After Chinese spy balloon, a car-sized object in US airspace: 10 points
2 years, 1 month ago

After Chinese spy balloon, a car-sized object in US airspace: 10 points

Hindustan Times  

The US on Friday shot down an unknown object flying off Alaska on orders from President Joe Biden. The object was of the size of a small car, much smaller that the Chinese spy balloon over the Atlantic that was shot by the Air Force fighter jets last Saturday. An F-22 fighter aircraft shot down the car-sized object which was flying at about 40,000 feet. An F-22 fighter aircraft based at Alaska's Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson shot down the object using an AIM-9X short-range air-to-air missile. The object fell onto frozen waters and officials expected they could recover debris faster than from last week's massive balloon.

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Shocking truth about a Chinese spy balloon that entered US airspace
2 months ago

Shocking truth about a Chinese spy balloon that entered US airspace

Daily Mail  

The shocking truth about a Chinese spy balloon that entered US airspace last year has finally been revealed. While the Chinese government insisted it was a civilian meteorological device that had blown off course, it floated near Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana, home to some of America's intercontinental ballistic missiles. Glen VanHerck, retired Air Force general who led the …

China balloon spotted near Taiwan amid rising tensions before presidential polls
4 months, 1 week ago

China balloon spotted near Taiwan amid rising tensions before presidential polls

India Today  

Taiwan's defence ministry on Monday reported that a Chinese balloon had been detected over the sea to Taiwan's north, the first time since April it has reported such an incident in what Taipei views as part of a pattern of harassment by Beijing. Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, complained that in the weeks leading up to its …

Police collect wreckage of 'octagonal-shaped UFO' shot down by a US F-16 fighter jet
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Police collect wreckage of 'octagonal-shaped UFO' shot down by a US F-16 fighter jet

Daily Mail  

Newly released documents have revealed that Canadian police collected debris of a UFO that was shot down over Lake Huron last year. Newly released documents have revealed that Canadian police collected debris after an unidentified object was shot down over Lake Huron on February 12 2023 'The module is from a company who sells weather monitoring equipment,' a senior RCMP …

First image released of 'cylindrical' UFO shot down by US fighter jet over Alaska in 2023
6 months, 1 week ago

First image released of 'cylindrical' UFO shot down by US fighter jet over Alaska in 2023

Daily Mail  

This is the first image of a UFO shot down by American fighter jets during a chase near Alaska last year. It was shot down by a US Air Force F-22 stealth fighter on a joint mission with the Canadian Armed Forces following the now infamous Chinese spy balloon drama that made international news that month. Canada has released the …

US fighter jets intercept high-altitude balloon over Utah, military says 'poses no threat'
1 year, 1 month ago

US fighter jets intercept high-altitude balloon over Utah, military says 'poses no threat'

India TV News  

Utah: The US military intercepted a small balloon over the state of Utah on Friday and determined that it posed no threat to civil aviation or to national security. No threat to national security The appearance of the balloon comes just over a year after a US fighter jet off the coast of South Carolina dramatically shot down what it …

US military tracking high-altitude balloon flying over Western US
1 year, 1 month ago

US military tracking high-altitude balloon flying over Western US

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The US military is …

A small, nonthreatening balloon was intercepted by a fighter jet over Utah
1 year, 1 month ago

A small, nonthreatening balloon was intercepted by a fighter jet over Utah

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — A small, nonthreatening balloon spotted flying high over the mountainous Western United States was intercepted by a fighter jet over Utah on Friday, according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command. FILE - In this image provided by the Department of Defense, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, a U.S. Air Force U-2 pilot looks down at a …

Chinese spy balloon used American internet provider: US
1 year, 3 months ago

Chinese spy balloon used American internet provider: US

Live Mint  

A US official revealed that the Chinese spy balloon, which traversed the United States in early 2023, used an American internet service provider to transmit periodic data related to navigation and location back to China, CNN reported. While the identity of the specific internet service provider remains undisclosed, CNN was informed that the balloon could communicate with Beijing as it …

Chinese spy balloon seen in US used American internet provider for communication, says official
1 year, 3 months ago

Chinese spy balloon seen in US used American internet provider for communication, says official

