Elon Musk Inking Multibillion-Dollar Pentagon Deal Amid DOGE Cuts

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Source: Newsweek

Published Apr 04, 2025 at 4:16 PM EDT | Updated Apr 04, 2025 at 11:12 PM EDT


Billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX and United Launch Services, a joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin, has gained a multibillion-dollar Pentagon contract for U.S. Space Force rocket launches on Friday.

Space Systems Command announced the award of three National Security Space Launch (NSSL) contracts to SpaceX, United Launch Services, and Blue Origin to "provide vital launch services in support of U.S. national security missions."

The projected contract values are approximately $5.92 billion for SpaceX, $5.37 billion for United Launch Services, and $2.39 billion for Blue Origin. The deal will help Space Force send its most sensitive satellites into orbit.

Why It Matters

The deal comes as Musk, the world's wealthiest man, continues to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) efforts to make massive cuts to the federal government under President Donald Trump's administration. Thousands of federal workers have faced layoffs as Musk has touted the need to cut federal spending.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/elon-musk-inking-multibillion-dollar-pentagon-deal-amid-doge-cutsreport-2055663

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And "Blue Origin" is... wait for it... Bezos' company.

[Tadpole Raisin]

1. Ah the beauty of no bid contracts!! nt

[twodogsbarking]

2. I smell something and the smell just keeps getting worse.

https://www.providencehall.com/o/phjh/article/1238188

[Fla Dem]

3. "THE ART OF THE SCAM"

[ImNotGod]

4. I bet the space nazi is doing his two giraffe jerkoff dance right now in celebration. nt

[ificandream]

5. Two-faced rules.

[Bengus81]

6. Kill off USAID,slash Medicaid until it dies then shovel $5.9 BILLION into Musk's

fucking pocket. All with Republicans in Congress looking on....

[Brother Buzz]

7. The bells of Hell go ting-a-ling-a-ling for you but not for me