- The report revealed about the Chinese spy balloon
- China also used American gear in its spy balloons
- The purpose of the Chinese balloon was found to be for spying
American technology was used in a Chinese spy balloon that flew over the US earlier this year. The Wall Street Journal confirmed this on Wednesday (June 28). Citing the preliminary findings of a thorough investigation, the report said the Chinese spy balloon used American technology. Due to which it helped in gathering audio-visual information.
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) quoted US officials as saying that analysis by several US defense and intelligence agencies shows that spy balloons use advanced technology to collect photographs and other information. Along with this, China also used American gear in its spy balloon. The investigation has found many such evidences. Which shows that American technology was used in this Chinese balloon.
Purpose was to spy on: America
The report said that the investigation made it clear that the purpose of the Chinese balloon was for spying and not for monitoring the weather. Claimed by China. Earlier this year, the US military shot down a Chinese spy balloon near its coast. This caused tension in US-China relations.
A Chinese balloon was the size of three buses
After shooting down the spy balloon, the US Army claimed it was the size of 3 buses. There were clues on the balloon, which were useful for gathering intelligence. However, China rejected the US allegations. China maintained that it was a civil airplane used for weather monitoring.
