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To: PIF
X-37B is likely an on-orbit recon system that can also deploy additional satellites and drag them onboard to service them. To bring it back to terrestrial terms, the X-37B is more akin to an aircraft carrier than an aerial tanker. Or maybe an amphibious assault ship/carrier. If this was a successful Chinese refueling between orbiting satellites, it's more like this:

Navy guys and students of history should immediately get why this is a *bad* thing for us. Apparent-peer-to-peer refueling has a whole bunch of unpleasant implications.

36 posted on 07/15/2025 12:47:10 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: Spktyr

X-37B is likely an on-orbit recon system that can also deploy additional satellites and drag them onboard to service them

Just guesses. It could also be used to trade goods to aliens for all we know.


37 posted on 07/15/2025 12:51:41 PM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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