Scott Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 Trolling graphic removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendejo Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 If they are looking for a frozen continent they're in the right place. Sure hope nothing happens to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 WWIII Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Drake Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSam Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kwonitoy Posted February 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2023 I'm sure they get more data from Tik Tok than from a balloon 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chomper Higgot Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chomper Higgot Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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