Pentagon denies reports of clash with SpaceX over Starlink price hike
The Pentagon has denied reports of a clash with SpaceX regarding price hikes for its satellite internet service used in military operations. A Pentagon spokesperson stated that claims of conflict are inaccurate and emphasized the strong partnership between the two entities. Elon Musk also refuted the claims, asserting that the civilian Starlink system was misused for military purposes.
- ▪The Pentagon denied claims of a clash with SpaceX over increased costs for satellite internet services.
- ▪SpaceX argued that the military should pay more for its network used by kamikaze drones during the Iran war.
- ▪Elon Musk labeled the report as false and stated that the civilian Starlink system was improperly used for military purposes.
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Pentagon denies reports of clash with SpaceX over Starlink price hike during Iran warTopic:DronesWed 27 May 2026 at 4:22pmWed 27 May 2026 at 4:22pmWed 27 May 2026 at 4:22pmReuters has reported the Pentagon clashed with Elon Musk's SpaceX over hiked-up costs to use its satellite internet network in the first few weeks of the Iran war. (Reuters: Joe Skipper)In short:Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell has hit back at claims that the department has clashed with Elon Musk's SpaceX over price hikes on its satellite internet network.Reuters has reported that within weeks of the United States launching strikes on Iran, SpaceX argued the military should pay more for its use of the network to operate kamikaze drones.Elon Musk labelled the report "false" but said the civilian Starlink system had…
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