US military intercepts hot air balloon flying over Utah?

The US official, who did not reveal his identity, also asserted that the balloon posed no threat to civil aviation or national security. The balloon was also not capable of autonomous control when traveling at an altitude of 13,100 to 13,700 meters, according to the official.

The official did not provide further details about the balloon. The North American Aerospace Defense Command did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Previously, on February 4, 2023, a US fighter jet shot down what the Pentagon said was a Chinese spy balloon capable of gathering intelligence on the US.

US officials also believe that the balloon, which was shot off the coast of South Carolina (USA), could control itself.

Chinese balloon suspected of spying capabilities flies over US on February 2, 2023

China has denied using the balloon to spy on the US, saying it was used for meteorological and other scientific purposes and strayed into US airspace "completely accidentally," according to Reuters.

After the Chinese balloon was shot down, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Commander Glen VanHerck told reporters that the US military and intelligence community had taken comprehensive steps to protect against the balloon's intelligence-gathering capabilities.

Could the Chinese balloon have tried to evade detection by the US?

Source link: https://thanhnien.vn/quan-doi-my-chan-mot-khinh-khi-cau-bay-qua-bang-utah-185240224073514809.htm