Chinese surveillance balloon did not collect information over US, Pentagon says
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By Simone McCarthy and Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The Chinese surveillance balloon that traversed the United States earlier this year before it was shot down did not collect intelligence while flying over the country, the Pentagon said Thursday.
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The Chinese spy balloon that was shot down over the Atlantic Ocean in early February didn't collect any intelligence, a Pentagon spokesman said Thursday
The Chinese spy balloon that was shot down over the Atlantic Ocean in early February was built -- at least partly -- using American off-the-shelf parts.
The Department of Defense assessed that the Chinese surveillance balloon that traversed the continental United States earlier this year did not "collect" intelligence during its flight.
The alleged Chinese spy balloon that floated over the continental US earlier this year was equipped with American-made surveillance gear, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing anonymous sources.
An investigation into the Chinese spy balloon shot down in February has reportedly discovered that American technology was used to transmit images and data.
The Chinese spy balloon that floated over the U.S. early this year was loaded with American-made equipment that helped it collect photos, videos and other information, U.S. officials said, citing prel...
The Chinese balloon that flew over the U.S. earlier this year did not collect any information before it was downed off the coast of South Carolina, the Pentagon said Thursday.
An investigation of the Chinese spy balloon found it contained commercially-available, U.S.-made equipment that directly aided its surveillance capabilities.
Pentagon press secretary Brig. Gen Pat Ryder said Thursday that the Chinese spy balloon that traversed the U.S. earlier this year was not successful in collecting any data.
The balloon used a mix of off-the-shelf American parts and Chinese sensors to collect photos, videos and other data, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
By Simone McCarthy and Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The Chinese surveillance balloon that traversed the United States earlier this year before it was shot down did not collect intelligence while flying over the country, the Pentagon said Thursday.
The US took steps to mitigate any collection efforts of the suspected spy balloon, the Pentagon has said. According to press reports, the device used US technology.
Relations between Washington and Beijing had already been tense when the U.S. military detected what U.S. officials at the time suspected was a Chinese spy balloon
A Pentagon spokesperson said Thursday that the balloon did not appear to have collected any sensitive information before it was shot down over the U.S. in February.
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