SpaceX and Pentagon Dispute Over Starlink Pricing During Iran War (latintimes.com)

• SpaceX demanded higher Starlink rates for Pentagon drone operations during Iran war.
• Price increased from $5,000 to $25,000 per terminal per month.
• Report by Reuters; Musk and Pentagon deny, but lack detailed refutation.

"During the US war with Iran, SpaceX reportedly raised Starlink costs for the Pentagon. The dispute centered on LUCAS drones, where the Pentagon had been paying about $5,000 per terminal monthly; SpaceX argued the service was worth $25,000. The Pentagon eventually agreed to the higher rate. Both Elon Musk and the Pentagon denied the report, but provided no detailed rebuttal. The incident highlights the Pentagon's growing reliance on SpaceX, which operates over 60% of satellites in orbit."