Technology from American companies enabled a Chinese spy balloon to gather information as it drifted across America two years ago, according to a new report. The report from Newsweek, which it said was based on sources it did not name and who had access to a report from analysts who examined the balloon’s pieces,

A Chinese spy balloon that passed over the United States last year was packed with American technology that could have enabled it to spy on Americans.

The 200-foot-tall Chinese spy balloon weighing thousands of kilos was allegedly used to take photos and collect data from the US, including some military sites

A Chinese spy balloon that floated across to the US and was shot down by the military had technology from at least five American firms, a Newsweek report said.

Chinese spy balloon contained U.S.-made tech, sparking concerns over export controls and prompting policy review to prevent future incidents.