Pentagon signs contract with Musk to provide Ukrainian army with Starlink

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The Pentagon has entered into a contract with billionaire Elon Musk's company to provide the Ukrainian military with satellite communication via Starlink, according to the Pentagon spokesperson Brigadier General Patrick Ryder.

He confirmed that the US Department of Defense has contracted with Starlink. However, the details of the agreement are not disclosed.

"We have acknowledged publicly that we do contract with Starlink for services in support of Ukraine, but as we've also stated previously, for operations security reasons due to the critical nature of these systems, we're just not going to be able to provide additional information regarding the specific capabilities or the operational details of these services," the general said.

Ryder also did not disclose the contract amount, only emphasizing that the goal is to provide the Ukrainian forces with the necessary satellite communication infrastructure.

Recently, CNN published an excerpt from a book about Elon Musk, mentioning that the Ukrainian attack on the Russian fleet had been disrupted. SpaceX founder Elon Musk claimed that he secretly ordered Starlink to be deactivated over Crimea to prevent Ukraine's drone strike on Russian ships.

In the book, he stated that he feared that such actions would lead to the use of nuclear weapons. Musk later justified his actions.

The chief of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov, confirmed that Starlink did not work near Crimea for some time. However, he doubted that Elon Musk was directly involved in this.

Meanwhile, in the US Senate, an investigation is being initiated to determine whether Elon Musk may have jeopardized national security.


Starlink and SpaceX have failed to come even close to the revenue expectations Musk had promised investors, so now this new income stream from the Pentagon has apparently banished all the thoughts of nuclear war Musk claimed had motivated his pro Russian actions last year.
 
The Pentagon has entered into a contract with billionaire Elon Musk's company to provide the Ukrainian military with satellite communication via Starlink, according to the Pentagon spokesperson Brigadier General Patrick Ryder.

He confirmed that the US Department of Defense has contracted with Starlink. However, the details of the agreement are not disclosed.

"We have acknowledged publicly that we do contract with Starlink for services in support of Ukraine, but as we've also stated previously, for operations security reasons due to the critical nature of these systems, we're just not going to be able to provide additional information regarding the specific capabilities or the operational details of these services," the general said.

Ryder also did not disclose the contract amount, only emphasizing that the goal is to provide the Ukrainian forces with the necessary satellite communication infrastructure.

Recently, CNN published an excerpt from a book about Elon Musk, mentioning that the Ukrainian attack on the Russian fleet had been disrupted. SpaceX founder Elon Musk claimed that he secretly ordered Starlink to be deactivated over Crimea to prevent Ukraine's drone strike on Russian ships.

In the book, he stated that he feared that such actions would lead to the use of nuclear weapons. Musk later justified his actions.

The chief of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov, confirmed that Starlink did not work near Crimea for some time. However, he doubted that Elon Musk was directly involved in this.

Meanwhile, in the US Senate, an investigation is being initiated to determine whether Elon Musk may have jeopardized national security.


Starlink and SpaceX have failed to come even close to the revenue expectations Musk had promised investors, so now this new income stream from the Pentagon has apparently banished all the thoughts of nuclear war Musk claimed had motivated his pro Russian actions last year.
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The Pentagon has entered into a contract with billionaire Elon Musk's company to provide the Ukrainian military with satellite communication via Starlink, according to the Pentagon spokesperson Brigadier General Patrick Ryder.

He confirmed that the US Department of Defense has contracted with Starlink. However, the details of the agreement are not disclosed.

"We have acknowledged publicly that we do contract with Starlink for services in support of Ukraine, but as we've also stated previously, for operations security reasons due to the critical nature of these systems, we're just not going to be able to provide additional information regarding the specific capabilities or the operational details of these services," the general said.

Ryder also did not disclose the contract amount, only emphasizing that the goal is to provide the Ukrainian forces with the necessary satellite communication infrastructure.

Recently, CNN published an excerpt from a book about Elon Musk, mentioning that the Ukrainian attack on the Russian fleet had been disrupted. SpaceX founder Elon Musk claimed that he secretly ordered Starlink to be deactivated over Crimea to prevent Ukraine's drone strike on Russian ships.

In the book, he stated that he feared that such actions would lead to the use of nuclear weapons. Musk later justified his actions.

The chief of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov, confirmed that Starlink did not work near Crimea for some time. However, he doubted that Elon Musk was directly involved in this.

Meanwhile, in the US Senate, an investigation is being initiated to determine whether Elon Musk may have jeopardized national security.


Starlink and SpaceX have failed to come even close to the revenue expectations Musk had promised investors, so now this new income stream from the Pentagon has apparently banished all the thoughts of nuclear war Musk claimed had motivated his pro Russian actions last year.
I hope the US can continue to pay Musk for internet service without interruption after Oct. 1st.
 
Meanwhile, in the US Senate, an investigation is being initiated to determine whether Elon Musk may have jeopardized national security.
In what Bizarro Neocon Alternative Universe does NATO's (the US) elective war against Russia enhance US security? Is the threat to the money laundering in Ukraine the threat?
 
Toomuchbooze returns after enforced absence with another of his soppy stories .
Do you remember when you told us about the imaginary Ghost of Kyiv pilot and then those deserted and flattened villages that the UAF had occupied but at a cost of 60000 lives ? Good old story telling days .
Good luck with your latest piece of nonsense .
 

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