Starlink's laser system is beaming 42 petabytes of data per day

>>alden5+(OP)
In the long run that could become a massive strategic advantage for the US. A 2nd layer of resilience over undersea cables

>>Havoc+p56
A privately-held strategic advantage?

>>bagful+I56
Like all other US defense companies, why not? Do you think US Navy produces their own ships?

>>lannis+9a6
Note that, historically, the US Navy had plenty of its own shipyards, and did produce many of its own ships.

But that's mostly been "optimized away" in more-recent times, in the name of Capitalism and Campaign Donations.

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