Pentagon and SpaceX dispute over Starlink price hike during Iran war (jpost.com)

• SpaceX raised monthly fee per Starlink terminal from $5,000 to $25,000 for military use.
• Pentagon agreed, nearly doubling cost per LUCAS drone.
• SpaceX proposed $500 million launch fee and $100 million monthly for direct-to-cell Iran service.

"SpaceX demanded higher fees from the Pentagon for Starlink connections used on LUCAS kamikaze drones in the Iran war, raising the price per terminal from $5,000 to $25,000 monthly. The Pentagon agreed, despite internal unease, highlighting the military's growing dependence on SpaceX and the company's pricing leverage ahead of its IPO."