

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Is Musk's explanation on Manipur Starlink seizure good enough? We examine
5 days, 14 hours ago

Is Musk's explanation on Manipur Starlink seizure good enough? We examine

India Today  

The seizure of Starlink’s satellite-based internet devices in strife-torn Manipur has raised security concerns and numerous questions. Is Starlink owner Elon Musk’s explanation of Starlink's seizure from militants good enough? On December 16, the Spear Corps of the Indian Army posted on X a photo showing a Starlink kit among guns, bombs, and ammunition seized during a search operation in …

What is Russia’s Kalinka monitoring system, making Elon Musk, Ukraine wary?
1 week ago

What is Russia’s Kalinka monitoring system, making Elon Musk, Ukraine wary?

Firstpost  

The Kalinka system was developed by Russia’s Center for Unmanned Systems and Technologies. It is designed to locate signals from satellite systems like Starlink, which has proved invaluable to Ukraine during its war with Russia, as well as detect enemy drones A Ukrainian serviceman of 47th brigade prepares a Starlink satellite internet systems at his positions at a front line. …

Why Donald Trump And Elon Musk's Bromance Might Spell Trouble For Ukraine
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Why Donald Trump And Elon Musk's Bromance Might Spell Trouble For Ukraine

Huff Post  

Despite his conflicting business interests, Elon Musk remains crucial to America’s efforts to support Ukraine in its war against Russia. “As long as he’s in favor with Trump, Elon Musk will attempt to to shape the outcome of Trump administration policy towards Ukraine and and what happens next,” Klain said. “He’s clearly interested in this and will keep trying to …

Elon Musk's Starlink helped smugglers in Andaman's massive drug haul: All about it
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Elon Musk's Starlink helped smugglers in Andaman's massive drug haul: All about it

India Today  

An investigation into the largest drug haul of 6,000 kg of methamphetamine in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands has revealed that Myanmarese smugglers were using Starlink satellite internet service to navigate through the sea. Starlink aims to provide high-speed internet services globally using a constellation of satellites. Unlike traditional internet providers that rely on physical infrastructure, such as fiber optic …

Democrat Senators demand probe into Elon Musk's alleged calls to Russia
1 month, 1 week ago

Democrat Senators demand probe into Elon Musk's alleged calls to Russia

India Today  

Reports that billionaire Elon Musk has held multiple calls with Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin, should be investigated by the Pentagon and law-enforcement agencies on national-security grounds, two senior Democratic senators said in a letter seen by Reuters on Friday. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a senior Foreign Relations Committee member, and Senate Armed Services Committee chair Jack Reed told US …

'Wolf in sheep's clothing': Report flags Starlink's US military ties
1 month, 1 week ago

'Wolf in sheep's clothing': Report flags Starlink's US military ties

India Today  

When Elon Musk’s Starlink appears on the horizon, it might seem like just another internet provider promising global connectivity. As Starlink is hustling to launch in India, a report by think tank Kutniti Foundation warns that Elon Musk's company is a “wolf in sheep’s clothing” and could bring more than just high-speed internet to the table. Kutniti describes the service …

Elon Musk Was Part Of Phone Call Between Trump, Zelenskyy: Report
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk Was Part Of Phone Call Between Trump, Zelenskyy: Report

ABP News  

Tech billionaire Elon Musk was part of a call between US President-elect Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the day after the presidential election, reported Axios quoting a source with knowledge of the situation. The Republican President-elect put the call on speaker and Zelenskyy thanked Musk for his help with providing communications through Starlink to Ukraine in the ongoing …

Trump connects Elon Musk with Ukraine's Zelenskyy during call
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump connects Elon Musk with Ukraine's Zelenskyy during call

Deccan Chronicle  

President-elect Donald Trump put billionaire Elon Musk on the line with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy when the Ukrainian leader called to congratulate the incoming U.S. president, according to a Ukrainian official with direct knowledge of the phone call.The person, who was not authorized to comment on the matter publicly, confirmed that Zelenskyy and Musk spoke during the call with Trump, but …

