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Boeing, Gogo Test Satellite-Linked Military Drone, Challenging Starlink Dominance
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CNBC TV18•23-09-2026, 09:40
Boeing, Gogo Test Satellite-Linked Military Drone, Challenging Starlink Dominance
- •Boeing's Insitu and Gogo successfully tested a military drone using satellite communications, aiming to reduce reliance on Elon Musk's Starlink.
- •The Integrator drone, equipped with Gogo's Galileo HDX antenna, will use Eutelsat OneWeb's low-Earth-orbit network for high-speed global internet.
- •The system is ITAR-free, facilitating exports to international military customers for surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
- •This technology extends command-and-control range and enables faster transmission of sensor data from the battlefield.
- •The move comes as governments and defense firms express concerns about over-reliance on Starlink for military drone operations.
Key Questions Answered
Boeing's drone subsidiary Insitu and aviation Wi-Fi provider Gogo successfully tested a military drone utilizing satellite communications.
The system provides the Integrator drone with high-speed global internet through Eutelsat OneWeb's low-Earth-orbit satellite network.
The system is not subject to US International Traffic in Arms Regulations, which will help ease exports to various international customers.
