SpaceX and Pentagon Clash Over Starshield Pricing for Kamikaze Drones Used in Iran (techechelon.com)

• Per-drone fee rose from $5,000 to $25,000
• Commercial Starlink used instead of government Starshield network violates terms
• Pentagon considers buying over 3,500 Starshield terminals

"SpaceX and the Pentagon clashed over satellite pricing after military LUCAS kamikaze drones used SpaceX's commercial Starlink service instead of the government-specific Starshield network, with per-drone fees rising from $5,000 to $25,000. The Pentagon ultimately agreed to the higher rate but remains uneasy. Elon Musk confirmed a terms-of-service violation. The Pentagon is considering purchasing over 3,500 Starshield terminal subscriptions, potentially worth hundreds of millions annually."