AP becomes go-to source on downing of suspected Chinese spy balloon. It started with an email subject “balloon intel.”
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US jet shoots down unknown object flying off Alaska coast
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Pentagon reveals Chinese balloon contents
DOD has reportedly said that this type of balloon has been spotted in the airspace of more than 40 countries on five continents, something which they reported to Congress when investigating a sharp rise in UFO sightings.
In their report, which noted that many of these UFOs were described as globes and drones, the Pentagon warned that they were investigating further to find out if there was any direct involvement of “foreign governments.”
The search is ongoing for the rest of the balloon, with the US Navy using unmanned underwater vehicles to search the ocean floor. The Pentagon adds that the balloon also carried solar panels large enough to generate enough electricity to feed intelligence-gathering sensors.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/pentagon-reveals-the-contents-of-c…
Chinese spy balloon flew near U.S. nuclear arsenal. The spy balloon was spotted close to a nuclear missile site, the home of U.S. Strategic Command, and the military base that is home to the B-2 stealth bomber. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/map-close-chinese-sp…