BREAKING: SpaceX wins a new U.S. Space Force contract to expand Starshield service aboard military aircraft. • Worldwide Starshield coverage • At least 500 Mbps downlink and 100 Mbps uplink • Service for aircraft already equipped with Starshield Tile and Tile Mini terminals • Ruggedized terminals developed for aircraft ranging from cargo planes to tactical fighter jets • One-year base period through July 2027, with an option through July 2028 • Firm-fixed-price task order awarded directly to SpaceX under the Space Force’s PLEO contract The task order was awarded July 28 and revealed in a new Space Force filing published Aug. 25. The Space Force concluded that SpaceX is currently the only provider capable of meeting its requirements. The total contract value and number of aircraft covered remain redacted.