October 15, 2026 · Foreign Policy, War & National Security

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White House Denies Ordering Starshield Slowdown That Disrupted Ukraine's Drone War

Ukrainian officials said this week that connections to SpaceX's military-grade Starshield network slowed sharply on Oct. 13, disrupting drone and missile guidance and leaving at least one unit without early warning...

March 18, 2025 · Corruption, Ethics & Self-Dealing

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Starlink Comes to the White House: When a Private Satellite Network Becomes Presidential Infrastructure

In mid-March 2025, reports confirmed that Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service had been made accessible across the White House complex, with officials saying the goal was to improve Wi-Fi coverage in areas...

March 7, 2025 · Corruption, Ethics & Self-Dealing

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Starlink, the FAA, and Musk: When Federal Infrastructure Meets Private Orbit

In early March 2025, SpaceX confirmed it had a lease agreement to provide Starlink satellite internet kits and service to the Federal Aviation Administration, free of charge, as part of efforts to modernize the agency's...