US Navy admits testing Elon Musks Starlink internet on ships for tactical advantage before mysteriously deleting post [Video]

THE United States Navy clued the public in on the use of Starlink internet on warships before the press release mysteriously disappeared.

Starlink, a division of Elon Musk‘s SpaceX, provides broadband-level connectivity to users across the globe.

The U.S. Navy has installed Starlink terminals on an undisclosed number of ships including the USS Abraham Lincoln to connect to the satellite internet serviceCredit: AFP

The network boasts around 7,000 satellites in orbit – and the U.S. military is eager to seize upon them as it shifts away from archaic Department of Defense satellites.

In a now-deleted press release published on August 20, the department showcased a high-speed protocol known as Sailor Edge Afloat and Ashore, or SEA2.

“This new functionality utilizes low-orbit satellites to bring high-speed Internet capability to ships and shore sites,” the release read.

A connection called STtNG, or Satellite Terminal (transportable) Non-Geostationary, allows ships’ tactical feeds to gain secure access to …