How Ukraine Is Using SpaceX To Escape Elon Musk
Summary
Ukraine’s reliance on SpaceX’s Starlink and Starshield networks exposed risks after restrictions disrupted battlefield communications and some drone operations during October. A Ukrainian company and Denmark’s GomSpace say they tested OBRIA NANO, a satellite intended to anchor a Ukrainian communications network, as Ukraine and European allies seek alternatives.Key Facts
- HIMERA, a Ukrainian defense technology company, and Denmark’s GomSpace announced the OBRIA NANO test on October 27.
- OBRIA NANO launched on October 1 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
- The planned network is intended to provide Ukraine with sovereign communications capacity.
- The article says restrictions on Starlink and Starshield disrupted Ukrainian battlefield communications during October.
- The disruptions affected some Ukrainian interceptor drones, according to the article.
- The article says Ukraine’s military uses SpaceX communications for front-line coordination, drone warfare, and air defense.
- The article says questions remain about who authorized the restrictions in Ukraine.
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