"US threatens Europe over Starlink restrictions: Ambassador Andrew Puzder warns about ‘devastating’ retaliation if Brussels goes ahead with plans to limit spectrum access for non-EU companies"
https://www.ft.com/content/d1e28d93-8574-4a46-946a-b261c401d6fa
A few months later, Starlink was turned off over part of Europe:
https://www.heise.de/news/Musks-geopolitischer-Hebel-Gedrosseltes-Starlink-ruettelt-Europa-auf-11491703.html
Yes, Europe does need our own satellites. Yes, we need to stop using USA-controlled software systems wherever possible or we are screwed. No, switching to Chinese systems is not an alternative plan.
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