We're not gonna remove a foreign intelligence device that's at 50k feet because we think the Chinese might retaliate and destroy our LEOSs that are at 500k feet?
I’m not saying that is our motive here, but just noting that Chinese have demonstrated the ability to shoot down satellites. Then we hastily showed our ability to do so https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Burnt_Frost I can’t say for sure but I’d be surprised if that little back and forth didn’t accelerate the space force idea.
I hate it when I accidentally put a spy balloon over a country I have an adversarial relationship with
Kinda surprised she would want to shoot down something that could potentially be full of a new China Virus Paaaaawwwwllll
Trump probably would've done that when it was over a crowded area then when people died from the debris called it fake news and moved on
yeah, just have the Disco Biscuits throw an emergency concert in South Dakota or some shit. That balloon will be sucked down in no time
If season 3 of Jack Ryan is not about Chinese weather balloons with nukes then what are we even doing.
It will be our generation's Live Aid, just a little less righteous a benefit ... and 1 for $10, 3 for $20. NO DEALS!
I know nothing about espionage but wouldn’t you paint the balloon blue to better blend in with the sky?