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Pentagon working with SpaceX to cut off Russian military’s illicit use of Starlink internet


Pentagon working with SpaceX to cut off Russian military's illicit use of Starlink internet

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is coordinating with SpaceX to identify and disable Starlink satellite internet terminals that have been illicitly acquired by Russian forces for use in their invasion of Ukraine, a senior U.S. defense official told Congress. pressed John Hill, the Pentagon’s deputy chief of space policy, on whether SpaceX has been cooperating to ensure Russian troops do not operate Starlink terminals obtained from black markets in violation of U.S. sanctions. Tagged: DoD, Russia, Senate, Starlink, Ukraine Sandra Erwin writes about military space programs, policy, technology and the industry that supports this sector.

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