xuxebiko@kbin.social to Україна Ukraine@kbin.social · 2 years agoMusk Secretly Used Starlink to Foil Ukrainian Drone Attack on Russian Ships: Reportwww.thedailybeast.comexternal-linkmessage-square13linkfedilinkarrow-up156arrow-down10file-textcross-posted to: technologyukraine@sopuli.xyz
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minus-squareIlovethebomblinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 years 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-up2·2 years agoWould starlink exist without defense contracts?
minus-squareIlovethebomblinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 years 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.