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Starlink outage disrupts drone tests and highlights Pentagon reliance on SpaceX
United States
First seen: Aug 21, 2026, 3:32 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 21, 2026, 3:32 AM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
A Starlink outage affected drone testing. The incident highlighted the Pentagon's growing reliance on SpaceX connectivity.
SO WHAT?
Satellite-network outages can disrupt military testing and expose dependence on a private communications provider.
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