General Mark Milley detailed the military's attempts to shoot down aChinese spy balloon and three unidentified flying objects near South Carolina, Alaska, Michigan and Canada.
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Three unidentified flying objects shot down from North American airspace could turn out to be balloons used for research or commercial purposed that posed no direct threat to the U.S., a White House spokesman said.
“Given what we've been able to ascertain thus far, the intelligence community is considering as a leading explanation that these could just be balloons tied to some commercial or benign purpose,” said spokesman John Kirby. No one has come forward to claim responsibility. And there are still a number of unanswered questions.
But Kirby said the U.S. hasn’t seen any indication that points directly to the objects being part of China’s spy balloon program, even though they were shot down about a week after the U.S. shot down a Chinese spy balloon in the Atlantic Ocean. He said the Pentagon has ruled out the possibility that the objects were from the U.S. government.
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Where does a missed shot go? Can it be remotely detonated while still in the air so people of Michigan or Ontario don’t get a missile in their dining room?
Lmfao 🤣 y’all are brain dead watching too many movies…this life is foked.
Yes they automatically destruct if they miss
I mean, they weren’t going to explode on impact with a mylar bubble.
These may have been modified missiles designed to punch holes, (as the other Sidewinders were), not explode. But one would imagine it *should* still have remote detonation capabilities. I believe this was an AIM9x missile fired from an F-16, if that gets you anywhere on specs.
where did the missed shot end up?
Self detonated probably
Someone’s garage
self destruct after a set distance.
probably hit a train carrying chemicals
Missed? A ballon? Must have been a fast moving ballon.
“First shot missed, on the fourth balloon.”
Translation.
“I’d give you a call if we are planning an attack.”
@Peleg1331 He said what ?
@Dave McCann This General told China a few years back he would give them a heads up if we attacked
@Peleg1331 I think he is @- Hole and a traitor but where did you hear that ?
@Dave McCann I remember hearing it. You can still look it up
@Dave McCann he said it in 2021
Gen. Milley should’ve been out long ago
Milley is still around because he is no threat to Biden. Like Kum Harris.
Why?
Amen should be top comment, every American should know what this guy is capable of and what he’s up to and what he has access to and what can happen if it’s compromised
I’m surprised General Miley had time between trying on makeup and watching videos of transvestite “drag shows” to discuss biden administration failure to secure USA airspace. We’ll our airspace is now as secure as our southern border. You did it joe.
Was he watching George Santos (sorry, Kitara’s) videos? Btw, they shot 4 down, Trump 0.
can you imagine the pilot that missed. he’s going to get a new call sign.
” Balloon Boy”
Wait a minute!!!! You guys missed hitting a BALLON!? What’s gonna happen when you want to hit a moving jet?!
Ahh yes more coverage on the balloons, nobody pay attention to the ecological, environmental and health nightmare unfolding in Ohio…
What’s goin on?
What are you talking about? The accident was reported everywhere. Train derailment happen all the time (this one is pretty bad) but shooting down ufos is something that doesn’t happen often, no wonder it gets more attention – no conspiracy needed.
Covering up corporate fascism is number one priority! Can’t let people know there is chemical bombs traveling around the country. Shhhh!
@Rory Collin What? So you didn’t know that chemicals are being moved by trains?
@watcher13th I know but doesnt stop fascist corporations cutting safety corners to create their illusion of safety be damned who it hurts or kills in the process. They figure it’s cheaper to settle with those suing for damages than make sure they have zero chance of an accident.
General Milley warned his Chinese friends before having to shoot down the balloon.
@SuM of NoN I’m embarrassed for you at this point.
@jennti
Your pretending to be “superior” is only impressive to you and your bald ego lol.
@jennti
You should be ashamed of what you have become unless you’re just another liar about your blood also.
@watcher13th
They have your comment shadow blocked.
I know because I’m using an app that lets me see it.
Say it again, they didn’t hear you. Lol
It’s Trump who has Chinese friends and secret bank accounts. But sure, facts are not important.
This is embarrassing
No Ivan, Russia’s “military operation” is.
So they are baloons? And your saying you spent 2.5 million on missiles to shoot them down
It’s an effing balloon! Bringing zillion dollar air-to-air missiles to a BB gun fight? Really?
They’re not your regular party balloons 🎈 you clown 🤡
@BewareOfSasquatch I’m such a maroon…thank you for the correction. I was soooo seriously convinced they were party balloons. 🙄 By all means, we should use air to air missiles at a cost of millions of dollars each (and we still MISSED), rather than using the 20mm canon with 480 rounds onboard the F22. Maybe that 20mm canon will shoot down the party balloons? What is your expert opinion? Should we still use the multimillion dollar missiles just to be extra sure?
The Air Force missed once on a balloon?
What does that say about the Air Force!!!
Having a hard time with a balloon,I can imagine how this would go if it were an enemy jet.WHAT A COMPLETE BAFFOON!!!
As the UFO moved at a rapid speed of 20mph the UFO proved to be too elusive to the Top Gun pilot.
@watcher13th he just might with over 10million dollars worth of training
@watcher13th BAHAHAHAHAHA Literally the last comeback I was expecting to read!!! P.S. I’m thinking a blind squirrel could of done better!!!! 😂😢😂😢
@watcher13th
Don’t let it hurt your ego, it’s just true.
How TF does a trained pilot miss a balloon in one of the most advanced jets in existence?
@SuM of NoN No heat signature for a rocket to track.
@watcher13th
AIM-9X has sensitive heads.
They only need contrast and pretty much anything that high emits IR signatures against the air.
People actually take this actor on screen seriously
I guess someone that pulled the trigger didn’t play darts that much growing up 😅
This thing moves incredibly slow. How did it miss? That’s just Proves our technologies are not as advanced as we think they are.. I don’t understand why we don’t just shoot bullets instead of missles? Where did that missile go? Are they able to shut it off before it goes anywhere or did that land somewhere and blow up?
When the first one was seen they quit releasing them. They’re going to have a few already up between here and there. Looked like 1 a day.
They couldn’t identify these were balloons right away even though the first wave were just a couple of days earlier? That’s so ridiculous 😂