Britain has spent nearly $40 million on SpaceX's Starlink and Starshield satellite services for military communications, deepening its reliance on Elon Musk's company. The UK operates approximately 1,000 Starlink terminals despite growing European concerns about dependency on a single private provider.
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EXCLUSIVE: UK deepens reliance on Musk's SpaceX, spending nearly $40 million on satellite services Reuters
LONDON, Sept 10 - Britain has spent nearly $40 million on SpaceX satellite services, deepening its reliance on Elon Musk's company for military communications despite growing European concerns about dependence on U.S. security infrastructure.
The UK has spent nearly $40 million on SpaceX’s Starlink and Starshield services, deepening its reliance on Elon Musk’s satellite network for military communications. Britain operates around 1,000 Starshield and 500 Starlink terminals, becoming the first country outside the U.S. to publicly acknowledge using Starshield for military and intelligence missions. Source: Reuters