Elon Musk’s SpaceX Wins Pentagon Deal for Starlink in Ukraine
- Pentagon won’t disclose contract value or terminal quantities
- Terminals are seen as vital for civilians and military
An Starlink antenna in Izyum, Kharkiv region, Ukraine.
Photographer: Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images
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The Pentagon is buying Starlink satellite communications terminals and services from billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX for use by the Ukraine military, the Defense Department said.
The terminals will likely be purchased under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, which provides for the embattled nation’s long-term security needs. In December, the Defense Department disclosed in announcing such a funding package that it would provide satellite communications “terminals and services” to Ukraine, but didn’t confirm that Musk’s company would get the contract.