Kyiv is seeking more reliable satellite access and expanding defense cooperation with Finland. Canada is building new trade & security relationships in Türkiye. New attacks on Saudi infrastructure. Iranian claims of strikes on shipping. Questions about AI’s access to bank accounts.
Wait, did you just say Elon controls one of the world’s most sophisticated satellite communications systems, including Starshield, without government oversight?
According to a report by the "Wall Street Journal," Donald Trump allegedly urged Elon Musk to lift the throttling of the Starlink satellite service for Ukraine, which subsequently led to the restoration of access, with Trump neither confirming nor denying the request. #Trump #Musk #Starlink (translated)
After a phone call between US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, the restrictions for the satellite internet Starlink in Ukraine are said to have been lifted, leading to improved connections at the front. #Starlink #Ukraine #ElonMusk (translated)
Finnish companies Iceye and Nokia have signed a letter of intent for cooperation with the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, aiming to build a sovereign satellite communication system. #Ukraina #Iceye #Nokia (translated)
Musk invested 22 billion in the media group Skydance, which will help it reduce costs and support its stock price, while speculation about possible cooperation with his satellite network Starlink is ongoing. #Musk #Skydance #investice (translated)
"We have agreed to make greater use of Finland's satellite capacities. This is important for our defense and for the resilience of Ukraine. We have agreed on this with Nokia and ICEYE." — President Zelenskyy on the visit of Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (translated)
The German railway supplier Vossloh was able to increase its revenue in the first nine months by almost 20 percent to 1.09 billion euros, but higher costs and special effects from the acquisition of the French manufacturer Sateba led to a decline in profit to 22.9 million euros. #Vossloh #Bahnzulieferer #Umsatzsteigerung (translated)
The throttling of the US satellite system Starshield in Ukraine is causing concern among European NATO partners about dependencies on US technology, while the CEO of Palantir emphasizes that the AI system Maven used by NATO does not have a kill switch and thus cannot be shut down externally. #Palantir #NATO #USTechnologie (translated)
A Russian military aircraft crashed near the NATO border, while satellite images reveal that a Russian radar system capable of reaching up to 3000 kilometers is being developed near Poland. #RuskiSistem #SatelitskiPosnetki #VarnostNaMeji (translated)
After nearly 90 years of searching, the supposed wreck of Amelia Earhart, discovered by a new expedition in a satellite image in the Pacific, turned out to be nothing more than a washed-up log. #AmeliaEarhart #ColdCase #Luftfahrt (translated)
The American government urges European defense autonomy but opposes the establishment of its own satellite network by Europe, while also protecting its own market and not leaving vital infrastructure to foreign powers. #EuropeesDefensie #SARsatellieten #Onafhankelijkheid (translated)
The European Union has demanded that Elon Musk lift the restrictions on the Starlink system for Ukraine, as the Ukrainian army is facing difficulties using satellite internet for military operations. #Starlink #Oekraïne #EU (translated)
The author argued that space security was part of national security and said Luxembourg needed effective surveillance capabilities, clear responsibilities and credible contingency plans to protect its satellite infrastructure as geopolitical tensions extended into orbit. #Defense #SpaceSecurity #NATO #Satellites #SpaceSecurity #Satellites #Defense #LU
A gift for Putin stated that he saw the Ukrainian bombing drone Vampire equipped with Starlink for the first time. He added that due to interest in this communications satellite network, he recorded an entire episode of the podcast "For Whom the Bell Tolls," which is, according to him, available on platforms like YouTube. https://t.co/BtklvAeSyU #drony #technologie #podcast (translated)
The Ukrainian leader insists Kyiv must have a seat at any negotiations and wants security guarantees from Washington and European allies, as a row over slowed SpaceX satellite services rumbles on. #UkraineCeasefire #Zelenskyy #RussiaUkraineWar
The Wall Street Journal reports that Elon Musk has limited the services of the Starshield satellite in Ukraine, making Ukrainian drones ineffective, while Donald Trump and the Pentagon deny having given orders for such a change. #GuerraNaUcrânia #ElonMusk #DonaldTrump (translated)
The throttling of the Starlink satellite network for Ukraine by Elon Musk is causing tensions between Ukraine and the United States, with US Secretary of State Rubio emphasizing that the decisions about access ultimately lie with SpaceX and Musk. #Starlink #Ukraine #ElonMusk (translated)
The author wrote that a satellite had moved from 500 km to 100 km and then 5 km from a potential threat, and questioned when describing its approach as merely passing by would no longer sound convincing. #Defense #SpaceSecurity #NATO #Satellites #Geopolitics #SpaceSecurity #Satellites #Geopolitics #NATO
The EU has demanded that SpaceX immediately restore full Starlink services for Ukraine, as the throttling of satellite internet is considered extremely concerning and Ukraine relies on these critical connections for its defense. #Ukrainekrieg #Starlink #EU (translated)
