Spy balloon - Let's try this again

[Bobcat1]

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Had capability of communication monitoring. 

 

 

Stay on topic.

No personal attacks.

Name calling is Junior High - Not here.

[baddog]

35 minutes ago, Bobcat1 said:

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Had capability of communication monitoring. 

 

 

Stay on topic.

No personal attacks.

Name calling is Junior High - Not here.

My biggest problem is why it wasn’t detected before drifting over Montana. 

[Reagan]

1 hour ago, baddog said:

My biggest problem is why it wasn’t detected before drifting over Montana. 

It left china went over Alaska and then towards Montana.  Trust me, they knew!  But, JoeBama is not going to bite the hand that feeds him.  Remember -- 10% goes to the "big guy"!  

[Bobcat1]

Last time I checked, Alaska was part of the US...Why the heck wasn't it shot down then? Also, did it fly over Canada, if so did warn Canada or why didn't they detect it either?  So many questions. 

[Boyz N Da Hood]

At least it was shot down to investigate and get info from it, heard the last 3 prior to this administration didn't even know they flew over. Go figure 

[mat]

This is some weird stuff that’s too bizarre to make truthful sense. What does it see that their high tech satellites can’t see?

[Bobcat1]

2 hours ago, mat said:

This is some weird stuff that’s too bizarre to make truthful sense. What does it see that their high tech satellites can’t see?

I’ve wondered the exact same thing!

[5GallonBucket]

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no red flags
nothing to see hear

[baddog]

14 hours ago, mat said:

This is some weird stuff that’s too bizarre to make truthful sense. What does it see that their high tech satellites can’t see?

I asked the same question on the locked thread. Makes no sense. 

[thetragichippy]

A 120' wide balloon floating in the breeze in eye view could be easily spotted and shot down......but was it spotted and tracked or was in so primitive and slow, it went unnoticed?  That makes more sense than us watching it complete its mission before being shot down...... 

[Bobcat1]

2 hours ago, baddog said:

I asked the same question on the locked thread. Makes no sense. 

I really don't understand the use of a balloon that's as big as three buses to spy on anyone...That just seems like it would be rather noticeable

[SmashMouth]

On 2/9/2023 at 6:43 PM, Bobcat1 said:

I’ve wondered the exact same thing!

Balloons are way cheaper to deploy.

Way closer to the earth; therefore better imagery.

 Better maneuverability and can potentially hover over an area or choose a specific path. Not bound by orbit. 
 

I’m not an expert, but those are the reasons to come to mind. 

[Bobcat1]

US officials told the New York Times they had been tracking the balloon since it lifted off from Hainan in late January. CNN previously reported that the US began tracking the balloon long before it entered the airspace of Alaska.

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The more I learn the more confused I get. 

[Bobcat1]

China is now threating the US with counter measures over the shooting down of the balloon...What did they really expect? 

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