[gregw134]

I think some country has developed some very cool drones with non-traditional propulsion. I'm imagining gyroscopes inside mounted on gimbals, and when pressure is applied to the gyroscopes they cause the spheres to spin and bend through the air like a ping pong ball, but in a controlled fashion. The spheres are supposed to be 3-6m wide, so filled with helium could have enough lift to counterbalance 50 pounds of equipment.

[tastyfreeze]

Possibly for some of the reports. Does that explain foo fighters from WW2? How about the "F-22 escort" report?

[talldayo]

I will admit, I'm not easily shaken but that F-22 intercept report has been living in my head rent free for the past few days.

[bloopernova]

May I please have a link to the intercept report you refer to?

[talldayo]

https://www.metabunk.org/attachments/cannon-212_20241113_154...

  Metallic Orbs Intercept F-22 on CONUS Air Surveillance and Control Mission: While performing aroutine Airspace Surveillance and Control Mission in the Eastern Air Defense Sector, an F-22 fighter observed multiple UAP contacts at mission-altitude. Moving to intercept, the F-22 pilot noted multiple metallic orbs - slightly smaller than a sedan - hovering in place. Upon vectoring towards the UAPs, a smaller formation of the metallic orbs accelerated at rapid speed towards the F-22, which was unable to establish radar locks on the presumed-hostile UAPs. The F-22 broke trajectory and attempted to evade but was intercepted and boxed in by approximately 3-6 UAPs. One UAP maneuvered in proximity (> 12 meters) to the area directly starboard of the cockpit; there the UAP established a rigid spatial relationship with the F-22, maintaining its exact position and orientation parallel with the F-22' s cockpit despite multiple evasive rolls and maneuvers. Surrounded by the presumed-hostile UAPs, the F-22 was forced out of the mission area under the escort of the UAP formation.

[bloopernova]

Thank you! I hope we can see the instrument logs for that encounter one day.

This never would have happened if the Air Force has chosen the far superior YF-23. (joking!)

[ablation]

This one perhaps? https://www.twz.com/air/first-look-at-mystery-object-shot-do...