US lawmakers press Pentagon to expand Starshield for Ukraine after Starlink outages

US Congress members urged Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to expand the Starshield contract and restore Ukraine's access to Starlink/Starshield satellite communications after recent disruptions. The move signals US legislative pressure to bolster Ukraine's military connectivity, though the extent of the outages and contract terms remain unclear.

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