Elon Musk Furious at Starlink Being Used for American Suicide Drones

Reuters reported SpaceX raised the US military’s per-connection Starshield price for LUCAS suicide-drones connectivity from about $5,000 to about $25,000.

Elon Musk called the report false, saying the drones were improperly using civilian Starlink rather than the military Starshield network.

A Pentagon spokesperson rejected Reuters’ claims, adding to the dispute over how SpaceX’s satellite systems are used in combat.

The controversy highlights SpaceX’s growing leverage over defense connectivity costs and could shape investor views ahead of a possible IPO.