Starshield, the military tier of SpaceX's Starlink, has faced scrutiny after Ukrainian officials reported that restrictions imposed last week hampered their military's drone operations against Russian attacks. These restrictions reportedly led to a loss of control over drones that require Starshield for connectivity at high speeds, specifically over 100 miles per hour.
Elon Musk indicated that the changes were influenced by the U.S. government and former President Donald Trump, who later denied issuing any such orders. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that the restrictions remained effective over the weekend.
In response to these developments, investors have begun to channel funds into potential competitors of Starlink, such as Eutelsat, signaling a shift in confidence regarding SpaceX's military communications capabilities