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Stormy Testimony & Space Wars (with David Ignatius)
May 9, 2024
Foreign affairs columnist and bestselling spy thriller novelist David Ignatius discusses the space arms race, tech in Ukraine and Gaza wars, and his novel Phantom Orbit. Preet explores Stormy Daniels' testimony and Trump's gag order violations potential consequences.
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- Starlink technology enabled crucial communication for Ukrainian forces during the war in Ukraine.
- Commercial satellite providers offered Ukraine vital intelligence gathering capabilities against Russian invaders.
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The Impact of Starlink in Ukraine's Warfare
Starlink, a part of Elon Musk's SpaceX, with about 5,000 satellites in low Earth orbit, has provided crucial broadband internet links during the war in Ukraine. The initial Russian jamming efforts were thwarted through innovative engineering solutions by Starlink engineers, ensuring communication with Ukrainian forces even in regions previously compromised by Russian signal interference. This technology has enabled crucial intelligence gathering and rapid communication, empowering Ukrainian forces against invaders.
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