xuxebiko@kbin.social to Україна Ukraine@kbin.social · 9 months agoMusk Secretly Used Starlink to Foil Ukrainian Drone Attack on Russian Ships: Reportwww.thedailybeast.comexternal-linkmessage-square13fedilinkarrow-up156arrow-down10file-textcross-posted to: technologyukraine@sopuli.xyz
arrow-up156arrow-down1external-linkMusk Secretly Used Starlink to Foil Ukrainian Drone Attack on Russian Ships: Reportwww.thedailybeast.comxuxebiko@kbin.social to Україна Ukraine@kbin.social · 9 months agomessage-square13fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: technologyukraine@sopuli.xyz
minus-squareIlovethebomblinkfedilinkarrow-up2·9 months agoYeah, the idea that Musk had such in depth knowledge of the attack sounds like horseshit to me. I also somewhat respect the idea of him not being happy his system is being used to directly control a weapon.
minus-squareAppleAtCha@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up2·9 months agoWould starlink exist without defense contracts?
minus-squareIlovethebomblinkfedilinkarrow-up1·9 months agoYes, I don’t think military contracts are a big part of their customer base. Most armed forces have their own systems.
Yeah, the idea that Musk had such in depth knowledge of the attack sounds like horseshit to me.
I also somewhat respect the idea of him not being happy his system is being used to directly control a weapon.
Would starlink exist without defense contracts?
Yes, I don’t think military contracts are a big part of their customer base.
Most armed forces have their own systems.