Elon Musk took part in Trump-Zelensky call: Ukrainian official
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk took part in Trump-Zelensky call: Ukrainian official

Deccan Chronicle  

KYIV: Elon Musk took part in a phone call between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President-elect Donald Trump after his election victory, a senior Ukrainian official told AFP Friday. "I confirm it," the presidency official who asked to remain anonymous told AFP, saying that the claim in a report by US news site Axios about the call on Wednesday …

Elon Musk took part in Trump-Zelenskyy call: Ukrainian official
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk took part in Trump-Zelenskyy call: Ukrainian official

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk took part in a phone call between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President-elect Donald Trump after his election victory, a senior Ukrainian official told AFP Friday. Elon Musk and Donald Trump "I confirm it," the presidency official who asked to remain anonymous told AFP, saying that the claim in a report by US news site Axios about …

Starlink: The Key to Ukraine's Military Victory
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Starlink: The Key to Ukraine's Military Victory

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk has issued a clarification regarding media reports claiming that he supports Russia in its war against Ukraine. Musk stated that Starlink is the backbone of Ukrainian military communications, and its existence has prevented Russia from taking control of the country on day one of the conflict. He also highlighted that extending military support to Ukraine would have posed …

Australia is building a telecoms network that relies on Starlink and Elon Musk's goodwill
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Australia is building a telecoms network that relies on Starlink and Elon Musk's goodwill

ABC  

Since launching in Australia in 2021, Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service has become an indispensable part of the national telecoms network. "If Starlink is in a working commercial arrangement with an Australian operator to operate ground infrastructure that obligation ultimately rests with the infrastructure owner," Mr Coleman says. The Department of Home Affairs told the ABC it "acknowledges Starlink's …

Here’s a look at Elon Musk’s reported contact with Russian President Putin and why it matters
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Here’s a look at Elon Musk’s reported contact with Russian President Putin and why it matters

LA Times  

Elon Musk, owner of major government contractor SpaceX and a key ally of Donald Trump, has been in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin for two years, the Wall Street Journal reported. Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of major government contractor SpaceX and a key ally of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, has been in regular contact with Russian …

Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Putin since 2022, report says
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Putin since 2022, report says

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed one telephone call …

Elon Musk wants to send 30,000 more Starlink satellites into space - and it has astronomers worried
2 months ago

Elon Musk wants to send 30,000 more Starlink satellites into space - and it has astronomers worried

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk’s SpaceX is once again asking for approval to send up nearly …

Russia illegally using Starlink satellites to advance in Ukraine
2 months, 1 week ago

Russia illegally using Starlink satellites to advance in Ukraine

The Independent  

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Elon Musk’s monopoly on space is alarming internet advocates and astronomers
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk’s monopoly on space is alarming internet advocates and astronomers

The Independent  

On Thursday morning, a reusable rocket on its 15th flight lifted off from Cape Canaveral on a mission that has become so routine that only local news outlets bothered to cover the event. Shortly after the Falcon 9 rocket touched back down, SpaceX boss Elon Musk posted to his social media platform X: “Starlink now constitutes roughly two-thirds of all …

Keir Starmer appears to bury the hatchet with Elon Musk, bringing Starlink internet into Downing Street
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Keir Starmer appears to bury the hatchet with Elon Musk, bringing Starlink internet into Downing Street

Daily Mail  

The wifi at No 10 must be really bad. Despite a public spat with Elon Musk on his X social media platform, Sir Keir Starmer appears to have buried the hatchet between him and the tech tycoon as he took delivery of a Starlink internet system yesterday. Starlink, owned by Mr Musk's SpaceX rocket company, allows people anywhere in the …

Elon Musk now controls two thirds of all active satellites
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk now controls two thirds of all active satellites

