US EditionElon Musk's refusal to have Starlink support Ukraine attack in Crimea raises questions for Pentagon
- Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall has raised concerns about the need for explicit language in future contracts regarding the use of services or products purchased by the U.S. Military in war. This comes after SpaceX founder Elon Musk refused to allow Ukraine to use Starlink internet services to launch an attack on Russian forces in Crimea, citing concerns of a nuclear response from Russia.
- The Pentagon has funded and contracted with SpaceX for continued support, but the incident with Ukraine has led military planners to reconsider the need for assurances from commercial vendors that their services will be available during wartime.
- Additionally, the U.S. Military is exploring how to indemnify commercial vendors from liability and the obligation to defend their assets if they are providing military support in a conflict. The focus now is on including language in contracts that explicitly states the firm's support is meant for combat operations.
38 Articles
38 Articles
Elon Musk's Refusal to Have Starlink Support Ukraine Attack in Crimea Raises Questions for Pentagon
SpaceX founder Elon Musk’s refusal to allow Ukraine to use Starlink internet services to launch a surprise attack on Russian forces in Crimea last September has raised questions for the Pentagon.
Elon Musk's refusal to provide Starlink support for Ukraine attack in Crimea raises questions for Pentagon
SpaceX founder Elon Musk's refusal to allow Ukraine to use Starlink internet services to launch a surprise attack on Russian forces in Crimea last September has raised questions for the Pentagon.
Pentagon questions deals after Musk nixes Starlink support for Ukraine attack
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. -- SpaceX founder Elon Musk's refusal to allow Ukraine to use Starlink internet services to launch a surprise attack on Russian forces in Crimea last September has raised questions as to whether the U.S. military needs to be more explicit in future contracts that services or products it purchases could be used in war, air force secretary Frank Kendall said Monday.
Can Elon Musk be trusted to provide Starlink internet service in combat? His refusal to help Ukraine raises questions about whether he can be relied on in wartime
Until Musk’s refusal in Ukraine, the Pentagon hadn't focused on whether it needed language saying a firm providing military support had to agree that its support could be used in combat.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 69% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
