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Ballon from China has spied on US military bases
Navy sailors prepare the remains of the downed high-altitude balloon for transport
© Petty Officer 1st Class Kris Lin/US Navy via Dvidshub/DPA
The balloon flying over the USA caused a stir not only in Washington. According to a media report, weeks after it was launched, it was clear what purpose the alleged spy balloon served.
The spy balloon allegedly sent by China has caused quite a stir in the United States. Now stands according to “NBC News” determine what its purpose was. The TV station reports, citing two current high-ranking US officials and a former high-ranking government official, that the balloon collected sensitive data from several US military installations.
China was able to steer the balloon and sometimes fly over the bases several times. Data was transmitted to China in real time until the balloon was shot down over the Atlantic by the US military on February 4. The intelligence gathered by China came largely from electronic signals that can be received by weapon systems or from base personnel communications, rather than from images, reports “NBC News”. However, China denies having anything to do with the alleged spy balloon.
Spy balloon piloted over USA
On February 17, the United States recovered the debris from the downed balloon and began studying its technology. The alleged results of this investigation can now be found in the report of “NBC News”.
Sources:Reuters, “NBC News”.