????BREAKING: Pentagon Awards SpaceX With Ukraine Contract for Starlink Satellite Internet

The Pentagon said Thursday it has agreed to purchase Starlink satellite internet terminals from Elon Musk’s SpaceX for use in Ukraine as Kyiv continues to defend itself against a full-scale Russian invasion.

“We continue to work with a range of global partners to ensure Ukraine has the satellite and communication capabilities they need. Satellite communications constitute a vital layer in Ukraine’s overall communications network and the department contracts with Starlink for services of this type,” the Pentagon said in a statement to CNBC.

The Pentagon declined to offer additional contract details, including the price, scope and timeline of the delivery.

“For operational security reasons and due to the critical nature of these systems — we do not have additional information regarding specific capabilities, contracts or partners to provide at this time,” the statement added.

Bloomberg first reported the contract on Thursday. SpaceX did not immediately respond to CNBC’s request for comment.

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????BREAKING: Pentagon Awards SpaceX With Ukraine Contract for Starlink Satellite Internet The Pentagon said Thursday it has agreed to purchase Starlink satellite internet terminals from Elon Musk’s SpaceX for use in Ukraine as Kyiv continues to defend itself against a full-scale Russian invasion. “We continue to work with a range of global partners to ensure Ukraine has the satellite and communication capabilities they need. Satellite communications constitute a vital layer in Ukraine’s overall communications network and the department contracts with Starlink for services of this type,” the Pentagon said in a statement to CNBC. The Pentagon declined to offer additional contract details, including the price, scope and timeline of the delivery. “For operational security reasons and due to the critical nature of these systems — we do not have additional information regarding specific capabilities, contracts or partners to provide at this time,” the statement added. Bloomberg first reported the contract on Thursday. SpaceX did not immediately respond to CNBC’s request for comment. Related Reading: Revisiting Elon Musk Lying About Bolivia - Tesla's Ties to ACISA, Which Bolivia Canceled Lithium Contracts With Days Before Coup ????Source: CNBC (https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/01/pentagon-awards-spacex-with-ukraine-contract-for-starlink-satellite-internet.html ) Related Reading: (https://themcgwire.substack.com/p/revisiting-elon-musk-lying-about)
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