On October 14, 2026, US Senator Thom Tillis called on the Defense Department Inspector General to launch an investigation into a significant service outage involving SpaceX's satellite technology. The incident stemmed from major speed restrictions on the space-based communication network used by Ukrainian forces over the past two days. Tillis pointed out that the issue might lie within the Defense Department's internal 'Starshield' system, rather than being directly caused by the civilian Starlink or SpaceX. He demanded that the Defense Department Inspector General step in to investigate and report to Congress and the American public.
