Forest Canopies Disrupt NATO's Robotic Fleet in Latvia Drill
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During NATO's Crystal Arrow 2026 in Latvia, dense woodlands disrupted Starlink-based communications for unmanned ground vehicles and drones, forcing operators to rely on multiple radios and adapt tactics as terrain and seasonal conditions shape robotic operations.
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