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 AA> @MSGID: <6238A623.514.fidointernet@bbs.mozysswamp.org>
 AA> Starlink satellites sent into space by Elon Musk's SpaceX are
 AA> helping Ukrainian military drones destroy Russian tanks and
 AA> army trucks, according to a report.

 AA> A Ukrainian air reconnaissance specialist says his military has
 AA> been operating drones specially fitted with thermal cameras
 AA> that can detect Russian vehicles at night, according to the
 AA> Times of London.

 AA> The drones are equipped with anti-tank grenades that are
 AA> launched at their target.

 AA> "If we use a drone with thermal vision at night, the drone must
 AA> connect through Starlink to the artillery guy and create target
 AA> acquisition," the Ukrainian specialist told the Times of London


 AA> [Mar 21, 2022]

 AA> https://nypost.com/2022/03/21/elon-musks-starlink-satellites-
 AA> helping-ukraine-drones-destroy-russian-tanks-report/

That's great, companies are now fighting wars themselves.  This is a worrying
development as we have unaccounted for, undemocratic, rogue entities now
shaping politics.

China is taking note of this, and the message here to the world (and to China)
is that you can rely less on the USA, because no matter what your official
political relationship with the USA is, companies will do their own thing.


Unless Elon is acting on behalf of the US government, in which case this could
be construed as an act of war.
 
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