The object was tracked, in particular, in the state of Montana, where some silo-based nuclear missiles are located.
In the sky over the United A Chinese reconnaissance balloon has been spotted by the states. The Pentagon said they were watching it, but decided not to shoot down an aerial object for security reasons.
This is reported by The Guardian.
Representatives of the US Department of Defense said that the balloon was observed for a few days after it entered the country's airspace. The object was monitored, in particular, in the state of Montana, where some silo-based nuclear missiles are located. Several flights were canceled on Wednesday for the safety of citizens.
“The balloon is now flying at an altitude that is well above commercial air traffic and does not pose a military or physical threat to people,” the Pentagon said in a statement.
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The defense department reported that they had already seen a similar ball over the past few years. The US government has introduced measures to protect against leakage of confidential information, having discovered the ball this time.
Earlier, TSN.ua reported that a Chinese surveillance device was found in a British government car strong>. It was discovered during a routine check of cars of government and diplomatic departments.
