https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us...ons-over-united-states-us-general-2023-02-06/
US general reveals past Chinese spy balloons during the Trump and Biden administration were actually discovered after they had transited the United States.
This balloon is the first one discovered in transit, and as such was the first one the US was capable of shooting down in our airspace. The US general said this constitutes a domain awareness issue.
The general did not say how the balloons were eventually discovered to have crossed over the US, or when the first one had transited earlier in Biden's term.
The general also shared that the balloon was not struck down over land because of fear it may have been carrying explosives. The gargantuan balloon was over 200 feet tall with a payload of several thousand pounds.
US general reveals past Chinese spy balloons during the Trump and Biden administration were actually discovered after they had transited the United States.
This balloon is the first one discovered in transit, and as such was the first one the US was capable of shooting down in our airspace. The US general said this constitutes a domain awareness issue.
The general did not say how the balloons were eventually discovered to have crossed over the US, or when the first one had transited earlier in Biden's term.
The general also shared that the balloon was not struck down over land because of fear it may have been carrying explosives. The gargantuan balloon was over 200 feet tall with a payload of several thousand pounds.