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Chinese Balloons Were Spotted Near US Bases During Trump’s Era

Alleged Chinese spy balloons were spotted on several occasions during President Donald Trump’s administration, including three instances where they traveled near sensitive US military facilities and training areas, according to people familiar with the matter.

www.bloomberg.com

 

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F-22 that shot down spy balloon is pictured taking off

The U-2S Dragon Lady spy planes, widely seen as the most difficult planes to fly, were deployed last week to monitor the spy balloon, as it emerged spy balloons were seen at two more sensitive sites.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

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High Altitude Surveillance Balloon Shoot Down - A Visual Imagery Gallery - The Black Vault

The below gallery of photographs have been released by the Department of Defense (DoD), relating to the shoot down of, “… a high altitude surveillance balloon within sovereign U.S. airspace and over U.S. territorial waters Feb. 4, 2023.” “Active duty, Reserve, National Guard, and civilian...

www.theblackvault.com

 

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How search for UFOs helped lead US government to Chinese spy balloons

U.S. intelligence review of UFOs played a role in detecting that China had a balloon surveillance program.

abcnews.go.com

 

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Opinion | A Balloon Pops D.C.’s Myth Bubble

Federal agencies have become too comfortable using disinformation.

www.wsj.com

 

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Previous Chinese spy balloons over US were classified as UFOs: report

The news could explain why top U.S. officials didn't learn about the incursions in real time.

www.space.com

 

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A History of Confusing Stuff in the Sky

Spy balloons and UFOs

www.theatlantic.com

 

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Forget China’s spy balloon; military UFO incidents are far more intriguing

For now, the Great Hullaballoon of 2023 appears to be more diplomatic brinksmanship than intelligence coup.

thehill.com

 

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U-2 Pilot's Selfie Flying Alongside Chinese Spy Balloon Leaks

Multiple U-2 Dragon Lady spy planes helped gather intelligence from above the Chinese spy balloon as it flew over the United States.

t.co

 

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THE U-2 AND BALLOONS – SOME HISTORY, AND SOME THOUGHTS

A U-2 pilot looks down on the Chinese balloon. The shadow of his aircraft can be seen on the balloon’s fabric. Intercepting stratospheric balloons is a new mission for the U-2, that proves ag…

dragonladytoday.com

 

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Joe Biden can't be trusted on Chinese spy balloons, Americans say

The Chinese spy balloon has sparked concerns among the American public over mass surveillance and international espionage, experts told Newsweek.

www.newsweek.com

 

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Our Best Look Yet At The Chinese Spy Balloon's Massive Payload

A just declassified high-resolution image of the Chinese spy balloon taken from a U-2 shows what appear to be propellers and other features.

www.thedrive.com

 

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What the Biden administration isn't telling Congress about spy balloons

Officials inside the Pentagon and intelligence community still haven’t answered questions about what they know about foreign objects floating in U.S. airspace.

www.politico.com

 

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Chinese balloon got intel from U.S. military sites, despite efforts to block it

The intelligence China collected was mostly from electronic signals, which can be picked up from weapons systems or include communications from base personnel.

www.nbcnews.com