Odaily Planet Daily reports that the UK has invested nearly $40 million in SpaceX for satellite services, becoming the first country outside the U.S. to publicly acknowledge adopting its military communications service, Starshield. According to reports, the UK Ministry of Defence owns approximately 1,000 Starshield terminals and 500 Starlink terminals, with the Starshield project costing around £13 million ($17.6 million) and the Starlink project costing £16.5 million. SpaceX’s latest quarterly earnings reveal that the U.S. government has awarded over $6 billion in multi-year Starshield contracts. (Reuters)
UK Invests Nearly $40 Million in SpaceX Satellite Services
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The UK has announced project funding of nearly $40 million for SpaceX satellite services, marking the first international project announcement for the military-focused Starshield system. The UK Ministry of Defence reportedly owns 1,000 Starshield terminals and 500 Starlink terminals, with the project funding totaling £29.5 million. A recent SpaceX report shows the U.S. government has awarded over $6 billion in Starshield contracts.
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