SpaceX pentagon contract for Ukraine: a major springboard for Starlink
02 August 2023 | Research
Article | PDF (3 pages) | Government and Military Space| Satellite Capacity
CNBC reported that in early-June, “the Pentagon agreed to purchase Starlink satellite internet terminals from SpaceX for use in Ukraine as Kyiv continues to defend itself against a full-scale Russian invasion. Contract details, specifically price, scope and timeline were not disclosed for operational security reasons and due to the critical nature of these systems,” stated the Pentagon.
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Lluc Palerm
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