SpaceX Starlink Fee Hike Shows Musk’s Growing Grip on Pentagon Defense Tech
SpaceX Starlink Fee Hike Shows Musk’s Growing Grip on Pentagon Defense Tech
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SpaceX reportedly raised monthly Starlink connection costs for certain U.S. LUCAS drones to about $25,000 per terminal, up from roughly $5,000, as the Pentagon leaned more heavily on the network during the war with Iran.
The dispute highlights Starlink’s growing role in U.S. defense infrastructure, a potential revenue driver for SpaceX ahead of a possible IPO, but also a source of scrutiny as the Pentagon becomes more dependent on one private company.
, Elon Musk’s private aerospace and satellite internet company, is pressing the Pentagon for much higher Starlink fees as the U.S. military leans more heavily on the network during the war with Iran.
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