Why the U.S. Isn’t Shooting Down the Chinese Spy Balloon

I don't know for sure of course. But I would hazard a guess this RC-135U ELINT aircraft has been keeping a close eye on it, given its flight path.

There's at least two of them now [1] and the pentagon confirmed they are surveillance devices.

I bet the Air or Space Force has already fried the balloon's payload with a HERF gun.

That’s what I heard someone else speculate today, and it would make sense.