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U.S. intelligence officials determined the Chinese spy balloon used a U.S. internet provider to communicate (www.nbcnews.com)

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[-] DontTreadOnBigfoot@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

Could have at least used the *20mm guns

No, you really can't.

The Canadians tried with an F-18. They shot the absolute shit out of a balloon with its Vulcan, but because they aren't under pressure like your typical party balloon, it didn't really do much.

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