Pentagon Buying Musk’s Starlink for Ukraine

June 11, 2023

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The Pentagon is buying SpaceX’s satellite communications for Ukraine, despite Elon Musk’s erratic relationship with the Pentagon.

The Defense Department confirmed the contract award Thursday, saying in a statement that satellite communications are a “vital layer in Ukraine’s overall communications network and the department contracts with Starlink for services of this type.”

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