India TV News  

A US official revealed that the Chinese spy balloon that was seen over the United States much earlier this year apparently used an American internet provider to transmit periodic data related to navigation and location back to China. The US intelligence community assessed that the spy balloon was part of an extensive surveillance program orchestrated by the Chinese military. The …

Two Chinese balloons spotted near Taiwan territory ahead of presidential election
1 year, 3 months ago

Two Chinese balloons spotted near Taiwan territory ahead of presidential election

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two Chinese balloons flew north …

Chinese 'spy' balloons spotted near Taiwanese as China steps up pressure ahead of elections
1 year, 3 months ago

Chinese 'spy' balloons spotted near Taiwanese as China steps up pressure ahead of elections

India TV News  

In yet another incident of Chinese balloons infiltrating a Taiwanese island, the defence ministry claimed at least two Chinese balloons flew north of Taiwan on Sunday. According to the Defence Ministry, The balloons crossed the sensitive Taiwan Strait separating the island from China and were detected about 110 nautical miles northwest of the northern port city of Keelung on Sunday. …

China's Spy Balloon in US: Intelligence agents share intimate details about February incident
1 year, 6 months ago

China's Spy Balloon in US: Intelligence agents share intimate details about February incident

Hindustan Times  

Truth about the Chinese spy balloon has been uncovered by US intelligence. The Chinese spy balloon incident in February had caused much furore in international arena. Pilot's Selfie With Chinese Spy Balloon: US Air Force pilot looks down at the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon. The alleged Chinese spy balloon was downed by the US Air Force fighter aircraft, over the …

Chinese balloon ‘did not collect any information’, Pentagon says
1 year, 9 months ago

Chinese balloon ‘did not collect any information’, Pentagon says

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Chinese balloon shot down by a USfighter jet after …

Chinese spy balloons spotted over Asia, report
1 year, 9 months ago

Chinese spy balloons spotted over Asia, report

Live Mint  

Months after the shooting down of a Chinese spy balloon off the US coast, a few more such airships were spotted over Japan and Taiwan lately, reported the British media broadcaster, BBC on Monday. Based on the pieces of evidence collected by an artificial intelligence company, BBC reported the presence of China's spy balloon program in the Asian subcontinent. In …

Leaked Intelligence Doc Says US Officials Aware of Four Additional Chinese Spy Balloons: Report
1 year, 11 months ago

Leaked Intelligence Doc Says US Officials Aware of Four Additional Chinese Spy Balloons: Report

News 18  

US intelligence officials were aware of four additional Chinese spy balloons, apart from the one that flew over the North American space and was shot down earlier in February, a report has said. The Washington Post, quoting leaked Pentagon documents, said that apart from the prominently reported China spy balloon incident, a second balloon flew over an American carrier strike …

US intelligence was aware of four extra Chinese spy balloons, leaked Pentagon data reveals
1 year, 11 months ago

US intelligence was aware of four extra Chinese spy balloons, leaked Pentagon data reveals

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy US intelligence agencies were reportedly aware of four extra Chinese …

China stalls US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's Beijing visit over US investigation into its 'spy balloon'
1 year, 11 months ago

China stalls US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's Beijing visit over US investigation into its 'spy balloon'

ABC  

China has refused to let US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visit Beijing over concerns the FBI will release the results of an investigation into the downed suspected Chinese spy balloon, according to a report in the Financial Times. Key points: China is stalling while it remains unclear what US would do with the information from the FBI report, four …

US shared clues after downing Chinese balloon
1 year, 11 months ago

US shared clues after downing Chinese balloon

Hindustan Times  

Two months after the US shot down a giant Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina, a top American military official on Monday said that the United States Air Force shared some details of the incident, including how the airship was brought down and the tactical challenges involved, with several air forces, including the Indian Air Force. He …

Discussed shooting down of Chinese spy balloon with India, says U.S. General
1 year, 11 months ago

Discussed shooting down of Chinese spy balloon with India, says U.S. General

The Hindu  

The U.S. has discussed the shooting down of the Chinese spy balloon with India and the challenges involved in its taking down, according to General Kenneth S. Wilsbach, Commander, U.S. Pacific Air Forces. He also said that for the first time ever, two B-1 long range bombers of the U.S. Air Force will join the bilateral air exercise Cope India …

