Boeing, Gogo test satellite-linked military drone to challenge Starlink dominance

In the long contest between established institutions and disruptive newcomers, Boeing and Gogo have entered the field with a satellite-linked military drone system designed to challenge SpaceX's Starlink, which has quietly become the connective tissue of modern defense operations. The test, conducted in 2026, signals that traditional aerospace contractors are unwilling to cede the future of unmanned warfare to a single commercial provider. At stake is not merely a contract, but the question of who controls the invisible infrastructure upon which military power increasingly depends.