Starlink

Rick Fisher, senior fellow at International Assessment and Strategy Center, gives his take on China’s cyber attack on critical infrastructure in Guam and how China is competing with Elon Musk’s Starlink.  

A video shows a Chinese fighter jet passing right in front of a U.S. plane’s nose. The United States is calling it an “unnecessarily aggressive” maneuver by the Chinese jet during an intercept over the South China Sea. China is fighting back, saying the United States intruded on their space. This comes as China’s defense […]

Beyond weapons, other factors would also prove vital in case of a hot war. One of them is communication and the infrastructure that supports it. One theory is that in case of a Beijing invasion of Taiwan, China could cut the undersea cables that allow the island to talk to the outside world. Two U.S. […]

China is building its own LEO satellites in an effort to stifle Starlink, operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. LEO is short for low-Earth orbit. This type of satellite operates at a “very low” altitude from the ground. Aiming to provide high speed internet services in remote locations. With the U.S. tightening rules for semiconductor exports […]

The commercial space company SpaceX began providing its Starlink satellite internet services to Ukraine within days of Russian forces launching their large-scale invasion of the country. Now the company, which is owned by Elon Musk, is working to curb Ukrainian forces from using their satellite internet services for “weaponized” activities like controlling armed drones. “We […]

Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk said that SpaceX is losing around $20 million a month on providing its Starlink satellite internet to Ukraine, while the Pentagon confirmed it has not paid the company any money for the service. Musk said in an Oct. 19 post on Twitter that his rocket company is losing approximately $20 […]

Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk said that SpaceX would be rolling out a feature letting people donate Starlink satellite internet units to places in need, after Musk said that the rocket company couldn’t continue to fund Starlink in Ukraine “indefinitely.” Musk said in an Oct. 17 post on Twitter that SpaceX would add a donate […]

Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk said Friday that SpaceX cannot “indefinitely” fund the Starlink internet service in Ukraine, after a report said his rocket company had asked the Pentagon to cover the costs of the service that have helped Ukrainian forces with battlefield communications. Musk made the remarks in a post on Twitter as part […]

A statement from Hong Kong-based media the South China Morning Post is raising concerns. The outlet reported in late May 2022 that China “needs to be able to disable or destroy SpaceX’s Starlink satellites if they threaten national security.”

China delays the launch of its Type 003 carrier—the long-awaited next-generation warship to compete with the United States. Is the reason technical, political, or something else? We have Michael Cisek to break down the details.  Plus, a Chinese company is trying to match Starlink, the internet satellite system by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. What is that […]

Is Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet system on Beijing’s radar? Chinese researchers reportedly view the network as a possible military threat. An American investment firm could be profiting from China’s zero-COVID-19 policy, after investing millions into a Chinese PCR test manufacturer. The accuracy of Chinese virus testing is being brought into question. Beijing took down […]

With Moscow already designating the Starlink internet system a military obstacle, now Chinese researchers are also viewing the Starlink satellite network as a possible military threat.

Another sign the housing market is slowing down: prices for lumber are down 50 percent from two months ago. European leaders meet in Brussels to discuss the Russian oil ban. The divided officials are struggling to reach an agreement. An American company could be profiting from China’s zero-COVID policy. How? The FDA investigates a hepatitis outbreak […]

Another sign the housing market is slowing down: prices for lumber are down 50 percent from two months ago. European leaders meet in Brussels to discuss the Russian oil ban. The divided officials are struggling to reach an agreement. An American company could be profiting from China’s zero-COVID policy. How? The FDA investigates a hepatitis outbreak […]

As Elon Musk’s $44 billion Twitter bid rests in frozen animation, the billionaire’s mother says she is concerned about her son’s safety. “When I see all the malicious comments on Twitter, I really do worry about him, yes,” Maye Musk told “CBS Mornings” in a May 19 interview when co-host Gayle King asked about her thoughts […]

Amazon is moving its business into the exosphere, with plans to deploy more than 3,000 satellites to beam internet connectivity all over the planet. On Tuesday, the company announced deals with three rocket companies that will launch those satellites. The agreement includes two veteran rocket builders—United Launch Alliance (ULA), which is joint venture between Boeing […]

MUMBAI—Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet venture told its members on Tuesday the Indian government had asked the company to refund all its pre-orders until it receives licences to operate in the country. “As has always been the case, you can receive a refund at any time,” the company said in an email to […]