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk now controls nearly two thirds of all active satellites orbiting Earth …

Musk’s Starlink backtracks and says it will comply with judge’s order to block X in Brazil
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Musk’s Starlink backtracks and says it will comply with judge’s order to block X in Brazil

LA Times  

An ad shows a photo of Elon Musk at a shopping center in Brasilia on Monday. Elon Musk’s satellite-based internet service provider Starlink backtracked Tuesday and said it will comply with a Brazilian Supreme Court justice’s order to block the billionaire’s social media platform, X. Starlink said in a statement posted on X that it will heed Justice Alexandre de …

Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet activated in Gaza hospital: ‘Now active’
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet activated in Gaza hospital: ‘Now active’

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk- owner of Starlink internet- said that a hospital in the Gaza Strip has received internet signals with aid from the United Arab Emirates and Israel. In a post on social media platform X, Elon Musk said, “Starlink is now active in a Gaza hospital with the support of UAE and Israel.” Elon Musk arrives at an event in …

Elon Musk launches Starlink satellite internet service in Indonesia
7 months ago

Elon Musk launches Starlink satellite internet service in Indonesia

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk launched Starlink, his company SpaceX’s satellite internet service, on Sunday in …

Musk’s Starlink cracks down on growing black market
8 months, 1 week ago

Musk’s Starlink cracks down on growing black market

Live Mint  

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has begun a crackdown on users who are connecting to its Starlink high-speed internet service from countries where it hasn’t been authorized—taking steps to close an expanding black market for the company’s satellite kits highlighted by a recent Wall Street Journal investigation. “The availability of our Mobile Service Plans is contingent upon various factors, including regulatory approvals," …

The black market that delivers Elon Musk’s Starlinks to US foes
8 months, 2 weeks ago

The black market that delivers Elon Musk’s Starlinks to US foes

Live Mint  

A salesman at Moscow-based online retailer shopozz.ru has supplemented his usual business of peddling vacuum cleaners and dashboard phone mounts by selling dozens of Starlink internet terminals that wound up with Russians on the front lines in Ukraine. Although Russia has banned the use of Starlink, the satellite-internet service developed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, middlemen have proliferated in recent months …

Elon Musk denies selling Starlink to Russia after Ukraine claims use in war
10 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk denies selling Starlink to Russia after Ukraine claims use in war

Al Jazeera  

Moscow says SpaceX’s internet service ‘cannot be officially used here in any way’. Elon Musk has denied selling his Starlink internet service to Russia after Ukraine claimed the terminals were being used by Russian troops on the front lines of the war. “To the best of our knowledge, no Starlinks have been sold directly or indirectly to Russia.” Moscow also …

Russia using Musk’s Starlink at the front line, says Ukraine
10 months, 1 week ago

Russia using Musk’s Starlink at the front line, says Ukraine

Live Mint  

KYIV, Ukraine—Russian forces are using SpaceX’s satellite internet system near the front line in occupied parts of Ukraine, Kyiv’s military intelligence agency said, potentially undercutting a major battlefield advantage for Kyiv’s army. In a statement posted to X—which, like SpaceX, is owned by Elon Musk—Starlink said the service didn’t work in Russia, but didn’t address whether it could be used …

Ukraine intelligence ‘confirms’ Russian forces using Starlink
10 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine intelligence ‘confirms’ Russian forces using Starlink

Al Jazeera  

Starlink terminals, which provide high-speed communications, have been vital in giving Ukraine’s military an edge over invading Russian troops. Releasing what it said on Sunday was proof, Ukraine’s military intelligence said it has confirmed earlier reports that of the “systemic” use by Russian troops of terminals of Elon Musk’s satellite communications system. However, the Ministry of Defence’s Main Directorate of …

Elon Musk's Starlink likely to get nod for India operations ‘in next few days’: Reports
11 months ago

Elon Musk's Starlink likely to get nod for India operations ‘in next few days’: Reports

