Chinese high-altitude balloon lands on US border

Chinese high-altitude balloon lands on US border
A Deadly American Missile Attack
An F-22 jet fighter attacked the high-altitude balloon with one missile - an AIM-9X Sidewinder - and it fell about six nautical miles off the US coast at 14:39 EST (19:39 GMT), a defense official said. Reporters. Defense officials told US media that the wreckage fell off Myrtle Beach in South Carolina - shallower than they expected - in 47 feet (14 meters) of water. The military is now trying to find the wreckage, which is spread over seven miles (11 km).

Two naval vessels including a heavy crane are in the area. In a Pentagon statement, a senior US defense official said, "The PRC [China] took all necessary measures to protect itself from the observation balloon's collection of sensitive information, and the observation balloon's flight over US territory was of intelligence value to us."
The AIM-9 Sidewinder is a short-range air-to-air missile (SRAAM) developed by the United States Navy. It has been in service with the US military and many other countries since the 1950s and has been continuously improved with the latest technologies.
The AIM-9 Sidewinder is a heat-seeking missile, meaning it uses infrared guidance to track and engage aircraft by looking for the heat signature generated by the target's engines. This makes it very effective against aircraft, especially at close range engagements ahead of the target launching aircraft.
A major advantage of the AIM-9 Sidewinder is its simplicity and ease of use. The missile can be launched from a wide variety of aircraft and does not require a complex fire control system, making it a popular choice for many air forces around the world. The Sidewinder is also relatively small and light, making it easy to carry multiple missiles on board.
Overall, the AIM-9 Sidewinder is a very effective and reliable air-
A proven aerial weapon, it plays an important role in modern aerial warfare. The American military using an expensive missile to shoot down a Chinese balloon has raised many questions among the public. Although the specifics of the incident remain unclear, it has sparked debate over the use of such expensive and sophisticated weapons to neutralize perceived threats.

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