UK has reportedly spent nearly $40 million on SpaceX satellite services
The Economic Times says Britain's defence ministry uses about 1,000 Starshield and 500 Starlink terminals for military communications.
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The Economic Times reports that Britain has spent nearly $40 million on SpaceX satellite services, deepening its reliance on Elon Musk's company for military communications. It says the UK is the first country outside the US to publicly acknowledge adopting Starshield. The report describes the move amid European concerns about dependence on US security infrastructure.
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