# Why the UK defence ministry is putting millions into Musk’s SpaceX

https://mins.news/en/video/53421

- Reuters, 2026-09-10 17:02 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ls_M4teCV8

> The UK has already committed almost $40 million to SpaceX satellite services for its military. That leaves Britain more reliant on Elon Musk’s company as European concerns persist about dependence on US security infrastructure.

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