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Silent3

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18. I figured that there were enough spy satellites up there...

Reply to DetroitLegalBeagle (Reply #17)

Thu Feb 2, 2023, 09:20 PM

Feb 2023

...that when one moved out of view, another moved into view. But yes, even so, I imagine balloons might have their advantages.

In this case being more stealthy and unpredictable, however, didn't go so well.

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Suspected Chinese spy balloon being tracked by Pentagon over MT [View all] superpatriotman Feb 2023 OP

Did not have Chinese Spy Balloon on my 2023 bingo card 48656c6c6f20 Feb 2023 #1

Should have shot it down when it crossed our airspace dalton99a Feb 2023 #2

There is a reason the US doesn't want to shoot it down? Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #5

Because they're worried about the safety of people on the ground. GoCubsGo Feb 2023 #7

+1000 roamer65 Feb 2023 #22

If it drifted in over Alaska why didn't Sarah Palin see it from her house? jls4561 Feb 2023 #3

I seriously doubt this is the first spy balloon in the US? Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #4

It's not. GoCubsGo Feb 2023 #9

Of course the US never uses military balloons. Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #10

We have spy satelities.... TheRealNorth Feb 2023 #14

The US has high altitude spy balloons for use over China and Russia too. Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #15

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99 Red Balloons? Throck Feb 2023 #8

Still love that song; still can't explain exactly why Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2023 #20

We are always looking for a reason to start some shit - we have only been out of Afgan walkingman Feb 2023 #11

Deploy the space laser! EYESORE 9001 Feb 2023 #12

Oy Oy, sir!! Coventina Feb 2023 #16

Missile tov EYESORE 9001 Feb 2023 #21

Is Chinese spy satellite tech good enough to not bother with balloons? Silent3 Feb 2023 #13

Satellite are only available over an area for a limited amount of time DetroitLegalBeagle Feb 2023 #17

I figured that there were enough spy satellites up there... Silent3 Feb 2023 #18

Well no it did not DetroitLegalBeagle Feb 2023 #19