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Bizarre twist in Chinese spy balloon saga as its contents are finally revealed
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] A bizarre twist in the Chinese spy balloon saga has finally revealed the contents of the mystery floating surveillance device.Investigators discovered the balloon - which was found hovering over the US before it was eventually shot down over the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of South Carolina on February 4, 2023 - was secretly equipped with US-made technology. It was full of the very same technology that may have helped Beijing spy on unsuspecting Americans, two sources with direct knowledge of the classified investigation told Newsweek exclusively. Military analysts who dismantled the balloon found it was loaded with American-made satellite communication modules and sophisticated sensors from at least five different US companies, as reported by the outlet. A Chinese patent uncovered during the investigation also alarmingly showed that Beijing had already mapped out exactly how to use American satellite technology to control these spy balloons and harvest sensitive data. The necessary equipment was reportedly easily available for purchase online. Last February, the Pentagon determined the high-altitude balloon found and intercepted by the US Military was 'likely' a 'hobby balloon.' In a statement, NORAD, along with the Federal Aviation Administration, said at the time that the mystery balloon was monitored from ground radars 'until it left US airspace overnight.' Posted by: Skidmark 2025-02-11 |
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