The balloons have some advantages over the satellites that orbit the earth in regular patterns. They fly closer to earth and can evade radar.
Tag: Balloons (Aeronautics)
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After Spy Balloon Incident, China Rejects Pentagon’s Request to Speak
Chinese officials rejected a request from the U.S. defense secretary to speak with his counterpart after an American fighter jet shot down a Chinese spy balloon.
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Another Chinese Balloon Flew Over Colombia, Officials Confirm
The Chinese government said the balloon that Colombia spotted in its airspace on Friday was for civilian purposes and was being used for flight tests.