Starlink service, which became popular shortly after its introduction, is facing a new problem. According to the published report, Starlink may become the target of space weapons on the grounds that it poses a security threat.
Starlink may pose a security threat in the near future
Secure World Foundation, a space-oriented NGO, has published a report on Starlink, which has been on the agenda for a while. In the published report, it is stated that in recent years, weapons have been developed that will disable space-based services.
Explaining that the global economy is becoming more and more dependent on space applications, the officials said, “The widespread use of space-based technologies will have a global repercussion beyond military technologies. We think that the technologies available to the end user will become a bigger problem than those used in the armies.” made statements.
The Security World Foundation highlighted that the most important of the potential consequences is the possibility of endangering other objects and people operating in outer space. It is stated that destroyed satellites will pollute space and debris may cause problems to Earth in the future.
In an article published in China’s Modern Defense Technology magazine in April and soon removed, “We believe that Starlink satellites will significantly enhance the operational communications capabilities of the US military. We may need to disable and track some satellites.” statements were included.
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