US Military Spies on Chinese Spy Balloon, Beijing Still Uncertain of Data Collected.
A US intelligence source has revealed that the Chinese spy balloon that crossed into American airspace was equipped with an ability to capture images and conduct signals intelligence operations against US military sites. The incident has raised questions about whether there is information that has not been gathered by US authorities yet.
According to a CNN report, the surveillance program carried out by China includes several high-altitude balloons orbiting over five continents in recent years, including at least two dozen missions within US airspace since 2021.
Although it's unclear how much data was collected from the balloon, Chinese officials have consistently stated that their weather balloons were simply thrown off course. However, intelligence community sources claim that the aircraft was not just a random piece of debris but was instead a surveillance device deliberately maneuvered into American airspace.
The US has also been tracking this type of aerial activity for some time, with reports indicating that China is utilizing a fleet of similar devices.
A senior State Department official stated in February that the balloon had "the capability to conduct signals intelligence collection operations" while it was hovering over Montana.
A US intelligence source has revealed that the Chinese spy balloon that crossed into American airspace was equipped with an ability to capture images and conduct signals intelligence operations against US military sites. The incident has raised questions about whether there is information that has not been gathered by US authorities yet.
According to a CNN report, the surveillance program carried out by China includes several high-altitude balloons orbiting over five continents in recent years, including at least two dozen missions within US airspace since 2021.
Although it's unclear how much data was collected from the balloon, Chinese officials have consistently stated that their weather balloons were simply thrown off course. However, intelligence community sources claim that the aircraft was not just a random piece of debris but was instead a surveillance device deliberately maneuvered into American airspace.
The US has also been tracking this type of aerial activity for some time, with reports indicating that China is utilizing a fleet of similar devices.
A senior State Department official stated in February that the balloon had "the capability to conduct signals intelligence collection operations" while it was hovering over Montana.
China's actions are testing US patience... "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke 
This whole situation has me thinking, if a country can just float one of its spy balloons into our airspace and claim it was an accident, where does that leave us in terms of national security? 
We need to take a closer look at this and make sure we're doing everything we can to protect ourselves. 
It doesn't add up, you know? And now that the US has got its hands on some intel, they're still not spilling the beans. 
I'm not buying the whole "thrown off course" excuse, especially since we've seen proof of other high-altitude balloons doing similar things over other countries. 
It's like China is pushing the limits and seeing how far it can go before someone takes action... or gets caught in the act! 
. We need to take action and show the world that we won't be bullied by a foreign power. I'm all for diplomacy, but when it comes to our security, we gotta draw a line in the sand 
. And what really gets my blood boiling is that our own government's been downplaying this whole thing - "it was just a weather balloon" 
. No way, folks - this is about data collection and signals intelligence operations. We need to get to the bottom of this and demand some real answers from our leaders 
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I'm not saying the US is doing anything wrong, but shouldn't we be talking about how to defend ourselves against this kind of thing? We need more transparency and action from our government on this one. 
US intel just revealed that the Chinese spy balloon that flew over American airspace had some serious snooping capabilities - it could capture images and intercept signals from US military sites 
Like, who knew our weather balloons were just a cover for something so sinister? 
And now we know the US has been tracking similar aerial activity - it's like a game of cat and mouse between nations 
But seriously, how much data did they actually collect from that balloon? We'll have to keep waiting for answers on that one 
. I'm not buying it, though - China's always been good at spinning their PR, but this time they're hiding behind a veil of "it was just a weather balloon" 
. Meanwhile, our own government has been tracking similar aerial activity for ages, and now we know why - there's some major intel to be had here! 
I'm all about being vigilant when it comes to national security, so let's hope the US can get a handle on this situation ASAP 
. But seriously, it's one thing to have balloons flying around, but to intentionally send a spy balloon into American airspace? That's just not cool 
. I'm sure there's some intel that hasn't been gathered yet, and now the question is, what was the real purpose of this stunt? 
and have you seen those reports about China's fleet of surveillance devices? it's wild... but is that just a reflection of our own paranoia and willingness to engage in 'spying' on others? we're creating this whole web of surveillance, and then wonder why the other side feels like they need to do the same thing. 
. I'm not sayin' we should just roll over, but maybe it's time to take a closer look at our own surveillance capabilities... or lack thereof 
The fact that they've been doing this for years, with at least two dozen missions in US airspace alone... it's just wild. And the part about them saying their balloons are just thrown off course is so suspicious 
What else are they collecting on us? We need to get to the bottom of this ASAP 
how much data did they collect while it was hovering over montana?! we need to know what's going on here!! 
they're literally flying a spy balloon right into american airspace and we still don't know how much info the us gov got from that...it's wild that china has been doing this since 2021 lol what's their endgame here? are they trying to gather intel on our military or just cause some global drama? 
. The fact that they're using them to capture images and conduct signals ops against our military sites? That's just not cool