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		hyperific on Feb 11, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: US jet shoots down unknown object flying off Alask... If it's a balloon why waste an AIM-9X when the F-22's cannon will get the job done?

riku_iki on Feb 11, 2023 | | [–]

US likely have stockpiles of aging 9x due to replacement.

barsonme on Feb 11, 2023 | [–]

Canada tried this like 20 something years ago. It, uh, didn’t work.

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