LA · 2026-10-31 12:05 UTC

Ukraine's drones hit a speed limit in the sky. It was 100 miles an hour

SpaceX's Starlink military service (Starshield) imposed a 100 mph speed limit on Ukrainian drones in October 2026, causing connection dropouts during combat operations against faster Russian aircraft. The limit was removed on October 24 after President Zelensky's public complaint, allowing drones to operate at speeds over 400 km/h. Russia has adapted by equipping drones with mesh radio networks that relay signals between aircraft, extending range 150-175 km beyond ground stations at higher cost and latency.

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