Russia Races to Deploy Starlink Rival as Military Comm Tech Evolves

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Moscow is rushing to deploy a domestic rival to Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet system.

Ukrainian defence intelligence confirms Russia is already using its Rassvet satellite constellation for military comms.

The Russian Security Council has demanded the rapid deployment of these low Earth orbit satellites.

The race highlights the growing strategic importance of sovereign space-based communications in modern conflicts.

Will state-backed satellite constellations eventually rival commercial networks like Starlink?

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