Re:Starlink Militarization and Its Impact on Global Strategi...
by nradov on Saturday March 14, 2026 @06:01PM
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Starshield has a separate dedicated constellation and can also use the civilian Starlink constellation for certain purposes. This is not a problem. The US government has direct operational control for everything they need. No one of any importance cares about "incidents" on X.
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Re:Starlink Militarization and Its Impact on Global Strategi...
by redgridtactical on Saturday March 14, 2026 @06:26PM
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That's valid and definitely changes the risk profile if the military constellation is operationally separate. Though the civilian network is still a force multiplier in many cases, which puts it in the targeting calculus for adversaries regardless of whether troops depend on it directly.