Precedent ! (was getting too close to Ukraine where all Joe's $ was)
Only half a million$ however
The US military's operation to shoot down the Chinese spy balloon in February 2023 involved several costs, most notably the price of the AIM-9X Sidewinder missile used by an F-22 fighter jet, which can cost $400,000 or more. The total cost for the mission is not public, but analysts also point to related operational and logistical expenses.
