India: Army 'mistook planets for spy drones'

[cdude]

BBC News - India: Army 'mistook planets for spy drones'

"It quotes military sources as saying the objects violated the LAC 155 times."

I think I will not comment on this one.

[gunnut]

Chinese has perfected the technology to disguise a drone as a planet.

[DarthSiddius]

It quotes military sources as saying the objects violated the LAC 155 times. So, the army called the Indian Institute of Astrophysics to identify the objects. "Our task was to determine whether these unidentified objects were celestial or terrestrial," astronomer Tushar Prabhu told the paper. Only once the objects' movements were noted in relation to the stars were they identified as planets. The Telegraph suggests the sentry ought to be forgiven, with planets appearing brighter as a result of the different atmosphere at altitude and the increased use of surveillance drones.

Why is this news?

[Minskaya]

The only thing I can figure is that the soldiers considered what they saw as being metallic reflections of some sort because drone operators never use craft lights during a mission.

[astralis]

gunnut,

Chinese has perfected the technology to disguise a drone as a planet.

"That's no moon...oh wait, yes it is."

[Tronic]

The only thing I can figure is that the soldiers considered what they saw as being metallic reflections of some sort because drone operators never use craft lights during a mission.

The soldiers saw something they were not familiar with, and documented their sightings as 'UFO'. Given their location and the often contentious nature along the LAC, the UFOs were assumed to be of Chinese origin, until the Indian Institute of Astrophysics could be called in to identify the objects. The headline is just a spicy attention grabber. ;)

[cdude]

During a recent meeting between Indian and Chinese officers, the Indian side complained about the Chinese "drones". The Chinese side suggested the Indians to shoot it down.
"We tried, it's too damn high", an Indian officer said.

[667medic]

Apparently the night and loneliness can do wonders to people's imagination. In Singapore while doing guard duty, I have known of friends reporting birds in flight as Pontianak Pontianak (folklore) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia :)

So I don't expect a PLA fan boy sitting in NY to understand what the IA trooper reported.....

[667medic]

BBC News - India: Army 'mistook planets for spy drones'

"It quotes military sources as saying the objects violated the LAC 155 times."

I think I will not comment on this one.

BTW what happened to this... Could keep your hands off I guess...

[cdude]

BTW what happened to this... Could keep your hands off I guess...

That's not a comment. That's the new development of the story.

[Minskaya]

That's not a comment. That's the new development of the story.

Then why not link to this new development?

[cdude]

Then why not link to this new development?

Too tired right now. Let me get the source when I feel like to.

Edit: that's not a comment if 66medic is reading. It's just a reply to a question that someone is asking.

[Oracle]

Thank heavens, IIofA sorted it out. India just don't need a war in these times of economic crisis.

During a recent meeting between Indian and Chinese officers, the Indian side complained about the Chinese "drones". The Chinese side suggested the Indians to shoot it down.
"We tried, it's too damn high", an Indian officer said.

I tried Google. Found nothing of what you claim thereof.

[Oracle]

That's not a comment. That's the new development of the story.

Neutral sources would be appreciated.

[cdude]

Thank heavens, IIofA sorted it out. India just don't need a war in these times of economic crisis.



I tried Google. Found nothing of what you claim thereof.

You must be kidding. Try Welcome to the National Security Agency - NSA/CSS

They have the records of everything.