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U.S. to Equip F-35 Fighter Jets with Starshield Satellite Communications for Long-Range Kill Chains by 2031
The US plans to equip F-35 fighters with Starshield satellite communications to enable long-range kill chains by 2031. The integration would provide resilient, high-bandwidth connectivity beyond line of sight. Starshield is the defense-oriented variant of SpaceX's Starlink. The upgrade supports networked targeting across distributed forces.