Chinese spy balloon sent data about US military sites back to Beijing
1 year, 11 months ago

Chinese spy balloon sent data about US military sites back to Beijing

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Chinese spy balloon that passed through American airspace in …

Chinese spy balloon gathered information from sensitive U.S. military sites, says report
1 year, 11 months ago

Chinese spy balloon gathered information from sensitive U.S. military sites, says report

The Hindu  

A Chinese spy balloon that flew across the U.S. was able to gather intelligence from several sensitive American military sites and transmit it back to Beijing in real-time, despite the Biden administration's efforts to block it, a media report said on April 3. A suspected Chinese spy balloon said to be the size of three buses, was spotted over the …

Chinese spy balloon gathered intelligence from sensitive US military sites: Report
1 year, 11 months ago

Chinese spy balloon gathered intelligence from sensitive US military sites: Report

India TV News  

Chinese spy balloons row: Nearly three months after the first Chinese spy balloon was detected over the skies of the United States, senior US officials claimed it had gathered intelligence from several sensitive American military sites. Chinese spy balloon row It is worth mentioning an alleged Chinese "spy balloon" was detected hovering over the skies of the United States on …

Dutch cop monitoring “spy balloon” realizes it’s bird poo on his windshield
2 years, 1 month ago

Dutch cop monitoring “spy balloon” realizes it’s bird poo on his windshield

NL Times  

A police officer in Boxtel joked on social media about his moment while driving that he was concerned that the Noord-Brabant city was the subject of international espionage. “During my surveillance rounds, my eyes fell on a suspected ‘spy balloon’ above my neighborhood,” the community police officer wrote. “I decided to keep following the balloon, and it soon became clear …

Chinese weather balloon maker denies connection to downed spy balloon
2 years, 1 month ago

Chinese weather balloon maker denies connection to downed spy balloon

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China’s weather balloon manufacturer, Zhuzhou …

US refused to share information on downed Chinese balloon, says China
2 years, 1 month ago

US refused to share information on downed Chinese balloon, says China

India Today  

China's foreign ministry said on Friday that the United States had refused to reply to a Chinese request for information on the balloon that it had shot downed off the coast of South Carolina earlier this month. The Chinese balloon, which Beijing denies was a government spy vessel, spent a week flying over the United States and Canada before President …

Pentagon releases pilot's close-up photo of Chinese balloon
2 years, 1 month ago

Pentagon releases pilot's close-up photo of Chinese balloon

ABC  

A U-2 pilot flying high above the Chinese spy balloon took a close-up photo of the large white orb just a day before the Air Force shot it down off the South Carolina coast. Key points: The balloon was shot down earlier this month by the US Air Force Afterwards, the Pentagon said Navy ships and submersibles recovered the massive …

This selfie above China's balloon was taken over Missouri. Here's how we know that
2 years, 1 month ago

This selfie above China's balloon was taken over Missouri. Here's how we know that

NPR  

This selfie above China's balloon was taken over Missouri. A pilot aboard the Air Force's legendary U-2 spy plane is looking down at China's alleged spy balloon as it hovers somewhere over the United States. Then follow it, and sure enough, it's possible to find the small town of Bellflower and the position of the spy balloon and the plane …

US Air Force releases new image of suspected Chinese spy balloon
2 years, 1 month ago

US Air Force releases new image of suspected Chinese spy balloon

Al Jazeera  

The photograph was taken from the cockpit of a U-2 spy plane as it flew above the alleged surveillance balloon on February 3. The United States Department of Defence has released a new photo depicting a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon as it travelled across North America earlier this month, igniting a political firestorm. According to the Department of Defence, the …

A Chinese spy balloon, missiles and ‘UFOs’: What we’ve learned about string of objects shot down by the US
2 years, 1 month ago

A Chinese spy balloon, missiles and ‘UFOs’: What we’ve learned about string of objects shot down by the US

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Before President Joe Biden ordered the US military to shoot …

U.S. Ends Search For Objects Shot Down Over Alaska, Lake Huron
2 years, 1 month ago

