US Media: Chinese Spy Balloon Broadcasts Instant Information From Military Bases

According to the news that NBC News relied on 3 senior officials, one of whom is a former US official, it was argued that the Chinese administration was able to control the spy balloon that was operating in US airspace.

The officials claimed that the balloon, which flew over Malmstrom Air Force Base, where the United States stored some of its nuclear assets, especially in the state of Montana, during its 4 days in the air, could simultaneously transmit intelligence information collected from military bases to Beijing. .

Authorities claimed that the intelligence collected came primarily from electronic signals, which could be provided by weapon systems or involve communication by military personnel, rather than images.

Advocating that the spy balloon has a self-destruct mechanism that can be activated remotely, the officials said the reason the mechanism in question did not activate was due to the failure of the balloon or because Beijing did not choose this option.

IT WAS DETECTED THAT MILITARY FACILITIES CROSSED

The officials suggested that after the balloon’s activity in US airspace became public, China was trying to get the balloon out of US airspace as quickly as possible.
Investigation into wreckage of US-launched spy balloon continues.

The US Department of Defense reported on February 3 that a high-altitude intelligence balloon allegedly belonging to China was detected flying over the continental US and passed over some sensitive military installations in the state of Montana. , including nuclear warheads and long-range missiles. missile depots.

China claimed the balloon was a civilian aircraft belonging to the country, was used for meteorological research, and because its controllability was limited, it accidentally entered US airspace by being blown by the winds.

China’s statement did not satisfy Washington and Foreign Minister Antony Blinken canceled his planned visit to China.

On February 4, as the balloon was flying over the Atlantic Ocean on the orders of President Joe Biden, it was shot down by a US military fighter plane in US territorial waters. The Beijing administration protested against the United States alleging that it forcibly intervened in the civilian drone. (AA)