Pentagon spars with SpaceX over Starlink price hike during Iran war

The Pentagon is in dispute with SpaceX over increased Starlink pricing for military use during the Iran war, particularly regarding LUCAS suicide drones. SpaceX argues the military should pay $25,000 monthly per terminal instead of $5,000, while the Pentagon claims the higher cost is unwarranted for short-term drone operations. The conflict highlights SpaceX's growing influence over U.S. national security infrastructure.