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Regina Laska wrote that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio explained to journalists at an airport that Starshield is a contract with the U.S. military and has nothing to do with Ukraine. Rubio said that Ukraine currently has no access to the system and has requested it to strike deep into Russia. According to Laska, Rubio created the impression that Ukraine has never used Starshield. Laska countered that Ukraine has had access and that Starshield had been running uncapped just the week before. After that, the speed was limited to 160 km/h, which she said is too slow for intercept drones against Russian jet drones. According to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, which she referenced, the limitation has remained in place until today. Rubio portrayed the decline in speed for Starlink, the civilian product, as a temporary change, Laska wrote. She stated that regular Starlink customers have never reached more than 160 km/h, whereas Starshield had. Laska questioned who implemented the throttling of a system that, according to Rubio, Ukraine never had, and why Rubio portrayed access to the previous status as unavailable. #Ukraine #Starshield #USMilitär (translated)

The Ministry of Defense announces consequences due to allegations of sexual misconduct in the Bundeswehr, while internal investigations and preventive measures are being initiated against a culture of turning a blind eye and for better protection of the affected individuals. #Bundeswehr #sexuellesFehlverhalten #NullToleranz (translated)

After President Zelensky's appeal for the restoration of the Starlink service in Ukraine, the Ministry of Defense reported an improvement in connections, while Elon Musk pointed to the US government's responsibility for the Starshield satellite system. #Starlink #Ukraine #Selenskyj (translated)

Anna wrote that SpaceX had introduced a speed limit for Ukraine's military Starlink service without warning on the night of October 14. The Starshield package was affected: terminals would lose connection above 160 km/h. Ukrainian presidential advisor for defense technology, Serhii Beskrestnov, confirmed the restriction on Telegram; several operations had been disrupted. It was unclear how many operations and which types of drones were affected. According to activist Sternenko, regular Starlink terminals continued to function. Beskrestnov saw a possible connection with the political situation, without naming anyone. Sternenko suspected a desire from the Trump administration as a possible cause. Both claims were not substantiated; SpaceX and Ukrainian authorities had not yet confirmed the cause and extent of the restriction. Anna also recalled that SpaceX had already restricted the service in February at the request of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense to stop Russian drones using Starlink. She cited Beskrestnov's Telegram channel, New Voice of Ukraine, and Mezha as sources. #SpaceX #Ukraine #Starlink (translated)

Internal auditors of the federal army criticize the purchase of twelve Leonardo jets, as fundamental legal questions regarding warranties and the jurisdiction are not regulated in the contract with Italy, which, however, is not considered problematic by the Ministry of Defense. #Bundesheer #LeonardoJets #Militärbeschaffung (translated)

The procurement review commission of the federal army criticizes the purchase contract for twelve Leonardo M-346 combat aircraft, as important questions regarding warranty and jurisdiction are not addressed and the contract does not meet international standards, while the Ministry of Defense cannot understand this criticism. #Bundesheer #LeonardoM346 #Verteidigung (translated)

US President Donald Trump has expressed understanding for the decision of the Department of Defense to broadcast live the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, although he himself was not involved in the decision-making process. #Hinrichtung #Livestream #FortHood (translated)

The opposition in the Bundestag is demanding clarification regarding the termination of the F126 project for the procurement of new frigates for the Bundeswehr, after the Ministry of Defense rejected the Dutch company Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding and tasked another contractor, leading to legal disputes. #Bundeswehr #Fregatten #Verteidigungspolitik (translated)

"Warum sollte die europäische Verteidigungsindustrie Kapazitäten aufbauen, wenn europäische Staaten nicht klarmachen, dass sie eben entsprechende Produkte abnehmen?"Sebastian Hartmann, Staatssekretär im deutschen Verteidigungsministerium, sagte vor dem Ministertreffen, man komme aus einer Zeit, in der Europa der Auffassung gewesen sei, mit wenig Verteidigungsausgaben, mit wenig Innovation und wenig Zusammenarbeit den neuen Sicherheitsbedrohungen begegnen zu können. #EUVerteidigung #Verteidigungsbereitschaft #HybrideBedrohungen

In den letzten zwölf Monaten wurden über britischen Militäranlagen 340 Drohnenvorfälle verzeichnet, eine deutliche Steigerung im Vergleich zu 250 im Jahr 2025 und 126 im Jahr 2024, während das Verteidigungsministerium keine Informationen zur Herkunft der Drohnen bereitstellt und auf verbesserte Überwachung hinweist. #Drohnenvorfälle #BritischesMilitär #Verteidigungspolitik