What an utter piece of shit.

  • Flying SquidOP
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    11 year ago

    Please explain why the DoD negotiated a contract to use Starlink in Ukraine if the Ukrainians couldn’t use it in a military capacity.

    • @SupraMario
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      11 year ago

      They specifically used it for civilian applications and communications. ITAR specifically forbids a company to allow their commercial products while they are supplying a service to be used in a military capacity.

      • Flying SquidOP
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        11 year ago

        Then why did the DoD negotiate a deal with them?

        • @SupraMario
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          11 year ago

          Because the DoD is using different panels. They’re not using off the shelf stuff. This is normal for the military. Think of it like the hmmvws. Civ hummer is not designed to do anything the military one is. Completely different applicantions.

          • Flying SquidOP
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            11 year ago

            So you’re saying that Ukraine wanted to use civilian Starlink for this operation even though they had the military Starlink?

            • @SupraMario
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              11 year ago

              They do not have the military starlink, the US military is still developing applications for it. The only widely available access to Starlink is via the commercial access. We’ve not provided Ukraine with anything cutting edge because we don’t want it to fall into russian hands. It’s why we’re sending them shit from the 80s and 90s.