The Pentagon and SpaceX managed to block Russia's illegal use of Starlink terminals
Pentagon officials have begun working with SpaceX to block Russia's illegal use of Starlink satellite communication terminals
This was reported by espreso.tv
According to John Plumb, the head of the Space Policy Division of the US Department of Defense, the United States has been actively involved in cooperation with the government of Ukraine and SpaceX to counter Russia's illegal use of Starlink terminals.
"To date, we have successfully countered Russia's use, but I am confident that Russia will continue to try to find ways to use Starlink and other commercial communications systems", Plumb said.
He emphasized that the United States has found "good solutions with both Starlink and Ukraine".
However, Plumb declined to specify what tactics, methods or procedures are being used to stop Russia from using the terminals. Ukrainian government officials also did not comment.
- On February 11, the GUR confirmed that Russian troops are using the Starlink satellite Internet platform of SpaceX, owned by Elon Musk, in the war in Ukraine. The businessman denied this information. Later, the GUR said that Russia buys Starlink in Arab countries.
- Military expert, SBU officer in 2004-2015 Ivan Stupak believes that Elon Musk can personally disconnect Russians from Starlink, and the head of the Ministry of Digital Transformation said that Ukraine knows how to neutralize Starlink in the occupied territory.
- In March, US House of Representatives Democrats launched an investigation into Elon Musk's SpaceX company over Russia's alleged use of Starlink at the front.