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk's Starlink will soon be providing space-based broadband services in India, as the company is likely to receive approval from the Indian government ‘in the next few days,’ possibly early next week, reports have emerged. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade had sought a clarification from Starlink regarding the shareholding pattern, which the latter provided, paving …

Elon Musk slammed by Israel for offering to send Starlink to Gaza
1 year, 1 month ago

Elon Musk slammed by Israel for offering to send Starlink to Gaza

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk has been slammed …

Israel warns Elon Musk against offering communication support to Gaza
1 year, 1 month ago

Israel warns Elon Musk against offering communication support to Gaza

Hindustan Times  

Hours after billionaire Elon Musk offered to provide communication links in war-torn Gaza, Israel said that it would “use all means at its disposal to fight this”. Israel's communication minister Shlomo Karhi expressed apprehension that Musk's communication links could be used by Hamas militants for “terrorist activities.” "HAMAS will use it for terrorist activities," Karhi wrote. On Saturday, Musk said …

Can Elon Musk’s Starlink provide internet service to Gaza?
1 year, 1 month ago

Can Elon Musk’s Starlink provide internet service to Gaza?

Al Jazeera  

While telecommunication services have been restored in Gaza, calls continue for Elon Musk’s Starlink internet to help. As Gaza experienced a near-total communications blackout on Friday, a campaign began trending on social media platforms, calling on billionaire tycoon Elon Musk to power the bombarded enclave with Starlink internet. On Saturday, Israel’s Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi lashed out at Musk on …

Israel says it’s discussing Starlink wartime backup with Elon Musk's SpaceX
1 year, 2 months ago

Israel says it’s discussing Starlink wartime backup with Elon Musk's SpaceX

Hindustan Times  

Israel says it’s in talks with SpaceX on setting up Starlink internet services to bolster its wartime communications, ahead of its expected ground invasion in the Gaza Strip. The announcement comes as Israel goes to war with Hamas in Gaza, following a deadly cross-border invasion on Oct. 7 that killed more than 1,400 Israelis, mostly civilians. In a statement on …

FAA says Elon Musk's Starlink satellites could KILL someone by 2035 - but SpaceX calls report 'preposterous, unjustified, and inaccurate'
1 year, 2 months ago

FAA says Elon Musk's Starlink satellites could KILL someone by 2035 - but SpaceX calls report 'preposterous, unjustified, and inaccurate'

Daily Mail  

A new Federal Aviation Administration report warns Elon Musk's Starlink satellites could kill or seriously injure someone by 2035. Musk's SpaceX is not taking the allegations lying down - the company's principal engineer called the analysis 'preposterous, unjustified and inaccurate' in a letter to the FAA and Congress. A new Federal Aviation Administration report warns Elon Musk's Starlink satellites could …

‘Handcuffing Country’s Self-Defence’: Questions Raised on Elon Musk Disabling Ukraine Military Internet
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Handcuffing Country’s Self-Defence’: Questions Raised on Elon Musk Disabling Ukraine Military Internet

News 18  

Three Democratic lawmakers have sent a letter to US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin over concerns that Elon Musk may have personally impacted the war in Ukraine and by extension, American foreign policy. We are deeply concerned with the ability and willingness of SpaceX to interrupt their service at Mr. Musk’s whim and for the purpose of handcuffing a sovereign country’s …

Russia’s Putin praises Elon Musk days after Ukraine Starlink controversy
1 year, 3 months ago

Russia’s Putin praises Elon Musk days after Ukraine Starlink controversy

Al Jazeera  

Putin hailing of tech billionaire as ‘outstanding’ follows Musk’s revelation that he thwarted a Ukrainian military operation against Russia’s Black Sea fleet in Russian-annexed Crimea. Russian President Vladimir Putin has hailed tech billionaire Elon Musk as an “outstanding person” and businessman whose SpaceX company has become a key player in the space transportation industry. Putin’s public praise of Musk on …

