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Merin Rebecca Thomas

INSANE: Pentagon spacex clashed over starlink pricing during iran war report | Vintage Vibes

Pentagon was paying roughly $5,000 per Starlink terminal while receiving a level of service closer to the company's aviation-tier offering, which carries a price tag of about $25,000 (Credit: Getty Images/Mario Tama)

The Pentagon and Elon Musk's SpaceX sparred over the cost of Starlink satellite services during the U.S. military campaign against Iran, according to a new report.

The disagreements involved satellite connectivity for military drones as well as discussions about restoring communications access inside Iran during the conflict, Reuters detailed.

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