Starshield is a SpaceX program developed from its Starlink satellite network for government and military purposes. Its satellites are designed to carry government or military payloads, and the program is described as a classified derivative of Starlink.

Starlink services have supported Ukrainian civilian, government and military communications during the Russo-Ukrainian war. News reports have also described Ukrainian military use of Starshield-related satellite internet terminals, including reported interruptions and restoration of some access.