Pentagon discloses it’s paying for Elon Musk’s Starlink internet in Ukraine

9 articles, oldest first.

1. Los Angeles Times

   Elon Musk’s SpaceX wins Pentagon deal for Starlink in Ukraine ↗ (opens Los Angeles Times)

   Published May 31, 2023

   Los Angeles Times's feed description

   SpaceX's Starlink satellite communications terminals are seen as vital for keeping civilians connected and providing crucial military communications.

2. NBC10 Philadelphia

   Pentagon Awards SpaceX With Ukraine Contract for Starlink Satellite Internet ↗ (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

   Published May 31, 2023

   Same headline from 2 more outlets

   NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

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

3. Voice of America

   SpaceX's Starlink Wins Pentagon Contract for Satellite Services for Ukraine ↗ (opens Voice of America)

   Published May 31, 2023

   Voice of America's feed description

   SpaceX, through private donations and under a separate contract with a US foreign aid agency, has been providing Ukrainians and their country's military with Starlink internet service since Russia’s invasion in early 2022

4. Wall Street Journal

   Pentagon Agrees to Pay SpaceX For Satellite Internet in Ukraine ↗ (opens Wall Street Journal)

   Published May 31, 2023

   Wall Street Journal's feed description

   The deal comes after months of discussion about whether the military would fund the service during Ukraine’s war with Russia.

5. Insider

   The Pentagon will pay for SpaceX's Starlink in Ukraine months after Elon Musk complained and asked it to pick up the bill ↗ (opens Insider)

   Published Jun 1, 2023

   Insider's feed description

   Elon Musk's SpaceX wrote to the Pentagon in September asking it to fund Ukraine's Starlink service, saying it could cost $400 million, CNN reported.

6. FOX Business

   SpaceX's Starlink awarded Pentagon contract for supplying satellites to Ukraine ↗ (opens FOX Business)

   Published Jun 1, 2023

   FOX Business's feed description

   The Pentagon awarded SpaceX's Starlink a contract that will allow it to buy satellites for Ukraine, which has used Starlink since Russia's invasion to maintain lines of communication.

7. Anchorage Daily News

   Pentagon discloses it’s paying for Elon Musk’s Starlink internet in Ukraine ↗ (opens Anchorage Daily News)

   Published Jun 1, 2023

   Anchorage Daily News's feed description

   SpaceX CEO Elon Musk requested payment from the Defense Department last fall for Starlink internet service in Ukraine after initially providing it free.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.