Musk Tightens Grip on U.S. Military as SpaceX Reportedly Secures Higher Pay from Pentagon for Kamikaze Drones - Tekedia

Reuters says SpaceX convinced the Pentagon to nearly double what it pays for Starlink service on LUCAS suicide drones.

The company argued the drones should be charged a higher aviation-rate tier, not the cheaper terminal rate.

The deal underscores how reliant the U.S. military has become on SpaceX for battlefield connectivity.

That dependence gives Elon Musk’s company unusual leverage over a critical defense communications system.