U.S. Ends Search For Objects Shot Down Over Alaska, Lake Huron

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The U.S. military said Friday that it has ended its search for airborne objects that were shot down near Deadhorse, Alaska, and over Lake Huron on Feb. 10 and 12. Northern Command said later that the decision to end the search for the objects shot down over Alaska and Lake Huron came after the U.S. …

US ends search for objects shot down over Alaska, Lake Huron
2 years, 1 month ago

US ends search for objects shot down over Alaska, Lake Huron

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military said Friday that it has ended its search for airborne objects that were shot down near Deadhorse, Alaska, and over Lake Huron on Feb. 10 and 12. Northern Command said later that the decision to end the search for the objects shot down over Alaska and Lake Huron came after the U.S. and Canada “conducted …

Spy balloon: Hobbyists say $12 pico balloon may have been shot down by US as Biden rules out China
2 years, 1 month ago

Spy balloon: Hobbyists say $12 pico balloon may have been shot down by US as Biden rules out China

The Independent  

✕ Close US shoots down four ‘flying objects’: What we know so far The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events …

No indication that three objects shot down by US linked to Chinese spy balloon programme: Joe Biden
2 years, 1 month ago

No indication that three objects shot down by US linked to Chinese spy balloon programme: Joe Biden

Firstpost  

Washington: The three high-flying objects which were shot down over the American and Canadian airspace this month were not related to the Chinese balloon programme, but most likely tied to private companies, recreation, or research institutions, US President Joe Biden said Thursday. “We don’t yet know exactly what these three objects were, but nothing right now suggests they were related …

US completes recovery of downed Chinese balloon debris
2 years, 1 month ago

US completes recovery of downed Chinese balloon debris

Al Jazeera  

US officials say that analysis of debris confirms suspicions that balloon was for surveillance, which China denies. The United States has completed efforts to recover debris from a large Chinese balloon that the US shot down off the coast of South Carolina earlier this month, with analysis so far indicating it was used for surveillance, which China has denied. Officials …

Hobby group worried that F-22’s Sidewinder missile destroyed research balloon
2 years, 1 month ago

Hobby group worried that F-22’s Sidewinder missile destroyed research balloon

The Independent  

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Everything we know about the mysterious ‘spy balloons’ shot down by US warplanes
2 years, 1 month ago

Everything we know about the mysterious ‘spy balloons’ shot down by US warplanes

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. One day later, US officials announced a third “object” was shot out of the …

Did Joe Biden shoot down hobbyists $12 balloon with a $380,000 missile?
2 years, 1 month ago

Did Joe Biden shoot down hobbyists $12 balloon with a $380,000 missile?

Daily Mail  

Hobby balloons cost as little as $12 and carry device that transmits their location It's now suspected the object shot down using $400,000 Sidewinder missile may have been the group's balloon Northern Illinois Bottlecap Balloon Brigade reported one of its balloons 'missing in action' around the same time location jets downed an object over Alaska A mystery object shot down …

Joe Biden reveals details about objects military shot down
2 years, 1 month ago

Joe Biden reveals details about objects military shot down

Raw Story  

President Joe Biden on Thursday spoke to the nation about the unidentified flying objects that have been shot down over the past week. The National Security Council released a statement earlier this week explaining that the three objects after the spy balloon were "benign" and related to commercial purposes. And then they’re taking action, especially when it poses a threat …

China blasts U.S. over response to balloon incursion
2 years, 1 month ago

China blasts U.S. over response to balloon incursion

The Hindu  

China's Parliament has accused American law-makers of trampling on the sovereignty of other nations after the U.S. passed a measure condemning a suspected Chinese spy balloon's intrusion into U.S. airspace. A statement issued on February 16 by the National People's Congress's Foreign Affairs Committee repeated Beijing’s insistence that the balloon was an unmanned civilian weather research airship, a claim the …

China threatens US entities over downing of balloon
2 years, 1 month ago

China threatens US entities over downing of balloon

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China said Wednesday it will take measures against U.S. entities related to the downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the American East Coast. The U.S. House of Representatives subsequently voted unanimously to condemn China for a “brazen violation” of U.S. sovereignty and efforts to “deceive the international community through false claims about its intelligence collection campaigns.” …

