What Is Starshield, SpaceX’s Military-Grade Satellite Internet Service Ukraine Relies On?
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For years, Ukraine’s armed forces have relied on satellite communication services developed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Recent restrictions have hampered its war effort.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- LMT Lockheed Martin
Defense contractors get more work when conflict spending rises
- RTX RTX
Defense contractors get more work when conflict spending rises
- NOC Northrop Grumman
Defense contractors get more work when conflict spending rises
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR
Energy prices move when Russian supply is at risk
- GD General Dynamics
Defense contractors get more work when conflict spending rises
- ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense
A fund of aerospace and defense companies
- USO United States Oil Fund
This fund moves with oil prices
- WEAT Teucrium Wheat
Wheat prices rise when Black Sea grain is disrupted
- MOS Mosaic
Fertilizer makers move with Russian supply
- CF CF Industries
Fertilizer makers move with Russian supply
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
For years, Ukraine’s armed forces have relied on satellite communication services developed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Recent restrictions have hampered its war effort.
Source: The New York Times
Defense
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 21 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 21 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Sep 2026. That is 27 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Mosaic (MOS) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 20 Jul 2026. That is 86 days before publication. Filed 7 Aug 2026. View the filing.
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How solid the defense case looks
12 out of 100
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