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Sen. Warren Pressing DoD to Help Nix Russian Use of Starlink

Sen. Warren Pressing DoD to Help Nix Russian Use of Starlink
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space and Missile Defense John Hill testifies on May 21 before the Senate Armed Services Committee's strategic forces subcommittee.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) wants a forthcoming DoD contract renewal with SpaceX for Starlink in Ukraine to have provisions to help nix Russian black market-enabled use of the communications service. "Can you assure me that, as you renegotiate this contract, you will have provisions in place that will require SpaceX to do everything within its ability to prevent illicit use by Russia and other forces?" Warren asked John Hill, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for space and missile defense,…

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