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The Air Force used a $400,000 missile to shoot down what was likely a hobby balloon launched by the Northern Illinois Bottlecap Balloon Brigade.
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Air Force used a $400000 missile to shoot down a hobby balloon
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{ "cost": "$400,000", "target": "hobby balloon", "organization": "Air Force" } - UUID
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- February 16, 2026 at 7:34 AM (2 months ago)
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- February 16, 2026 at 7:34 AM (2 months ago)
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https://reason.com/2026/02/13/the-el-paso-drone-scare-is-the-future-of-national-security-paranoia
The article discusses the increasing national security paranoia surrounding drone sightings, using the El Paso incident as a prime example. It highlights the overreactions and disruptions caused by these scares, drawing parallels to the Cold War and the Chinese balloon incident.
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