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The more that the world learns about China's fleet of high-altitude balloons that crisscross the globe, the more menacing does the extent of its military surveillance programs become
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The balloon shot down off the coast of South Carolina on 4 February was a massive 60 meters in diameter, while the payload suspended beneath probably weighed over 900kg. An American U-2 spy plane flyby of the balloon revealed all manner of sophisticated sensors slung underneath it. Measuring the size of 2-3 school buses, or a regional jet, the payload bay incorporated multiple intelligence collection sensors and communication antennas, including those for signals intelligence. All this equipment was powered by 16 solar arrays. World News |...
The more that the world learns about China fleet of high-altitude balloons that crisscross the globe, the more menacing does the extent of its military survei