Elon Musk is war’s new power broker
The throttling of Ukraine's Starlink is a warning to every nation. Crucial wartime technology can’t rest with mercurial billionaires. Elon Musk, a billionaire who runs SpaceX, is seen as a key figure in global security by privatizing key parts of national security by developing commercial technologies essential to modern warfare. This comes after Ukraine was surprised with internet speed restrictions on Starlink and Starshield, its military-grade satellite communications provider, which significantly impaired the ability of Ukrainian drones. President Trump claimed he didn't cause the outage, but Musk pointed the finger back to Washington. The situation has raised concerns for Europe, which is working to develop an alternative to Starlink. However, Europe remains potentially vulnerable due to doubts about America's reliability as an ally. This isn't the first time Musk has inserted himself into the warring arena.
Publié : Hier par dans Tech World
Now imagine that Estonia relies heavily on Starlink, the satellite internet network operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Suddenly, this most essential service goes dark, disrupting the battlefield communic... [7121 symbols]
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