Rival satellite companies bolster efforts to challenge Musk's Starlink dominance post Ukraine disruption

Kyiv, Oct 28 (UNI) Rival satellite companies are stepping up efforts to challenge Elon Musk's dominance in battlefield communications after restrictions on SpaceX's Starlink service in Ukraine exposed the risks of relying on a single private provider for critical military infrastructure. The disruption temporarily affected Ukraine's drone operations, raising concerns among officials in Europe and the US about the vulnerabilities posed to military communications based on decisions made by the dominance of a single commercial operator. SpaceX, Starlink's parent company, leads the global satellite connectivity market with more than 11,000 satellites, according to data from the American Enterprise Institute. France-based…