Pentagon paid SpaceX $23 million to deploy Starlink in Ukraine - media

Kyiv • UNN

Apr 10 2024, 10:54 AM • 21294 views

The Pentagon has paid SpaceX $23 million to deploy Starlink terminals in Ukraine as part of U.S. security assistance.

The value of the agreement signed between the Pentagon and Elon Musk's SpaceX company to deploy Starlink terminals in Ukraine is $23 million, Bloomberg reports, UNN reports.

Details

According to the newspaper, a U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, described the deal as a vital part of the security assistance the United States is providing to Ukraine.

The contract for the supply of Starlink communication terminals to SpaceX is valid from June last year until next month. The official declined to say whether it would be extended.

Ukraine has a steady supply of Starlink terminals thanks to effective coordination between the teams of Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and Elon Musk.

The use of Starlink by Russians is not widespread, but Ukraine is working to limit its functionality.

Tatiana Kraevskaya

War

Mikhail Fedorov

SpaceX

CNN

Is the world close to a nuclear war: Russia's doctrinal changes, the world's reaction and expert opinions

Specialists of Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise in Hungary were trained to identify improvised explosive devices

“A shot in the head": Yuzhanina criticizes Hetmantsev's idea of forced purchase of domestic government bonds

The mysterious “Oreshnik”: what it is and how the missile was developed, which the enemy used to hit the Dnieper River

Warmth and comfort for IDPs: how Brovary creates conditions for winterization of IDPs

Representatives of the Scandinavian states were shown foreign components of Russian weapons produced in their countries - KFI

“Will there be a nuclear missile?” - an expert's opinion on the first launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile

“Oschadbank calls on ARMA to take a statesmanlike approach during the tender for the manager of the Gulliver shopping center - bank representative

The first snowfall of this fall-winter season. The mayor of Brovary told how the city is coping with the deteriorating weather conditions

Conflict of interest and damages: lawyer tells how ARMA manages seized assets

7 New Year's movies for a festive mood

“I gave them the freedom to be themselves": Miley Cyrus talks about her influence on young artists

Transparency or a screen: how ARMA transfers assets into management

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 reaches one million sales in less than half a week after release

Billie Eilish is named Apple Music Artist of the Year

Is the world close to a nuclear war: Russia's doctrinal changes, the world's reaction and expert opinionsExclusive

A tender with hidden conditions: ARMA “forgot” to mention collateral in tender for manager of Gulliver shopping center

Transparency or a screen: how ARMA transfers assets into management

The mysterious “Oreshnik”: what it is and how the missile was developed, which the enemy used to hit the Dnieper River

Warmth and comfort for IDPs: how Brovary creates conditions for winterization of IDPsExclusive

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Donald Trump

Denis Shmyhal

Ursula von der Leyen

Radosław Sikorski

Ukraine

United States

Kyiv

France

United Kingdom

Ukrainian “Shchedryk” shines in Chanel's holiday campaign

Billie Eilish is named Apple Music Artist of the Year

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 reaches one million sales in less than half a week after release

“I gave them the freedom to be themselves": Miley Cyrus talks about her influence on young artists

7 New Year's movies for a festive mood

Facebook

The New York Times

MGM-140 ATACMS

MIM-104 Patriot

Boeing AH-64 Apache

Pentagon paid SpaceX $23 million to deploy Starlink in Ukraine - media

Is the world close to a nuclear war: Russia's doctrinal changes, the world's reaction and expert opinions
Exclusive

Warmth and comfort for IDPs: how Brovary creates conditions for winterization of IDPs
Exclusive