BREAKING: Chinese spy balloon had 'antennas and solar panels capable of absorbing intelligence.'
The spy balloon shot down on Saturday had ‘multiple antennas to include an array likely capable of collecting and geolocating communications’, according to a US State Department spokesperson
The suspected Chinese spy balloon that was shot down had ‘multiple antennas’ and solar panels capable of collecting intelligence, according to the US. It had ‘multiple antennas to include an array likely capable of collecting and geolocating communications’, said a US State Department spokesperson on Thursday.
The balloon taken down on Saturday also had solar panels that were large enough to ‘operate multiple active intelligence collection sensors’, said the official, according toAccording to the official, equipment inside was ‘inconsistent’ with what is found inside a weather balloon, which is what China claimed it was.
The US believes the balloon manufacturer ‘has a direct relationship with China’s military and is an approved vendor of the ’, based on information in a PLA official procurement portal, the official said.Get your need-to-know latest news, feel-good stories, analysis and more
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