SpaceX curbed Ukraine's use of Starlink internet for drones -company president

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WASHINGTON : SpaceX has taken steps to prevent Ukraine's military from using the company's Starlink satellite internet service for controlling drones in the region during the country's war with Russia, SpaceX's president said Wednesday.SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service, which has provided Ukrai

WASHINGTON : SpaceX has taken steps to prevent Ukraine's military from using the company's Starlink satellite internet service for controlling drones in the region during the country's war with Russia, SpaceX's president said Wednesday.

Speaking later with reporters, Shotwell referred to reports that the Ukrainian military had used the Starlink service to control drones. "We know the military is using them for comms, and that's ok," she said."But our intent was never to have them use it for offensive purposes." Russia has attempted to jam Starlink signals in the region, though SpaceX countered by hardening the service's software, Elon Musk, the company's chief executive, has said.

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