UK invests €34 million in SpaceX Starshield services
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UK Ministry of Defence, SpaceX
UK, USA
September 2026
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The UK government has spent over €34 million on SpaceX's Starshield and Starlink satellite services. This move deepens the UK's reliance on US-based security infrastructure despite European concerns.
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