Pentagon watchdog tells lawmakers it won't investigate Starlink slowdowns to Ukraine
The watchdog said the Pentagon and Air Force are better suited to review the throttling, as senators seek answers on who approved the changes.
- In a Tuesday response, the Pentagon's Inspector General declined a bipartisan request to investigate recent Starlink and Starshield service disruptions in Ukraine, stating concerns are better addressed by the Air Force.
- Nine lawmakers, including four Republicans and five Democrats, had requested the investigation to determine if U.S. officials authorized satellite service changes or if Elon Musk exploited system loopholes.
- The Trump Administration and SpaceX have offered contradictory explanations for the slowdowns, with Musk claiming Ukraine violated terms of service while President Donald Trump denied ordering any restrictions.
- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen criticized the watchdog's decision, calling for an independent accounting to determine responsibility for disruptions that impeded the interception of Russian attack drones.
- Finnish satellite company Iceye announced a partnership with Nokia and the Ukrainian defense ministry to explore building sovereign satellite communications capabilities following the service interruptions.
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Pentagon watchdog tells lawmakers it won't investigate Starlink slowdowns to Ukraine
The Pentagon's watchdog is refusing a bipartisan request to investigate recent disruptions to Starlink and Starshield satellite internet service to Ukraine.
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