Shea Levin · Sep 13, 2026
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Britain has spent nearly $40 million on SpaceX satellite services, significantly expanding its reliance on the U.S. company for military communications, Reuters reported.
The UK military operates around 1,000 Starshield terminals and 500 Starlink terminals, making Britain the first country outside the United States to publicly confirm using Starshield for military and intelligence missions.



