Pentagon in talks with Musk and Space X over Starlink access in Ukraine

The Department of Defense is in communication with Elon Musk’s company, SpaceX, over its contribution of Starlink mobile internet systems, which have been an invaluable asset for the Ukrainian military, but come with a massive cost.

Pentagon deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh acknowledged this during Friday’s briefing, a day after a CNN report that SpaceX sent a letter to the Defense Department last month asking for them to pick up the accruing tab from the Starlink service being provided to Ukraine due to mounting costs.

“I can confirm that the department has been in communication with SpaceX regarding Starlink,” Singh said. “We’re working with our partners and allies trying to figure out what’s best.”