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Private billionaire individuals shouldn’t be able to exert so much influence in a war.
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Russian invasion of Ukraine
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Private billionaire individuals shouldn’t be able to exert so much influence in a war.
BlueAnorak
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Oh look the account numbers say it will have cost Starlink $100m (additional costs) by December to support the service in Ukraine.Much of the supporting funding has already come from the US, U.K., and Polish governments.
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/10/13/politics/elon-musk-spacex-starlink-ukraine/index.html
Unaffordable by most businesses - even big ones.
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Private billionaire individuals shouldn’t be able to exert so much influence in a war.
Should start charging him rent for the orbit of every country they cross.
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Starlink is absolutely crucial for Ukraine in this war - Ukraine and others need to be very careful what they wish for.
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It's not really, the USA and EU letting Ukraine use their satellites won't be an act of war so they'll be able to access those.Starlink is absolutely crucial for Ukraine in this war - Ukraine and others need to be careful what they wish for.
Actually think in the long term it's more important to stop one rich spoilt little dickhead dictating the course of a war.
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Private billionaire individuals shouldn’t be able to exert so much influence in a war.
Without the drive of entrepreneurs many ground breaking technologies wouldn't exist
Indeed. It’s such a shit and risky weapons platform the US Air force has stuck with it reluctantly since 1972.
8,000 combat sorties, 5 losses.
Still, domalino always knows best ;-)
Did you read my comment at all? It was Warthog pilots who said they’d all be killed because it’s a 50 year old aircraft not designed to fight in a theatre with modern MANPADS. Al Quaeda didn’t have Stingers and S300s.
They probably know better than you.
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How much do you think NATO military unlink equipment costs? Also if deployed it may result in this getting into Russian hands - No not good.It's not really, the USA and EU letting Ukraine use their satellites won't be an act of war so they'll be able to access those.
Actually think in the long term it's more important to stop one rich spoilt little dickhead dictating the course of a war.
Best to share the costs with Musk. Much cheaper.
Frankly I'm amazed it has taken Starlink this long to ask for financial support. Musk have been pushing against the bean counters for months!