Starlink Price for Drones Jumps to $25,000 Amid Pentagon Dispute

Elon Musk's Starlink has reportedly increased its price for drones fivefold to $25,000 per unit, leading to a clash with the Pentagon. Musk has attributed the price hike to Amazon Web Services.

28 May, 07:05 — 28 May, 07:05

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Pentagon clash with SpaceX over Starlink price: Elon Musk 'blames' it on Amazon Web Services

Elon Musk has refuted claims that Starlink increased fees for Pentagon drones during the 2026 US-Iran conflict, calling the report "bs" and attributing it to a former AWS employee. The Pentagon also denied the report, stating SpaceX remains a valued partner and the claims are not based in reality.

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Starlink Price for Drones Jumps to $25,000 Amid Pentagon Dispute

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Pentagon clash with SpaceX over Starlink price: Elon Musk 'blames' it on Amazon Web Services

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