I've seen it speculated and took that for more than it was worth apparently: > https://newsrnd.com/news/2023-02-06-beyond-u-s--china-relations---high-altitude-b

I've seen it speculated and took that for more than it was worth apparently: > https://newsrnd.com/news/2023-02-06-beyond-u-s--china-relations---high-altitude-balloons--are-indeed-a-military-problem.B1mOzw03i.html https://newsrnd.com/news/2023-02-06-beyond-u-s--china-relati... "Some military analysis also pointed out that the missile may not be equipped with a warhead, and the U.S. military only selected a favorable attack position after monitoring the balloon in the past few days."