Pentagon spars with SpaceX over Starlink price hike during Iran war
The Pentagon is in a dispute with SpaceX regarding the price increase of Starlink services during the ongoing conflict in Iran. This disagreement is part of a broader trend of rising tensions between the two entities over pricing issues. The situation has escalated as SpaceX prepares for its initial public offering.
- ▪The Pentagon is contesting the recent price hike of Starlink services by SpaceX.
- ▪The disagreement involves the use of Starlink on LUCAS suicide drones.
- ▪Tensions between SpaceX and the Pentagon have been increasing over pricing in recent months.
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Pentagon spars with SpaceX over Starlink price hike during Iran warThe disagreement over Starlink’s use on LUCAS suicide drones is part of increasing tensions between SpaceX and the Pentagon over Starlink pricing in recent months.Follow us on GoogleThe SpaceX building, as the company prepares to file for an initial public offering (IPO), in Hawthorne, California, April 23, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/MIKE BLAKE)
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