Pentagon Deal With Musk’s Starlink in Ukraine Extended Six Months for $14 Million
- Contract with Musk firm tops $40 million, runs through Nov. 30
- Relations with Pentagon have improved since 2022 Ukraine spat
A Starlink in Vovchansk, Ukraine on May 13.
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The Pentagon renewed a contract with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to provide Starlink internet services in Ukraine for another six months, a fresh sign that the two sides have moved past a dispute over how the terminals were being used in the conflict zone.
US Space Force has extended a contract with SpaceX until Nov. 30 at a cost of $14.1 million, Space Systems Command spokeswoman Bonnie Poindexter said in a statement. “The contract provides access to the Starlink constellation, hardware, and customer support under negotiated terms and conditions,” she said.