From January 28 to February 4, 2023, a high-altitude balloon originating from China flew across North American airspace, including Alaska, western Canada, and the contiguous United States. [2][3] On February 4, the U.S. Air Force shot down the balloon over U.S. territorial waters off the coast of South Carolina.

An American intelligence assessment found that the Chinese spy balloon used a commercially available U.S. network to communicate, primarily for navigation, U.S. officials say.

Feb 5, 2023 · US officials say the balloon was being used for surveillance; China insists it was a civilian research vessel. It was first spotted over the continental US several days ago, according to the...

Jun 29, 2023 · The giant spy balloon, taller than the Statue of Liberty, was shot down in U.S. airspace in early February. Three other objects were shot down in the ensuing days.

Feb 10, 2023 · Biden administration officials disclosed new information Thursday about the capabilities of the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that traversed the United States last week and what they...

Feb 5, 2023 · A huge, high-altitude Chinese balloon sailed across the U.S. on Friday, drawing severe Pentagon accusations of spying despite China's firm denials. Government officials closely tracked a massive surveillance balloon believed to be from China as …

Feb 6, 2023 · In the most recent incident in the U.S., a Chinese spy balloon was spotted about 60,000 feet over Billings, Montana on Feb. 1. It passed through Alaska and Canada, as well as parts of Idaho and...

Feb 4, 2023 · In the aftermath of the unmanned balloon being shot down, U.S. officials say, the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard have sent multiple ships to retrieve the wreckage to obtain insights into its...

Feb 9, 2023 · The Chinese spy balloon that transited across the U.S. before it was shot down off the coast of South Carolina on Saturday is part of a "larger Chinese surveillance balloon program" that has...

Feb 14, 2023 · The U.S. and China have traded fiery allegations of extensive aerial surveillance programs since the U.S. shot down a Chinese balloon on Feb. 4. Here's a look at what's happened so far.