Ukraine's reliance on US military tech exposed by Starshield outage

Restrictions on the US military satellite system Starshield have exposed Ukraine's dependence on American technology and the risks of losing access to it, according to The Atlantic magazine. A Ukrainian officer compared the disruption to a nuclear strike, saying all operations were halted. Connectivity reportedly failed when drones and vehicles with terminals moved above roughly 160 km/h, hindering interceptor drones used against Russian unmanned aircraft. The episode serves as a warning to US allies that reliance on American military tech creates vulnerability, even after service is restored. The Atlantic suggests developing domestic solutions may be preferable to dependence on SpaceX, despite high costs.