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Windfall for European arms makers as Brussels ramps up defence spending

Weapons manufacturers across Europe are rushing to secure contracts after EU countries announced plans to dramatically increase defence spending. Share prices of European arms companies had already risen sharply following the US decision to suspend military aid to Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

United Airlines successfully installed Starlink on its first aircraft, and the promised speeds are up to 50 times faster

United Airlines has successfully installed Starlink on its first regional aircraft and is promising Wi-Fi speeds up to 250MBps, which is 50 times faster than what you currently get.

TechRadar

Could Elon Musk’s newfound political influence help him finally crack India?

World’s richest man has spent years trying to get Starlink into the fast-growing economy. It could serve as a beachhead for his other business ambitions in India

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SpaceX Starship rocket explodes midflight for the second time this year

Elon Musk’s Mars ambitions suffer new setback following latest failure

The Independent UK

SpaceX Gearing Up For Starship Launch Amid Musk Controversy

SpaceX is preparing for the next test flight of its massive Starship prototype rocket, as debate swirls over founder Elon Musk's influence on the US government's space program.

International Business Times

Ontario cancels Starlink deal over US tariffs — Italy may follow due to US pullback from Europe

Ontario, Canada, is canceling its contract with Starlink due to the tariffs the U.S. placed on Canadian goods, while Italy is having second thoughts about the White House's pullback on its European security commitments.

Tom’s Hardware

Canadian Province Risks Lawsuit by Canceling Musk Contract Amid Tariff War: 'If They Come to Sue Us, So Be It'

Ontario is asserting its opposition to Trump by scrapping a $100 million contract with Elon Musk's Starlink in response to Trump's 25% tariff on Canadian goods.

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How will US pause on intelligence sharing affect Ukraine?

US cut off intelligence sharing with Ukraine days after suspending military aid. This could blind Ukraine’s military.

Al Jazeera

White House to overhaul $42.5bn Biden-era internet plan – probably to Elon Musk’s advantage

Billionaire cost-cutter’s Starlink service the likely beneficiary of Trump plan to alter rural internet program

The Guardian - US

Another Elon Musk Company Could Land Billions in Federal Funding As Republicans Look to Tweak Biden-Era Program

A planned Republican-led overhaul of the $42.5 billion federal broadband expansion program could channel up to $20 billion to Elon Musk's Starlink.

Latin Times

Bill Nye becomes target of MAGA after making claims about Elon Musk on CNN

Nye said Musk’s actions at NOAA amounted to “fundamental corruption”

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on the US suspension of military aid: Ukraine and Europe’s race against time

Editorial: As Volodymyr Zelenskyy seeks to undo the damage of the Oval Office confrontation, the question is not just how far but how fast the Trump administration moves

The Guardian - UK

Brian Kilmeade clashes with his Fox & Friends co-hosts while reminding them ‘Putin is the bad guy’

‘We don’t need to virtue signal every single day and say Putin is the bad guy,’ Fox & Friends co-host Lawrence Jones fumed in response to Brian Kilmeade.

The Independent UK

Vodafone bids to take on Elon Musk’s Starlink after ‘world’s first’ space video call

Margherita Della Valle is close to her second anniversary as chief executive

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Roll Call

GOP weighs aviation funding boost amid culture of spending cuts - Roll Call

House Republicans are mulling President Donald Trump’s request for more funding for the struggling air traffic control system.

The Independent UK

SpaceX aborts Starship launch in setback to Elon Musk’s Mars ambitions

Lift off of biggest rocket ever built scrubbed with 40 seconds left on the countdown

Space

SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites to orbit, loses Falcon 9 booster after landing (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched a batch of Starlink internet satellites into Earth orbit on Sunday night (Mar. 2), but the rocket's booster toppled over after landing.

Fortune

FAA reportedly ordered staff to find 'tens of millions of dollars' to fund Elon Musk's Starlink deal

Officials at the Federal Aviation Administration have told staff “to locate tens of millions of dollars” for a deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink, Rolling Stone reported.

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The Guardian - AU

Black spots, satellites and Elon: new technology could fill Australia’s mobile gaps – but can it be relied on?

The Albanese government is banking on direct-to-device access to satellite connections to improve coverage

The Guardian - UK

It might be a small consolation, but Elon Musk is getting poorer by the day

As his goons root through the innards of the US government, Tesla sales are plummeting, the cars are being defaced and owners are ashamed

Tom’s Hardware

Google's newest moonshot delivers internet by firing lasers through the air — Taara project upgrades to tiny 13mm photonic chips placed 1km apart

Taara, Google's current underdog project run by its X research lab, seeks to replace fiber optic cables with above-ground light transmitters.

Fortune

SpaceX’s Starlink could have some advantages over Verizon in bid for FAA contract takeover, experts say. It could also trigger a slew of conflict-of-interest lawsuits from competitors

The FAA is reportedly considering ending a $2.4 billion contract with Verizon to update its communication technology and instead award it to Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

Evening Standard

How the safety record for SpaceX and Blue Origin compares as Elon Musk's rocket erupts in a ball of flames

Another SpaceX rocket has just exploded during an on-land test

Latin Times

Musk Claims Starlink's Effort to 'Restore' Air Traffic Control Will Cost Taxpayers Nothing Amid Conflict of Interest Accusations

SpaceX founder Elon Musk stated that his partnership with the FAA for use of his Starlink internet system will not come at a cost to taxpayers.

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Elon Musk Urges Starlink Takeover Of FAA Air Traffic Control

Elon Musk raises concerns about Verizon's ability to upgrade FAA's air traffic control system, advocating for Starlink's intervention.

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