Chinese spy balloon may have drifted into American mainland airspace by mistake, officials reveal
2 years, 1 month ago

Chinese spy balloon may have drifted into American mainland airspace by mistake, officials reveal

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Chinese surveillance balloon …

Biden says 3 downed objects were probably tied to scientific research
2 years, 1 month ago

Biden says 3 downed objects were probably tied to scientific research

LA Times  

President Biden discusses his administration’s decision to shoot down a Chinese balloon and three other aerial objects recently on Thursday at the White House. The mysterious objects U.S. fighter jets shot down over North America in recent days were probably balloons tied to private scientific research and have no connection to the large Chinese balloon the U.S. military destroyed off …

Biden says flying objects likely tied to private sector, research
2 years, 1 month ago

Biden says flying objects likely tied to private sector, research

Al Jazeera  

US president says objects shot down over North America do not appear to be linked to alleged Chinese spy balloon. Washington, DC – United States President Joe Biden has suggested that the three flying objects detected in North America’s skies in recent days were harmless, saying they were likely linked to private entities or research. “The intelligence community’s current assessment …

The Very Serious Lessons We Should Learn From the Balloon Fiasco
55 years, 3 months ago

The Very Serious Lessons We Should Learn From the Balloon Fiasco

Slate  

And so it seems the Chinese spy balloon’s trek across America was a big misunderstanding—a string of bad luck and misperceptions on both sides—after all. In a major piece by three of the Washington Post’s top national security reporters, officials say that the U.S. tracked the balloon from the moment it lifted off from Hainan Island on China’s southeast coast. …

China Threatens U.S. Entities Over Downing Of Balloon
2 years, 1 month ago

China Threatens U.S. Entities Over Downing Of Balloon

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING BEIJING — China said Wednesday it will take measures against U.S. entities related to the downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the American East Coast. The U.S. House of Representatives subsequently voted unanimously to condemn China for a “brazen violation” of U.S. sovereignty and efforts to “deceive the international community through false claims about its …

‘Chinese balloon base’ revealed by satellite images as new details of flight path emerge
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Chinese balloon base’ revealed by satellite images as new details of flight path emerge

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Chinese “spy” balloon downed …

Latest downed aerial objects could well be 'benign,' US says – Firstpost
2 years, 1 month ago

Latest downed aerial objects could well be 'benign,' US says – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Washington: The three still-unidentified aerial objects shot down by the U.S. in the past week likely had merely a “benign purpose,” the White House acknowledged Tuesday, drawing a distinction between them and the massive Chinese balloon that earlier traversed the U.S. with a suspected goal of surveillance. First, U.S. fighter jets didn’t shoot down what officials described as a Chinese …

Violation of airspace by 'uncrewed surveillance balloons' unacceptable, Japan tells China
2 years, 1 month ago

Violation of airspace by 'uncrewed surveillance balloons' unacceptable, Japan tells China

Firstpost  

Japan said last week it was re-analysing a series of incidents involving unidentified aerial objects in light of a Chinese spy balloon shot down by the United States after crossing US territory Tokyo: Japan’s government on Wednesday told China that violations of its airspace by uncrewed surveillance balloons were absolutely unacceptable. “As a result of further investigation of specific balloon-shaped …

China threatens U.S. entities over downing of balloon
2 years, 1 month ago

China threatens U.S. entities over downing of balloon

LA Times  

The remnants of a large balloon drift above the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of South Carolina, with a fighter jet and its contrail seen below it. China said Wednesday it will take measures against U.S. entities related to the downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the American East Coast. The U.S. House of Representatives subsequently voted …

Latest downed objects could well be ‘benign,’ US says
2 years, 1 month ago

Latest downed objects could well be ‘benign,’ US says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The three still-unidentified aerial objects shot down by the U.S. in the past week likely had merely a “benign purpose,” the White House acknowledged Tuesday, drawing a distinction between them and the massive Chinese balloon that earlier traversed the U.S. with a suspected goal of surveillance. First, U.S. fighter jets didn’t shoot down what officials described as a …

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