The #ChineseSpyBalloon has been shot down by the US military, and China is arguing this is an overreaction to what they claim is simply a civilian research aircraft. @JoshJPhilipp explains how there is no such thing as civilian projects in China, a country where every single thing is controlled by the government. THEY NEED TO EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENT CAPABILITIES; Chinese state-owned television aired footage of a high-altitude balloon dropping hypersonic weapons in 2018.
Hypersonic Weapon delivery platform balloon;
Surveillance Spy platform balloon.
Can both balloons be used interchangeably as a weapons platform?
Was this a test of our response so they could create a feasible attack plan with the weapons platform balloon?
How many of these platforms can they make for the price of an ICBM?
How many do they have right now?
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