US EditionSpaceX wins first Pentagon contract for Starshield, its satellite network for military use
- SpaceX has won its first contract for the defense-focused Starshield version of its Starlink satellite internet service from the U.S. Space Force. The contract is expected to support over 50 mission partners across all arms of the U.S. Military.
- The contract obligates SpaceX to receive $15 million by the end of this month and provide end-to-end services including user terminals, network management, and other related services. Starshield aims to leverage SpaceX's Starlink technology to support national security efforts.
- Starlink's role in Ukrainian defense was initially supported by Elon Musk, who activated the service in Ukraine and sent Starlink terminals for civilian and military use. However, there was later ambiguity and contestation regarding its use in war operations.
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SpaceX's defense-focused Starshield satellite internet business lands first contract
SpaceX won its first contract for Starshield, the defense-focused version of its Starlink satellite internet service, from the U.S. Space Force. The one-year contract has a maximum value of $70 million, a U.S. Air Force representative told Bloomberg. The contract “provides for Starshield end-to-end service via the Starlink constellation, user terminals, ancillary equipment, network management […]
SpaceX inks first Space Force deal for government-focused Starshield satellite network
Image: The Verge SpaceX has won its first contract with the US Space Force to provide satellite communications via Starshield, Bloomberg reports. Announced last December, SpaceX describes Starshield as a “secured satellite network for government entities,” offered alongside its civilian-focused Starlink satellite internet service. Bloomberg notes that the Starshield services will be provided over SpaceX’s existing Starlink satellites. The exis…
Space Force Taps SpaceX for $70 Million Starshield Contract
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has secured a Pentagon contract for its military satellite network, Starshield. This news, first reported by Bloomberg, marks the Pentagon’s first confirmed Starshield contract with SpaceX.Read more...
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