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Showing Original Post only (View all)" an 'octagonal structure' with nothing visible aboard or attached such as sensors or cameras " [View all]
Another aerial object, this time over Lake Huron, shot down by militaryOfficials said the object, initially detected Saturday night, was flying over Michigan’s upper peninsula at about 20,000 feet — an altitude and path that raised concerns about potential interference with commercial aviation.
“Out of an abundance of caution and at the recommendation of military leaders, President Biden directed the unidentified object be shot down,” according to the official who provided a statement on condition of anonymity.
“Out of an abundance of caution and at the recommendation of military leaders, President Biden directed the unidentified object be shot down,” according to the official who provided a statement on condition of anonymity.
The object was described as an “octagonal structure” with nothing visible aboard or attached such as sensors or cameras. It was shot down by an F-16 at 2:42 p.m. Sunday.
“We have no indication that it has surveillance capabilities but nor can we rule that out,” the official said. “We will work to recover it to learn more.”
“We have no indication that it has surveillance capabilities but nor can we rule that out,” the official said. “We will work to recover it to learn more.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/02/12/spy-balloon-alaska-canada/
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" an 'octagonal structure' with nothing visible aboard or attached such as sensors or cameras " [View all]
speak easy
Feb 2023
OP
I have to believe that at this point they're tracking these via satellite since launch?
NullTuples
Feb 2023
#22
Costco CEO: "We can't beat Jeff Bezos if our aerial gazebo deliveries keep getting shot down!"
NullTuples
Feb 2023
#25