Starshield slowdown hampers Ukrainian drone operations and defense

midilibre.fr (French) —

Ukrainian forces suffered several Russian attacks on the night of October 14-15 due to slowed Starshield, SpaceX's military satellite network, which hampered drone operations and defense capabilities. Starshield provides secure, encrypted military communications and enables drone piloting for strikes, managed directly by the US and SpaceX. Reduced network performance paralyzed Ukrainian systems, with no sufficiently effective alternative currently available. European leaders, including Emmanuel Macron, pledged continued support, potentially enhancing satellite imagery and early warning capabilities, though experts note European systems lag behind in quantity and quality.


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