Top Pentagon Official Admits Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellites Fought Off a Russian Attack Faster Than The US Military Could Have
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On Wednesday, a Pentagon official outlined that a Russian jamming attack in Ukraine was foiled by Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet constellation and that the job was handled better than the military could have done, according to Business Insider.
Dave Tremper, director of electronic warfare in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, said Starlink’s response speed was something the Pentagon can only envy.
Is Starlink that important? It wouldn't be possible to restore 10 km of cable connection between villages in Chernigiv region after serious battles so quick. Normally it takes few months. Another case: provider Baryshivka-Net resumed the network for 5 villages by using only 1 📡. pic.twitter.com/VPY7nMAlz4
— Mykhailo Fedorov (@FedorovMykhailo) April 19, 2022
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