Vladimir Putin's praise for Elon Musk with a jab: ‘Outstanding person as…’
1 year, 3 months ago

Vladimir Putin's praise for Elon Musk with a jab: ‘Outstanding person as…’

Hindustan Times  

Russian president Vladimir Putin hailed Elon Musk as an "outstanding person" and businessman whose SpaceX company had become a major player in the space transportation industry. The public praise for Elon Musk comes days after the US-based entrepreneur said that he refused a Ukrainian request last year to activate his Starlink satellite network in Crimea's port city of Sevastopol. Former …

Elon Musk’s refusal to have Starlink support Ukraine attack in Crimea raises questions for Pentagon
1 year, 3 months ago

Elon Musk’s refusal to have Starlink support Ukraine attack in Crimea raises questions for Pentagon

Associated Press  

— SpaceX founder Elon Musk’s refusal to allow Ukraine to use Starlink internet services to launch a surprise attack on Russian forces in Crimea last September has raised questions as to whether the U.S. military needs to be more explicit in future contracts that services or products it purchases could be used in war, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said …

'At no point did I or anyone at SpaceX promise coverage over Crimea': Elon Musk hits back at Ukrainian accusations
1 year, 3 months ago

'At no point did I or anyone at SpaceX promise coverage over Crimea': Elon Musk hits back at Ukrainian accusations

Firstpost  

A Ukrainian official Friday accused Musk of ‘committing evil’ by not allowing Ukrainian drones to destroy part of the Russian military fleet via Starlink interference, holding him responsible for Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities from the same fleet Elon Musk Saturday hit back at Ukrainian accusation of not allowing their drones ‘to destroy part of the Russian fleet’ off the …

Elon Musk admits preventing Ukrainian attack on Russia by refusing access to Starlink 'to avoid being complicit in a major act of war' - but furious Kyiv says his 'big ego' led to civilians being kill
1 year, 3 months ago

Elon Musk admits preventing Ukrainian attack on Russia by refusing access to Starlink 'to avoid being complicit in a major act of war' - but furious Kyiv says his 'big ego' led to civilians being kill

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk has admitted to thwarting a major Ukrainian attack, enraging officials in Kyiv who have blamed him for the deaths of children and 'committing evil'. Elon Musk has admitted to thwarting a major Ukrainian attack, enraging officials in Kyiv who have blamed him for the deaths of children and 'committing evil' The billionaire CEO of Tesla, X and Space …

Zelenskyy adviser claims Elon Musk allowed Russians to hit Ukrainian cities
1 year, 3 months ago

Zelenskyy adviser claims Elon Musk allowed Russians to hit Ukrainian cities

Al Jazeera  

Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak has slammed Elon Musk for indirectly allowing Russian forces to attack Ukrainian cities after it was revealed his Starlink satellite communications interfered with a drone operation. Musk allegedly ordered Starlink engineers to turn off the communications as he feared Russian President Vladimir Putin would respond with nuclear weapons to a Ukrainian attack on Crimea, according …

Elon Musk blocks Ukraine's Starlink access, cites fear of 'conflict escalation'
1 year, 3 months ago

Elon Musk blocks Ukraine's Starlink access, cites fear of 'conflict escalation'

India Today  

Elon Musk on Friday said Starlink would have been 'complicit in a major act of war and conflict escalation' if it had agreed to an emergency request from the Ukrainian government. Musk's statement came in response to an X user, who said, "Elon Musk covertly instructed his engineers to deactivate Starlink's satellite communications network during a MAJOR Ukrainian offensive. Later, …

Musk, Starlink and hypocrisy: Elon's "Benedict Arnold" moment shows U.S. can't have it both ways
1 year, 3 months ago

Musk, Starlink and hypocrisy: Elon's "Benedict Arnold" moment shows U.S. can't have it both ways

