Pentagon Tracking Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over the US

[DoggyDaddy]

Yeah...

I was thinking they could be some sort of semi rigid airship/balloon? Something that has some sort of shape, but is mostly inflatable.

I don't think they are drones... unless could be balloon drones?

 

[BigMoose]

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If its that, Putin sent them

 

[Ziggidy]

Yeah, for all we know these are alien probes.. whole thing is weird.

Balloons are filled with viruses.

 

[actaeon277]

ELINT?

I have often wondered how much we probe other nation's airspace to see what stations light up in what order.

Quite often.
But generally, we close on the borders, and not run right over the entire country.

 

[bwframe]

Just heard on the news that the first sidewinder missile shot at the "space trash" on Sunday missed. They don't know where it landed...

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Gotta admit, this has crossed my mind too.

 

[actaeon277]

Gee.. sounds like a job for the A-10 and its GAU-8

Can't reach it.
Service ceiling of 45k...
While I don't completely trust military claims, due to personal experience with how far off I've seen the releases, the A-10 was never meant to be more than a ground hog.
No need to design in features to make it fly so high.

 

[Shadow01]

WTF is this guy doing in Brussels???

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Didn't we just have to shoot down four threats in the past week?


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Negotiations with the taliban to get our stuff back.

 

[BugI02]

I believe we have stocks left of the old AIM-7 Sparrow.. which can be fired from the F-15 fleet.
Long paid for, but they cost 125,000 when new.. The issue is they are the size of a telephone pole and have a huge warhead. Last thing anyone wants is one of these things on the news because it landed somewhere and exploded.

Honestly, someone is going to have to use a brain and send up something slow flying so they can get a better look at whatever these things are. Its hard to get a look at something when your using a fighter with a high stall speed..

Gee.. sounds like a job for the A-10 and its GAU-8

Ain't no A-10s gonna make 60000 feet

 

[DragonGunner]

Since Americans told to leave Russia any chance the balloons were Russian?

 

[jwamplerusa]

Getting orders?

Hmmm, probably don't need the purple...

 

[BigMoose]

Ain't no A-10s gonna make 60000 feet

Last few things have been much lower

 

[Gunmetalgray]

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That one's got to be from Sweden or Finland...

 

[BigMoose]

Can't reach it.
Service ceiling of 45k...
While I don't completely trust military claims, due to personal experience with how far off I've seen the releases, the A-10 was never meant to be more than a ground hog.
No need to design in features to make it fly so high.

The last few things have been in the 40k to 20k area

 

[bwframe]

Just heard on the news that the first sidewinder missile shot at the "space trash" on Sunday missed. They don't know where it landed...

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[BugI02]

The last few things have been in the 40k to 20k area

Even then the 30mm would be overkill. I think the F22s have a 20, and that's what they should be using to bring these things down

Like using an SM-6 to bring down a drone, unless there is a threat to the ship the cost/benefit analysis is way too lopsided

 

[Tombs]

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Toxic Clouds Cover Evacuated Ohio Town; When Will It Be Safe To Return? - KFF Health News

Officials say that more air and water quality data is needed before residents can return to their homes, even though the fires related to the accident are now out. Bird flu is also in the news, along with air pollution risks for toddlers, and the threat to human health from fungi.

khn.org

It's wild to me how people are just now learning about this.

Did the flashing lie box mention it finally?

 

[BugI02]

They were violating the rule of thumb

 

[bwframe]

It's wild to me how people are just now learning about this.

Did the flashing lie box mention it finally?

FNC had it on all weekend, between shooting down space junk and superbowl.

 

[jsx1043]

FNC had it on all weekend, between shooting down space junk and superbowl.

The question is, what is the other hand doing?