UK Spends $40 Million on SpaceX Satellite Services
· World · Economic Times, Reuters
The UK government has spent nearly $40 million on SpaceX satellite services, becoming the first country outside the US to adopt the Starshield platform for military and intelligence missions. The Ministry of Defence currently utilizes approximately 1,000 Starshield terminals and 500 Starlink terminals for operational communications. This expenditure includes £13 million for Starshield and £16.5 million for Starlink. The move reflects a deepening reliance on Elon Musk’s infrastructure despite broader European concerns regarding dependence on US security technology.
Why it matters
The UK's adoption of Starshield signals a strategic shift in military communications, raising questions about European sovereignty over critical defence infrastructure.
Read the original report — Economic Times
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