I don't fully believe this Russian...
https://www.revolver.news/2023/02/what-if-we-actually-cant-shoot-it-down/...partly due to his nation and Commie China are bed-pals, partly because I reject his assertion about pilot competence...last I checked American fighter jets vs Russian fighter jets combat score is heavily in American favor and is due as much to pilot training as it is the machine...and partly because nothing is impervious. Methinks the Rus is enjoying our real problem too much - horsesh*t leadership.
If this sucker is at 60k feet now as alleged...well, that is within the reach of the F-15 (65,010), RQ-4 Global Hawk drone (65,000), F-22 (64,961) & MQ20 (Predator C, 60,000) and well within range of a host of other platforms and their weapons systems...
Not the first time Asian's have sent balloons over...remember Fu-Go?
https://www.warhistoryonline.com/world-war-ii/japanese-fire-balloons-unprecedented-forgotten-wwii-weapon.html?safari=1&chrome=1At least American's of that generation had no qualms about downing threats.
Also, if the Pentagon is afraid of falling debris, why? Is there a hazardous material aboard they are not sharing with the public, or are they throwing bullsh*t out at us as everyone suspects is the case...yet again...?
If it is a dry run for triggering an EMP attack...
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/washington-secrets/balloons-called-top-delivery-platform-for-nuclear-emp-attack...seems the Pentagon and idiots who believe this government will let it happen.
Other possibilities...
https://thelibertydaily.com/with-second-ccp-spy-balloon-confirmed-theories-emerge-about-their-evil-intentions/...unfortunately the EMP possibility is the most concerning and likely...
Last seen over NC?
https://earthsky.org/human-world/how-to-see-the-chinese-spy-balloon/I think there is some rudimentary steering capability to this thing, it's not just at the mercy of prevailing winds...which undercuts Commie statements...
We have 2-3 high-altitude (like 90k feet minimum) over us everyday...1-2 put up by Germany every day over Europe...spying on US...
Total BS this Commie balloon is a surprise...likely once civilians spotted it...idiots in government had to say something and what they are saying is BS.
And DOJ/KGB mouthpiece saying this spy balloon is a "good thing"?
https://youtu.be/A__QKcIkQRMH/T-CTH
SpecOpsMonkey says KC-135 tracks indicate when over Montana fueling fighters at 19k feet (below normal) indicates balloon near that altitude...if so, it's about 30k feet below previous known altitude...and last I heard (over NC) it was back to 60k? This thing has some maneuverability vertically perhaps more so than laterally but some lateral ability.
I think this thing is at least gathering intel for the Commies and the idiots leading out government is wishing it well...
And, uhh...
...looks like DHS cannot combat squat...but then again these are the same assholes who leave our land borders wide open...
https://youtu.be/StIcRH_e6zQAbsolutely nothing. Looks like we are wasting money on DHS, FBI, CIA, NSA, DIA, Pentagon, well...all of it.
https://twitter.com/ThatmattersNews/status/1621565931188019200H/T-CTH
Aye!
Meanwhile...our corrupt nine-ways to Sunday government says all is well...
https://youtu.be/Fpu5a0Bl8eY