I'm sure the timing is coincidental.FAA's Enterprise Network Services (FENS) is the primary means through which the agency is working to establish a more modern network infrastructure for managing its own operations & the U.S.' civilian airspace.
In March 2023, Verizon was given a 15y, $2.4B contract.
Today (2/18), DOGE says Starlink will do it.
The grift is in process.
Now the White House says Musk isn't in charge of DOGE ‒ nor does he even work for DOGE. That argument, made in a court filing Monday, contradicts the White House's public portrayal of the billionaire tech entrepreneur Musk as the person steering the ship of DOGE

Elon Musk isn't actually in charge of DOGE, White House claims
Even though President Trump named Elon Musk the head of DOGE, the White House claims Musk is actually a White House senior advisor with no authority.
