What is Starshield, SpaceX's military version of Starlink?

Starshield is a SpaceX business unit that builds military and intelligence satellite systems for the Pentagon. It relies on the Starlink constellation as its backbone but uses enhanced encryption and dedicated terminals; Musk said Starshield is owned and controlled by the US government.

• Starshield is SpaceX's military unit serving the Pentagon
• It uses the Starlink constellation with encryption and dedicated terminals
• A Starlink terminal costs about $5,000, Starshield about $25,000
• Britain and New Zealand are evaluating Starshield