Scott 20319 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 The US is tracking a suspected Chinese high-altitude surveillance balloon over the continental United States, a senior defense official said on Thursday. The Pentagon has been tracking the balloon for several days as it made its way over the northern United States, Pentagon spokesman Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder said. “We are confident that this high-altitude surveillance balloon belongs to the [People’s Republic of China],” a senior defense official said. https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/02/politics/us-tracking-china-spy-balloon/index.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott 20319 Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 Trolling graphic removed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug 25331 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 They have much better ways to spy on us I’m sure they are sending a message kinda like saying we have an eye on you.they are feeling a bit threatened at the moment with the new bases in the south China seas improving the base in Guam ect ect 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendejo 10300 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 If they are looking for a frozen continent they're in the right place. Sure hope nothing happens to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht 7429 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 WWIII Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Drake 8706 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Looks like Canada may have one, too. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/canada-chinese-spy-balloon-spotted-b2274974.html 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli 48083 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 6 hours ago, Tug said: They have much better ways to spy on us I’m sure they are sending a message kinda like saying we have an eye on you.they are feeling a bit threatened at the moment with the new bases in the south China seas improving the base in Guam ect ect While American spy satellites... you know the rest Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSam 986 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Why don't they just shoot it down? It's what every other country does (or tries to do) whenever the US flies over their terrority! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott 20319 Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 7 hours ago, CanadaSam said: Why don't they just shoot it down? It's what every other country does (or tries to do) whenever the US flies over their terrority! I think the main reason is because of the shrapnel that might land. I know the White House has indicated that shooting it down was on the table. Here's a link about a little that is going on with the balloon: Why would China use a spy balloon when it has satellites? https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-64508086 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kwonitoy 2049 Posted February 3 Popular Post Share Posted February 3 I'm sure they get more data from Tik Tok than from a balloon 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug 25331 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 I just watched a pentagon briefing on this im wondering how a balloon ( maneuvers) they indicated it could maneuver pop a few holes in it (over an unpopulated area)imo chinas pushing it a bit imo we shouldn’t just let it slide Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr 5427 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 The balloon was shot down, I am very curious of what kind of cameras and instruments were hanging from this balloon. I am not surprised that China is angry for the balloon to be shot down. It is not like they would shoot down a balloon if it drifted across China. Ha ha ha. Right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chomper Higgot 52737 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 On 2/3/2023 at 6:04 PM, Tug said: I just watched a pentagon briefing on this im wondering how a balloon ( maneuvers) they indicated it could maneuver pop a few holes in it (over an unpopulated area)imo chinas pushing it a bit imo we shouldn’t just let it slide The balloons are navigated by taking advantage of the different wind directions at different altitudes. Piloting the ballon up and down through these altitudes enables directional changes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chomper Higgot 52737 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 I think the crew of the aircraft that shot the ballon down deserve a medal. Flying through all those bullets being fired by MTG was surely a dangerous mission. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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