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Pentagon Used Starlink System for Civilian Purposes, Company Says
The company stated that the Pentagon used its Starlink satellite network in ways that violated civilian-use rules. It also addressed a separate Reuters report on SpaceX pricing.
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The company said the Pentagon used its Starlink satellite network for purposes outside the civilian system agreement. The statement followed a Reuters report on SpaceX pricing that the company addressed in a post on X.
Background on the System Starlink operates under terms that separate civilian and government traffic. The company said the Pentagon's actions fell outside those terms. No further details on the specific uses were provided in the statement.
The company did not outline any immediate changes to service or contracts.
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