Salon  

In an excerpt from a new biography on Elon Musk, author Walter Isaacson alleges the SpaceX owner admitted to secretly ordering engineers at SpaceX's satellite-internet company Starlink to turn off the network, sabotaging a Ukrainian military operation. As reported by CNN, the Starlink service would have allowed Ukraine to run Russia's Black Sea Fleet out of Ukrainian turf via surprise …

Starlink: Why the new sovereign of low-earth orbit is bad news
1 year, 4 months ago

Starlink: Why the new sovereign of low-earth orbit is bad news

The Hindu  

In January 2023, Telegram channels in Russia were flooded with undated pictures of an unmanned Ukranian drone that included a retrofitted Starlink satellite dish made by SpaceX, Elon Musk’s rocket company. On paper, the integration of Starlink’s satellite internet service meant that the machine could be controlled from anywhere and be used for everything from surveilling Russian troops to coordinating …

How Elon Musk’s satellites have saved Ukraine and changed warfare
1 year, 4 months ago

How Elon Musk’s satellites have saved Ukraine and changed warfare

Hindustan Times  

It is one of the wonders of the world—or, more accurately, off the world. Appropriately enough, the story started with a tweet, one sent by Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s minister of digital transformation, two days after the invasion: Mr Musk replied to him within hours, saying that the Starlink service had been turned on over Ukraine and that the hardware would …

Elon Musk is accused of thwarting a Ukrainian drone strike on a Russian ship off Crimea after 'refusing them access to the Starlink satellite network'
1 year, 4 months ago

Elon Musk is accused of thwarting a Ukrainian drone strike on a Russian ship off Crimea after 'refusing them access to the Starlink satellite network'

Daily Mail  

Ukraine has been forced to abort several planned drone strikes on Russian targets after Elon Musk refused to grant access to the Starlink satellite network for offensive military maneuvers, a report has claimed. In the wake of the aborted strike, Ukraine army chief Valery Zaluzhnyi reportedly sought contact with U.S. chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley, …

Elon Musk’s Starlink is putting our soldiers at risk, Ukraine warns
1 year, 5 months ago

Elon Musk’s Starlink is putting our soldiers at risk, Ukraine warns

The Telegraph  

Elon Musk’s Starlink puts Ukrainian soldiers at “increased risk” from cyber-spies, a Ukraine security agency has said. The country’s Computer Emergency Response Team urged soldiers to install advanced anti-hacker software. It said: “Computers located outside the protection perimeter, in particular those that use Starlink terminals to access the Internet, are at increased risk.” Starlink is an internet access service that …

Japan's military considers adopting Elon Musk's Starlink satellite service
1 year, 5 months ago

Japan's military considers adopting Elon Musk's Starlink satellite service

The Hindu  

Japan's military is testing Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service with an eye to adopting the technology next fiscal year, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday, citing unnamed government sources. The Ministry of Defense already has access to communication satellites in geostationary orbit, but use of Starlink technology, operated by Musk's SpaceX, would add a constellation of satellites in low …

Elon Musk’s SpaceX wins Pentagon deal for Starlink in Ukraine
1 year, 6 months ago

Elon Musk’s SpaceX wins Pentagon deal for Starlink in Ukraine

LA Times  

Hawthorne-based SpaceX will sell the Pentagon an undisclosed number of Starlink satellite communications terminals, as well as services, for use by the Ukrainian military. The Pentagon is buying Starlink satellite communications terminals and services from billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX for use by the Ukrainian military, the Defense Department said. In December, the Defense Department disclosed in announcing such a funding …

Elon Musk snubs ex-Nasa astronaut over Starlink for Ukraine: ‘We will not enable escalation of conflict that may lead to WWIII’
1 year, 10 months ago

Elon Musk snubs ex-Nasa astronaut over Starlink for Ukraine: ‘We will not enable escalation of conflict that may lead to WWIII’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk pushed back against …

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