[digdigdag]

I don't see how China would willfully continue send these balloons without expecting a symmetrical escalation. Sure, they managed to send a few relatively undetected until the past recent weeks, but continued attempts would surely produce a physical response from NATO states, whether that's sending balloons of their own or overflying Chinese territory with other aircraft, or increased signals intelligence operations.

[interestica]

>symmetrical escalation

So like what, a similar but bigger balloon?

[babyshake]

"Mr. President, we must not allow a balloon gap!"

[kneebonian]

I love that movie so so so much that an "Yes minister" really captures it all.

[digdigdag]

No, more like X-37B, but perhaps one that can skim the atmosphere, i.e. with scramjet propulsion.

[anigbrowl]

More colors, unlike the boring monochrome available under Communism

[whatshisface]

I've heard rumors of an advanced stealth coating called 14-4318-TCX.

[thrill]

That's just a blue sky theory.