The Federal Emergency Management Agency has bought Starlink services — but also fell into the crosshairs of Musk. In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in 2024, Musk said FEMA was blocking deliveries of the terminals, a claim the agency called false. FEMA did not respond to repeated requests for comment on its use of Starlink.

Soldiers panicked, drones surveilling Russian forces went dark, and long-range artillery units struggled to hit targets.

The company is also aiming to launch the first V3 Starlink satellites during next year's first half —assuming SpaceX can stop its Starship vehicle from exploding.

The Office of Public Works (OPW) has said it will discontinue its contracts with Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite service once an alternative from an Irish company is available. The OPW is one of a number of State agencies that relies on the controversial former Donald Trump ally’s satellite internet services company.