The Chinese balloon that crossed the US last week was equipped to collect intelligence signals, says the Department of Defense. Jody Ferguson, former senior Pentagon advisor, joins FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas to discuss.
The US Department of Defense has stated the balloon that crossed the United States last week was equipped to collect intelligence signals and was part of a huge, military-linked aerial spy program that targeted more than 40 countries. Jody Ferguson, former senior Pentagon advisor, joins FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas to discuss.The US Department of Defense let the air out of China's spy balloon program Thursday.
According to the DoD, the fleet of balloons operates under the direction of the People's Liberation Army and is used specifically for spying. The balloons are outfitted with high-tech equipment designed to collect sensitive information.
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