SpaceX and Pentagon Dispute over Starlink Pricing for US Kamikaze Drones (gizmodo.com)
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- LUCAS drones used civilian Starlink instead of military Starshield.
- SpaceX demanded higher payments ($25k vs $5k per terminal).
- Pentagon agreed after reported dispute, nearly doubling drone unit cost.
"SpaceX founder Elon Musk said the US military's kamikaze drones used the civilian Starlink service instead of the military-grade Starshield. SpaceX sought higher payments from the Pentagon, which reportedly agreed after a dispute."
#Military satellite dependency
#Starlink pricing
#Starshield vs Starlink
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